Tracing North

Towards my Acadian and Québécois roots | Vers mes racines acadiennes et québécoises

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Margot is a librarian and researcher based in Western Massachusetts. Her writing explores connections between heritage and place, blending research with personal discovery. She finds inspiration in the local food movement, walks in the woods, books that mix storytelling with facts, and seasonal celebrations that bring a touch of everyday magic.

Category: French

  • Un chant de Noël

    I discovered parallel texts on my language-learning journey. On one page is your native language (L1); directly opposite is the target language (L2). Reading this way creates a side-by-side experience that supports comprehension as you move through the text. Although parallel texts have their critics, I enjoy them. Here’s what the TeachVid blog says: “Much…

  • un, deux, trois

    While vacationing in Prince Edward Island, I noticed bilingual—sometimes trilingual—labeling everywhere. French, English, and Mi’kmaq appeared on roadside signs and in the national parks. French and English on every box and bag in the grocery store. That got me thinking about learning French. I studied two years of French in high school and two years…