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Game: “Suburbia”
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Game: “Suburbia”

– C1-C2 (advanced) –

“Suburbia” serves as an effective and immersive language learning tool. By playing this game, you can practice and learn…

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Profile: Manitoba
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Profile: Manitoba

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Manitoba is one of four provinces that are located in the region of Western Canada. As such, it is equally a…

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Profile: Saskatchewan
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Profile: Saskatchewan

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Located in the region of Western Canada, Saskatchewan is one of two land-locked provinces. Its land…

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Profile: Alberta
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Profile: Alberta

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Alberta, Canada: Wild Rose Country–the provincial slogan found on all Albertan license plates. Alberta is located in the region of Western Canada. It is…

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Profile: British Columbia
Brandon Douglas Brandon Douglas

Profile: British Columbia

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Beautiful British Columbia: the slogan of the Canadian province does not speak far from the truth; beauty is everywhere there. From its…

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Most Popular Posts

father vs. dad vs. daddy

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

A common mistake that many language learners make is using the word, “daddy,” when it is not appropriate. “Daddy” does not mean the exact same thing as “dad” or “father.” It’s meaning changes based on context: your age, the age of the person you’re speaking to…

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The Most Spoken Indigenous Languages In Canada

— C1-C2 (advanced) —

English and French are not the only languages that are locally spoken in Canada. There are also countless others that vary from region to region, including…

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International Literacy Day In Canada

— B2-C1 (intermediate to advanced) —

Arguably one of the reasons why Canada continues to be among the most educated countries in the world is that it takes literacy seriously, so much so that it has a holiday for it, which is observed annually for months on end…

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