Canada is making one of its largest commitments yet to bilingualism. The federal government has announced an additional $1.4 billion investment to strengthen minority-language education and second-language instruction across the country. According to the Government of Canada, this funding — part of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2023–2028 — will support both French-language education […]
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Why AI Can’t Replace Learning French
As artificial intelligence tools like Google Translate and ChatGPT get smarter, many people are beginning to ask the question: Do I really need to learn another language? After all, if your device can instantly translate a conversation, isn’t that enough? A recent article in the Financial Times argues otherwise, making a strong argument that while […]
Top Language Learning Apps for French, Spanish and German
In 2025, there are more language learning platforms available than ever before. Gone are the days of Rosetta Stone’s exclusivity. Now, there are plenty of smartphone apps for learning languages like French, Spanish and German. Fr. Philip Johnson, French Translator, shares his favorite language learning apps available today: Fr. Philip Johnson, Hofstra University Foreign Language […]
