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September 6, 2018 11:38 PM
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Quebec election: Radio-Canada, PQ fight over a French phrase

Quebec election: Radio-Canada, PQ fight over a French phrase | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Every campaign needs a good scandal. This may be the weirdest one in recent memory: Who owns the words "À la semaine prochaine"?
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September 5, 2018 11:54 PM
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Geoff Johnson: K-12 immersion not the only way to parlez

Geoff Johnson: K-12 immersion not the only way to parlez | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The news that B.C. is not alone among the provinces in struggling to find teachers to teach French immersion programs is not just bad news for parents wanting to see their children become bilingual. . .
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September 1, 2018 2:47 PM
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Don't assume language or dialect is locked to a particular place

Why our understanding of the relationship between ‘place’ and ‘language’ is crucial for social justice.
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August 27, 2018 12:43 PM
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Québec solidaire clarifies: French is Quebec’s only official language

Québec solidaire clarifies: French is Quebec’s only official language | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Parti Québécois leaders expressed outrage after Québec solidaire said on Twitter that English was also an official language in the province.
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September 6, 2018 11:37 PM
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Decoding racist language: there’s an app for that | The Star

Decoding racist language: there’s an app for that | The Star | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
The Canadian Cultural Mosaic Foundation recently released Language De-Coded, an online app that encourages Canadians to reflect on the potentially harmful language they use every day.
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September 5, 2018 11:54 PM
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Facebook adds Alaska's Inupiaq as language option - Orlando Sentinel

Facebook adds Alaska's Inupiaq as language option - Orlando Sentinel | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Britt'Nee Brower grew up in a largely Inupiat Eskimo town in Alaska's far north, but English was the only language spoken at home.
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August 27, 2018 12:44 PM
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Europeans are far ahead of America on foreign language education - 

Europeans are far ahead of America on foreign language education -  | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
Only 20% of American students learn a second language, compared to 92% of Europeans.
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August 13, 2018 3:24 PM
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The ultimate guide to understanding teen slang and text

The ultimate guide to understanding teen slang and text | Language and Culture | Scoop.it
If it feels like you need a translator to talk with your teenager, you’re not alone. Between all the shooks, lits, fires and fams, parents often get lost. Here's a guide to understanding teen slang.
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