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Direct linkMoyer, Alene – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2011
This study examines the significance of language use for second language (L2) accent and tests it against factors such as length of residence (LOR) and age of onset (AO). Participants include 42 non-native speakers of English and 8 native speaker controls. Read-aloud items and guided free-speaking tasks are rated on a 5-point scale. Correlation…
Descriptors: Investigations, Phonology, Native Speakers, Language Enrichment
Dudley, Lesley – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2007
For immigrants, the acquisition of language, specifically the ability to communicate effectively, is one prerequisite of full integration into the host society. For an adult immigrant second language (L2) learner in Canada, access to opportunities that may enhance communicative ability are often limited to the ESL classroom. However, while…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Language Enrichment, Social Integration, Second Language Learning
Peer reviewedSotiriadis, Caterina, Ed. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1987
Briefly describes learning activities for teaching French to elementary and secondary school students. The activities teach number concepts, simple structures, vocabulary development, word games, and language accents. (CB)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Elementary Secondary Education, French, Games
Peer reviewedYee, Daniel S.; Sodhi, Suky – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1991
A catalog of heritage language projects funded by the Canadian government's Multiculturalism Program since 1973 lists milestones in the government's support of heritage languages, publications, research projects, teaching aids, resource kits, teacher training projects, and promotional organizations. (CB)
Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Foreign Countries, Heritage Education, Language Enrichment
Peer reviewedKramsch, Claire J. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1987
A small-scale study of the cultural discourse of foreign language texts indicated that the two main practices of current texts, introductory dialog and cultural immersion, could delay or even prevent the development of appropriate cultural schemata. (CB)
Descriptors: Athletics, Cognitive Processes, Concept Formation, Cultural Awareness
Peer reviewedSwain, Merrill; Lapkin, Sharon – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1991
Reports on two studies of minority language children enrolled in a Toronto, Canada, bilingual (English-French) program. The study indicated that focus on the maintenance and development of students' heritage language with specific reference to literacy learning enhanced the learning of French, a third language for the minority language students.…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English, Foreign Countries, French
Peer reviewedCannon, Faith – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1975
This article discusses the advantages of experience in volunteer work camps for second language learning, and describes one such work-study experience in France. (CLK)
Descriptors: French, Language Enrichment, Language Instruction, Language Skills
Peer reviewedBeynon, June; Toohey, Kelleen – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1991
Describes recent developments in heritage language education in British Columbia, Canada, discussing issues a heritage language advisory committee encountered in creating such policy, defining heritage language and the clientele for heritage language education, reviewing appropriate curricula, encouraging program development, and arranging…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, English, Foreign Countries, French
