Learn French in Montreal, enjoy your French learning vacation in this unique, European feeling city in North America. A French colony until 1760, today 70% of the inhabitants claim French as a mother tongue, making Montreal the second most populous French-speaking city in the world. Montreal is situated on an island, between the Riviere des Prairies and the St Lawrence River. Located in the city center on the main street (Ste-Catherine Street) in a modern building. Everything is close by and within walking distance, including shopping, restaurants, bars and many cultural places of interest.