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For most Québec residents, there is broad consensus that French should be protected. But many of us believe that multilingualism need not threaten French.
The federal government must appeal this ruling — not because it disagrees with it, but because such a consequential decision requires greater appreciation of the Crown and its constitutional nuances.
Linguistic rights are human rights that apply to majorities and minorities alike, not just at the discretion of those who hold power.
Following the Sept. 20 federal election, an important question must be asked: How is the Canadian electoral process accommodating the country’s increasing linguistic diversity?
Computational modeling can predict language therapy response in bilingual people with aphasia. In the future, this could help clinicians identify the best language for treatment.
Which languages get to “count” as bilingual in Canada? And who gets to be the “right” kind of bilingual?
Being Canada’s next governor general will be Mary Simon’s most challenging diplomatic mission yet.
Experts disagree on what makes someone truly bilingual, and how the human brain accesses multiple languages.
Pitting the representation of historically marginalized groups on the Supreme Court against another constitutionally protected minority — Canada’s francophones — is a misguided race to the bottom.
The federal government’s ambitious new plan to modernize the 51-year-old Official Languages Act is the most significant proposal on the status of French in Canada since 1982.
A recent survey reveals a general uneasiness about using French among both francophone and anglophone public servants in administrative regions where bilingualism is required.
Studies of bilingualism show that accents and vocabulary can change depending on your circumstances.
There are plenty of reasons why our road signs should be in both te reo Māori and English. And no, bilingual signs don’t cause accidents.
Why the benefits of bilingualism aren’t consistent.
Gaelic speakers need opportunities to use their language in a wide variety of social and everyday settings to avoid its presence being eroded.
The benefits of a bilingual education are huge.
Without the opportunity to learn in dual-language programs, children may lose out on growing up to be bilingual.
Whether kids are from French-language
communities outside Québec in Canada, or are learning French as a second language, ongoing exposure to French is key to maintaining it. Some resources to help.
Education in Gaelic is hugely valuable in keeping the language alive in Scotland.
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Professor of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University
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PhD Student, Interdisciplinary Studies, University of New Brunswick
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Senior lecturer, Western Sydney University
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PhD Candidate, Faculty of Law, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Professor of Linguistics, University of York
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Professor, Research Chair in Language Rights, Faculty of Law | Professeur, Chaire de recherche Droits et enjeux linguistiques, Faculté de droit. 2021 Fellow, Fondation Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa
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Senior Lecturer in the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics, The Open University
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Senior Lecturer in Linguistics (Bilingualism), Bangor University
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Professor of African Language Studies, University of the Western Cape
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Associate professor in Psycholinguistics in Bi-/Multilinguals, University of Reading
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Senior research fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of French and Postcolonial Studies, University of Strathclyde
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Senior Lecturer, Applied Language and Literacy Studies, University of Cape Town
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Senior Lecturer in Applied Linguistics and TESOL, University of Greenwich
