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| Post title | Author | Posting date | Number of views | Number of comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [](/en/blogue-blog/10-faits-ecriture-inclusive-inclusive-writing-eng)[10 interesting facts about the Guidelines for Inclusive Writing](/en/blogue-blog/10-faits-ecriture-inclusive-inclusive-writing-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2023-11-14 | 833 | 4 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/faits-traduction-translation-facts-eng)[10 interesting facts on translation and translators](/en/blogue-blog/faits-traduction-translation-facts-eng) | Marc-André Descôteaux | 2017-09-25 | 67259 | 11 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/enrichir-vocabulaire-enrich-vocabulary-eng)[10 practical tips to enrich your French vocabulary](/en/blogue-blog/enrichir-vocabulaire-enrich-vocabulary-eng) | Lorrayne G. Camper | 2018-04-16 | 22756 | 9 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/annee-importante-important-year-eng)[2018: An important year for the Council of the Network of Official Languages Champions](/en/blogue-blog/annee-importante-important-year-eng) | Debbie Beresford-Green and Stéphan Déry | 2018-11-26 | 6565 | 0 |
| [2SLGBTQI+ allyship in language: Words matter ](/en/blogue-blog/importance-des-mots-words-matter-eng) | Giancarlo Cerquozzi | 2023-05-15 | 2375 | 3 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/differences-stylistiques-stylistic-differences-eng)[3 stylistic differences between English and French](/en/blogue-blog/differences-stylistiques-stylistic-differences-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2020-04-06 | 10915 | 2 |
| [4 differences between English and French writing conventions](/en/blogue-blog/differences-anglais-francais-differences-english-french-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2023-06-12 | 5692 | 5 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/discours-efficace-effective-speech-eng)[4 simple tips for writing an effective speech](/en/blogue-blog/discours-efficace-effective-speech-eng) | Stanley Igboanugo | 2020-07-20 | 4314 | 3 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/astuces-alleger-powerpoint-simplifying-tips-eng)[4 tips for simplifying your PowerPoint presentations](/en/blogue-blog/astuces-alleger-powerpoint-simplifying-tips-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2022-07-11 | 3292 | 4 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/influences-du-francais-ways-french-influenced-eng)[4 ways French has influenced the English language](/en/blogue-blog/influences-du-francais-ways-french-influenced-eng) | Chad Emery | 2020-06-08 | 87714 | 17 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/chants-festifs-festive-songs-eng)[5 festive songs and their origins](/en/blogue-blog/chants-festifs-festive-songs-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2021-12-13 | 2547 | 4 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/cinq-lieux-five-places-eng)[5 places to visit to practise your second language](/en/blogue-blog/cinq-lieux-five-places-eng) | Lucie Séguin | 2017-12-11 | 5112 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/lire-haute-voix-reading-aloud-eng)[5 reasons why reading aloud isn’t just for children](/en/blogue-blog/lire-haute-voix-reading-aloud-eng) | Julia Sandford-Cooke | 2018-03-26 | 18044 | 8 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/courriels-efficaces-email-skills-eng)[5 tips to improve your email writing skills](/en/blogue-blog/courriels-efficaces-email-skills-eng) | Catherine Haggerty | 2018-02-12 | 215414 | 66 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/outils-portail-tools-portal-eng)[5 tools to discover in the Language Portal](/en/blogue-blog/outils-portail-tools-portal-eng) | Fatima Rizzo | 2017-10-10 | 12341 | 4 |
| [50 years of TERMIUM®: From index cards to international reference](/en/blogue-blog/50-years-of-termium) | Terminology Standardization Division | 2026-09-21 | 335 | 0 |
