@article{ART003343732},
author={Kim Minchai},
title={Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -},
journal={Journal of Humanities},
issn={1598-8457},
year={2026},
number={101},
pages={151-188}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kim Minchai
TI - Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -
JO - Journal of Humanities
PY - 2026
VL - null
IS - 101
PB - Institute for Humanities
SP - 151
EP - 188
SN - 1598-8457
AB - This paper aims to examine how language ideologies shape discourses on immigrants, language, and integration in French and Quebec societies by analyzing recent immigration law reforms and the debates surrounding them.
To this end, it reviews changes related to immigrants’ language proficiency in recently reformed immigration legislation in both regions, analyzes the objectives of these revisions and the ways in which the concept of linguistic integration is defined in each society, and identifies the major issues and points of debate arising from these reforms. A key feature of the recent immigration law revisions in France and Quebec is the explicit specification of the language proficiency required for immigration and social integration.
However, when considering the broader objectives of these reforms, the emphasis on language proficiency cannot be reduced to a purely linguistic issue. While ostensibly related to immigrants’ language abilities, it also serves underlying purposes such as enabling stricter deportation measures, restricting immigration, or addressing labor shortages and the decline in French speakers.
From this perspective, the study shows how language ideologies operate through these reforms and identifies the potential issues that may arise from them. This analysis clearly reveals how seemingly similar policy outcomes are driven by different political and sociolinguistic objectives. Furthermore, by examining the cases of France as a predominantly monolingual society and Quebec within a multilingual Canadian context, the study offers insights into the challenges that South Korea—which is increasingly transitioning toward a multilingual society—may confront in the future.
KW - Immigration Policy;Language Ideology;Social Integration;Language Integration;France;Quebec
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Kim Minchai. (2026). Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -. Journal of Humanities, 101, 151-188.
Kim Minchai. 2026, "Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -", Journal of Humanities, no.101, pp.151-188.
Kim Minchai "Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -" Journal of Humanities 101 pp.151-188 (2026) : 151.
Kim Minchai. Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -. 2026; 101 : 151-188.
Kim Minchai. "Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -" Journal of Humanities no.101(2026) : 151-188.
Kim Minchai. Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -. Journal of Humanities, 101, 151-188.
Kim Minchai. Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -. Journal of Humanities. 2026; 101 151-188.
Kim Minchai. Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -. 2026; 101 : 151-188.
Kim Minchai. "Immigration Policy and Language Ideology - A Comparative Analysis of Immigration Law Reforms in France and Quebec -" Journal of Humanities no.101(2026) : 151-188.
