Tag: French

French around the World and Right Here

While you may know that French is spoken by 300 million people around the world and by 2 million people at their homes in the US, and that much of what is now the...

France to introduce compulsory language tests for migrants

French lawmakers are increasing efforts to make it harder to stay in France long term if you don’t speak French. A new immigration bill presented on February 1st, outlines measures to introduce a compulsory...

Maine Preserves French Heritage Via Newspapers

The Maine State library is seeking French-language newspapers in an effort to digitally preserve the culture of the state’s Franco-American community. The project was inspired by the work of Franco-American culture programs at the University...

French-Speaking World Connects in Tunisia

The 18th Summit of La Francophonie, held in Djerba, Tunisia, last month, attracted national leaders from an array of French-speaking countries who worked together to define new decade-long guidelines to ensure a broader influence...

Algeria Opts for English Elementary Classes

Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has announced that the former French colony and overseas territory will start teaching English in elementary schools later this year. “French is a spoil of war, but English is an international...

English Divide in Francophone West Africa

Sub Saharan Africa ranks among the regions in the world where education exclusion is the highest. In fact, according to UNESCO Information Statistics: “Over one-fifth of children between the ages of about 6 and...

Canada reports teacher shortages and low attendance

The United States isn't the only country battling a teacher shortage. A recent report shows...

At 8 months, Babies Already Know Their Grammar

Even before uttering their first words, babies master the grammar basics of their mother tongue. Thus eight-month-old French infants can distinguish function words, or functors—e.g. articles (the), personal...

Plan to Promote French Across Canada

The government of Québec is proposing the celebration of an annual Francophonie Day as part of...

Anglophone Quebecers Object to French Policy

Only about 10% of Quebecers use English as their primary language.Many of them argue that recent proposals for language policy in the province—Bill 96, for example—are further consigning Anglophone Quebecers to the margins of...
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