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Peer reviewedLegerstee, Maria; Feider, Helga – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1982
The impact of a grade two enrichment program in a French immersion course is evaluated. Small group activities under the supervision of a parent, grade six students, and a grade two monitor provided opportunities to practice French in a stimulating environment. Significant oral skills gains were measured. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Achievement Gains, Elementary Education, Enrichment Activities, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedEagan, Ruth; Cashion, Marie – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1988
The patterns of second grade French immersion students' spontaneous reading in English during the first and second year of their immersion program are reported and compared with their French reading performance. (MSE)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, English, FLES, French
Direct linkMacCoubrey, Sharon J.; Wade-Woolley, L.; Klinger, D.; Kirby, J.R. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2004
The present study examined which measures best identify English-speaking French immersion (FI) students at risk of future reading difficulties in French and English. Using reading scores taken in both languages at the end of Grade 1 and beginning of Grade 2, typical and poor reader groups were identified. Measures taken at the beginning of Grade 1…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Second Language Learning, High Risk Students, Grade 1
Peer reviewedNetten, Joan E.; Spain, William H. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
A study of interaction patterns in the French immersion classroom describing specific differences in the classrooms of three second grade teachers is presented. Possible links between teaching style and classroom communication are explored, and the probable significance of teacher priorities in creating the communication patterns is discussed.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Behavior Patterns, Classroom Communication, French
Peer reviewedRomney, J. C.; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
A study compared the effect of reading aloud to grade two French immersion students with that of participation in the normal language arts curriculum during a three-month period. Reading aloud was found to be a simple but effective adjunct to formal teaching methods for accelerating second language acquisition. (29 references) (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Acceleration (Education), Classroom Techniques, French, Grade 2
Peer reviewedGeva, Esther; Clifton, Susan – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1994
Compared 20 good and poor readers in a second-grade French immersion program to 20 good and poor readers in regular English second-grade classes on various indexes of reading accuracy and speed. Found that English-only students achieved independent reading in greater numbers than French immersion students did in either French or English. (MDM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Education, Elementary School Students
Peer reviewedLowe, Anne S. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1998
An experiment in a grade 2 French immersion program compared performance of a group-taught music lessons totally integrated into classroom instruction and a group not given music instruction. Pre- and post-tests of tonal-rhythmic patterns and form that have commonalities with pronunciation, oral grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension found…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, French, Grade 2, Grammar
