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Jordaan, Heila L.; van Zyl, Ashleigh; O'Brien, Tracey – South African Journal of Childhood Education, 2021
Background: The educational context in South Africa does not always support the development of bilingualism to enable the cognitive and social advantages of dual language proficiency. The emphasis on English as the language of instruction overlooks bilingual competence. This study attempts to show that by considering conceptual vocabulary,…
Descriptors: Vocabulary Development, Elementary School Students, Indo European Languages, English (Second Language)
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Cormier, Marianne; Bourque, Jimmy; Jolicoeur, Manon – International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, 2014
This study explores early francization models for a linguistic minority currently struggling to preserve its language. The French Acadians of New Brunswick, Canada, represent 30% of the province's total population, yet their numbers and their linguistic vitality are decreasing. New Brunswick has two public school systems: the English language…
Descriptors: French, Language Minorities, Language Maintenance, Foreign Countries