Table 2 Overview of the participants of the French course
Name | Age | Duration of stay in Luxembourg | Prior education | Language of origin (L1) | Literacy in L1 | Oral French | Literacy in French |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aicha | 30s | 5-6 years | 2 years | French, A dialect of Ivory Coast | No | Very good | Poor |
Angela | 40s | 5-6 years | 4 years | Cape Verdean | Yes | Fair | Fair |
Inas | 47 | 20 years | None | Moroccan Arabic | No | Fair | Poor |
Sara | 33 | 1-2 years | 1-2 years | Brazilian Portuguese | Limited | Poor | Poor |
Manna | 41 | 3-4 years | 2 years | Nepalese | Claims yes | Very poor | Very poor |