Tag: French

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...

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...

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...

Canada reports teacher shortages and low attendance

The United States isn't the...

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...

Plan to Promote French Across Canada

The government of Québec is proposing...

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,...

L’Embrace

With the celebration of la fête nationale, or Bastille Day, as it is generally referred to in English, on July 14th, in many towns...

Russian and French Media Blocked

Last month, Russia blocked access to the websites of Radio France Internationale and the Russian-language service of The Moscow Times in the latest restrictions...

English Divide in Francophone West Africa

(July 2022) Mawa Samb offers solutions to the challenges created by teaching across a language divide
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