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Alex Trebek

paolastgeorges2021-03-16T17:25:20-04:00February 24th, 2021|CPF in the News, For Parents, FSL Champion Stories, FSL in the News, News Releases|

The beloved late Alex Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 37 seasons. That’s over 7,500 episodes! People knew him as being intelligent, quick-witted and eloquent, but did you know he also spoke French? His mother’s last name was Lagacé and she was Franco-Ontarian. Alex credited his mom for adding “French-speaking” to his extensive resume and enduring legacy.

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Annamie Paul

paolastgeorges2021-05-17T08:53:18-04:00February 24th, 2021|CPF in the News, FSL Champion Stories|

Annamie Paul is the first Black Canadian and Jewish woman to be elected as a leader of a federal party in Canada. Growing up in Toronto, her mother was determined that she and her siblings would grow up bilingual. This French interview was done right after she was nominated as the new leader of the Green Party of Canada.

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Scholarships and Bursaries

shannondowney2021-04-08T13:30:07-04:00January 8th, 2021|CPF in the News, For Parents, Secondary, Grade 7 to 12|

Are you a student who studied French? Do you want to continue your French studies at the Post-Secondary level? You might want to check out these scholarships! Government of Nova Scotia: Scholarships, awards and grants available to students to continuing studying ...

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Be Brave, Speak French!

paolastgeorges2021-04-13T16:32:28-04:00October 15th, 2020|News Releases|

Have you ever refrained from speaking French because your skills aren't quite "good enough?" THAT's language insecurity. We are proud to release a new advocacy-oriented research brief titled “Be Brave, Speak French”! The report addresses the insecurity experienced by some French language learners and speakers, its impact on students and teachers and recommendations to build linguistic security.

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