| [6 smart habits for faster language learning](/en/blogue-blog/6-smart-habits-for-faster-language-learning) | Elena Kapshutar | 2026-02-23 | 721 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/carrieres-litterature-literature-careers-eng)[7 careers for the literature major](/en/blogue-blog/carrieres-litterature-literature-careers-eng) | Fatima Rizzo | 2018-04-23 | 8751 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/proverbes-expressions-proverbs-expressions-eng)[7 proverbs and expressions that Granny used to use](/en/blogue-blog/proverbes-expressions-proverbs-expressions-eng) | Ana Conan | 2019-09-16 | 5407 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/seven-wonders-of-literary-language-eng)[7 wonders of literary language](/en/blogue-blog/seven-wonders-of-literary-language-eng) | Nadia Helal | 2020-05-11 | 8658 | 1 |
| [8 French words I miss in English: Untranslatable words *chez les Anglais*](/en/blogue-blog/mots-intraduisibles-untranslatable-words-eng) | Lauren Shapiro | 2020-11-09 | 7927 | 7 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/guide-to-inclusive-writing-resources-eng)[A brief guide to inclusive writing resources](/en/blogue-blog/guide-to-inclusive-writing-resources-eng) | Barbara McClintock | 2023-01-23 | 4423 | 1 |
| [A certain *je ne sais quoi*](/en/blogue-blog/elle-je-ne-sais-quoi-eng) | Annie-Josiane Sessou | 2022-03-21 | 1286 | 0 |
| [A conversation with Patrick Chan and Caroline Savoie, spokespersons for the 2019 Rendez-vous de la Francophonie](/en/blogue-blog/porte-parole-conversation-spokepersons-rvf2019-eng) | Marc-André Descôteaux | 2019-01-14 | 6300 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/few-of-my-favourite-english-words-eng)[A few of my favourite English words](/en/blogue-blog/few-of-my-favourite-english-words-eng) | Claudia Rathjen | 2025-12-08 | 501 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/few-tips-for-using-ai-when-writing)[A few tips for using AI when writing](/en/blogue-blog/few-tips-for-using-ai-when-writing) | Yann Fortier | 2025-09-29 | 990 | 6 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/methode-grammaire-traduction-grammar-translation-method-eng)[A historical overview of the “grammar-translation” method for teaching foreign languages](/en/blogue-blog/methode-grammaire-traduction-grammar-translation-method-eng) | Alejandro Hernández Jaramillo | 2019-05-13 | 26530 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/interview-sommelier-eng)[A knack for languages and a nose for wine](/en/blogue-blog/interview-sommelier-eng) | Alexandre Faster | 2020-08-17 | 1719 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/etymology-thread-connecting-fabric-to-text)[A question of etymology: The thread connecting fabric to text](/en/blogue-blog/etymology-thread-connecting-fabric-to-text) | Florent Salembier | 2026-07-27 | 242 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/bonjour-change-eng)[A simple “Bonjour” can change everything](/en/blogue-blog/bonjour-change-eng) | Pascale Bourque | 2018-01-22 | 7274 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/deux-residences-translation-residencies-eng)[A tale of two translation-related residencies](/en/blogue-blog/deux-residences-translation-residencies-eng) | Lynne Bowker and Veronica Cappella | 2022-01-24 | 1208 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/livres-adaptes-adapted-books-eng)[Adapted books for persons with a disability: Copyright law terminology](/en/blogue-blog/livres-adaptes-adapted-books-eng) | Barbara McClintock | 2020-01-20 | 2402 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/poesie-dans-sa-vie-poetry-to-your-life-eng)[Add a little poetry to your life](/en/blogue-blog/poesie-dans-sa-vie-poetry-to-your-life-eng) | Nathalie Rondeau | 2023-01-09 | 805 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/alexis-normand-fransaskoise-eng)[Alexis Normand: Fransaskoise, and proud of it!](/en/blogue-blog/alexis-normand-fransaskoise-eng) | Marie-Claude Picard | 2023-03-06 | 1164 | 1 |
