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Synthese historique de l'immersion francaise au Canada suivie d'une biblographie selective et analytique (Historical Synthesis of French Immersion in Canada Followed by a Selective and Analytic Bibliography).
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Ouellet, Micheline – 1990
The history of French immersion instruction in Canada is reviewed, and the literature relating to that history is examined. The first chapter offers three distinct perspectives on the emergence of French immersion: (1) chronological; (2) phenomenological and pragmatic; and (3) methodological and pedagogic. Also in the first chapter, the immersion…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational History, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries
Sheltered Subject-Matter Teaching and Second Language Acquisition in Private Schools for Foreign Students in Canada.
Krasnick, Harry – 1984
Three program types for foreign student second language instruction in Canada involve sheltered subject-matter instruction at (1) a university, (2) a university adjunct or support program, and (3) a private "visa school" established solely to prepare foreign students for university or college entrance in Canada or the United States. The…
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, English (Second Language), Foreign Countries, Foreign Students
Cadre conceptuel des programmes de francais a l'elementaire: lignes directrices (Conceptual Framework for Elementary School French Programs: Axes).
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1987
The conceptual framework within which Alberta's elementary school French immersion programs are designed is presented. The first of three main sections outlines the evolution of the concept of language and some second language instructional approaches, including the structural, formalist, functional, and communicative approaches. It also discusses…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Education, Curriculum Design
Movements, Projects and Core French Today.
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Stern, H. H. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1986
A distinction should be made between movements, which spontaneously influence the course of language teaching, and projects designed to effect change or deal with specific issues or problems by research methods. A Canadian professional association has proposed a major national project on core French instruction. (MSE)
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Educational Strategies, Elementary School Curriculum, Elementary Secondary Education
The Baby and the Bathwater or What Immersion Has to Say about Bilingual Education: Teaching and Learning in Bilingual Education--Significant Immersion Instructional Features.
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Genesee, Fred – NABE: The Journal for the National Association for Bilingual Education, 1986
Identifies differences between bilingual programs for minority language children and second-language immersion programs for majority language children. Examines points of mutual relevance between approaches. Discusses exemplary characteristics of effective second-language learning environments: integration of language and academic instruction,…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Education Programs, Educational Environment, Educational Strategies
Three-Year Program. Ukrainian as a Second Language. Curriculum Guide, Grades 10-12.
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 1983
The curriculum for a three-year Ukrainian second language program in Alberta public schools is designed to provide for articulation and continuity. The program outline provides: (1) a set of objectives reflecting basic educational objectives and a rationale to support inclusion of Ukrainian in a school program; (2) specific minimum expectations…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Behavioral Objectives, Classroom Techniques, Cultural Education
Basic German Language Program, Grades 1-12.
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Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
The curriculum guide for the basic German second language program in Manitoba elementary and secondary schools is presented. The first part offers the rationale for the broad goals of the program, with a focus on the benefits of cultural and language education for individuals and society alike. This section also contains a discussion of the…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Class Activities, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Education
Education North Evaluation (1978-1982) and Alternative Programs Source Book. Summary.
Department of Regional Economic Expansion, Ottawa (Ontario). – 1983
Projects such as Education North, a pilot project for community involvement in education conducted by the Alberta government, can be successful in geographically and culturally isolated communities where social, cultural, and political conflicts affect education. Between 1979 and 1982, Education North operated local education societies in six…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Community Characteristics, Community Development
Literacy Works, Volume 5, Numbers 1-4.
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Literacy Works, 1994
The four issues of the journal, dated fall 1993 through summer 1994, contain articles on a variety of issues in literacy education. The first focuses on the role of literacy education in international economic development, and contains descriptions of a number of programs and strategies in both developing and industrialized nations. The second…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Classroom Techniques