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Peer reviewedWeinrib, Alice – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1984
A bibliography of tests designed for both English and French second language programs in Canada gives bibliographical details, specifies the target audience (core French, French immersion, French native language), describes the test structure and content, and provides a target-audience index and directory of distributors. (MSE)
Descriptors: Bibliographies, English (Second Language), FLES, Foreign Countries
Download full textAlberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. Language Services Branch. – 2000
This annotated bibliography of children's literature presents over 150 books, stories and songs that can be used in the French language classroom to introduce literature in French to children in Kindergarten through third grade. The selected texts (97 titles in fiction and 62 titles in non-fiction) were chosen for their age-appropriate language…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Foreign Countries, French
Ouellet, Micheline – 1990
The history of French immersion instruction in Canada is reviewed, and the literature relating to that history is examined. The first chapter offers three distinct perspectives on the emergence of French immersion: (1) chronological; (2) phenomenological and pragmatic; and (3) methodological and pedagogic. Also in the first chapter, the immersion…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational History, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedLapkin, Sharon; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1992
An annotated bibliography lists French language tests designed for core French, French immersion, or French native language instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. Citations include basic bibliographic information, intended population, grade or difficulty levels, brief descriptions of test sections or format, and approximate test…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Difficulty Level, Elementary Secondary Education, French
Peer reviewedLapkin, Sharon; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1984
An annotated bibliography of 22 tests designed for core French, French immersion, and native French speaking students includes information on intended test population, levels, test types, test construction, use history and statistics, and source. An index and directory of distributors are included. (MSE)
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, FLES, French, Immersion Programs
Alberta Learning, Edmonton. Direction de l'education francaise. – 2000
This annotated bibliography of children's literature presents 74 books and stories that can be used in the classroom to introduce literature in French to children in fourth through sixth grades. The selected texts (51 titles in fiction and 23 titles in non-fiction) were chosen for their age-appropriate language and themes, as well as their…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Class Activities, Foreign Countries
Rhodes, Nancy; Richardson, Gina – 1989
Two numbers of the CLEAR Materials Resource Series that both deal with teaching languages to children have been combined. Number two summarizes the status of foreign language immersion programs in elementary schools in the United States. For each of the 20 states with total or partial immersion programs, the following information is provided: (1)…
Descriptors: Audiotape Cassettes, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, FLES
Stern, H. H. – 1982
This literature review looked at core French (programs of French as a second language taught as a subject) as opposed to immersion French in terms of starting grade, instructional time, instructional materials, children could bring bilingual experience to learning French, starting age is less important than sometimes argued. Neither starting age…
Descriptors: Age, Curriculum Design, Elementary Education, English (Second Language)
Alberta Dept. of Education, Edmonton. – 1999
The annotated bibliography lists albums, picture books, stories, novels, informational books, songs, and readings appropriate for children in grades K-3 in French immersion programs. An introductory section gives an overview of the bibliography and its use. The bibliography itself is divided into two sections, one citing literature of importance…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Childrens Literature, Classroom Techniques, Educational Environment
Center for Applied Linguistics, Washington, DC. Center for Language Education and Research. – 1989
This 129-item annotated bibliography is composed of materials for teaching French language arts at the elementary and secondary levels. For each of the entries, the following information is indicated: target language, educational level, material type, content area, title, date of publication, author/developer, publisher and availability…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographic Records, Class Activities, Classroom Techniques
Lapkin, Sharon, Ed.; Kamin, Jill, Ed. – 1977
This annotated inventory of materials is a result of a survey conducted in response to a number of requests for information about curriculum materials appropriate for use in French immersion programs at the early grade levels. In addition to making available to teachers, consultants, and educators an annotated list of materials used at each grade…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Art Education, Bibliographies, Bilingual Education
Peer reviewedSilva, Tony; Reichelt, Melinda – Journal of Second Language Writing, 1993
The bibliography provides 19 annotated citations of research reports, journal articles, and dissertations concerning second-language writing instruction that have become available April 1-July 31, 1992. Topics include knowledge transfer and loss across languages, rhetoric, translation vs. direct composition, revision processes and patterns,…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Cohesion (Written Composition), English for Academic Purposes
Ottawa Board of Education (Ontario). – 1996
The report reviews current research findings related to the three entry points (early, middle, late) for French immersion programs in Ottawa (Ontario) elementary and secondary schools. It consists of: an executive summary and brief overview; an annotated bibliography covering authoritative immersion research reviews and reports published since…
Descriptors: Age Differences, Annotated Bibliographies, Bilingual Education, Comparative Analysis
Foley, Kathryn Shred; And Others – 1987
The annotated bibliography of research on Canadian core French programs, in which French is taught as a regular subject in English-language schools, provides a comprehensive summary of empirical research since 1970. It includes research reports from school boards, reports of government-funded research, unpublished theses, published books, and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Annotated Bibliographies, Class Size, Core Curriculum
