Franco American Library

The Measured Effects on Language Development of Bilinguals and Monolinguals with Varied Pre-First Grade Programs

Author: Michaud, Guy Roland

Date: 1970

Thesis Type: Ed. D.

Institution: University of Maine at Orono

Language: en

Find in a Library: 51537550, 2580126

Analysis of early education programs and their varying effects on monolingual and French/English bilingual students in the state of Maine. How the effectiveness of educational programs can be measured with regard to anglophone, francophone, and…

Tags: Aroostook County ME, Education, Language and Linguistics, Maine, Nonfiction, Nonfiction -- Education, Nonfiction -- Language and Linguistics

The Need for Bilingual Education in the Schools of Vermont

Author: O'Connor, Daniel Giles

Date: 1969

Thesis Type: Ed. D.

Institution: University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Language: en

Find in a Library: 116818

Argument toward implementing a bilingual education program in the public schools of the state of Vermont. Written in the context of the 1968 United States congressional discussions about funding bilingual education in general, and the scope of…

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Some Aims and Methods in Teaching French in the Elementary Schools in Louisiana : The Oakdale Elementary School Experiment

Author: Boudreaux, Elia

Date: 1940 March

Publication: The Modern Language Journal

Volume: 24

Language: English

Find in a Library: 1642244, 41157033

A 1938-1939 argument in favor of increasing the number of Louisiana public elementary schools that teach the French language, and some thoughts on best practices in the implementation of educational programs. From the author: "This paper contains a…

Tags: Acadia Parish, Allen Parish, Education, Language and Linguistics, Louisiana, Nonfiction, Nonfiction -- Education, Oakdale LA, St. James Parish LA, Terrebonne Parish LA, Youth

Manuel du Professeur pour introduire les Ã©tudes Franco-AmÃ©ricaines

Author: Freeman, Stanley L.
Author: Pelletier, Raymond

Date: 1981

Language: FranÃ§ais and English

Find in a Library: 7632708

Freeman and Pelletierâ€™s self-proclaimed "manuel" (handbook) seeks to validate Franco-American Studies as a legitimate academic discipline, and to insert this discipline into the broader field of American Cultural Studies. In 284 pages, the…

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Teaching Strategies for Ethnic Studies

Author: Banks, James A.

Date: 1991

Language: English

Find in a Library: 22389342

Find Online: OL1861367W

From publisher's website: "Divided into five parts, 'Teaching Strategies for Ethnic Studies' emphasizes that the main goal of the multicultural curriculum should be to help students develop the ability to make reflective decisions so that they can,…

Tags: Education, Ethnicity and Collective Identity, Language and Linguistics, Native Americans, Nonfiction, Nonfiction -- Education, Nonfiction -- Ethnic Studies, Social History, United States

Research Relevant to the Development of Bilingual Curricula

Author: Dugas, Donald G.

Date: 1967

Language: en

Find in a Library: 424908495

1967 report on research in the fields of socio- and psycholinguistics. Incorporates data on a study of French Canadian French/English bilingualism in different contexts. Presented at the Annual Conference of Foreign Language Teachers, El Paso, Texas…

Tags: Education, Ethnicity and Collective Identity, Language and Linguistics, Nonfiction, Nonfiction -- Education, Nonfiction -- Language and Linguistics

Le F.A.R.O.G. Forum : autopsie d'un journal d'Ã©veil et de combat

Author: Brousseau, Yves

Date: 1983

Thesis Type: B.A., GÃ©ographie

Institution: UniversitÃ© Laval

Language: fr

Find in a Library: 77425445

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MÃ©moire de rÃ©cherche qui explore le journal du Centre Franco-AmÃ©rican de l'UniversitÃ© du Maine - Le F.A.R.O.G. Forum - de 1972 aux annÃ©es 1980. SituÃ© dans le contexte de journalisme franco-amÃ©ricain, et comme publication…

Tags: Education, Government and Politics, Journalism, Language and Linguistics, New England, Nonfiction, Nonfiction -- Education, Nonfiction -- History -- Clubs and Societies, Nonfiction -- History -- Labor and Social, Nonfiction -- Journalism, Orono ME

Le franÃ§ais dans le Connecticut

Author: BeaudeÌ, L'AbbeÌ Henri
Author: d'Arles, Henri

Date: 1919

Language: fr

Find in a Library: 43582110

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De brÃ¨ves descriptions de la situation de la langue franÃ§aise dans les Ã©coles et les communautÃ©s - et de l'ameÌricanisation des canadiens-franÃ§ais - du Connecticut et de la Nouvelle-Angleterre du XIXe siecle Ã 1919.

