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Peer reviewedStanley, Malcolm H. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1974
Discusses early and late French immersion programs, their advantages and disadvantages, and considerations of staffing, cost, student motivation, effect on native language skills, and program effectiveness. (CK)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, English
Practical Second-Language Applications of the Theoretical Foundations of French Immersion in Canada.
PDF pending restorationSafty, Adel – 1991
The French immersion experience in Montreal, since its inception in 1965, is considered highly successful. Despite critics who note that its results fall short of perfect bilingualism, French immersion has achieved what it set out to accomplish: functional bilingual competencies. In doing so, French immersion has challenged many assumptions about…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Awareness, Educational Environment
