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The Best Online Language Course is the One that Captivates You from Start to Finish

In your search for the very best online language course, you’ve probably spent a lot of time thinking about things like cost, teaching methods, frequency and flexibility—all crucial aspects of any good class, of course, but far from the only important concerns. When devising our own online language classes, the question of how to circumvent […]

Introducing Express 4: Our Exciting New Conversation-Focused Group Class

When E-QIP first began offering online group classes last year, our teaching staff knew it would take some time to figure out the very best way to deliver the conversational, student communication-focused courses our students are used to in a virtual format—and now, with the introduction of Express 4, we can confidently say we're there. […]

9 Useful Language Learning Podcasts

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us find ourselves running out of entertainment to fill the hours (who knew it was possible to watch everything on Netflix). Before turning to extreme measures (like learning a TikTok dance), try checking out some of our favourite language learning podcasts. Language buffs comprise a […]

Romance-related English Vocabulary for Valentine's Day

In honour of Valentine's Day, we’re bringing you romance-related English vocabulary that can be used to address your beloved, describe your relationship or even discuss your breakup. Valentine’s Day is observed in some way in dozens of countries around the world. What began hundreds of years ago as a day for couples to exchange small […]

Why Montreal's Linguistic Diversity Makes it a Great Place to Live (and Learn)

If you ask us, there are many, many great things about living in Montreal, but perhaps our favourite thing about the city—aside from the delicious food, abundance of festivals and other events and stunning scenery and architecture—is its linguistic diversity. Linguistic diversity refers to the number of different languages spoken in a place (such as […]

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4 Solid Tips for Reading a Book in Your Target Language for the First Time

Written by E-QIP123 on July 9, 2020 under Language Learning

For many language learners, the desire to start learning in the first place is sparked by a love of the content produced in that language, and a wish to consume it as it originally appears. Whether it’s keeping up with a favourite anime series without the dubbing, singing along to K-pop hits and actually understanding […]

Understanding The Critical Window For Language Learning

Written by E-QIP123 on July 2, 2020 under Language Learning

As the idiom goes, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” and according to many people, never is that more true than when it comes to language acquisition. A study published in 2018 in Cognition, a journal of cognitive science, identified a so-called critical window for language learning: a time when the brain is best poised to […]

9 Canadian Slang Words and Phrases You Should Know

Written by E-QIP123 on June 25, 2020 under Canadian Culture

E-QIP welcomes dozens of students through its doors every year who come to Montreal from abroad to learn our languages and experience the culture of Montreal. Many of these students come here with dreams of improving their English or French (or both) and leave fluent in another language altogether: (English) Canadian slang. Yes, even the […]

6 Reasons Why It's Helpful to Your Career to Speak Both French and English in Montreal

Written by E-QIP123 on June 18, 2020 under Canadian Culture

Given the bilingual nature of the city that we live in, many of our students come to us to learn English or French out of absolute necessity, either because their job or their application for residency requires it. While many Montrealers would agree that it's useful to speak both French and English, there are a […]

Top 5 Mental Benefits of Learning a Language

Written by E-QIP123 on June 11, 2020 under Language Learning

At E-QIP, we are—naturally—big proponents of picking up new languages. Language acquisition offers learners the chance to experience different cultures, explore new job opportunities or simply live more comfortably amongst speakers of other languages. But if that’s not enough to convince you, there’s a whole other set of reasons to get yourself to a language […]

How to Enjoy a Socially Distanced (but Still Awesome) Montreal Summer

Written by E-QIP123 on June 4, 2020 under Discover Canada

Although the usual activities associated with a classic Montreal summer—festivals, live performances, team sports and other large group events—are all, sadly, off the table for the foreseeable future, many Montrealers are still determined to make the most of summer 2020. With lockdown measures slowly changing and temperatures already soaring well above 30°, though, doing so […]

5 Reasons Why Now is the Perfect Time to Learn French

Written by E-QIP123 on May 28, 2020 under Language Learning

At E-QIP, we—naturally—encounter a lot of students who come to us to learn French out of necessity, whether for immigration purposes, for work or school, or simply to make living in Montreal a bit easier. Outside of this province’s unique context as one of the few French-speaking strongholds in North America, French often gets a […]

Break Through a Language Learning Plateau With These 4 Ideas

Written by E-QIP123 on May 21, 2020 under Language Learning

Ah, the dreaded language learning plateau. It’s a familiar story: you’ve been steadily progressing in your target language, picking up new vocab left, right and centre, mastering those grammar rules, and suddenly: boom, all of your progress comes to a screeching halt. Your momentum vanishes, and try as you might, you just can’t seem to reignite it. […]

6 Tongue Twisters to Help You Perfect Your English Pronunciation

Written by E-QIP123 on May 14, 2020 under Language Learning

Over the past couple of months, we’ve written a lot about the ways that language learners can work on their skills while classes are out of session. We’ve explored how to use language apps, Netflix and podcasts to learn, and how to pick up new vocabulary on your own. These methods are all great for […]

What to Expect from Your First Online Language Class (and How to Make the Most of it!)

Written by E-QIP123 on May 7, 2020 under Language Learning

As popular as language learning has been for the locked down among us over the last year, many people are discovering something that veteran language learners have known all along: that no matter how effective your language app or software is, actual fluency isn’t possible without a little human interaction. There’s an undeniable thrill that […]

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