French Language & Culture

The Sea of Anglophones in North America is Not a Threat to the French Language and Culture This project addresses the question as to whether there is an actual threat to French language and culture posed by the existence of a large English-speaking majority. Particular emphasis will be placed on the French-speaking community of Quebéc. With the Québec referendum just passed, I had the opportunity to see the issues debated over an extended …

…universities in the Province thirly years ago, while now there are only three, and more than ten French university campuses spread all over the Province. The fact that through Radio Québec and Radio Canada, and a thriving film industry, French language broadcasts in Québec are of world calibre and often outshine productions coming from France. No, French is decidedly not drowning in an Anglophone sea, it is floating along quite nicely, thank you.