Is a second language necessary when you apply for college/university in Canada?

April_V asked: Tonight I have to select my courses for the next school year (grade 11 for me).
My mom recently went back to college, UBC Okanagan, and she will NOT let me take a second language in high school. She says that nearly all universities/colleges will let you in w/o a second language credit, as [...]

I’m moving to the United States from Canada T_T?

Mariko~chu asked: okay.. my family is probably gonna move to the U.S next year… not illegally of course.. we’ll have all the paper work and stuff… though i don’t really want to go…
for those of you in the U.S… i think i’m going to have a hard time adapting to a different country.. so are [...]

How early can I apply for a study permit in Canada? I have already been accepted and classes start in 09/08?

exmy asked: The program accepted is for an MBA at the University of Ottawa. Quite frankly, I would like to travel as early as March ‘08, so that I may be well prepare in advance considering that I have 3 kids and I would like to place them into school in order for them to [...]

The U.S. and Canada?

myssa_alyssa asked: 1. Which statement best compares the climates of the U.S. and Canada? (2 points)
The U.S. is cold; Canada is mild.
They have the same climate.
The United States has a more varied climate.
The U.S. is warm; Canada is mild.
2. What is the largest mountain system in North America? (2 [...]

Mess up on Korean E2 Foreign Language Teaching Visa requirements?

haphazard.moogle asked: I’m looking at getting a job at a Korean language exchange teaching elementary school kids and one of the requirements is being able to apply for E-2(Foreign Language Instructor), F-4(Overseas Koreans), or F-2(Spouse of Korean national). Their other requirements are as follows:
- Be a citizen of a country where the national language [...]

does french really helpful in canada?

♥ Akari ♥ asked: i m in high school, in canada
i m taking french right now and it is really hard for me
it is an optional course but i took it
i want to know is it really helpful in toronto
what jobs in toronto will need fluent french language speakers
i have only been in canada for [...]

‘White Flight’ Sparks Calls For Dual Language.”Article”Why are people mad about it?

GL asked: Carbondale—Adrienne Davis graduated from Carbondale’s Roaring Fork High School in 1999. She is now a teacher at Edwards Elementary School where in a few years all the classes will be taught in both Spanish and English.Starting this fall, all kindergarten classes will be dual language. And as those classes move up, eventually the [...]

Is it uncommon for people to know more than one language?

Dillon D asked: I know at least where I live (Toronto, Canada) among people born here, it is. And from what I hear, it’s like that throughout most of the US as well.
I want to learn another language (possibly German and/or Spanish), but my school doesn’t offer either - only stupid French…

How can i regain my impression?

Mona Lisa!!! asked: i lost my impression since the very first day of my school. i was very nervous becoz this was the first time i had ever been into a school in canada. and i was esl too, so i couldn’t communicate with people very well. so that made my classmates think i was [...]

Canada–Are most people bilingual in French and English?

Bob B asked: So English and French are both official in Canada but I have some questions………
I’ve heard that it is mandatory in English speaking provinces to learn French from grade 1—Is that true? And are most bilingual by the time they finish school?
Also in Quebec the main language is French, but do they learn [...]

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