La francisation de la langue de travail au Quebec: Constraintes et realisations (Francization of the Language of the Workplace in Quebec: Constraints and Achievements).

Dion, Stephane; Lamy, Gaetane

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Publication Date: 1990

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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).

Dion, Stephane; Lamy, Gaetane

Language Problems and Language Planning, v14 n2 p119-41 Sum 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 language policy. (33 references) (Author/JL)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Language Planning, Official Languages, Public Policy

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Language: French

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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