The French language: monocentric or pluricentric? Standard language ideology and attitudes towards the French language in 20th-century language columns in Quebec.
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The study reveals a shift in standard language ideology among Québécois language columnists over the 20th century, moving from a strongly monocentric view focused on the French of France towards a more pluricentric acceptance of Québécois French. This shift is linked less to regional linguistic features and more to a growing concern about the influence of English on French, suggesting that 'ideal' French is now defined more by its resistance to anglicisms than by its proximity to Parisian norms.
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Scientists found that people in Quebec used to think French from France was the only "right" French. But over time, they started to accept their own Quebec French, especially if it didn't use too many English words.
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This paper offers a valuable contribution to understanding the evolution of standard language ideology in Quebec. The detailed discourse analysis provides insightful findings, and the focus on language columnists is a novel approach. However, the limited corpus size, lack of in-depth socio-political context, and focus on a single perspective restrict the scope and impact of the study, leading to a rating of 3.
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