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Join authors and artists from around the world for a week-long celebration of literature in Quebec City! It’s the eighth annual ImagiNation Writers’ Festival, and Canadian authors are part of the roster for readings, discussions and book signings!

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Fifty years later, the Dictionary of Canadianisms on Historical Principles has published a 2nd edition online! The new media dictionary provides a historical record of words and expressions that are unique to Canada and includes terms from colonial, Indigenous, French, American and other languages that have shaped Canadian English.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz!

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Find out the difference between “healthful” and “healthy” for #WorldHealthDay.

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Do you know what your eQ is? Read our article to find out!

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At the end of a fiscal year, many public agencies may not have spent all their funding. In French, this unused funding is called “fonds périmés” or “fonds inutilisés.” But what’s it called in English?

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You think you know the Resources of the Language Portal of Canada website? This infographic will help you separate myth from reality.

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Founded in 1979, the Toronto Storytelling Festival has grown into one of the world’s biggest celebrations of the arts of voice and story. Over ten days of concerts, storytalks and workshops, the finest storytellers from Canada and around the world make Toronto the centre of the storytelling renaissance.

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Inuktitut—the language of the Inuit—has a unique way of naming the months. Read how Mother Nature has been the source of inspiration for naming each month of the year.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz!

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March is National Engineering Month in Canada. Learn when to capitalize chemical elements for #NEM2017!

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Which spelling is the most common: “yoghurt,” “yoghourt,” “yogourt” or “yogurt”? Find out in time for #NutritionMonth in Canada. Read our featured article!

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It’s that time of the year again: end of fiscal year! And you may want to know how to write that in French for the end of March. Think it’s as simple as “année fiscale”? Think again.

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Since its creation in 1934, the Translation Bureau has played a key role in shaping Canada into the country we know today. For over 80 years, the Translation Bureau has been much more than words, and today, we are proud to be helping Canada bridge into its next chapter.

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On March 23, 1752, Canada’s first newspaper, the Halifax Gazette, was published in Nova Scotia. The two-page tabloid featured news from Great Britain, New England and other English colonies to the south: items that would be of interest to government officials, military personnel and business people.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz!

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With spring around the corner, you’ll want to learn the ins and outs of using the word “spring” in #English. Should you capitalize it; and if so, when? What common English expressions include the word “spring”? Find out in our featured article!

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Celebrate @UNESCO #WorldPoetryDay on March 21! Why not write a poem? If you do, you might want to include alliteration. What’s alliteration? Read our featured article to find out!

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Every year, citizens must pay taxes to the government. To do so, they fill out a form called an “income tax return.” But what’s the correct term in French? Find out in our TERMIUM Plus® record.

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For a chance to win a $150 prize, submit a text of 150 words or less describing what Canada means to you. Hurry! The deadline is March 30.

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Teachers: As part of your Canada 150 classes, make use of this timeline from the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, showing the milestones in the history of linguistic duality in Canada.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz!

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On March 15, 1967, a special joint committee recommended the adoption of Calixa Lavallée’s composition as our national anthem. But is the correct title “O Canada” or “Oh Canada”? Find out in our article!

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Gaelic, the language of Ireland, is an important heritage language in Canada. Find out why in our article.

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We’ve all driven on a cloverleaf, even on days other than March 17—but what do you call this type of junction in French? Find out in our TERMIUM Plus® record.

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Looking for something to do in French in Nunavut? Hint: The Rendez-vous de la Francophonie 2017 starts March 2. Read this issue of Nunavoix, the newspaper for Francophones living in Nunavut, to find out what’s happening with this year’s Rendez-vous!

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Where can you read about women and littterature in Francophone Canada and about non-sexist books for children and youth in French? In PrésentEs!, a French-language magazine published by the Alliance des femmes de la francophonie canadienne.

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Looks as if Canadians will be turning the clocks forward on March 12 for daylight saving time. Or is that daylight savings time? Read our article!

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Who were Canada’s Famous Five? Find out in time for International Women’s Day on March 8!

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On International Women’s Day (March 8), you’re likely to hear the word “empowerment.” But how do you say that in French? Find the answer in our TERMIUM Plus® record!

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High school teachers and students from across Canada: Want a chance to win over $ 75 000 in cash and travel? Compete in the Poetry in Voice recitation competitions!

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Oyez! Oyez! You’re invited to celebrate French-Canadian and Francophone culture in the Maillardville area of Coquitlam, British Columbia. Take part in Festival du bois 2017, and learn about French-Canadian culture and roots in B.C.

