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Download full textDolson, David P. – 1985
The characteristics of Canadian language immersion, bilingual education, and modified immersion programs are described, and their characteristics are compared with research findings on the characteristics of effective dual language programs. The information provided is intended to assist policymakers, educators, and community leaders in making…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Immersion Programs
Peer reviewedDolson, David P.; Mayer, Jan – Bilingual Research Journal: The Journal of the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1992
Reviews the reported findings and implications of the Ramirez et al. study. Examines the validity of the operational definitions of the program types and the degree of implementation of the models. Discusses the seven major findings of the study, and some possibly misleading conclusions. (KS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Peer reviewedDolson, David P. – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1985
Describes and analyzes more than 75 years of research on the relationship between bilingualism and scholastic performance. Emphasizes studies of particular interest to educators, explains apparent contradictions in the research, and makes recommendations for policies with regard to bilingual and foreign language programs. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Bilingualism
