French around the world: Keeping the language alive in Louisiana 

This week marks the "semaine de la francophonie" (French language week) - a celebration and recognition of French speakers around the world. In today's Focus report we go to Louisiana, where, a hundred years ago, teaching French was banned in public schools despite the fact that most residents did not speak English at the time. The tables have turned since then, but still today, about 10 percent of the state's population speaks French. A report by Fanny Allard and Kethevane Gorjestani.
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