Tags: Acculturation and Assimilation, Clubs and Societies, Community: Customs and Social Life, Connecticut, Ethnicity and Collective Identity, Government and Politics, Language and Linguistics, Nonfiction, Nonfiction -- Education, Nonfiction -- French in North America, Nonfiction -- History -- Local, Nonfiction -- Language and Linguistics, Religion

Le franÃ§ais dans le New-Hampshire

Author: BeaudeÌ, l'AbbeÌ Henri

Date: 1919

Language: fr

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De brÃ¨ves descriptions de la situation de la langue franÃ§aise dans les Ã©coles et les communautÃ©s - et de l'ameÌricanisation des canadiens-franÃ§ais - du New Hampshire et de la Nouvelle-Angleterre du XIXe siecle Ã 1919.

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French Canadians in New Hampshire

Author: Ouelette, Joanne
Author: New Hampshire Historical Society

Date: 2013

Language: en

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Outline of dates and figures; compilation of facts and notes relevant to the history of French Canadian immigrants in the state of New Hampshire around the beginning of the twentieth century. Designed by the New Hampshire Historical Society for…

New Hampshire's French-Canadian Americans

Author: New Hampshire Historical Society

Date: 2013

Language: en; fr

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Short history lesson on French Canadian immigration and community building in New Hampshire, covering the 19th and early 20th centuries. Concludes with discussion questions about the provided information and photographs. Designed by the New Hampshire…

Tags: Business and Economics, Community: Customs and Social Life, Education, Emigration and Immigration, Farming and Agriculture, Forestry, Labor History, Language and Linguistics, Manchester NH, Mills and Mill Work, New Hampshire, Nonfiction, Nonfiction -- Education, Nonfiction -- History -- Local, QuÃ©bec

The History of the Development of Catholic Education in the State of Maine from 1604-1933

Author: Larkin, Sr. Mary Teresita

Date: 1934

Thesis Type: M.S., Education

Institution: University of Maine at Orono

Language: en

Find in a Library: 50168005

Historical look at Catholic Education in Maine from the time of the first French explorers and missionaries in the Americas to the author's present - before World War II. Covers elementary though college educations, from the northern tip of the state…

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Processes of Immigration : The Franco Americans of Manchester, New Hampshire, 1875-1925

Author: Kanzler, Eileen McAuliffe

Date: 1982

Thesis Type: D. A.

Institution: Illinois State University

Language: en

Find in a Library: 13624046

Find Online: OL12362366W

From Kanzler: "The Black History movement of the 1960s, the White Ethnic awareness of the 1970s and current developments in the Hispanic and Asian communities throughout the United States emphasize the significance of ethnicity as a major factor in…

Tags: Acculturation and Assimilation, Business and Economics, Community: Customs and Social Life, Criticism and Review, Demography, Education, Emigration and Immigration, Ethnicity and Collective Identity, Family, Labor History, Manchester NH, Mills and Mill Work, New England, Nonfiction, Nonfiction -- Education, QuÃ©bec, Religion, Social History

Tool of Acculturation, Outil de Survivance : Education of French Canadians in Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1880-1920

Author: Fliss, Susan

Date: 2007

Thesis Type: Ph. D., History

Institution: University of Maine

Language: en

Find in a Library: 222290783

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From Fliss: "Motivated to ensure 'la survivance,' the survival of their religion, language, and culture, French-Canadian immigrants established an extensive private Catholic education system ranging from parish elementary and high schools to boarding…

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Growing Up a Franco-American : The Social and Academic Effects of Bilingual Education in Northern Vermont

Author: Edwards, John R.

Date: 1973

Thesis Type: Ph. D., Psychology

Institution: McGill University

Language: en; fr

Find in a Library: 61546613

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From Edwards: "A French-English bilingual education programme in Northern Vermont was studied to investigate its effects upon the French-speaking children. Data was presented showing the decline in French usage in the area, and the gradual…

Revolution : The Coming of F.A.R.O.G., 1970-1972

Author: Brown, Michael Serizawa

Date: 1992

Thesis Type: M.A., History

Institution: University of Maine at Orono

Language: en

Find in a Library: 27201223

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From the author: "In 1970 a group of Franco-Americans at the University of Maine, Orono, began meeting to discuss the creation of a new Franco-American ethnic identity. By the end of 1972, the succeeded in establishing a formal Franco-American…

A Comparison of Attitudes Among Maine Communities Toward Franco-American Civic Status and Native Language Vitality

