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Abstract
In this study, I investigate how French immersion students in two junior high schools in Alberta see themselves in Canadian society. The data come from three years of ethnographic research that included classroom observations and 94 interviews with students, teachers, administrators, and parents. This study shows how French immer ‐ sion students do not belong to either legitimized group in Canada; they develop their own bilingual world and identities, which are not recognized in Canadian soci ‐ ety. I argue for inclusion of all learners of French with varying linguistic and cultural com ‐ petencies in schools and workplaces so they can contribute to Canadian political, so ‐ cietal, and social spheres. Key words : French immersion, bilingualism, Canadian society, inclusion, language policies Dans cette etude, l’auteure analyse comment des eleves en immersion francaise dans deux ecoles intermediaires de l’Alberta se percoivent au sein de la societe canadienne. Les donnees proviennent de trois annees de recherche ethnographique, incluant des observations en classe et 94 entrevues avec des eleves, des enseignants, des adminis ‐ trateurs et des parents. L’etude explique pourquoi les eleves en immersion francaise n’appartiennent a aucun de deux groupes de langue officielle du Canada; ces eleves developpent leurs propres monde et identite bilingues, qui ne sont pas reconnus dans la societe canadienne. L’auteure prone l’inclusion de toutes les personnes qui appren ‐ nent le francais avec divers niveaux de competences linguistiques et culturelles dans les ecoles et au travail afin qu’elles puissent apporter leur contribution aux spheres politiques, societales et sociales au sein du pays. Mots cles : immersion francaise, bilinguisme, societe canadienne, politiques linguisti ‐ ques
期刊介绍:
The Canadian Journal of Education (CJE) is a national peer-reviewed journal sponsored by the membership of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. The CJE prioritizes research and scholarly writing that is of relevance to the Canadian education community. The journal is read by scholars worldwide, and aims to represent the valuable contributions that Canadian scholars in education continue to make to the field. The Journal accepts and publishes both French and English articles and book reviews. CJE on occasion also publishes international papers that shed light on shared issues and that include Canadian authors as references.