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4 edition of The French language in Canada found in the catalog.

The French language in Canada

by Hewson, John

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Published by LINCOM EUROPA in Muenchen .
Written in

    Places:
  • Canada.
    • Subjects:
    • French language -- Canada.,
    • Français (Langue) -- Canada.

    • Edition Notes

      Includes bibliographical references (p. [vi]-vii, [86]-91) and indexes.

      StatementJohn Hewson.
      SeriesLINCOM studies in Romance linguistics ;, 07
      Classifications
      LC ClassificationsPC3608 .H48 2000
      The Physical Object
      Paginationvii, 113 p. :
      Number of Pages113
      ID Numbers
      Open LibraryOL3541090M
      ISBN 103895865710
      LC Control Number2001466026
      OCLC/WorldCa44488980

      There are twelve French-language school boards in Ontario, with more than French-language schools. In these schools the curriculum is taught exclusively in French, with the exception of English language courses. French-language schools in Ontario have a mandate to protect, enhance and transmit the French language and culture. French (français or la langue française [la lɑ̃ɡ fʁɑ̃sɛːz]) is a Romance language of the Indo-European descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Northern closest relatives are the other langues d'oïl—languages historically spoken in Language family: Indo-European, .

        S. ix thousand languages are spoken worldwide, but few have a market for books. French is the fifth-largest language pool, coming after Chinese, English, Spanish and Hindi. Get this from a library! French in Canada: language issues. [Maeve Conrick; Vera Regan] -- "This book analyses comprehensively the complex linguistic situation in Canada focusing particularly on the position of the French language at both national and provincial levels. Language issues in.

      About Books at is committed to providing the best online shopping experience for books throughout Canada. Find your next great read at Fiction-lovers will find the bestselling books in literature & fiction, mysteries & thrillers, science fiction & fantasy, and romance.4/5.   Several languages are used in Canada. However, English and French are the official languages accounting for 57% and 22% of Canadians respectively according to the census. Over 80% and % of the country’s population have a working knowledge of English and French Author: John Misachi.


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