Overcoming Cultural Barriers In Canada

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When I moved to Canada, I experienced several difficulties such as climate, finding job and financial problems but the most important ones were cultural and language barriers.
At arrival I knew almost no french and english as a result I faced the challenges that usually come with language barrier such as loneliness, misunderstanding others, misinterpretations between people, etc. In the beginning, I even avoided talking to other students because I was afraid they wouldn't understand me, but this inability to communicate did not stop me learning about Canadian culture and language.
To overcome the challenge I attend...classes and began learning French and English , I did not afraid talking to people any more, It was not easy, but little by

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