Linguistic Security Committee of BC

WHERE


British Columbia

WHEN


From September 24th 2024 to June 25th 2025

AGE


15-25 years old

11 participants

Your contact : louise@cjfcb.com

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SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION!

Don't miss out, the Linguistic Security Committee is recruiting for the year 2025/2026! If you're between the ages of 16 and 25 and want to promote linguistic security, facilitate workshops and produce resources, now's the time to join an inclusive and dynamic committee. Share your voice and help build the linguistic confidence of francophone youth! Registration is open until May 13, 2025.

Here are the steps to follow !

  1. Click on the “Sign up” button at the top of the page.
  2. Log in to your member area or create an account if you don't already have one.
  3. In the “My events” section, select the form «Comité SL 2025/2026» and complete it.

Any questions? Read our Q&A document on our new event registration process (english version below). You can also contact Louise, the linguistic security committee coordinator, at louise@cjfcb.com

Want to get involved in your Francophone community? The Linguistic Security Committee is recruiting! Watch this video to find out more!

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What is linguistic insecurity?

It’s a fact that many French speakers feel uncomfortable speaking French for fear of being judged based on their accent or their variety of French. But what are the causes of this feeling and above all how to remedy it ?

This feeling is often fuelled by social norms that value certain varieties of French to the detriment of others. Speakers hesitate, correct themselves, or in the worst case even avoid speaking their language to escape this feeling of illegitimacy. Remedying this insecurity requires both valuing and normalizing the diversity of accents and varieties of French, all of which deserve the same respect and recognition.

It is to overcome this problem which is at the heart of young people's daily lives but above all to allow them to express themselves freely on the subject that our committee of experts on linguistic security has been working since 2019.

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WORKSHOPS AND RESOURCES

The workshops offered by the committee were developed by the founding members with Suzanne Robillard. Their aim was to respond to the needs and realities of youth growing up in a minority context. In order to reach out to the various environments that play a key role in both identity-building and the development of a sense of linguistic legitimacy, this workshop is offered to young people, teachers in training, parents and other community players. In addition, to promote accessibility and dissemination of their message to young people who don't take part in workshops, the committee is also developing related awareness-raising resources.

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NEW VISUAL RESSOURCE : “Your French with Confidence”

The “comité sécurité linguistique” is proud to introduce its brand-new visual resource. Entitled “Your French with Confidence”, this poster was created by and for young people. It addresses key issues related to linguistic insecurity through powerful illustrations, authentic testimonials, and real-life situations that reflect the daily experiences of youth. The committee hopes that this resource will help strengthen young people's pride and confidence in using their French language!