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Rheaume, Martine – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1997
Discusses the need to use the "communicative approach" to teach French grammar in French immersion classes in Canada. Emphasis is placed on the value of using a "needs-based syllabus" that considers the immediate and long-term employment needs of each individual, as well as the psychological and developmental needs. (18…
Descriptors: Communicative Competence (Languages), Course Objectives, Employment Potential, Foreign Countries
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Froc, Myra L. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1995
Examines the problems associated with interlanguage in French immersion and how teachers can use the writing process to help students develop the target language. It is suggested that language can be mediated through conferencing sessions, and in so doing, propel students into their zone of proximal development. (15 references) (Author/CK)
Descriptors: Course Objectives, Error Correction, Foreign Countries, French