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Canale, Michael; And Others – 1976
In this study, the use of the preposition "pour" (for) in Ontario French is analyzed: (1) in its use with the verb "payer" (to pay for), and (2) in its durative meaning. Data come from the written and spoken French of three groups of bilingual Franco-Ontarian students from the ninth and twelfth grade. In the written and spoken…
Descriptors: Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Descriptive Linguistics, Dialect Studies
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Mougeon, Raymond; Canale, Michael – Canadian Journal of Education, 1979
The purpose of this article is to briefly review recent findings on Ontarian French; to refute claims that it is not an authentic French dialect; and to examine some of the implications these findings may have for French language instruction in Ontario. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: French, Language Attitudes, Language Classification, Language Instruction