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Le français - une langue du monde

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2017

From Lafayette to Cotonou, more and more of us are able to express ourselves in French. Our language enjoys an enviable status and continues to play a key role in the exchange of ideas and the bringing together of peoples.

Levels:
Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
Subjects:
Études canadiennes et mondiales Histoire (Études canadiennes et mondiales) Français Sciences humaines et sociales
Skills:
Citoyenneté mondiale et durabilité Pensée critique
Themes:
Compréhension interculturelle Francophonie
French level:
A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie B1 : Seuil
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E1 : Le français - une langue du monde

2 min
From Lafayette to Cotonou, more and more of us are able to express ourselves in French. Our language enjoys an enviable status and continues to play a key role in the exchange of ideas and the bringing together of peoples.
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E2 : Le français - une langue majoritairement minoritaire

2 min
If French is present on all continents, it is mostly in a minority position. In the post-colonial era, it is a 'super language' that connects more and more people, while respecting national languages.
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E3 : Le français - une langue et ses TIC

2 min
No, English is not the only key to enter the virtual world. 180 million French-speaking Internet users are the proof, enriching the lexicon of information and communication technologies every day.
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E4 : Le français - une langue avec statut

2 min
In the age of Facebook 'statuses', it's good to remember the exceptional status of the French language. Here's a brief overview, from the Parisian salons of the 18th century to the modern Olympic Games.
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E5 : Le français - une langue d'affaires

2 min
Let's talk business! The Francophonie's commercial exchanges represent one fifth of the world's trade. Doing business in our language can pay off!
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E6 : Le français - une langue cultivée

2 min
From Victor Hugo to Stromae, French culture shines on the international scene. Our English-speaking cousins are among those who are most fond of French-language cultural products!
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E7 : Le français - une langue seconde, mais pas secondaire

2 min
French is the second most learned language in the world. Between all-French education, immersion programs and French as a foreign language courses, there is no shortage of choice.
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E8 : Le français - une langue engagée

2 min
In Canada, one out of four Francophones is involved in an organization or network, one third of which aims to defend the interests of Francophones. How can our language help us become engaged citizens?
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E9 : Le français - une langue d'emprunt... et empruntée

2 min
Anglicisms, Gallicisms, Hispanisms... languages are made to mix! And linguistic borrowing is not a one-way street, since English draws on French for tens of thousands of words!
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E10 : Le français - une langue panrégionale

2 min
A short guide to the wonderful world of regionalisms from the four corners of the French-speaking world. You know, those colourful expressions we use to 'piquer une jasette', 'babluter', 'tchatcher' or 'papoter'!
    Levels:
    Secondaire 9e année 10e année 11e année 12e année
    Subjects:
    Études canadiennes et mondiales Histoire (Études canadiennes et mondiales) Français Sciences humaines et sociales
    Skills:
    Citoyenneté mondiale et durabilité Pensée critique
    Themes:
    Compréhension interculturelle Francophonie
    French level:
    A2 : Intermédiaire ou de survie B1 : Seuil