The social value of French for bilingual Haitian immigrants

Article Abstract:

The Haitian immigrant community in the US is large and although Haitian Creole is a language they all share, a percentage is also French-speaking. Haitian immigrants arrive with the idea that knowing French connotes membership in a higher social class. They use French in anticipation of occupying a higher rung of the American social ladder. Thus, French has for them not just a communicative purpose but also an instrumental one. Evidence suggests that bilingual Haitian immigrants would consider membership in the American francophone community to be an improvement of status.

Language and languages, Haitian Americans

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Le Petit Robert. CD-ROM

Article Abstract:

The CD-ROM version of Le Petit Robert offers a number of advantages over the printed version, including expanded search capabilities and larger print. The CD-ROM also offers spoken pronunciation of some words. Searches can be conducted for language of origin, time periods, letter sequences, and rhyming words. A searchable database of quotations and examples is also included. The Petit Robert has greater depth compared to other French dictionaries available on CD-ROM.

Software, Electronic dictionaries and encyclopedias, Electronic reference books, Le Petit Robert (Electronic book)

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The Bilingual Corrector, version 2.0 & Le Correcteur 101 pro, version 5.5

Article Abstract:

Two grammar and spelling checker programs for French are discussed - the Bilingual Corrector 2.0 and Le Correcteur 101 pro 5.5, both from Groupe documens in Montreal. The Bilingual Corrector checks text in both English and French; Le Correcteur 101 works only with French texts.

Product information, Grammar checking software, Grammar critiquing, The Bilingual Corrector 2.0 (Word processing software), Le Correcteur 101 pro 5.5 (Word processing software)

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