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Test your general knowledge! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz!

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Learn how to use the word “kudos” to give someone a compliment, in this article from the Language Portal of Canada.

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Don’t know the difference between “there,” “their” and “they’re”? Read the article from the Language Portal of Canada!

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How do you say “artificial intelligence” in French? Check out our TERMIUM Plus® record to find out!

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Take part in the Plug in to the Rendez-vous contest from March 2 to 22. You could win a trip to Paris!

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From February 17 to 26, enjoy Winnipeg's Festival du Voyageur, which brings voyageur, Métis and First Nations culture to life with old-time music, traditional foods and more!

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Discover the origin and meaning of the term "greenwashing" in this article from the Language Portal of Canada.

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Find out what the prefix "psycho" means and how it is used, in this article from the Language Portal of Canada.

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Do you know how to say "selfie" in French? Find out in TERMIUM Plus®.

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As of next Monday, the Language Portal of Canada is migrating to Canada.ca with a new look and a new name: Resources of the Language Portal of Canada. It’s still your one-stop solution for language resources in English and French—only better! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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This year, Canada turns 150, and the Semaine nationale de la francophonie (National Francophonie Week) turns 25. All the more reason to celebrate Francophonie in 2017! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Canadian Francophonie is coming alive from March 2 to 22! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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February is Black History Month, and Black Canadians have much to be proud of—in all spheres of society, and in both English and French! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of punctuation and spelling! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Are you a young Canadian between 8 and 18 years old? Do you like drawing, writing or taking photos? Heritage Canada wants to hear from you! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Get ready to tweet in February! The 3rd Concours de twittérature des Amériques (twitterature contest of the Americas) will be held from February 1st to February 28, 2017. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of books and authors! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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Birds migrate, and so does the Language Portal of Canada! As part of the Web Renewal Initiative, the Portal is getting ready to migrate to the Canada.ca site. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Languages Canada’s 10th annual conference will take place in the city of Québec from February 26 to March 1, 2017. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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To mark the 175th birthday of Canada’s first Francophone prime minister, the Canadian Foundation for Cross-Cultural Dialogue has organized the “Do you know Wilfrid Laurier” contest. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Are you familiar with the language programs available to help you improve your English or French or become a language assistant? Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Do you work behind the scenes as an editor? Move to the front line and gain some recognition! Whether you work as a freelance or an in-house editor, you can apply for the Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence—or nominate an editor you admire. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Immersion Clip contest, sponsored by the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers (ACPI), is open to French immersion students in Grades 9 to 12 (Secondary 3 to 5 in Quebec) attending high school full time in Canada. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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It’s that time of the year again—time to enjoy holiday celebrations! Whether you celebrate Christmas or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, we wish you many happy moments with family and friends! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Second language teachers: Languages Without Borders invites you to its annual conference, which will be held this year at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, from April 6 to 8. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of vocabulary! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Do you need access to standardized French common law terminology? Look no further! The Translation Bureau has published an updated version of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Glossary, a glossary of standardized French common law terms. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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When you think of firsts, what comes to mind? We’ve all experienced a first that is engraved on our memory, whether it be funny, touching, sad, intense or outrageous! And it’s those firsts that Les Éditions David has chosen as the theme for the writing contest Écrire pour se raconter. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Discover the history of the Canadian Francophonie with “Voyage en francophonie canadienne” (A voyage through the Canadian Francophonie)! This online tool provides a host of learning activities for high school teachers and their students. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Whether you write for the fun of it or for your livelihood, you are invited to submit a written work to the 2017 Prix du récit Radio-Canada writing contest. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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In 1976, the Translation Bureau launched a computerized terminology data bank. Forty years later, this terminology bank has become one of the Language Portal of Canada’s flagship products. