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Maria et Luis : un mariage salvadorien

S1 E10
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2008

Maria and Luis are of Latin American culture. They speak Spanish at home and love traditional Salvadoran food, especially pupusas. Their grandfather left war-torn El Salvador 20 years ago and came to Canada. A few years later, he managed to immigrate his wife and children. With him, Maria and Luis learn a lot about their country of origin. Going from surprise to surprise, camera in hand, they tell us the life of this particularly united family...

Levels:
Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Elementary Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Subjects:
French as a Second Language Listening Social Sciences and Humanities Français Social Studies, History, and Geography Canadian and World Studies
Skills:
Communication Critical Thinking Global Citizenship and Sustainability
Themes:
Diversity and Inclusion Intercultural Understanding Canada
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) A1: Breakthrough
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E4 : Paula et Julian : vive l'Argentine!

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E7 : Samiha : une Bangladeshi à Parc-Extension

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E9 : Hae Lang : au pays des cerfs-volants

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E10 : Maria et Luis : un mariage salvadorien

24min33s
Maria and Luis are of Latin American culture. They speak Spanish at home and love traditional Salvadoran food, especially pupusas.
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E11 : L'héritage d'une guerre

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May Anh has an interesting family history. She was born in Montreal in 1994 under her Vietnamese name, To Mong Anh Nguyen. Her parents and grandparents had fled the Vietnam War to come to Quebec.
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E12 : Feleg et Aabel : la surprise éthiopienne

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25min58s
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Levels:
Secondary Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 12 Grade 11 Elementary Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8
Subjects:
French as a Second Language Listening Social Sciences and Humanities Français Social Studies, History, and Geography Canadian and World Studies
Skills:
Communication Critical Thinking Global Citizenship and Sustainability
Themes:
Diversity and Inclusion Intercultural Understanding Canada
French level:
A2: Waystage Basic User (A1 - A2) A1: Breakthrough