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Francoresponsabilité – The Pathway to Sustainable French in the US
Kathleen Stein Smith
Abstract
French is a global language, present in the Americas since the earliest years of the European colonial era, and
an important part of the lives of millions in the US, including mother tongue and heritage speakers, as well
as French language learners and Francophiles. Reflecting both the local and worldwide significance of French
culture and ideas, and the longstanding relationship between the US and its first ally, France, the French
language has always held an important place in the US. However, in a globalized world, it is more important
than ever for French language speakers, supporters, and stakeholders to work together and take
responsibility to ensure that French remains a sustainable part of American life – through ongoing and active
support of accessibility and affordability of French language learning and its use throughout our daily
personal and professional lives. Francoresponsabilité, a term first used in Quebec, and then in Louisiana, is
the pathway to sustainability of French language and Francophone culture in the US.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.30845/ijll.v12p7
Article History:
Received: 10 August 2025 | Accepted: 19 September 2025 |
Published: 23 September 2025
Reviewer(s):
Dr. Imran Hussain, District Coordinator, International English Language Teachers Association, IELTA-Pakistan. ORCID
iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5950-843X.
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Address for Correspondence:
Kathleen Stein Smith, Fairleigh Dickinson University,
Teaneck, NJ, USA.
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