Montreal
You only have to walk into the nearest store and be asked "Can
I help you…est-ce que je peux vous aider?" to realise just
how bilingual, and bicultural, Montreal is. Situated in Canada's
eastern province of Quebec, this is the largest French-speaking
city outside Paris and there's no doubt it's stolen a certain joie
de vivre from across the water. Yet despite being locked in an English-French
duel for some three centuries, it today exudes a friendly, almost
romantic ambiance where the interaction of cultures only adds to
the charm. A stylish blend of European and North American, with
the great Canadian outdoors on its doorstep, and the mighty St Lawrence
River running through it, Montreal is at once relaxed, exciting,
warm and so very, very cold…which is why they've built a fantastic
network of walkways and subways to ensure you never have to bear
the snowy winters if you really don't want to.
Montreal School
Our school offers high-quality academic studies combined with an
extensive social activities programme. Activities include playing
sports together, going to a movie, visiting museums, art galleries
and local festivals, dancing, and visits to nearby cities and the
countryside. The classrooms are light and bright with ample space
for each student. The school has an extensive Student Resource Centre
with a multimedia facility containing computers, CD-Roms, audio
materials, and a reading room.
The teachers are university graduates with training in second-language
instruction. They use both proven traditional techniques and the
latest teaching innovations. Out and About Before launching into
Montreal’s must-sees, perhaps take note that the city is located
on an island which is connected to the mainland on all sides by
bridges. In the centre of this island is Mont Royal, an extinct
volcano, and a great park of the same name with views across the
whole area. You’ll probably spot the Grand Prix racetrack on Ile
Notre Dame for a start.
The centre of downtown Montreal is then marked by Square Dorchester,
or Dominion Square, a tranquil spot amid bustling streets and high-rise
offices, hotels and shops. Continue along the waterfront and you’ll
reach Vieux Montréal, the oldest section of the city and no doubt
one of the most enticing…cobbled streets, old stone houses and hidden
cafés evoking its 18th century past. And when it comes to going
out, this is the place to be - with the longest opening hours in
the whole of Canada, the bars down Rue Crescent and Rue Saint Denis
won’t disappoint, and with a pronounced French influence the cuisine
never fails to impress. Then coincide your visit with the summer
Jazz Festival or the Montreal World Film Festival and that will
really be the icing on the cake.
