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Forum: Francophonie hors Quebec Topic: Francophonie hors-Québec |
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Posted: Mon Jul 05, 2004 10:25 am
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| Yes I do agree that CPF has a very interesting role to play in regards to trans-generational assimilation rates. Differentiating ourselves from our neighbour south of the border through French as a second language seems most valuable and well recognized. That is most encouraging. On the other hand, ... |
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Forum: Francophonie hors Quebec Topic: Francophonie hors-Québec |
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 10:49 am
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| My kids went to French immersion and are now undergoing University undergrad studies. So I understand very well the program accomplishments as well as its shortcomings. French has unfortunately remained somewhat "exotic" to my kids (or young adult now); most friends communicate with them in english,... |
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Forum: Francophonie hors Quebec Topic: Francophonie hors-Québec |
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Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2004 5:25 am
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| And most often francophones end up living with an allophone partner and the children typically end up more comfortable operating in English. Note that this happens to all the other ethnic communities. <br /> <br />Perhaps it is delusion of my part on the dying breed diagnostic, but I thi... |
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Forum: Francophonie hors Quebec Topic: Francophonie hors-Québec |
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Posted: Tue Jun 29, 2004 6:47 pm
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| "Francophonie hors-Québec" refers to how francophones operate outside of Quebec in an environment that is mainly anglophone. For instance, Radio-Canada is close to being my last remaining lifeline to french. Most francophones outside of Quebec are quite fluent and you will often not be able to diffe... |
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