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FRENCH LANGUAGE PROGRAMS [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Language (General)
- Education (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Bilingual Advantage
1, record 1, English, Bilingual%20Advantage
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bilingual Advantage funds projects... that directly engage students from Core French, French as second language and French immersion programs from grades 3 to 9 in activities that take place outside the classroom. The objectives are to encourage bilingualism in school and in the community. 1, record 1, English, - Bilingual%20Advantage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Canadian Heritage. 2, record 1, English, - Bilingual%20Advantage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Avantage bilingue
1, record 1, French, Avantage%20bilingue
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Avantage bilingue finance [...] des projets qui engagent directement les élèves des programmes en français de base, en français langue seconde et en immersion française de la 3e à la 9e année dans le cadre d'activités qui se déroulent à l'extérieur de la salle de classe. L'objectif est d'encourager le bilinguisme à l'école et dans la communauté. 1, record 1, French, - Avantage%20bilingue
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Patrimoine canadien. 2, record 1, French, - Avantage%20bilingue
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Education (General)
- Language (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Second Language Learning
1, record 2, English, Second%20Language%20Learning
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Second Language Learning component is part of the Official Languages Funding Programs offered by the Department of Canadian Heritage. This component supports programs and activities offered by the provinces and territories for the instruction of English and French as second official languages at all levels of learning. It also aims to increase the production and dissemination of knowledge and innovative methods and tools, to support language instruction. 1, record 2, English, - Second%20Language%20Learning
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Pédagogie (Généralités)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Apprentissage de la langue seconde
1, record 2, French, Apprentissage%20de%20la%20langue%20seconde
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volet Apprentissage de la langue seconde fait partie des Programmes de financement des langues officielles offerts par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien. Ce volet appuie les programmes et activités des provinces et des territoires pour l'apprentissage du français langue seconde et de l'anglais langue seconde, à tous les niveaux d'enseignement. Il vise également à accroître la production et la diffusion de connaissances, de méthodes et d'outils novateurs pour appuyer l'enseignement de la langue. 1, record 2, French, - Apprentissage%20de%20la%20langue%20seconde
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Language (General)
- Federalism
- Sociology (General)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Promotion of Linguistic Duality
1, record 3, English, Promotion%20of%20Linguistic%20Duality
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Promotion of Linguistic Duality component is part of the Official Languages Funding Programs offered by the Department of Canadian Heritage. This stream supports Canadian organizations from various sectors in activities that promote a better understanding or appreciation of linguistic duality among members of the two official language communities [and] promotes the provision of services in both official languages, English and French, in order to build a bilingual capability within non-governmental organizations. 1, record 3, English, - Promotion%20of%20Linguistic%20Duality
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Fédéralisme
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Promotion de la dualité linguistique
1, record 3, French, Promotion%20de%20la%20dualit%C3%A9%20linguistique
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volet Promotion de la dualité linguistique fait partie des Programmes de financement des langues officielles offerts par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien. Il appuie des organismes canadiens de divers secteurs pour des activités qui favorisent une meilleure compréhension ou appréciation de la dualité linguistique parmi les membres des deux communautés de langues officielles. Ce volet vise aussi à encourager l'offre de services dans les deux langues officielles, soit le français et l'anglais, en vue de bâtir une capacité de fonctionnement bilingue au sein d'organismes des secteurs non gouvernementaux. 1, record 3, French, - Promotion%20de%20la%20dualit%C3%A9%20linguistique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2019-01-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Language (General)
- Urban Sociology
- Economic Co-operation and Development
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Development of Official Language Communities
1, record 4, English, Development%20of%20Official%20Language%20Communities
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Development of Official Language Communities component is part [of] the Official Languages Funding Programs offered by the Department of Canadian Heritage. This component is designed to foster the vitality of Canada's French and English-speaking minority communities. 1, record 4, English, - Development%20of%20Official%20Language%20Communities
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Linguistique (Généralités)
- Sociologie urbaine
- Coopération et développement économiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Développement des communautés de langue officielle
1, record 4, French, D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20de%20langue%20officielle
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le volet Développement des communautés de langue officielle fait partie des Programmes de financement des langues officielles offerts par le ministère du Patrimoine canadien. Ce volet est conçu pour favoriser l'épanouissement des minorités francophones et anglophones. 1, record 4, French, - D%C3%A9veloppement%20des%20communaut%C3%A9s%20de%20langue%20officielle
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2017-07-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Private-Sector Bodies and Committees
- Heritage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver
1, record 5, English, Le%20Centre%20culturel%20francophone%20de%20Vancouver
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- CCVF 2, record 5, English, CCVF
British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incorporated in 1975, Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver has [as] mandate : Organize shows in French and exhibitions of the work of Francophone and Francophile artists to cultivate an appreciation for the arts among the Vancouverites. Promote education by offering French-language educational services and programs to residents of the Vancouver metropolitan area(library, video library, language courses, summer camp, etc.). Promote public participation in the Centre's activities. Acquire and manage the property required for the Centre's activities. 3, record 5, English, - Le%20Centre%20culturel%20francophone%20de%20Vancouver
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités du secteur privé
