How much French still exists in New England?
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I spoke and read French before learning my first words of English, at around six and a half years old. I never flunked French in high school or College, only because I had an advantage that most Franco-Americans here don't have. Namely, I could WRIT…
Quebec and New Brunswick are not far from northern Maine, and French has also long been spoken in much of northern Maine as a local language. The Klan no longer has the power it once had in society, and more businesses are seeking bilingual employee…
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- I have spoken French since childhood. I am not a "typical" Franco-American, but we share some common experiences. Like many "typical Franco-Americans," I have been threatened with job loss in the past for speaking French. Also, like many "typical Franco-Americans," I have been put down by others for speaking French "incorrectly." Still, the language is a part of me that I do not wish to lose, and I speak it almost every day. I think that if the language disappears, the younger generation will be all the poorer for it.
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