A Geography of the Imaginary : Mapping Francophone Identities and Curriculum Perspectives in the Postcolonial Present

A Geography of the Imaginary : Mapping Francophone Identities and Curriculum Perspectives in the Postcolonial Present

From the author: "In the province of Alberta, the recent phenomenon of French-speaking newcomers, who are multicultural, multiracial, multiethnic and multifaith, is putting into question the concept of a collective Francophone identity in Canada. On the one hand, the notion of a collective Francophone identity has been evolving for several decades. On the other, changing demographics are challenging the already elusive concept of Francophone identity across Canada, thus making the notion increasingly difficult to define. The question therefore remains: who is Francophone in Canada?...As a Francophone teacher-researcher in a minority setting, I am particularly drawn to explore how Grade 7 students perceive and construct the francophonie and their Francophone identity as lived in Alberta. Specifically, I consider how stories of history, memory, language and geography explore the lived experience of Francophones in Alberta, especially during an era of increasing pluralism..."

Thompson, Laura Anne

2008

en; fr

Thesis/Dissertation

21st century; Alberta

English and français

391

Edmonton, Alberta

Ph. D., Secondary Education

University of Alberta

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