I like your audio capability on how to learn how to pronounce French. However you should warn people it's Quebec French only and might cause problems in other francophone countries including France.
Joanne Birtz
Sat August 21 2010 at 10:01 pm
The "Learn to Speak French" article is a great start for the traveler who has no previous knowledge of French and who is embarking on a trip to a French speaking area. However, letting go of shyness and speaking at all possible opportunity is essential and pronunciation is key! The biggest single difference between English and French speech is the use of diphthongs. English speaking people often make vowel sounds as a combination of two or more sounds, starting with one vowel sound and moving to another all in the same breath. As such, their vowel sounds also tend to be longer. For example, the letter "a" is pronounced "aaee" or "aay" whereas it is pronounced "ah" in French, cut short and with no extra breath. Remember to pronounce all your vowels short and in a true sound format. With this in mind, you will start having a grasp of the accent! There is no such thing as Canadian or Quebec French that cannot be understood elsewhere. The difference between Canadian or Quebec French and other spoken French is parallel to the difference between Canadian English and other spoken English: variances in accent and expression. Properly spoken, grammatically correct and well pronounced Canadian French is easily understood in all French speaking countries as I can attest to myself. As a French Canadian I have even been asked in Paris if I was Belgian by a taxi driver who could not place my accent!
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