Catching "Montréal on the Move" and Challenging the Discourse of Unilingualism in Québec
Keywords:
language dynamics, multilingualism, youth, urban ethnography, identity, politics of languageAbstract
A complex linguistic dynamic is emerging in Mon
tréal, yet most of the research on language in Québec relies
on census statistics or survey data, leaving many questions
unanswered. Specifically, what are young Montréalers who
are increasingly bilingual and multilingual actually doing with
languages as they move through the city and how do they per
ceive traditional conceptions of language and identity? To an
swer these questions, a non-static ethnographic approach was
designed, following 15 multilinguals through their daily lives
across sites and networks. Participants collaborated in analysis
through discussion and reflection on the verbatim and texts col
lected. The findings reveal a complex portrait of language in
Montréal, challenging current ways of thinking about language
and doing research.
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