Alsatian, the German dialect spoken widely in the French border region of Alsace, is being taught for the first time in French public schools. France and Germany have fought several bitter battles over the region, which has a unique cultural heritage.
As part of the so-called Molac Law passed in April 2021, pupils in four public schools are being taught three-quarters of the time in either Alsatian or German, with the rest in French.
