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First reported 6 hours ago - Updated 6 hours ago - 1 reports

War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses In English

On Thursday in Paris, demonstrators protest against a measure to teach more university courses in English.Will teaching English in France's universities undermine the French language? That's up for debate in the country now, and the arguments are hea ... [Published WKAR - 6 hours ago]

Entities: France, Teaching, Daniel Fasquelle

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

France: Lawmakers approve plan to offer more courses in English in French universities

French lawmakers approve a plan to offer more university courses in English.EnlargeFrench is the language of love, even on a rainy day. (AFP/)French, one of the most widely spoken languages in the world, is in danger.That’s what right-wing politicians ... [Published GlobalPost - May 23 2013]

Entities: France, Jacques Myard, Daniel Fasquelle, Geneviève Fioraso

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

When will most universities teach in English?

Higher Education Minister Genevieve Fioraso this past week introduced a bill that would allow French universities to teach more courses in English, even when English is not the subject. The goal, she explained, is to attract more students from such ... [Published Marginal Revolution - May 23 2013]

Entities: Jacques Attali, Geneviève Fioraso, Google Translate

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 2 reports

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Franglais Fracas: Fury in France Over Proposal to Teach University Courses in English

The French parliament is debating a new road map for French universities, which includes the proposal of allowing courses to be taught in English. For some, this amounts to a betrayal of the national language and, more specifically, of a particular way ... [Published Newsvine - May 22 2013]

Entities: France, Geneviève Fioraso, Cardinal Richelieu, Sciences Po

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

French Wrestle With English Language

French intellectuals and politicians are coming to grips this week with an awkward fact: The English language is the de facto global standard in an increasing number of areas central to modern life. The French language, by contrast, is beginning to look ... [Published Creators.Com - May 22 2013]

Entities: France, Consortium, Marcel Proust, Geneviève Fioraso

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 3 reports

Is the English language conquering France?

Entities: France, Geneviève Fioraso, Teaching

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Barbara Kay: Quebec surpasses France in language paranoia

Warning: Viewing of the following material is for rational people only. Side effects for those suffering from myopia, dyspepsia, chauvinism and/or membership in the Parti Québécois may include heartburn, nausea, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision or ... [Published National Post | Full Comment » Full Comment - May 21 2013]

Entities: Quebec, Geneviève Fioraso, Barbara Kay

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 4 reports

Uproar in France over move for more English at varsities

PARIS: A proposal to introduce more courses in English and other foreign languages at French universities is set to be debated in parliament from Wednesday amid concerns it will undermine the country’s soul and identity.Several leading unions in the education ... [Published The News International - May 21 2013]

Entities: Uproar Inc, Move For, France, Geneviève Fioraso

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Catherine Field: Plans to drop French-only teaching rule horrify purists

Could one of the last bastions of French be about to fall?To the horror of French language purists, the National Assembly will this week debate plans to roll back laws that require teaching at universities to be conducted only in French. A vote on the ... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 20 2013]

Entities: Teaching, France, Geneviève Fioraso, Jacques Myard

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Reforms aim to attract more foreign PhD students

One of the first acts of the socialist-led government when it came to power a year ago was to repeal an order by its predecessors that had tightened up residence and employment rules for non-European students and graduates in France.Now the government ... [Published University World News - May 20 2013]

Entities: France, Reformism, Geneviève Fioraso, Claude Guéant

First reported May 18 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 5 reports

Quelle horreur! Passion for French may lose its raison d'etre

There was a time, not so long ago, when anyone with a proper education spoke French. Diplomacy and business were conducted in French. Knowledge was spread in French. Travellers made their way in French and, of course, lovers traded sweet nothings in ... [Published Sydney Morning Herald - May 19 2013]

Entities: France, Geneviève Fioraso, Michel Serres, Jacques Attali

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Minister backtracks on English degree courses plan

A controversial plan by the French government to allow universities to teach degree courses in English appears to have been watered down with the Minister for Higher Education suggesting it will only apply to one percent of courses.'Plan for degree courses ... [Published The Local France - May 03 2013]

Entities: Geneviève Fioraso, one percent, Jean-Loup Salzmann, Higher Education, Government of France

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Fioraso opened Wednesday's debate by saying the measure "will in no way compromise the primacy of french as a medium of instruction or the defence of francophonie."