- Patrimoine
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver
1, record 5, French, Le%20Centre%20culturel%20francophone%20de%20Vancouver
correct, masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- CCFV 2, record 5, French, CCFV
masculine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Incorporé en 1975, Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver a pour mandat [...] : Présenter des spectacles en langue française et expositions d'artistes francophones et francophiles, dans le but de rehausser l'appréciation artistique de l'ensemble de la population du Vancouver métropolitain. Promouvoir l'éducation au moyen des services et de programmes éducatifs en langue française à l'ensemble de la population du Vancouver métropolitain (bibliothèque, vidéothèque, cours de langues, camp d'été, etc.). Promouvoir la participation de l'ensemble de la population aux activités du Centre. Acquérir et administrer les biens immobiliers nécessaires aux activités du Centre. 3, record 5, French, - Le%20Centre%20culturel%20francophone%20de%20Vancouver
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2008-06-11
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organization Planning
- Training of Personnel
- Language (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- language upgrading program
1, record 6, English, language%20upgrading%20program
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Needs of francophone minority school boards :... Language upgrading programs(improving French) at school... 1, record 6, English, - language%20upgrading%20program
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Planification d'organisation
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Linguistique (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- programme d'actualisation linguistique
1, record 6, French, programme%20d%27actualisation%20linguistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les besoins prioritaires des conseils scolaires francophones minoritaires : [...] Programmes d'actualisation linguistique (francisation) à l'école [...] 1, record 6, French, - programme%20d%27actualisation%20linguistique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2005-12-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Provincial Advisory Committee on Francophone Affairs
1, record 7, English, Provincial%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Francophone%20Affairs
correct, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandate. To provide advice to the Minister Responsible for Francophone Affairs on the development of strategies, priorities and programs which affect Ontario's Francophone community, and on the planning and delivery of government French-language services. The committee will comprise individuals who have demonstrated their commitment to the preservation and promotion of the French language and culture. Regional and gender representation will be ensured, and cultural diversity of the francophone community will be reflected. 1, record 7, English, - Provincial%20Advisory%20Committee%20on%20Francophone%20Affairs
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Comité consultatif provincial sur les affaires francophones
1, record 7, French, Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20provincial%20sur%20les%20affaires%20francophones
correct, masculine noun, Ontario
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Mandat. Conseiller la ministre déléguée aux Affaires francophones sur l'élaboration des stratégies, l'établissement des priorités et la création des programmes qui touchent la communauté francophone ainsi que sur la planification et la prestation des services gouvernementaux en français. Le Comité sera composé de personnes qui ont démontré leur engagement à l'égard de la préservation et de la promotion de la langue et de la culture françaises. Nous veillerons à ce qu'on y retrouve représentants de toutes les régions de même que des femmes et nous nous assurerons que la diversité culturelle de la communauté francophone y soit reflétée. 2, record 7, French, - Comit%C3%A9%20consultatif%20provincial%20sur%20les%20affaires%20francophones
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2004-06-17
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language
- Constitutional Law
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Official Minority Language Office
1, record 8, English, Official%20Minority%20Language%20Office
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
- OMLO 2, record 8, English, OMLO
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Official Minority Language Office is responsible for French language education in the province of Saskatchewan. Its main function is the development, piloting, implementation and actualization of curricula for(K-12) Core French, French immersion programs and Fransaskois schools... in Saskatchewan. 2, record 8, English, - Official%20Minority%20Language%20Office
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Linguistique
- Droit constitutionnel
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle
1, record 8, French, Bureau%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
- BMLO 2, record 8, French, BMLO
correct, masculine noun, Saskatchewan
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Bureau de la minorité de langue officielle est responsable de l'éducation française en Saskatchewan. Son rôle principal consiste en l'élaboration, la mise à l'essai, l'implantation et l'actualisation des programmes d'études pour le programme de français de base, pour les écoles d'immersion et pour les écoles fransaskoises ... de la maternelle à la 12 année en Saskatchewan. 2, record 8, French, - Bureau%20de%20la%20minorit%C3%A9%20de%20langue%20officielle
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2001-07-26
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Provincial Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Language Teaching
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Languages of Instruction Commission of Ontario
1, record 9, English, Languages%20of%20Instruction%20Commission%20of%20Ontario
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Languages of Instruction Commission of Ontario [under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education] was established to help resolve disputes over the provision of education programs in the language of a French or English minority group. The commission intercedes in conflicts between school authorities and French-language rights holders groups. 2, record 9, English, - Languages%20of%20Instruction%20Commission%20of%20Ontario
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités de gouvernements provinciaux canadiens
- Enseignement des langues
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Commission des langues d'enseignement de l'Ontario
1, record 9, French, Commission%20des%20langues%20d%27enseignement%20de%20l%27Ontario
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Commission des langues d'enseignement de l'Ontario [qui relève du ministère de l'Éducation] a été mise sur pied pour résoudre les conflits portant sur la prestation de programmes d'éducation aux groupes minoritaires francophones ou anglophones. La Commission intercède dans les conflits entre les autorités scolaires et les groupes communautaires de contribuables. 2, record 9, French, - Commission%20des%20langues%20d%27enseignement%20de%20l%27Ontario
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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