Superior Council of the French language

Superior Council of the French language

The "Superior Council of the French language" (generally officially known as "Conseil supérieur de la langue française") is an organization in a number of French-speaking countries that advises the government on issues relating to the usage of the French language. Bodies by this name exist in France, Belgium and in Québec (Canada).

Québec

Article 185 of the Québec Charter of the French Language establishes a Council under the name of "Conseil supérieur de la langue française". [ [http://www.oqlf.gouv.qc.ca/english/charter/title4.html The Charter of the French Language] , on the Web site of the "Office québécois de la langue française", retrieved February 18th, 2008] It was initially created in 1977 with the adoption of the Charter.

Mandate

The mandate of the Quebec Council is to "advise the minister responsible for the application of the Charter of the French language on any question relative to the French language in Quebec." [ [http://www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca/cslfmandat.asp Mandat] , on the Web site of "Conseil supérieur de la langue française", retrieved February 18th, 2008]

Specifically, the Council may: [ [http://www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca/cslfmandat.asp Mandat] , on the Web site of "Conseil supérieur de la langue française", retrieved February 18th, 2008]

* give its opinion to the minister on any question that he or she submits;
* inform the minister on any question which the Council believes requires the attention of the government.

Powers

In order to carry out its mission, the Council may: [ [http://www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca/cslfmandat.asp Mandat] , on the Web site of "Conseil supérieur de la langue française", retrieved February 18th, 2008]

* receive and hear observations by individuals or groups;
* carry out or have someone carry out the studies and research it finds necessary.

In addition, it may inform the public on any question relative to the French language in Québec.

Council members

The Council is made up of 8 members appointed by the government: [ [http://www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca/cslfmembres.asp Membres] , on the Web site of "Conseil supérieur de la langue française", retrieved February 18th, 2008]

* Conrad Ouellon, president
* Delfino Campanile, member
* Winston Chan, member
* Mélanie Joly, member
* Jocelyn Létourneau, member
* Sylvia Martin-Laforge, member
* Lorraine Pagé, member
* Roger Plamondon, member

Studies and Research

The council has conducted many studies since 1978, most of which are available online for consultation. The studies touch various subjects from linguistic human rights, language shifts and assimilation, language planning, quality of written and spoken language, terminology, language demographics, challenges to linguistic and cultural diversity in the era of globalization etc.

Award

The Council awards various prizes: [ [http://www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca/cslfprixamerique.asp Prix et distinctions] , on the Web site of "Conseil supérieur de la langue française", retrieved February 18th, 2008]

* Medal of the Ordre des francophones d'Amérique (Order of the francophones of America) - awarded since 1978
* Prix du 3 juillet 1608 (July 3 1608 Prize) - awarded since 1978
* Prix Jules-Fournier (Jules Fournier Prize) - awarded since 1981
* Prix Raymond-Charette (Raymond Charette Prize) - since 2000
* Prix Émile-Ollivier (Émile Ollivier Prize) - since 2005

Notes

ee also

* French language
* Académie française

External links

* [http://www.cslf.gouv.qc.ca/ Conseil supérieur de la langue française (Québec)]


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