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“Becoming bilingual is not simply a matter of mastering the language, but rather of belonging and identity”
In this section, we offer resources to help teachers better understand identity challenges and support the development of a positive and legitimate linguistic identity in their students of French.
Developed by Dr. Monica Tang, coordinator of L2/L+ (second or additional language) Identity Framework projects at Simon Fraser University's Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs, you will find below video clips, posters and pedagogical material as well as ideas for activities you can adapt and integrate into your classroom to foster positive identity development.
This project is made possible by the French Teacher Recruitment and Retention Fund and the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs at Simon Fraser University.
Video clips: testimonials from teachers in the field
In these short video clips, French Immersion and Core French teachers share how they applied an identity-focused approach in their classrooms. Have a listen and learn about specific activities that you could try!
Getting students to choose their own field trips
Thierry Bruxelle, French immersion high school teacher
Want to learn more about this activity? See lesson description here
How not to be the language police
Lara Gillen, French immersion middle school teacher
Ordering French crêpes: a step towards legitimacy
Nicholas Renaud, Core French Teacher
Want to learn more about this activity? See lesson description here
Workshops and Conferences
Dr. Monica Tang travels across British Columbia and the country to present conferences and workshops. Come and meet her!
- October 25, 2024 – Vancouver - Association provinciale des professeurs d'immersion et du programme francophone de Colombie-Britannique Conference - Information & Registration: APPIPC
- October 30, 2024 – Vancouver - Youth Network of the Conseil jeunesse francophone de la Colombie-Britannique - Information: CJFCB
- April 4 - 5, 2025 - Ontario - Keanote speaker at the Ontario Modern Teachers’ Language Association's Conference - Information & Registration: OMTLA
Dr. Monica Tang
Coordinator – L2/L+ Identity projects
Monica Tang has been working in French Immersion for almost twenty years. She has worked as a Coordinator at the Office of Francophone and Francophile Affairs at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and is now a lecturer at SFU's Faculty of Education. Through her doctoral research on the bilingual identity of French teachers in British Columbia, she contributed to the creation of a new course for pre-service teachers at SFU (EDUC 410) that offers them language and identity support. She is also working on pedagogical resources in support of French Immersion students through an identity-focused approach. From kindergarten to graduate school, she seeks to help plurilingual teachers and students thrive and find joy in language learning.
For more information, contact Monica at monica_tang@sfu.ca
This project is made possible with the participation of Canadian Heritage and the Ministry of Education and Childcare of British Columbia.