| [An interview with Mehdi Cayenne: Reflecting on moments of Francophone joy](/en/blogue-blog/interview-with-mehdi-cayenne-reflecting-on-moments-of-francophone-joy) | Mélanie Guay | 2026-02-26 | 169 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/bibliotheques-libraries-eng)[An ode to libraries](/en/blogue-blog/bibliotheques-libraries-eng) | Caroline Gadenne | 2020-10-05 | 1050 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/anacoluthe-anacoluthon-eng)[Anacoluthon: A stylistic error](/en/blogue-blog/anacoluthe-anacoluthon-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2021-04-06 | 3540 | 4 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/multilingue-multilingual-speaker-eng)[Are you a multilingual speaker?](/en/blogue-blog/multilingue-multilingual-speaker-eng) | Haiyi Yan | 2021-04-19 | 13545 | 4 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/artificial-intelligence-better-prompt-response)[Artificial intelligence: The better the prompt, the better the response!](/en/blogue-blog/artificial-intelligence-better-prompt-response) | Yann Fortier | 2026-05-19 | 401 | 3 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/australian-english-eng)[Australian English in a nutshell](/en/blogue-blog/australian-english-eng) | Line Lalande | 2020-05-04 | 20592 | 6 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/patrimoine-asiatique-asian-heritage-eng)[Award-winning titles for Asian Heritage Month](/en/blogue-blog/patrimoine-asiatique-asian-heritage-eng) | Josephine Versace | 2018-05-07 | 3839 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/lettres-manuscrites-hand-written-letters-eng)[Back to the pen: Writing letters by hand](/en/blogue-blog/lettres-manuscrites-hand-written-letters-eng) | Lina Peralta | 2020-09-14 | 3969 | 5 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/osez-langue-seconde-dare-second-language-eng)[Be daring: Speak in your second language](/en/blogue-blog/osez-langue-seconde-dare-second-language-eng) | Caroline Bowden | 2019-02-11 | 6253 | 4 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/debats-parlementaires-parliamentary-debates-eng)[Behind the scenes at Parliamentary Debates](/en/blogue-blog/debats-parlementaires-parliamentary-debates-eng) | Katey Thompson | 2020-08-31 | 5262 | 7 |
| [Being able to speak 4 languages: It’s great … but not always](/en/blogue-blog/being-able-to-speak-4-languages) | Sabrina Désir | 2025-08-04 | 841 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/bilinguisme-et-yoga-bilingual-brain-power-eng)[Bend and build bilingual brain power: Add some yoga to your French-immersion classroom!](/en/blogue-blog/bilinguisme-et-yoga-bilingual-brain-power-eng) | Lisa Trout | 2024-09-16 | 163 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/franco-manitobains-franco-manitobans-eng)[Bilingual Service Centres: Serving Franco-Manitobans for 15 years](/en/blogue-blog/franco-manitobains-franco-manitobans-eng) | Bilingual Service Centres of Manitoba | 2018-01-29 | 3769 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/bilinguisme-un-legs-bilingualism-a-gift-eng)[Bilingualism: A gift from my father](/en/blogue-blog/bilinguisme-un-legs-bilingualism-a-gift-eng) | Michael Vandergrift | 2021-09-03 | 2051 | 1 |
| [Bonjour my friend!: Promoting Canada’s linguistic duality](/en/blogue-blog/tournee-bonjour-my-friend-tour-eng) | Marc-André Descôteaux | 2019-11-25 | 3164 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/cerveaux-bilingues-bilingual-brains-eng)[Building bilingual brains: The importance of French second-language education in Canada](/en/blogue-blog/cerveaux-bilingues-bilingual-brains-eng) | Rianna Crawford | 2020-11-16 | 5479 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/auteurs-autrices-dici-qui-bercent-mes-enfants-canadian-authors-who-lull-my-children-eng)[Canadian authors who lull my children to sleep](/en/blogue-blog/auteurs-autrices-dici-qui-bercent-mes-enfants-canadian-authors-who-lull-my-children-eng) | Marise Guay | 2021-03-29 | 1173 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/canadian-raising-eng)[Canadian raising: A feature that differentiates Canadian and American English](/en/blogue-blog/canadian-raising-eng) | Rishi Gopinath | 2025-06-23 | 2106 | 3 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/english-spelling-differences-eng)[Canadian, British