Identity Complexities Among Youth in Montreal’s English-Language Schools
Delve into the complex realm of linguistic identities and sense of belonging among youth in English-language schools in Montreal. Join us as Diane Gérin Lajoie, a distinguished researcher and professor, sheds light on her ground-breaking studies and reveals how these young individuals express a diverse range of linguistic identities.
Suggested reference for this podcast episode:
Aloisio, A. (Host) & Gérin-Lajoie, D. (Guest). (2023, March 30). History Teaching in Quebec: Lived Realities and Experiences in the English-Language Sector [Audio podcast episode]. In The English-Language Education in Quebec Podcast. ILET Research Hub. https://ilet-research-hub.ca/identity-complexities-among-youth-in-montreals-english-language-schools/
About the author
Diane Gérin-Lajoie is Professor emerita in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and in the Centre de recherches en éducation franco-ontarienne (CREFO) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto. A critical sociologist of education, she is recognized for her scholarship on official language minorities in Canada and their schools. Her expertise in the areas of identity and youth in minority language schools, as well as teacher identity in those schools make her a pioneer in the comparative analysis of Canada’s two official linguistic minority groups. Recipient of multiple research funds, author of several books, book chapters and academic articles, she is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
