Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums

[misterpomodori]

Where can I learn about Canadian English online? Is it very different from the proper English that I have learnt in school? Is the grammar very difficult? Can English people understand Canadian people?

Thank you.

[river1974]

Now that you mentioned it, I really miss my cram school teacher who is a very kind Canadian and has already come back to her homeland. I remember When a student was too shy to speak English, she always said, "Don't worry. Your English is better than my Chinese." As an ESL student, I think Canadian accent is similar to American accent, so I guess it's not hard to understand what a Canadian is talking if you're used to American accent.

[asterix]

For the most part, Canadians use the English spelling but sound very much like Americans. You should have no trouble understanding them.

[bud]

Many times I have learned that an actor or comedian is Canadian years after I've known their work. Not once would I ever have guessed it.