As Columbus has grown, so has the diversity of languages and those speaking them in Ohio's capital city. While Spanish is still the most spoken language besides English, Columbus has seen an uptick in ...

NEW ORLEANS — The number of French speakers in Louisiana has fallen over the decades. Between 1921 to 1974, the Louisiana Constitution banned French as the primary language taught in public schools, ...

Scott Tilton grew up in a Francophone, or French-speaking, household in New Orleans, where his father spoke French and neighbors still spoke some Creole. Three years ago, his exposure to the language ...

Because they want to speak and keep the language of Cajun French alive, a group called The French Table gathers once a month in a study room at the West ...

Peggy Feehan is a native French speaker, born in New Brunswick, Canada, and educated there. She taught high school science before moving to Louisiana in 1999, when she was recruited by the Council for ...

In Saint-Lazare, a leafy suburb west of Montréal known for its equestrian trails, there are French speakers and English speakers, but many residents are fluent in both languages. Respect for ...

Canada has started inviting foreigners to apply for permanent residency based on their French language skills through the Express Entry system. This is a new initiative for 2025 by Immigration, ...