Donald lives in Canada and is proficient in English and Canadian French. His French is good enough, in fact, that he applies and gets excepted to law school in Paris, France. Once there, however, his classmates and professors respond negatively to his Canadian French. Donald find that this becomes a barrier to making friends and progressing his studies. Which of the following best explains Donald's experience?

Parisians French is most refined, beautiful, different type of French to learn

Donald requires help translating legal terms to Canadian French

Donald needs to shift his worldview to match that of Parisians

Paris French is a kind of cultural capital that helps open doors to opportunity


Paris French is a kind of cultural capital that helps open doors to opportunity

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