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Students' Views regarding the Use of the First Language: An Exploratory Study in a Tertiary Context Maximizing Target Language Use
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Rolin-Ianziti, Jeanne; Varshney, Rachel – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2008
The present study investigates the functions that language learners attribute to the first language (L1) within a teaching context that maximizes the target language (TL). Beginners of French in an Australian university (N = 52) completed a questionnaire consisting of 21 closed questions on their views on L1/TL use and two open questions on the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Program Effectiveness, Teacher Attitudes, Anxiety
Second-Language Acquisition through Subject-Matter Learning: A Study of Sheltered Psychology Classes at the University of Ottawa.
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Edwards, Henry; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1984
An experiment on second language learning placed college students in a psychology course taught in their second language (English or French) in "sheltered" classes. Comprehension was emphasized. Second language proficiency, self-evaluation, and subject-matter performance gave evidence supporting this approach to second language learning. (MSE)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, English, French, Higher Education
The Linguistic and Academic Development of English-Speaking Children in French Schools: Grade 4 Outcomes.
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Genesee, F.; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1985
Presents the first report of a three-year evaluation of the impact of French schooling on English-speaking children in Quebec. Focuses on the English language development, French language proficiency, and mathematics achievement of children in the fourth grade. Systematic observations of teaching approaches in the French schools were also carried…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Elementary Education, English, French