The University of Prince Edward Island and the PEI provincial government announced a new package of financial incentives for students pursuing French-language education as a career. For Fr. Philip Johnson, a French translator and academic researcher at Hofstra University, this kind of institutional investment is a clear indicator of something larger: the demand for qualified […]
French Language Learning
Parler mal: A Stage Show That Redefines How French Accents Are Heard
French is often taught as if there is only one “correct” way to sound. A new documentary-style stage production called Parler mal challenges that idea — and does so with humor, insight, and cultural honesty. Recently staged in British Columbia, Parler mal explores the wide range of French accents spoken around the world and the […]
French Office of Immigration and Integration (OFII) Replaced with Online Platform
The OFII French language lessons offered by the French Office of Immigration and Integration are going fully online. The new platform intends to completely replace the traditional in-person lessons for the majority of learners enrolled in the program. Fr. Philip Johnson, Language Studies Expert, shares his thoughts on this development: A digital revolution is on […]