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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At the end of the summer, we invited you to help us create a word cloud in Canada’s official languages by completing the sentence “Canada is ________” with a single word. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Nadia Ross, a Quebec theatre director, has won the 2016 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Saskatchewan Indigenous Cultural Centre (SICC) will once again host its annual First Nations’ Language Keepers Conference (FNLKC). Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Are you confused about the kinds of information you can find on the Language Portal of Canada? Our new infographic is a quick way to learn more! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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If you’re looking for good reads, look no further than the Governor General’s Literary Awards! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Launched in 1987, the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (international Francophone film festival in Acadia) is the largest annual event dedicated to Francophone cinema in North America. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Instead of sitting in a classroom, would you like to cycle 445 kilometres through Quebec over a 14-day period? Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Did you know that Atlantic Canadians have a distinctive speech pattern that occurs in very few languages? Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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From October 31 to November 4, take part in Media Literacy Week 2016! Organized by the Canadian Teacher’s Federation and MediaSmarts, this annual event focusses on the importance of educating children and youth in digital and media literacy. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Are you a young Canadian of Aboriginal ancestry? Do you like to write or create artwork? Enter the Aboriginal Arts & Stories Competition! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of books and authors! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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The Ordre des traducteurs, terminologues et interprètes agréés du Québec (OTTIAQ) and the Asociación Cubana de Traductores e Intérpretes (ACTI) invite you to participate in the 10th Cuba-Québec Symposium on Translation, Terminology and Interpretation. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The work of a lexicographer entails writing dictionary definitions and suggesting new words to be included in the next edition of a dictionary. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Since its opening in 1999, Centre de santé Saint-Boniface has provided bilingual services to the French-speaking population of Winnipeg and to the residents of St. Boniface. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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The English-speaking community of Quebec is alive and thriving, and the Quebec Community Groups Network (QCGN) wants to let everyone know! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Oyez, students in Grades 10, 11 or 12, or in Secondary IV or V! French for the Future’s National Essay Contest is back! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of how to write business letters! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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The first Indigenous off-reserve school in Quebec recently opened its doors in the Saguenay region. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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A Journée ACPI-ici! [ACPI-here day] is a regional professional development day for French immersion teachers. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of citation styles! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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What is the Banque d’activités pédagogiques (BAP)? It’s a free, specialized data bank to promote Francophone identity building, designed for use by preschool, primary and secondary school teachers, and by literacy stakeholders. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The International Festival of Authors (IFOA) is bringing some of Canada’s finest writers to cities and towns all across Ontario as part of its Lit on Tour program! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Teachers, are you looking for activities that will motivate students to learn French in the classroom? Look no further! Organize a Franconnexion Session! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The days may be getting cooler, but don’t get too cosy at home just yet, because we’ve got the scoop on two fall festivals that’ll make you want to get out and about! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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The annual conference of the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers (CAIT) is just around the corner! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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September may mean back to school, but it also means The Word on the Street and Francophonie en Fête—two annual festivals celebrating literature and music! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Are official languages important to you? If so, participate in the public consultations on priorities with respect to official languages. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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From September 22 to 24, the Association canadienne d’éducation de langue française (ACELF), a Canadian association for French-language education, will hold its 69th Canada-wide conference at the Hilton Québec in the city of Québec. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Are you a French-speaking college or university student? Want a chance to win a $2,000 scholarship? Then participate in the 20th annual Jean-Robert-Gauthier essay-writing contest! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Language technology has become a part of an Internet user’s daily reality. As a result, search engines, voice recognition software and machine translation tools increasingly shape our relationship with language. In fact, these translation tools are gaining in popularity and are even being incorporated into most software browsers. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Tip of the Week provides simple solutions to language problems.

