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- Title: Making "Wiggle Room" in French As a Second Language/Francais Langue Seconde: Reconfiguring Identity, Language, And Policy (Report)
- Author : Canadian Journal of Education
- Release Date : January 01, 2010
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 259 KB
Description
In this two-year ethnographic study, I critically examined the problematic nature of the construct French as a Second Language (FSL), drawing specifically from the lived experiences of Canadian youth of Italian origin, participating in a teacher education course to prepare teachers of French. Using discourse analysis of interviews, observations, and focus groups, I found that participants' social identifies and linguistic practices were complex and varied. However, current FSL policies and practice do not reflect such diversity or multidimensionality. To conclude, I demonstrate the importance of making some "wiggle room" regarding the construction of French as a Second Language (FSL) to reflect a more pluralistic society. Key words: identity construction, Italian Canadian youth, ideologies, official language policies, teacher education, Ontario education