Tag: French
French Fallout from Canadian Elections
Canada’s snap election this past month was a stark reminder for many of the nation’s residents that the country still has a tricky and...
French in Haiti: Is It Time for a Change?
With the recent natural disaster and assassination of the country’s president in July, Haiti is in the middle of major political, economic, and social...
Addressing the Gender Bias in French
French speakers have long been engaged in a debate over the language’s gender inclusivity—or rather its lack thereof. While some progress has been made...
Bill Would Allow Six Months to Learn French in Québec
A proposed language reform policy in Québec would give new immigrants to the Canadian province a pretty narrow timeframe to attain working proficiency in...
Plan to Promote French in Québec
Last month, the leader of Québec’s Liberal Party and spokesperson for the protection of the French language Hélène David released a 27-point plan for...
Move to Egalité for French in Canada
Since its adoption of the Official Languages Act in 1969, Canada has been an officially bilingual country—that is, the nation has recognized both English...
French-language Resources
Intended for students, teachers and educators, LUMNI is a new audiovisual resource site cataloguing entirely free resources, allowing you and your students to explore...
Comic Relief
Comic strips or books are very useful to help the learning of French, whether they are used in class with a teacher or read...
French-Medium Education Wins Big in Canada
After a ten-year battle, Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled that the province of British Columbia has failed in its responsibility to provide equal...
French Suffering in Canadian Crisis
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau defended Health Canada’s decision to bypass laws requiring labels and services in both the country’s official languages: French and...
