Navigate the Language Portal with ease
The Portal is a website containing approximately 23,000 pages of language-related resources. To easily find answers to your language-related questions, just enter keywords in Language Navigator, a search engine that scans all of the Portal’s content to find relevant articles.
Clarify the meaning of specialized terms
Explore TERMIUM Plus®, one of the largest terminology data banks in the world! TERMIUM Plus® contains millions of terms in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese. You can use this tool for tasks such as checking terms translated by artificial intelligence or getting a better understanding of a technical text. Browse the TERMIUM Plus® glossaries and vocabularies to deepen your knowledge of specific fields.
Write well with the right tools
Writing in English can be tricky. After all, English is known for its many exceptions! If you have questions about grammar, punctuation or other English writing conventions, Writing Tips Plus is your go-to tool. All you have to do is enter keywords, and you’ll find a wealth of well-researched articles.
The Language Portal also has a number of other writing tools, such as Word Tailoring. Use this tool when you’re trying to capture the different nuances of a French word. Word Tailoring suggests English equivalents for common French words and phrases and includes plenty of context.
Learn while having fun
As you may already know, learning through play helps you build your knowledge. The Language Portal features over 800 multiple-choice language quizzes in English and French. And each quiz includes simple, practical explanations. Grammar, vocabulary, spelling and writing conventions are a lot less intimidating when you turn them into a game.
Read the Our Languages blog … or write a post
The Our Languages blog features posts written by people who are interested in language in all its forms. It’s a great platform for writing about topics such as an immersion experience, teaching tools or Indigenous languages. The blog is also a useful tool for learning English and French. The posts are short and easy to understand, so they’re perfect for practising reading skills. And since most of the posts are published in both official languages, you can display the English and French versions side by side to see how certain words and phrases are translated. If you’re interested in publishing a post, the Portal team is there to support you throughout the process. Ready to write a post? Go to the Write a post page to find out more!
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