Speaking A Foreign Language In Canada

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In modern times, reading, writing, or even speaking a foreign language in one’s country of origin has, for the most part, been seen as a way to increase intelligence and open doors to other countries in order to travel and become culturally awakened. However, in North America, English has become the main language as a result of British colonization and centuries of Anglophone establishment. As a result, there has been an attempt to increase cultural awareness and knowledge of foreign languages, specifically in Canada. Because of its history with French immigration, Quebec has remained a vital source of the growth of French language in North America. My question concerning the matter is: how does the use of the French language distinguish modern …show more content…

She believes Quebec is a collectivist society, while the rest of Canada does not attempt to associate itself with a certain group. Similarly, Breton believes that because of said gap in thinking, trade is more likely to occur between two businesses that speak the same language; French-speaking people are more likely to trade or work with other French-speakers, instead of English-speakers. In relation to social status, however, Breton has found that there exists no gap in this area between Anglophones and Francophones, since “men with a non-official mother tongue who have learned French earn almost the same as English unlinguals” (Breton …show more content…

In fact, if the sources used are not credible, then the entire paper becomes irrelevant. In Darlene Lenden’s case, her paper was presented at the Annual Eastern Michigan University Conference, making her slightly more credible. The report is published under eric.ed.gov, a virtual library of education research and information sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, which is a governmental organization. Throughout the entirety of the report, Lenden remains unbiased and completely relevant to the subject at hand. She also includes citations for all of her information. As for Albert Breton, he is known as a professor emeritus (meaning retired) who can be contacted via e-mail or phone. His book can be found in eric.ed.gov as well and remains unbiased all

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