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Bruck, Margaret – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1978
A discussion of a project in Quebec in which language disabled children are not switched out of immersion programs but are provided with remedial instruction within these programs. The students develop facility in their first language, learn basic skills, exhibit no exceptional behavioral problems and acquire competency in French. (AMH)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Cognitive Development, Immersion Programs, Language Handicaps

Trites, Ronald – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1978
Two questions are addressed: (1) Should immersion programs be offered to all children, and (2) should the child who is experiencing difficulties in immersion be switched to the regular English program? It is felt that there is no definite answer to the first question at present and that the answer to the second is "yes." (AMH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Cognitive Development, Immersion Programs

Trites, R. L.; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
A report is made of an investigation regarding the type of learning disabilities found in children who fail or do poorly in primary French immersion programs. Comments and criticisms are made by three guest analysts. (RM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Failure, French, Immersion Programs

Wiss, Corrinne A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1987
Issues relating to the psychoeducational evaluation of bilingual children from French immersion programs are presented using data from an in-depth study of a young learning disabled girl, discussed in reference to Cummins' theory of cross-linguistic transfer. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Case Studies, Educational Diagnosis, Elementary Secondary Education