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Peer reviewedDay, Elaine M.; Shapson, Stan M. – Language Learning, 2001
Evaluated the effect on French language proficiency of an integrated formal, analytic and functional, communicative approach to second language teaching in the immersion classroom. Impetus for the study arises from previous research indicating that immersion children show persistent weaknesses in their grammatical skills despite the fluent,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Grammar, Immersion Programs
Peer reviewedDay, Elaine M.; Shapson, Stan M. – Language Learning, 1991
An experimental study was designed to evaluate the effect on French language proficiency of an integrated, formal, analytic and functional, communicative approach to second-language teaching in French immersion. The study consisted of 315 grade 7 early French immersion students. (28 references) (VWL)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Grade 7, Immersion Programs
Peer reviewedBrine, Janet M.; Shapson, Stan M. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
The design, implementation, and evaluation of a British Columbia program to retrain French teachers in immersion instruction is described. The program's impetus was the need for pedagogically qualified and linguistically competent immersion teachers. (21 references) (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Foreign Countries, French, Higher Education
Peer reviewedDay, Elaine M.; Shapson, Stan M. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1993
A study of French immersion teacher education programs at Simon Fraser University and Faculte Saint-Jean (University of Alberta) in Canada is reported. The in-depth case studies examined program clientele, models, participant experiences and needs, and planning, especially in relation to current research on teacher education. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, French
Peer reviewedLewis, C.; Shapson, Stan M. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
A study found that students, grades 8-11, leaving immersion programs were dissatisfied with the quality of instruction and the content and difficulty of immersion courses, and felt better grades would be obtained in the English program. A greater percentage of immersion students felt bilingual education would lead to better employment and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Course Content, Difficulty Level
Peer reviewedDay, Elaine M.; Shapson, Stan M. – Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, 1987
The British Columbia French Speaking Test, administered to grade 3 immersion students, measured their speaking skills through a story- retelling and group discussion task. When 110 immersion children were compared to 25 Francophone children, results indicated that the immersion children were comparable to the francophones in communicative skills…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Communicative Competence (Languages), Elementary Education, FLES
