Overview

In French Without Borders, contributing authors tackle numerous compelling and imperative aspects of the practical/quotidienne nature of French in North American contexts, including French language education and pedagogy; law, public policy, and leadership; and immigration, tourism, and economics. As the product of an interdisciplinary and transnational colloquium of scholars and researchers and their mutually supportive conversations, this book represents the interdependent nature of francophone studies and education. The social, economic, and cultural implications of this work are far reaching, in that they address broad consequences for public policy as well as highlight case studies of interest within specific regions of francophone North America, including the Caribbean. Furthermore, the specific francophone contexts in French Without Borders offer a degree of transferability due to the shared struggle for preserving, promoting, and sustaining French as a minority language. This edited volume presents a distinct approach to la francophonie in North America, showcasing the voices of numerous stakeholders and their unique perspectives, insights, and knowledge within overlapping and adjacent fields.

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Reviews

""French Without Borders reveals how language policy and education shape the future of Francophone belonging in an increasingly transnational educational field. This timely collection demonstrates how education, policy, and community engagement must intersect to sustain a living francophonie in the twenty-first century. Against the backdrop of globalization, migration, and economic precarity, this collection offers an urgent call to action: to reimagine French not as a relic of colonial heritage, but as a driver of transnational exchange and sustainable development."" --Rachel L. Doherty, PhD, Center for Louisiana Studies ""The editors of this volume are to be commended for bringing together an impressive selection of new research on French and Creole in North America. With essays that cover a geographical space encompassing francophone Canada, Louisiana, and the Caribbean and topics as diverse as education, public policy, and economics, this collection will serve as an invaluable resource for anyone wishing to learn more about the current state of North American francophonie."" --Thomas Klingler, associate professor of French, Tulane University ""Timely and essential, this edited volume offers fresh perspectives on the intersections of language, education, and cultural revitalization across Francophone North America's diverse communities. Each chapter explores probing questions and raises compelling solutions through the contributors' deeply grounded expertise. Vive le français sans frontières !"" --Dr. Clint Bruce, Université Sainte-Anne

Author Information

Natalie Keefer is associate professor of social studies education and co-director of the Louisiana Center for Research and Education on Languages and Literacies (LA CREoLL) at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Keefer's research and scholarly interests include educational anthropology, discourse analysis, social studies pedagogy in French immersion and multilingual contexts, global citizenship education, and human rights education. Jerry L. Parker is an instructor of French, Spanish, and world language education at Southeastern Louisiana University. He also serves as the undergraduate program coordinator and director of the Foreign Language Resource Center. Dr. Parker's research interests include curriculum leadership, instructional leadership, world language education, multicultural education, Caribbean studies, Louisiana studies, higher education policy, and state and local government.

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