More English at French universities? The... [Published XinMsn - May 22 2013]

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War Of Words: France Debates Teaching Courses I... [Published WKAR - 6 hours ago]
France: Lawmakers approve plan to offer more co... [Published GlobalPost - May 23 2013]
When will most universities teach in English? [Published Marginal Revolution - May 23 2013]
Debate over English at French universities [Published Professional Educator - May 23 2013]
More English at French universities? [Published Lebanon Daily Star - May 22 2013]
French divided over English language at its uni... [Published MSN News - May 22 2013]
Franglais Fracas: Fury in France Over Proposal ... [Published Newsvine - May 22 2013]
More English at French universities? The... [Published XinMsn - May 22 2013]
French split over English at universities [Published The Oregon Herald - May 22 2013]
French Wrestle With English Language [Published Creators.Com - May 22 2013]
French split over English at universities [Published Yahoo Philippines News - May 22 2013]
More English at French universities? The debate... [Published CapitalFM - May 22 2013]
Mais non! French universities may teach in English [Published Alaska Journal - May 22 2013]
More English at French universities? The debate... [Published Yahoo! UK and Ireland - May 22 2013]
More English at French universities? The debate... [Published Yahoo!Xtra - May 22 2013]
French paper makes a point ... in English [Published Sydney Morning Herald - May 22 2013]
More English at French universities? The debate... [Published Expatica France - May 22 2013]
Mais non! French universities may teach in English [Published Star-Telegram - May 22 2013]
Quelle Horreur! Outrage At Plans To Teach Frenc... [Published Worldcrunch - May 22 2013]
Mais non! French universities may teach in English [Published Modesto Bee - May 22 2013]
Mais non! French universities may teach in English [Published Miami Herald - May 22 2013]
Mais Non! French Universities May Teach in English [Published ABC News - May 22 2013]
Is the English language conquering France? [Published BBC - May 22 2013]
Opposition to English at French unis is 'hypocr... [Published The Local France - May 22 2013]
Barbara Kay: Quebec surpasses France in languag... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 21 2013]
Shakespeare 1 Molière 0: 'Linguistic treason' a... [Published The Independent - May 21 2013]
Uproar in France over move for more English at ... [Published The News International - May 21 2013]
Move to start more English courses in French va... [Published Oman Tribune - May 21 2013]
Catherine Field: Plans to drop French-only teac... [Published New Zealand Herald - May 20 2013]
English Classes In French Universities: An Econ... [Published International Business Times UK - May 20 2013]

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When will most universities teach in English? [Published Marginal Revolution - May 23 2013] Higher Education Minister Genevieve Fioraso this past week introduced a bill that would allow French universities to teach more courses in English, even when English is not the subject. The goal, she explained, is to attract more students from such ...
Barbara Kay: Quebec surpasses France in languag... [Published National Post \| Full Comment » Full Comment - May 21 2013] Warning: Viewing of the following material is for rational people only. Side effects for those suffering from myopia, dyspepsia, chauvinism and/or membership in the Parti Québécois may include heartburn, nausea, headaches, dizziness, blurred vision or ...
L’attractivité universitaire de la France en qu... [Published EU opinion & policy debates BlogActiv.eu - Mar 18 2013] C’est en effet ce qui ressort à la lecture de l’article 6 de la proposition de loi sur l’attractivité de l’université française http://www.senat.fr/leg/ppl12-348.html (Sénatrice Dominique Gillot) ainsi que de l’article 2 du projet de loi sur l’enseignement ...