and American: It’s all English, but the spelling is different](/en/blogue-blog/english-spelling-differences-eng) | Virginia St-Denis | 2020-10-13 | 38855 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/feter-differemment-halloween-with-twist-eng)[Celebrate Halloween with a twist!](/en/blogue-blog/feter-differemment-halloween-with-twist-eng) | Marise Guay | 2022-10-17 | 863 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/temoignages-50-ans-lo-testimonies-ol-50-years-eng)[Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act: Personal testimonies](/en/blogue-blog/temoignages-50-ans-lo-testimonies-ol-50-years-eng) | Françoise Giboureau, Carole Melanson and Robert Beaumier | 2019-12-16 | 4465 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/shakespeare-etudiants-chinois-chinese-students-eng)[Challenges Chinese students encounter when studying Shakespeare](/en/blogue-blog/shakespeare-etudiants-chinois-chinese-students-eng) | Haiyi Yan | 2022-04-19 | 2111 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/vocabulaire-change-changing-vocabulary-eng)[Changing times, changing vocabulary](/en/blogue-blog/vocabulaire-change-changing-vocabulary-eng) | Charles Slowey | 2020-09-08 | 2169 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/christmas-more-than-a-holiday-eng)[Christmas: More than a holiday! ](/en/blogue-blog/christmas-more-than-a-holiday-eng) | Sophia Désir | 2024-12-09 | 845 | 2 |
| [Chuchotements d’éveil: A writing workshop like no other](/en/blogue-blog/chuchotements-deveil-eng) | Nathalie Rondeau | 2019-05-27 | 2882 | 0 |
| [*Cométique*: Beyond the cosmetics of a street](/en/blogue-blog/cometique-ou-or-cosmetique-eng) | Josée Marie-Lise Robillard | 2022-11-28 | 909 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/abc-bd-comic-books-primer-eng)[Comic books and graphic novels: A primer](/en/blogue-blog/abc-bd-comic-books-primer-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2020-07-06 | 3649 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/revision-comparative-eng)[Comparative revision: An essential step](/en/blogue-blog/revision-comparative-eng) | Marie-Christine Payette | 2017-10-02 | 6268 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/condo-reve-dreaming-eng)[Condo dreaming in Quebec](/en/blogue-blog/condo-reve-dreaming-eng) | Barbara McClintock | 2019-04-15 | 2799 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/terminologie-copropriete-condo-terminology-eng)[Condo terminology for those who dream of buying a condo](/en/blogue-blog/terminologie-copropriete-condo-terminology-eng) | Barbara McClintock | 2018-10-09 | 6510 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/accueillir-linconnu-embracing-the-unknown-eng)[COVID-19 and learning a second language: Embracing the unknown](/en/blogue-blog/accueillir-linconnu-embracing-the-unknown-eng) | Maria Kalsatos | 2021-01-05 | 1902 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/lex-biling-collaborative-eng)[Creating a bilingual lexicon: A collaborative approach](/en/blogue-blog/lex-biling-collaborative-eng) | Christiane Arsenault | 2018-04-30 | 4350 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/langue-cri-demystifiee-cree-language-facts-eng)[Cree language facts for editors of English and French](/en/blogue-blog/langue-cri-demystifiee-cree-language-facts-eng) | Arden Ogg and Dorothy Thunder | 2019-08-05 | 6406 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/vocabulaire-cryptomonnaie-cryptocurrency-vocabulary-eng)[Cryptocurrency vocabulary: Genesis of a terminology project](/en/blogue-blog/vocabulaire-cryptomonnaie-cryptocurrency-vocabulary-eng) | Xavier Darras | 2020-03-23 | 4444 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/revitalisation-culturelle-cultural-revitalization-eng)[Cultural revitalization: Drawing on the past for a better future](/en/blogue-blog/revitalisation-culturelle-cultural-revitalization-eng) | Kevin Lewis | 2020-06-19 | 12740 | 7 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/dictionnaires-langues-autochtones-dictionaries-indigenous-languages-eng)[Dictionaries and Indigenous languages](/en/blogue-blog/dictionnaires-langues-autochtones-dictionaries-indigenous-languages-eng) | Julia Fischer | 2020-01-13 | 7638 | 7 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/interpretation-langue-signes-discover-sign-interpretation-eng)[Discover the world of sign language interpretation](/en/blogue-blog/interpretation-langue-signes-discover-sign-interpretation-eng) | Frank Folino and Mélanie Guay | 2020-09-21 | 3198 | 1 |