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Social media is helping to keep the Cree language alive! The book 100 Days of Cree is a collection of Cree words, both traditional and new, compiled in a very modern way—through Facebook posts! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Two Canadians are among 13 writers in the running for the prestigious Booker Prize, which has been awarded every year since 1969 for an English work of fiction. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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I love teaching engineers to write, and talking to engineers about their writing challenges at work. A colleague asked me to write about how I do it. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of Grammar and Syntax! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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Canadian word lovers, the Language Portal of Canada wants your input! We are creating a word cloud in celebration of our country’s 150th birthday, and we would like your suggestions on the words to be included. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Marie-Claire Blais, a Quebec author, has won the Molson Prize in the arts category. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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What words might be most important to learn upon arriving and settling in Canada? That was the question put to a Grade 2/3 class at St. Paul Catholic Elementary School in Norwood, Ontario, as they began work on a special project earlier this year. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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In this article, we wish to provide an example of applied research in the study of discourse and writing, a discipline that examines writing processes and products. This young discipline is becoming increasingly popular, which is no surprise given that writing is everywhere in our knowledge-based societies. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Developed by the Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers (ACPI), Capsules orales is a website with audiovisual content designed to be used as a teaching resource in French immersion schools. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Writing a book in your first language is tough. Now, imagine writing a book in your second or third language … in Grade 5! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Are you a Franco-Ontarian with an interest in journalism? If so, we’ve got good news! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Recognizing a need for more resources and books in Labrador Inuktitut, the Tradition and Transition research partnership launched InukBook—a project to turn stories into Inuktitut-language children’s books! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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In a country where we speak Mandarin, Tagalog, Ukrainian, Italian, Haida and Punjabi, why should we speak French? Why teach French? Why put our children in French immersion programs? Is becoming bilingual still important? Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Droit comme un F: Grandir et vivre en français [Straight as an F: Growing up and living in French] is an educational website created by Groupe Média TFO for French-Canadian youth aged 13 to 19. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Innucadie—where the Innu and Acadian cultures meet! And at the heart of this region is Natashquan, a Quebec town rich in story and legend! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Each year, the Griffin Poetry Prize awards one prize of $65,000 to a living poet residing in Canada for the best first-edition collection of poetry in English. This year’s prize was awarded to Northern Ontario native Liz Howard for her debut collection, Infinite Citizen of the Shaking Tent. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Are your kids bored this summer? If so, send them off on an adventure with the Coopers aboard the Francomobile! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Now, you can read the ancient legend of the bison in English, Cree and French! Hommage au Bison, the bilingual French and Cree version of Honouring the Buffalo, was launched in early June at École Elsie Mironuck in Regina. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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If you graduated from a French immersion, core French or French as a first language program in Atlantic Canada, Canadian Parents for French (CPF) wants to hear from you! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Did you know that the Language Portal is often used as a reference source for the show Le Tricheur? Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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“C’mon in, the door is always open” is the welcoming greeting from Class Culturelle, a website created by the Val-des-Cerfs school board, located in Granby, Quebec. Placing culture at the heart of education, Classe Culturelle is intended primarily for teachers—the purveyors of culture—and educational consultants at the preschool, elementary and secondary levels.Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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It’s that time of year again: summer festival season! And we’ve got the scoop on three festivals that celebrate la Francophonie. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Good news! If you’ve ever wanted to text, send Facebook messages or tweet in Cree, Dene or another Aboriginal language, now there’s an app for that! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Everyone agrees writing must be organized well—especially on the Web, where readers constantly scan text and skim headings. As a writer or editor, how do you think about organizing text? Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Got a question about punctuation, editing, word choice or style? With posts like “Perilous Punctuation: the Email Salutation” and “English Editing in Quebec: All About Style,” you might just find the answer on The Editors’ Weekly! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Literature lovers, rejoice! The summer literary festival season is in full swing across the country. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your knowledge of Canadian prime ministers’ names! Try the Language Portal’s latest quiz.

