Abstract
Abstract The aim of this study was to explore the impact of Quebec language planning in favour of French (Bill 101) on self‐reports of language use in cross‐cultural encounters between Francophones (QFs) and Anglophones (QAs) in Montreal. A sociolinguistic survey was completed by QF and QA university students three months after the promulgation of Bill 101. Results showed that whereas QFs were in total agreement with Bill 101, QAs were in complete disagreement with this legislation. Although QAs disagreed with Bill 101, they reported being more likely to use French in conversation with QFs today than they had been in the past prior to the passage of the language legislation. QFs reported they were as likely to maintain French when conversing with QAs today as they had been in the past. However, discrepancies between respondents’ self‐reports of language use and their reported experiences with the language behaviour of outgroup interlocutors did emerge in this study. Finally, results suggest that motivatio...
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
