The cross : What are we talking about when we talk about regional languages in France? Jean-Paul Chauveau : There are about ten regional languages in the country, such as Breton, Basque, Corsican, Occitan, Alsatian etc. And of course all the Creoles from the overseas territories! They are “real” languages, in the sense that someone […]
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Showdown over regional language teaching
Diacritics in civil status documents, signage for public buildings, signs on traffic lanes … The bill drafted by the deputy (Liberties and territories, center) of Morbihan, Paul Molac, adopted on April 8, includes a series of measures aimed at “the promotion and protection of regional languages”. But it is its educational provisions that crystallize the […]
Ecology and family, the planet in heritage
In Paris, within the Saint-Nicolas technical high school, labeled “eco-school” since 2017, the “sustainable development” club, made up of around sixty volunteer eco-delegates, launched a “clean-up” operation, or digital cleaning (1), with teachers and staff. An initiative in which families have been associated. Many parents participated and recounted their experience on the Direct School site, […]