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In January, we asked over 3 500 Canadians to fill out the survey on the Language Portal of Canada. More than 1 000 of you responded, and we want to thank you for your feedback. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Fête fransaskoise festival is back! From July 1 to 3, celebrate La Francophonie at Circle H Ranch, just 25 minutes south of Saskatoon. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Making reading accessible to as many people as possible—that’s the goal of the Centre for Equitable Library Access (CELA). Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Aspiring Francophone comedians from Ontario between the ages of 14 and 18, listen up! You are invited to take part in the 3rd annual Concours LOL–Mort de rire! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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June 21 marks the 20th anniversary of National Aboriginal Day! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Guadeloupe and educational institutions in Ontario that offer French programs are in the process of signing an agreement for student exchanges. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Francophones in Nunavut are fascinated by Inuit objects. Their everyday language includes a number of terms borrowed from Inuktitut to describe traditional clothing. For Inuit, wearing traditional clothing is a sign of a re-awakened pride and sense of identity that have flourished since Nunavut gained its independence in 1999. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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In the form of writing, speech, gestures and images, language is transmitted through poetry, music, theater … and film! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The latest issue of Professionally Speaking and its French equivalent Pour parler profession are now available! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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André Piolat School in North Vancouver has found a creative way to encourage its students to read in French. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Traditional Songs, an app designed and developed by Télévision française de l’Ontario (TFO), won the silver award for Best App for Children at this year’s Best Mobile App Awards! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Do you have young readers in your life? If so, as part of its spring 2016 books preview, the CBC has selected 10 picture books that you'll surely want to share with them! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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When should you expose your child to a second language? How can a monolingual parent support second language development? Should you be concerned if your child mixes both languages? Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Attention all editors, writers, communications specialists and other language professionals! The Editors’ Association of Canada is holding its annual conference in Vancouver from June 10 to 12. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The juries have deliberated, and the results are in! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Very few tools and dictionaries are available in Aboriginal languages. At the same time, since these languages are spoken less and less, some are even at risk of disappearing. The federal government has therefore made this matter a priority by providing funding until 2017 for projects that promote Aboriginal languages. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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For over twenty years, Druide’s mission has been to apply the power of computer technology to language. In 1993, language and computing enthusiast Éric Brunelle founded Druide, an innovative Quebec company that develops and markets computerized linguistic tools. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Are you a bilingual student who has what it takes to be a leader? If the answer is yes, then become a French ambassador and participate in French for the Future’s National Ambassador Youth Forum 2016! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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At St. Philip School in Saskatoon, students thrive in a unique kind of language immersion: English and American Sign Language (ASL)! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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La Francophonie in 3D: Diversity, Duality and Dynamism! was the central theme of Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) celebrations from March 3 to 23, 2016, reflecting the values of the country’s Francophone and Acadian communities. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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The Festival du Jamais Lu [“festival of works never before read”] will take place from April 28 to May 6 at the Théâtre Aux Écuries, in Montréal. As its name indicates, the Festival is the opportunity for the next generation of playwrights to present their unpublished works to theatre lovers. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Does research in the field of language interest you? Participate in the 84th annual Congrès de l’Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas). The congress represents the largest multidisciplinary gathering of knowledge and research in the Francophonie! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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In my experience as an immersion teacher, education topics change from year to year; but recently, I have been interested in a topic that is rarely discussed publicly: the identity of the non-native or bilingual teacher. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Do you work in the language field? If so, why not plan a trip to Montréal in April? Attend Leading Your Business, the Language Industry Association’s 2016 conference! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Mental health in the workplace is a topical issue. And since it’s important to talk about it, it only makes sense to have the right vocabulary! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Calling all students in Grades 5 to 8! Have you ever seen yourself through somebody else’s eyes and realized that you had hurt that person? If so, Jonathan Auxier, children’s author and guest judge of this year’s Write for a Better World contest, wants to hear about it! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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This spring, take part in Blue Metropolis, Montreal’s not-to-be-missed international literary festival! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Canadian speakers of American Sign Language (ASL) now have a new tool to help them understand the processes of the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC). Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Are you trained in community interpretation? If so, you can now earn the title of Accredited Community Interpreter (ACI). Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Les Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) is back, and Canadians from coast to coast are encouraged to celebrate their love of the French language! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Cynthia Good, a leader in the publishing industry, former president and publisher of Penguin Books Canada, and founder of the Creative Book Publishing program at Humber College, discussed her views on the future of the industry in a recent interview with Editors Canada. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Like a number of other countries, Canada has an official poet laureate. And Parliament recently appointed a new one for the next two-year term: George Elliott Clarke. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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If you live in Canada, how should you write the date when it contains only numbers? Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Travel, work and learn! The Odyssey program is a professional work experience that will give you the opportunity to share your culture and language with students from Quebec and New Brunswick. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Since the year 2000, February 21st has officially marked International Mother Language Day (IMLD). Established in 1999, IMLD was proclaimed by UNESCO’s General Conference as a day to promote linguistic and cultural diversity as well as multilingualism. Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Test your language skills with the Rendez-vous de la Francophonie (RVF) dictation contest! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Languages Canada invites you to its 9th annual conference, to be held at the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia, from March 2 to 5, 2016. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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What do Lawrence Hill, Dany Laferrière and Dionne Brand have in common? They are all multi-award-winning black Canadian authors! February is Black History Month, and black Canadians have much to be proud of! Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Do you or your company produce documents in both of Canada's official languages? How can you ensure that both versions of these documents contain the same information while respecting the style and conventions of each language? Read the rest of this contributor's article on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Canada is a country with a wealth of heritage languages—and over 70 are spoken in Saskatchewan! To celebrate that fact, since 2002, the Saskatchewan Organization for Heritage Languages has been organizing an event called Heritage Language Day. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Using Smurf characters to illustrate colourful French expressions—what an original way of honouring the French language! It’s the brainchild of amateur photographer Fraisine, who is using the photo-sharing site Flickr to post a collection of images that illustrate French expressions in a very literal way. Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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Would you like to improve your child’s literacy skills? Did you know that you can do it in just 15 minutes a day? Find out more about this latest headline posted on the Language Portal of Canada.

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