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Teaching French to Franco-Americans : A Controversial Problem

Item

Title

Teaching French to Franco-Americans : A Controversial Problem

Creator

Hickel, Raymond A.

Description

Brief article on bilingualism among third-generation Americans of French Canadian heritage in Maine, and the common instances of their superior French language skills in school. Thoughts on psychological approaches toward teaching French to Franco Americans among non-francophone students, with suggestions for specific educational methods in phonetics, vocabulary, grammar, and cultural studies.

Date

1965 October

Language

English

Type

Journal Article

Identifier

Coverage

1965; Maine

Publication Title

Maine Foreign Language Bulletin