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Immersion Education in the Context of an Endangered Language: A Linguistic Study of the Oral Production of French Immersion Students in Louisiana
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Betters, Jennifer R. – ProQuest LLC, 2016
In the past century, French has shifted from being the native language of many Louisianans to being an endangered dialect. Since the creation of the state agency CODOFIL (Council for the Development of French in Louisiana) in the 1960's, efforts have been made to revitalize French in Louisiana, and since the 1980's, some parishes have offered…
Descriptors: French, Immersion Programs, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction
The Impact of Early French Immersion Education on Language Use Patterns and Language Attitude of Post-Secondary Students
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Nix-Victorian, Janice M. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Even though there are increasing numbers of Early Partial Immersion (EPI) programs in Louisiana, there was no data available on the long-term impact of these programs. The purpose of this study is to delve into the experiences of 10 former immersion students in order to reveal their accounts and perceptions of their bilingual abilities, their…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Immersion Programs, Language Attitudes, Ethnography
A Mixed Methodological Study of Factors Contributing to Student Persistence and Their Impact on Student Attrition in Foreign Language Immersion Programs
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Boudreaux, Nicole S. – ProQuest LLC, 2010
In the United States, foreign language immersion programs are K-8 voluntary programs wherein children are instructed in the core subjects in a language other than English. While these programs are quite popular, many parents, having chosen immersion for their child's education, change their minds and transfer their child into a "regular"…
Descriptors: Campuses, Socioeconomic Status, Immersion Programs, Second Language Learning