Author: BeÌrubeÌ, Bernard (Barney) Arthur

Date: 1986

Thesis Type: Ph. D., Education

Institution: University of Maine

Language: en

Find in a Library: 16643811

From the introduction: "The extent to which cultural diversity in Maine schools is enhanced by appropriate educational programs for Franco-Americans is the focus of this research effort."..."A study of culture-related attitudes of citizens..."..."An…

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Resisting the Melting Pot : The Long Term Impact of Maintaining Identity for Franco-Americans in New England

Author: MacKinnon, Mary
Author: Parent, Daniel

Date: 2005-06

Language: en

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From MacKinnon and Parent - Department of Economics, McGill University: "In this paper, we look at the emigration of approximately 1 million French-Canadians who moved to the United States, with the bulk of the migration occurring between the end of…

Author: LeBlanc, Robert G.

Date: 1988

Publication: Journal of Cultural Geography

Volume: 8

Language: en

Find in a Library: 43321549

From the author: "The migration of one million French Canadians from QuÃ©bec to the United States between 1840 and 1940 was different from the migrations of other ethnic groups. The proximity of QuÃ©bec made possible the maintenance of intimate…

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Standards and Local Curriculum : A Zero-Sum Game?

Author: Jennings, Nancy E.

Date: 2000 Winter

Publication: Journal of Research in Rural Education

Volume: 16

Language:

Find in a Library: 425331644

Function and impact of Maine Learning Results educational plan in elementary schools of rural Maine. Includes a segment on Walters School in the St. John Valley, and discusses its elementary French language program as it becomes incorporated in MLR…

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The Social Context of Franco-American Schooling in New England

Author: Jacobson, Phyllis L.

Date: 1984 April

Publication: The French Review

Volume: 57

Language:

Find in a Library: 481493127

Article aimed at informing teachers about students of Franco-American heritage, and recounting the particular past experiences of ethnic Francos in New England schools. Recent public efforts at bilingual and bicultural education in New England.…

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Resources for the Teaching of Franco-American Culture

Author: Hagel, Phyllis L.

Date: 1978 April

Publication: The Modern Language Journal

Volume: 62

Language:

Find in a Library: 479328343

Essay encouraging the French language teachers in the US - primarily in the Northeast and Lousiana - to "raise their 'cultural consciousness'" of the Franco cultural heritage populations in which they potentially teach. A brief layout of accessible…

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The Special NDEA Institute at Bowdoin College for French Teachers of Canadian Descent

Author: Brault, Gerard J.

Date: 1962 September

Publication: Publications of the Modern Language Association of America

Volume: 77

Language:

Find in a Library: 483007386

Essay on the 1961 French Institute (Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine) held under the terms of the National Defense Education Act that was intended, by the federal government, to tap into and develop the linguistic resource of native Franco-American…

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The Measured Effects on Language Development of Bilinguals and Monolinguals with Varied Pre-First Grade Programs

The Need for Bilingual Education in the Schools of Vermont

Some Aims and Methods in Teaching French in the Elementary Schools in Louisiana : The Oakdale Elementary School Experiment

Manuel du Professeur pour introduire les Ã©tudes Franco-AmÃ©ricaines

Teaching Strategies for Ethnic Studies

Research Relevant to the Development of Bilingual Curricula

Le F.A.R.O.G. Forum : autopsie d'un journal d'Ã©veil et de combat

Le franÃ§ais dans le Connecticut

Le franÃ§ais dans le New-Hampshire

French Canadians in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's French-Canadian Americans

The History of the Development of Catholic Education in the State of Maine from 1604-1933

Processes of Immigration : The Franco Americans of Manchester, New Hampshire, 1875-1925

Tool of Acculturation, Outil de Survivance : Education of French Canadians in Holyoke, Massachusetts, 1880-1920

Growing Up a Franco-American : The Social and Academic Effects of Bilingual Education in Northern Vermont

Revolution : The Coming of F.A.R.O.G., 1970-1972

A Comparison of Attitudes Among Maine Communities Toward Franco-American Civic Status and Native Language Vitality

Resisting the Melting Pot : The Long Term Impact of Maintaining Identity for Franco-Americans in New England

A French-Canadian Education and the Persistence of 'La Franco-AmÃ©ricanie'

Standards and Local Curriculum : A Zero-Sum Game?

The Social Context of Franco-American Schooling in New England

Resources for the Teaching of Franco-American Culture

The Special NDEA Institute at Bowdoin College for French Teachers of Canadian Descent