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Textbook Site for: Mais Oui!, Third Edition Chantal P. Thompson, Brigham Young University Elaine M. Phillips, Southwest Educational Development Laboratory Web Search Activities Chapitre 1: Qui êtes-vous? Links Lescale URL: http://www.lescale.net/quebec/langue.html Description: This site tells you briefly about something that makes the people of Québec unique in North America. La Francophonie nord-américaine URL: http://www.fl.ulaval.ca/cefan/franco/ Description: This site provides demographic information regarding people of French origin in North America, people who speak French in the home, and those whose "mother tongue" is French. You'll find both demographic maps (cartographier) and tables with figures (chiffrer). Québec Government Site URL:http://www.gouv.qc.ca/Index_fr.html Description: This site provides a wealth of information on Québec and the Québécois, offering a vision du Québec including portraits on a variety of topics: culture, society, health, education, etc. You can also read about Québec's congress: l'Assemblée nationale and its prime minister (premier ministre). Questions 1. Before you look at the web sites, first jot down some things you already know about Québec: What language is spoken? Who are the ancestors of the Québécois? What kind of government does it have? Who are some well-known Québécois(es)? and so on.  |  ç |  é |  à |  è |  ù |  â |  ê |  î |  ô |  û |  2. What distinguishes the Québécois from the rest of the population of North America? What is a québécisme?  |  ç |  é |  à |  è |  ù |  â |  ê |  î |  ô |  û |  3. Do you think there are many French speakers or people of French origin in different regions of North America? Look up information about French speakers in the U.S. and Canada. Write down three things you find surprising. Then look for information on your region or home state and record what you find there regarding the numbers of French speakers or people of French origin. Do you know any of them?  |  ç |  é |  à |  è |  ù |  â |  ê |  î |  ô |  û |  4. Choose one of the topics that interest you and, based on the information you find there, make three statements about the province of Québec and/or its people that you think are interesting and that you would like to share with your classmates?  |  ç |  é |  à |  è |  ù |  â |  ê |  î |  ô |  û |  Either print your answers out for submission or email them to your instructor.     Site Map | Partners | Press Releases | Company Home | Contact Us Copyright Houghton Mifflin Company. All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions of Use, Privacy Statement, and Trademark Information