English in Montreal.

The only official language of Quebec is French. Nonetheless , the province has a significant English-speaking population, mainly centered on the Island of Montreal. I haven't looked at official figures but I'd say that English is the first language of about 20% of Montrealers. In addition, we have a large amount of immigrants and for many of them, English is their preferred language for communication.

I was born and raised in that wonderful city and my first language is French. The fact that I rarely speak English may surprise many. You can live there without any knowledge of it. The opposite is also possible. Although it happens, it is very rare that you encounter someone who can speak both languages perfectly without any accent.

My use and knowledge of English is mainly passive. I read and watch TV almost exclusively in English. I rarely write in it. Usually anglophones will switch to french when speaking to francophones. I happen to actually only speak English only about two or three times a month. I could use some more practice to polish my grammar and my pronunciation.

Although my university was a French-speaking one, almost all our textbooks were in English.

In Montreal you can find English-speaking schools and hospitals. In some parts of the island, you hear only english and it seems like you are in another part of the country.

Your level and understanding of the English language is very good! I have included some alternatives for some of your words.

I agree with Su.Ki, however as an American we would not say, "help in writing." This sounds very unnatural. Instead, we would say, "help writing," as suggested.

You'll notice that when talking about "the stump," it is usually introduced as, "on the stump." This is an idiom in English. According to the Free Dictionary, this refers to a politician (like Donald Trump) who is travelling to different places in hopes of winning support before an election. This is because the candidate or politician used to stand and speak on a tree strump. A tree stump is the portion of the tree that is left behind after the tree is cut down. You may also hear the phrase, "I'm stumped." To be stumped means that you have a difficult time understanding something. So, you could say, "I am stumped by the meaning of 'stump' in these sentences!" :D Hope that helps!

I prefer to take classes in the morning, when my mind is fresh. But because I work during the days, I have to take classes at night!

A very interesting idea! I love pouring the milk second and watching the shapes it makes :D