The circumflex accent: A legacy of history, a subject of debate

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dc.contributor.authorLabelle, Claudine
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-07T16:17:44Z
dc.date.available2025-04-07T16:17:44Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractWriting evolves to reflect spoken language. In 1990, the Académie française proposed a minor spelling reform to address inconsistencies, sparking a debate that persists today. Contrary to popular belief, these changes were not imposed but stemmed from public concerns. This presentation examines the history and functions of the circumflex accent, the impact of the reform, the arguments against it and the counterarguments.
dc.description.reviewstatusReviewed
dc.description.scholarlevelUndergraduate
dc.description.sponsorshipJamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA)
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/21751
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUniversity Of Victoria
dc.subjectorthographic reform
dc.subjectrectification orthographique
dc.subjectcircumflex accent
dc.subjectFrench linguistic
dc.subjectacadémie française
dc.subjectFrench orthography
dc.titleThe circumflex accent: A legacy of history, a subject of debate
dc.typePoster

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