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L’amélioration et l’inclusivité

L’atmosphère est très inclusive et intime. Ceci me permet d’apprendre directement en conversation avec mes amis et professeurs. Ma classe de français cette année compte environ 20 étudiants, ce qui favorise notre apprentissage. Même si on vient tous avec des connaissances différentes, on s’entraide pour apprendre. Dans mon parcours à Glendon, il n’y a pas eu une instance où j’ai été témoin de jugement sur le niveau de langue; on est tous là pour s’améliorer.

La vie bilingue sur le campus

Le Collège Glendon m’a aussi offert plusieurs occasions de participer à la vie bilingue du campus; que ce soit dans les clubs comme le journal étudiant, ou les évènements comme la semaine Frost. L’année prochaine, j’espère compléter mon certificat d’excellence du bilinguisme pour clore mon séjour à Glendon. Il y a aussi l’option d’ajouter une autre langue, pour faire un parcours trilingue, un choix qui est très populaire, en considérant le caractère multiculturalisme de Glendon. Clavardez avec moi si vous désirez en apprendre plus au sujet du bilinguisme ou du Campus Glendon!

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Bilingualism at the Heart of my Identity

I come from a completely bilingual family; therefore, it was vital for me to continue my bilingual journey into my post-secondary studies. Bilingualism has always been very important to me, and that is the reason I chose to study at the University of Ottawa, the biggest bilingual university in the world.

My Choice of uOttawa

My choice was based of the many advantages of uOttawa: the city, the big campus, the bilingual options for course selection and the option to submit work in the language of my choosing. However, after one semester, I wanted to push my bilingualism even further. This brought me to Glendon.

The Transfer to Glendon Campus

At Glendon, we have to study bilingually, it is required to get my degree. Here, I was sure not to lose my language, since studying mostly in English could’ve led to my French taking a step back. At Glendon, there is a great emphasis on language development and improvement, and this is exactly what I see in my classes.

Improvement and Inclusivity

The atmosphere is very intimate and inclusive. This gives me the opportunity to learn directly in conversation with my friends and professors. My French class, this year, has about 20 students, which helps us focus on our learning. Regardless of respective proficiency levels, we help each other to learn. Throughout my time at Glendon, there has not been one instance where I have witnessed judgment on language level, we are all here to improve.

Bilingual Life on Campus

Glendon College has also given me many opportunities to participate in the bilingual life on campus; whether it be in clubs like the student newspaper, or events like Frost week. Next year, I hope to complete my bilingual excellence certificate to conclude my time at Glendon. There is also the option to add a third language to a bilingual degree, which is a very popular choice, given the multicultural nature of Glendon. Chat with me if you would like to learn more about bilingualism or Glendon Campus!