| [Discovering multilingual translation: Part 1 – Working with multiple languages ](/en/blogue-blog/rencontre-traduction-multilingue-discovering-multilingual-translation-1-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2024-06-25 | 350 | 0 |
| [Discovering multilingual translation: Part 2 – Learning multiple languages](/en/blogue-blog/rencontre-traduction-multilingue-discovering-multilingual-translation-2-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2024-08-19 | 185 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/rencontre-atikamekw-discovering-atikamekw-language-eng)[Discovering the Atikamekw language](/en/blogue-blog/rencontre-atikamekw-discovering-atikamekw-language-eng) | Ève Lyne Marchand | 2022-01-31 | 2266 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/the-letter-w-eng)[Doubling down on the letter “w”](/en/blogue-blog/the-letter-w-eng) | Amanda Kenney | 2023-11-27 | 2703 | 7 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/editing-indigenous-writing)[Editing Indigenous writing: A nuanced partnership](/en/blogue-blog/editing-indigenous-writing) | Suzanne Methot | 2025-10-14 | 389 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/revision-editing-eng)[Editing matters: Helping your text to shine](/en/blogue-blog/revision-editing-eng) | Anne Louise Mahoney | 2017-09-05 | 11009 | 3 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/elisapie-isaac-tradition-eng)[Elisapie: A woman who cherishes tradition](/en/blogue-blog/elisapie-isaac-tradition-eng) | Sophie Martin | 2022-03-07 | 2956 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/they-as-gender-neutral-pronoun-eng)[Embracing the singular “they” as a gender-neutral pronoun](/en/blogue-blog/they-as-gender-neutral-pronoun-eng) | Christopher Tate | 2019-08-19 | 29344 | 24 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/english-lexical-siblings-eng)[English’s lexical siblings](/en/blogue-blog/english-lexical-siblings-eng) | Ashley Barnes | 2025-01-06 | 1527 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/esperanto-eng)[Esperanto: A fair international language](/en/blogue-blog/esperanto-eng) | Nicolas Viau | 2018-11-19 | 9298 | 5 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/vent-de-face-headwind-eng)[Even in a headwind, never give up on your dream](/en/blogue-blog/vent-de-face-headwind-eng) | Mélanie Guay and Julie Morin | 2020-03-02 | 1950 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/petite-puissante-tiny-mighty-eng)[Even though I’m tiny, I’m mighty](/en/blogue-blog/petite-puissante-tiny-mighty-eng) | Mélanie Guay and Julie Morin | 2020-03-09 | 2536 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/explore-destination-clic-eng)[Explore and Destination Clic: Two language immersion programs](/en/blogue-blog/explore-destination-clic-eng) | Mélanie Roy | 2019-01-07 | 6042 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/mordus-technos-tech-buffs-eng)[Five new words for tech buffs](/en/blogue-blog/mordus-technos-tech-buffs-eng) | Marc-André Descôteaux | 2019-02-28 | 7228 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/immersion-a-la-maison-immersion-in-your-house-eng)[Five ways to achieve total immersion in a language without leaving your house](/en/blogue-blog/immersion-a-la-maison-immersion-in-your-house-eng) | Brandon DeRiggs | 2019-04-29 | 4516 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/mots-culinaires-culinary-terms-eng)[Food for thought: Exploring the origins of culinary terms](/en/blogue-blog/mots-culinaires-culinary-terms-eng) | Marc-André Descôteaux | 2017-10-30 | 156123 | 30 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/conseils-poesie-tips-poetry-eng)[Four tips for writing short, simple