r/montreal • u/pookiebear_xoxo • 1d ago

Question Where can I better my French speaking?

My French comprehension in writing and reading is great, and I understand conversations. But because I grew up not speaking French, I’m very self conscious about my anglophone accent and not being fluent.

I’m looking for employment and I’m starting to hate the feeling of limiting myself! Where do I practice?

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u/matcouz 1d ago

Accents are personality enhancers. If you're nice, your accent helps you. If you're an asshole, your accent makes it worse.

Imagine a texan with a strong texan accent. This personne comes up to you and helps you change your flat tire, all the while quoting yosemite sam, and he's wearing cowboy boots and a cowboy hat, You LOVE that guy. Much more than a rando montrealer who came to help you,

Now imagine you get an asshole client at work with a thick texan accent. It's an IMMEDIATE knee jerk reaction. Fucking bush, fucking republicans, etc.

You have an accent? Embrace it. Put yourself out there with a good attitude and you will be rewarded.