On démystifie le français... d'un anglophone
O Canada, land of our forefathers, where our two linguistic solitudes mingle. Without question, one of the strengths of our beautiful country is the number of bilingual citizens. As a French speaker, can you recognize when an English speaker is speaking French, without being able to pinpoint the pronunciation peculiarities between the two languages? Phonologist Marie-Hélène Côté, professor at the University of Lausanne, examines this question. (Here's a hint: it all comes down to rhythm).
