axolotl wrote:bluefish wrote:It's always better to learn the official language of Quebec because everything is in French, of course. You'll not be able to navigate through the city if you can't read the signs and whatnot.
That's not entirely true. Lots of Anglophones can navigate around the city just fine without any knowledge of French. And a lot of people who work in retail and other service-oriented jobs, especially downtown, are functionally bilingual, not to mention areas like Westmount are largely Anglophone.
I think that it's entirely possible to live in Montreal without knowing French, but it will limit you to certain areas and establishments, and it's of course a handicap when you're looking for jobs.
Of course there are people who have lived in Montreal all their lives without knowing French. But I think it's disrespecting the law here. Immigrants have to learn the official language of the province and I think it is immigrants' duty to fulfill the requirement.


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