Fascinating stats, user testimonials, the team’s top picks, and more
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In honour of our special anniversary, we’re sharing some stats that shed light on how the app has evolved and expanded since the very beginning. We’re also celebrating you, our users, with a steady flow of new content and new features to help you on your French or English learning journey.
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- Since its launch in April 2021, Mauril has been downloaded more that 400,000 times across the country.
- Among user profiles to date, 64% are learning French and 36% are learning English.
- The CBC and Radio-Canada content featured on Mauril has been selected from more than 150 different shows, from fiction to documentaries. This ensures that users are exposed to Canada’s diverse cultural landscape with all provinces and territories being represented in the app.
- The app comprises over 1,000 clips in French and English, spread over 8 levels, from beginner to advanced.
- The app includes 5,500 oral comprehension assessment questions developed by our language learning experts.
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It feels great to make a difference! Since April 2021, Mauril has been the tool of choice for hundreds of thousands of Canadians committed to improving their level of French, English or both.
The testimonials below are a snapshot of the learner experience on the app and beyond.
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“I like the variety presented in the app. For me, it’s more than just practising English. I laugh, learn about a wide range of topics, and discover local artists and shows. So it’s much more than just language learning in the end; it’s also about entertainment and exploration.”
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“As someone who has struggled with French for most of my life, I find Mauril a wonderful tool for working on my skills. This beautifully designed app provides excellent examples of authentic language in context through short clips that are clear, fun and Canadian. Users can progress at their own pace. On top of everything else, it’s free!”
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“I just attended the session about using Mauril in the classroom. First, I’d like to say THANK YOU, because I’m always looking for authentic video and audio clips to support what we’re doing in the classroom. Finding these clips is like a needle in a haystack — I can only imagine how much work has gone into this project!
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“I enjoyed the clips of some of the shows so much that I ended up watching Les bogues de la vie, and I’m currently working my way through Napoléon, La Maison-Bleue and Le prince de l’Acadie.”
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“Cette app est géniale! I just want to compliment everyone for having built this! What a great idea!!! This supports Canadian French in such a great way!”
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Mauril users truly appreciate the opportunity to learn with real-world content and discover countless Canadian shows. And guess what? Working with this content also drives our team! It’s a thrill for us to offer learners a wide range of stimulating and entertaining content from CBC/Radio-Canada programming.
Here are a few of the pedagogical team’s top content picks.
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“My favourite pick from the past year was the podcast L’incroyable histoire, hosted by historian Evelyne Ferron. I really like the way she tells the story; we’re completely enthralled and learn so much.”
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“Son of a Critch is a comedy that tells the story of Mark Critch's childhood in 1980s Newfoundland. It's funny, heartwarming and packed with great historical and regional references, as well as a huge variety of accents and memorable characters. Look for Old Soul, New School and Cucumber Slumber in Intermediate 2, step 3.”
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“Ready and Able is a local radio series exploring accessibility issues in Nova Scotia. I really love the way the audio was recorded. It puts the listener right there with the people being interviewed and also makes the subjects more vivid and easier to understand as a language learner. Winter in a Wheelchair and Where do service dogs come from? can be found in Advanced 1, steps 3 and 4.”
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“I love this series because the conversations it features go deeper than your standard interviews about mental health. Two people get to talk about their shared experiences and they always give interesting perspectives into how they live and how others treat them. From a learner’s perspective, I find it very useful to see people interact in an authentic way, make jokes with each other and ask each other difficult questions.”
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- Rosanna, Content writer
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CBC Kids – Gary the Unicorn
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“Not only does Gary the Unicorn allow us to learn things, but he definitely makes us feel like a child again! It’s impossible not to fall in love with his sweet unicorn face and not to laugh at his little quirks and jokes.”
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The Nature of Things – What happens to tiny creatures when it rains?
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“For me, this short wildlife documentary is close to perfection. The subject is captivating, with the content presented in clear language and accompanied by stunning images of hummingbirds and various small insects. Fascinating stuff! Look for this unit in Intermediate 1, step 4”
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Do you have a favourite? We would love to hear from you!
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What does the Consultative Committee have to say?
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In order to provide the best possible experience for learning French and English in Canada, the Mauril team seeks out advice from its Consultative Committee. This committee is made up of experts from a variety of fields, some of whom have been collaborating on Mauril since its inception.
Learn more about their important contributions in this blog article.
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What’s in store for Mauril
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Get ready for a more dynamic experience! In the coming months, Beginner Level 1 users will be the first to test games specially designed to make learning vocabulary more fun.
Stay tuned so you don't miss these new features!
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