
ERIC Number: ED391393
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1991-Jun
Pages: 32
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L'alphabetisation en francais en milieu minoritaire (French-Language Literacy in a Minority Environment) Round Table (Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 17-20, 1991).
Ontario Dept. of Education, Toronto.
The English translation of a round-table discussion concerning literacy among Canadian francophones in non-francophone areas is presented. The panel includes a moderator, officials involved in literacy education in three provinces (Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Ontario), and a specialist in literacy among Canadian francophone women. After a brief overview of literacy efforts in each of the three provinces, the discussion moves to the literacy rate for Canadian francophones in comparison with that of anglophones. Difficulties of measuring literacy rate and of providing access to French-language education in a predominantly anglophone context are highlighted. A tendency for francophones in such situations is to adopt English, making French literacy education less of a priority among both population and policymakers. It is stressed that both the francophone community and the provincial and federal policymakers must be supportive of efforts to provide French-language instruction. Lack of coherent provincial policies on francophone literacy is noted. A distinction is made between French language literacy education and "refrancization," an interest in reintegration of French culture into daily life. Each panelist offers suggestions for future directions in these areas. (MSE) (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Cultural Context, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Educational Trends, Ethnicity, Foreign Countries, French, French Canadians, Literacy Education, Minority Groups, Native Language Instruction, Program Development, Public Policy, Trend Analysis
Literacy Section, Workplace Preparation Division, 625 Church St., 3rd Floor, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 2E8, Canada (includes roundtable videotape).
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Ontario Dept. of Education, Toronto.
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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