poetry](/en/blogue-blog/conseils-poesie-tips-poetry-eng) | Maria Magdeleina Lotfi | 2018-08-06 | 6574 | 4 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/francisation-francization-laval-eng)[Francization in Laval: The state of the issue](/en/blogue-blog/francisation-francization-laval-eng) | Samuel d’Haese | 2018-08-20 | 6514 | 2 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/franco-ontarienne-franco-ontarians-eng)[Franco-Ontarians: A formidable force to be reckoned with](/en/blogue-blog/franco-ontarienne-franco-ontarians-eng) | Arwa Ahmed | 2022-08-08 | 2428 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/soutien-de-la-communaut%C3%A9-community-support-eng)[Francophone identity and community support: Why they’re important!](/en/blogue-blog/soutien-de-la-communaut%C3%A9-community-support-eng) | Marie Anich | 2022-11-14 | 1561 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/francais-canada-french-eng)[French in Canada: Some interesting facts you may not know](/en/blogue-blog/francais-canada-french-eng) | Katharine Snider McNair | 2018-02-19 | 36654 | 10 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/how-we-nurture-language-confidence)[From correction to connection: Rethinking how we nurture language confidence](/en/blogue-blog/how-we-nurture-language-confidence) | Lisa Trout | 2026-07-13 | 453 | 2 |
| [From input to output: How to turn passive exposure into speaking progress in 10 to 15 minutes a day](/en/blogue-blog/from-input-to-output) | Elena Kapshutar | 2026-08-24 | 690 | 0 |
| [From Vancouver to Jonquière](/en/blogue-blog/vancouver-jonquiere-eng) | Tolga Yalkin | 2020-02-10 | 3026 | 1 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/traduction-automatique-machine-translation-eng)[From “the three Rs” to machine translation: A new kind of literacy for the digital age](/en/blogue-blog/traduction-automatique-machine-translation-eng) | Lynne Bowker | 2019-10-07 | 5183 | 3 |
| [Garihanna Jean-Louis: Cultivating her roots and spreading her wings!](/en/blogue-blog/garihanna-jean-louis-racines-roots-eng) | Sophia Désir | 2025-02-19 | 226 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/une-force-qui-unit-a-unifying-force-eng)[Gender-inclusive writing: A unifying force](/en/blogue-blog/une-force-qui-unit-a-unifying-force-eng) | Language Portal of Canada team | 2023-09-18 | 607 | 0 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/writing-gender-inclusive-non-binary-gender-neutral-eng)[Gender-inclusive, non-binary, and gender-neutral language in English writing](/en/blogue-blog/writing-gender-inclusive-non-binary-gender-neutral-eng) | Natalie Kouri-Towe and Danielle Bobker | 2022-09-20 | 6087 | 8 |
| [](/en/blogue-blog/toponymes-et-enigmes-geographical-names-and-mysteries-eng)[Geographical names and the mysteries they hold: The case of the Lairet River](/en/blogue-blog/toponymes-et-enigmes-geographical-names-and-mysteries-eng) | Steeves Gourgues | 2020-02-03 | 3350 | 1 |
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| [*Obscurité totale*](/en/blogue-blog/obscurite-totale-eng) | Marie-Claude Hickey | 2023-07-24 | 913 | 4 |
| [Online vs. in-person language learning: Which works better?](/en/blogue-blog/en-ligne-ou-en-personne-online-vs-in-person-eng) | Nadia Helal | 2024-01-08 | 2659 | 2 |
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| [](/en/blogue-blog/langue-du-droit-legal-terminology-eng)[The odd case of autrefois acquit and autrefois convict: How an obscure form of legal French influenced Canadian legal terminology](/en/blogue-blog/langue-du-droit-legal-terminology-eng) | Frédérique Bertrand-Le Borgne | 2020-11-02 | 3403 | 3 |
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| [](/en/blogue-blog/anniversaire-anniversary-eng)[The Our Languages blog turns 1](/en/blogue-blog/anniversaire-anniversary-eng) | Karim Adam | 2018-09-04 | 2963 | 0 |
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| [*Wendat kwatatiahtah!* (Let’s speak Wendat!): The resurgence of a language](/en/blogue-blog/wendat-kwatatiahtah-eng) | Steeves Gourgues | 2021-03-22 | 4070 | 1 |
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