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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE A cross the country, we are in the midst of winter. Many of our regions are experiencing unusual weather patterns. Unless we are avid sports enthusiasts, most of us prefer to cocoon inside our homes with a favourite beverage and a good book. May I suggest that you consider enjoying the latest issue of CPF Magazine? It is full of articles that will inform you, perhaps have you thinking a little differently, or taking up a challenge with respect to FSL education and activities. Last year was an exciting one for Canadian Parents for French: CPF Saskatchewan celebrated its 40th anniversary; many of our CPF members were able to attend the Officially 50 Conference, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Official Languages Act; our Branches and Chapters continued to hold exciting events for students and their families, they advocated for more and better programs to serve the needs of those wanting to learn and use French; a CPF Leadership Networking Event was held in October where we learned about governance issues that will make us a stronger organization; the latest report on the State of FSL was launched at that event, it was wonderful to see so many people willing and able to share their experiences with other like-minded individuals. Whenever I meet CPFers from across the country, I am struck by their enthusiasm and willingness to volunteer; attending meetings, offering programs for students and advocating on their behalf. I am grateful for the many hours those volunteers share and spend on behalf of our organization. If you don’t know how else you could become involved in more initiatives, speak to your Branch office or your local Chapter. They will be happy to hear from you! n Nancy McKeraghan, CPF National President DON’T MISS THE BEST SUMMER OF YOUR LIFE! FRENCH IMMERSION SUMMER CAMP IN QUEBEC CITY FROM JULY 5 th TO AUGUST 7 th 2020 Université d’Ottawa | University of Ottawa FRENCH IMMERSION at uOttawa ► No minimum level of French required ► French lessons each morning of the week ► Housing in residence: single rooms ► Many activities, games, pedagogical visits and excursions ► More than 400 students from all around the world You are between 14 and 17 years old, have fun with us this summer learning French and discovering a new culture! A unique opportunity with unparalleled support! • French immersion available in 86 undergraduate programs • Open to core, extended and French immersion students • Special courses to make the transition to bilingual university studies • An extra $1,000 per year for studying bilingually • An authentic bilingual environment in Canada’s capital immersion@uOttawa.ca www.immersion.uOttawa.ca 2 CPF MAGAZINE WINTER 2020 CONTACT US: international@collegegarnier.qc.ca +1 418 681-0107 ext. 305 garnier-international.com
What Are Immersion Students? Francophone, Francophile or “In-between”?1 BY CATHERINE ELENA BUCHANAN OLBI ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR AND FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFESSOR In 2017, the Régime d’immersion en français 2 of the University of Ottawa celebrated its 10th anniversary, at which the Official Languages and Bilingualism Institute (OLBI) organized a symposium. All stakeholders were present – professors, researchers, politicians, administrators and students – and a roundtable was organized where four immersion students spoke about the shaping and reshaping of their linguistic identity. The discussion touched on the confusion that often surrounds certain key concepts linked to the identity of learners of French as a second language (FSL), not only for students but also for their parents. How does your child self-identify? Does she see herself as an anglophone learning French? Does he consider himself to be a francophone, a francophile, or perhaps an “in-between”? What about the perception of others? The good news is that concepts of identity are everchanging. Your child will constantly move between languages and cultures and be the richer for it. The bad news is that they may carry strong feelings about this linguistic branding. Francophone When the etymology of the prefix franco is analyzed, it is clear that it indicates either French ancestry or the use of the French language, often in a specific region. The suffix phone, which comes from the Greek phôné, means voice or sound (Le Petit Robert, 2003). Le Petit Robert, a dictionary from France, defines a francophone as a person who, in certain circumstances, usually speaks French as either a first or second language (Le Petit Robert, p. 1125, 2006). This would include all Canadian FSL speakers, regardless of their school programs. According to the Multidictionnaire from Quebec, where language is a major political issue, a francophone is someone “whose mother tongue or language of use is French: there are more than five million francophones in Quebec” (p. 663, 2003). This would exclude most FSL learners. Finally, from a more official perspective, Statistics Canada (2010) summarizes the situation well: There is no established definition of Francophone. For historical reasons, Statistics Canada has generally used the criterion of mother tongue, that is, the first language learned at home in childhood and still understood at the time of the census. Accessed August 23, 2018 at www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/pub/ 89-642-x/2010001/article/ section1-eng.htm Francophile As a result, FSL learners are sometimes labeled Francophiles, which also causes confusion. Le Petit Robert defines a Francophile as someone who “loves France and the French, supports French politics "(p. 1124). The Multidictionnaire broadens the definition to include the love of francophones. Some academic institutions have taken it to include FSL learners. At the University of Ottawa, a Francophile is defined as someone who comes from the English-speaking community, but enjoys both French culture and language (Knoerr, 2016, p.50). This entanglement of francophonefrancophile affects not only FSL learners, but also those who teach French. For example, a Franco-Ontarian professor, who is an established researcher in the CPF MAGAZINE WINTER 2020 3
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