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La francisation de la langue de travail au Quebec: Constraintes et realisations (Francization of the Language of the Workplace in Quebec: Constraints and Achievements).
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Dion, Stephane; Lamy, Gaetane – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1990
Since 1977, businesses in Quebec have been required to use French as their normal working language, and a process of "francization" has been initiated. Progress has been slowed by resistance from businesses, political hesitation, and bureaucracy. The Quebec case suggests that flexible implementation is necessary for a successful, working…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Language Planning, Official Languages
Le trilingualisme au Luxembourg (The Trilingualism of Luxembourg).
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Pou, Jaume Corbera – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1993
Discusses Luxembourgeoise, the official language of Luxembourg, and the roles played by the other dominant languages of Luxembourg, French and German. (VWL)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, German, Language of Instruction
Le Francais au Zaire: Langue "superieure" et chances de "survie" dans un pays africain (French in Zaire: The Language of Prestige and Its Odds for Survival in an African Country).
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ya Rubango, Nyunda – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1986
Factors affecting the survival or decline of French in Zaire are examined, including its social, cultural, and political status, the history of other European languages established in Africa, and the influences of intercultural needs and ethnic identity on the continued use of French. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Diachronic Linguistics, Foreign Countries, French
The Spread of Dyula and Popular French in Cote d'Ivoire: Implications for Language Policy.
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Djite, Paulin G. – Language Problems and Language Planning, 1988
In the Ivory Coast, the official standard French has not been established as the language of the masses and is threatened by Dyula and a Popular French, two lingua francas that have potential as national languages even though the populations do not seem supportive of new language policy. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Dialects, Dyula, Foreign Countries, French