Gail Cormier

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Paysage linguistique Paysage linguistique scolaire Schoolscapes Éducation en immersion française Enseignement de langues secondes et additionnelles Translanguaging Plurilinguisme Éducation en milieu minoritaire francophone Littératie Dear Professor Cormier, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on paysage linguistique paysage linguistique scolaire schoolscapes éducation en immersion française enseignement de langues secondes et additionnelles translanguaging plurilinguisme éducation en milieu minoritaire francophone littératie connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your SSHRC-funded project "Le paysage linguistique scolaire en immersion française au Manitoba rural" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]