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Direct linkChaparro, Sofía – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2020
In addition to fostering bilingualism and biliteracy for all students, one of the main goals of Two-Way Immersion (TWI) programs is building positive cross-cultural relationships (). This can lead to TWI programs having ambitious goals for the kinds of bridges it can build between students, families, and communities, which is a challenge when the…
Descriptors: Immersion Programs, Bilingualism, Literacy, Educational Objectives
Download full textSteele, Jennifer L.; Slater, Robert; Li, Jennifer; Zamarro, Gema; Miller, Trey – Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness, 2015
Though it is estimated that about half of the world's population is bilingual, the estimate for the United States is well below 20% (Grosjean, 2010). Amid growing recognition of the need for second language skills to facilitate international commerce and national security and to enhance learning opportunities for non-native speakers of English,…
Descriptors: Costs, Immersion Programs, Bilingual Education, Second Language Learning
PDF pending restorationWilson, Robert J.; Connock, Marilyn I. – 1982
Student achievement in grades kindergarten through four in the partial immersion program of the Ottawa Roman Catholic Separate School Board was investigated. Achievement in English and French language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science was assessed using instruments referenced to learning objectives. Student and teacher background…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Educational Objectives, Elementary Education
Anderson, Helena Hambuch – 1984
A discussion of foreign language immersion instruction in elementary schools begins with a definition of immersion instruction and its goals. The history of the establishment of such programs in the United States and Canada is briefly described. A variety of program options available within the immersion approach are outlined, including early…
Descriptors: Academic Ability, Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Definitions
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1992
This guide is designed for Alberta (Canada) parents of French immersion students beginning formal English language instruction for the first time. In question-and-answer format, it discusses issues commonly of concern to these parents. Issues addressed include the following: why English instruction is introduced in the second or third year of…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1992
This handbook is designed to help Alberta (Canada) elementary school administrators facilitate efficient and successful experiences for French immersion students receiving formal English language instruction for the first time. In question-and-answer format, it discusses briefly the following issues: what administrators need to know about students…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies, Elementary Education
