Language & Learning Resources

Tools to help you get ahead 

Our Community Page also includes upcoming local events and more neighbourhood resources in Outremont and throughout Montreal.

Lingo Tools: Social Media & Educational

• Lingo Newsletter – for educational & language tips
• Lingo Facebook page – for activities, resources, videos, and more
• Lingo Audio Lessons – get bilingual much faster!

Bookstores

• L’écume des jours – general French bookstore
• Michel Fortin – specialty language bookstore
• Drawn & Quarterly  – literary & graphic novel bookstore with many events
• Las Americas – Spanish bookstore carrying everything from novels to grammar books, and a very friendly staff who’s always happy to help you practice Spanish when you visit or call.

Multilingual Tools

• Quizlet  – a memory tool for learning vocabulary
• ONF-NFB National Film Board  – watch films and documentaries
• Cinema du Parc  – repertoire theatre with movies in all languages

English Language

• Ted Talks – short, powerful video conferences
• VOA News. – News reports, with or without subtitles
• dictionary.com and thesaurus.com
• Short List and Huffington Post – for reading on a wide range of popular topics
• Shakespeare in the Park (Montreal outdoor theatre)
• CBC – Canadian Public Broadcasting Channel for news, sports, music, lifestyle, arts, and more…

French Language

• Radio-Canada – French-Canadian Public Broadcasting for news, finance, arts, science, and more…
• Larousse Encyclopedia – for dictionaries, games, cooking and more…
• ThoughtCo.  – French language education resource
• Tou.tv  – French TV shows online
• BAnQ  – Library, activities, family resources and culture

Spanish Language

• Casa CAFI  – Spanish shows
• CNN – News in Spanish
• FlixOle – Spanish movies (like a Spanish version of Netflix)

Immigration

• Internations – ex-pat communities
• Union Française de Montréal – French ex-pat community in Montréal
• Intercultural Outdoor Recreation – outdoor Fr/Eng activities for locals, immigrants and newcomers of all cultures

Family

• Boowa and Kwala (ENG) /  Boowa et Kwala  (FR) – bilingual games for ages 3-12  (+ parents!!)

Immersion & Travel

• Lingo Immersions – including intensive, multi-teacher, job-centric and social outing formats
• Ulysse Travel Guides – drop by and visit their Montreal stores or buy online