« Est-ce que je suis assez bonne pour être ici ? » : anxiété langagière et discrimination linguistique en contexte scolaire québécois

Authors

  • Marie-Odile Magnan Université de Montréal
  • Roberta de Oliveira Soares Université de Montréal
  • Kelly Russo Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
  • Catherine Levasseur Université d’Ottawa
  • Jeanne Dessureault Université de Montréal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53967/cje-rce.v45i1.5023

Keywords:

youth, school experiences, linguistic discrimination, immigration, Latin America, Quebec, Canada

Abstract

This qualitative study documents the experiences of Quebec university students (18) whose parents were born in Latin America, throughout their educational journey. The analysis reveals the existence of a boundary between those they call French-speaking Quebecers and the others. For them, this boundary based on a linguistic difference—often attributed to their accent—leads them to experience language anxiety and linguistic discrimination. They report that the education system does not take sufficient account of their difficulties. To conclude, paths of intervention promoting plurilingualism are identified to promote their inclusion.

Published

2022-03-20

How to Cite

Magnan, M.-O., de Oliveira Soares, R., Russo, K., Levasseur, C., & Dessureault, J. (2022). « Est-ce que je suis assez bonne pour être ici ? » : anxiété langagière et discrimination linguistique en contexte scolaire québécois. Canadian Journal of Education/Revue Canadienne De l’éducation, 45(1), 128–155. https://doi.org/10.53967/cje-rce.v45i1.5023