Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Terminology

1.1 What does the word "literacy" mean?

1.2 Multiple literacies

1.3 Literacy, family literacy and multiple literacies

1.4 History of family literacy programs

1.5 Various definitions of family literacy

• 1.5.1 The Federation canadienne pour l'alphabetisation en français
  
• 1.5.2 The Coalition francophone pour l'alphabetisation et la formation de base en Ontario
• 1.5.3 The Centre for Family Literacy

1.6 Characteristics of a family literacy intervention based on multiple literacies

1.7 Conclusion

2. Francophones in Ontario: Literacy and demographic facts

2.1 Demographic facts about Francophones in Ontario

2.2 Rate of transmission of the French language

2.3 Results of the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey

2.4 Conclusion

3. For My Child. Analysis, interpretation and findings

3.1 The research

3.2 Methodology

3.3 Analysis and interpretation of research results

• 3.3.1 Models used in the context of the research
  
  • 3.3.1.1 Grandir avec mon enfant
  • 3.3.1.2 Lire et ecrire a la maison
  • 3.3.1.3 Des livres dans mon baluchon
• 3.3.2 Recruitment of participants for the programs
  
  • 3.3.2.1 Participation of fathers
    
• 3.3.3 Socio-demographic characteristics of program participants
• 3.3.4 Impacts of the programs on families
  
• 3.3.5 Evaluation of the programs
  

3.4 Recommendations of the research

3.5 Conclusion