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Peer reviewedRomney, J. Claude; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1995
A study of 127 French immersion students in Alberta found over two-thirds never read in French for pleasure outside school, a finding not influenced by gender, French reading achievement, or attitude towards reading in French. However, students benefitted from some methods used by teachers to stimulate reading. (51 references) (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Children, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, French
Download full textHoward, Elizabeth R.; Loeb, Michael I. – 1998
The last several years have seen a dramatic increase in the popularity of two-way immersion (TWI) programs around the country. These programs integrate native English speakers and language-minority students for academic instruction and aim to promote bilingual proficiency, high academic achievement, and cross-cultural awareness. The expanded…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Interviews, Language Minorities
Poyen, Janet; Rogers, Lorelei – 1991
This study was conducted to investigate and identify the current professional development interests of teachers working in Core French and French Immersion with the Calgary Board of Education. It was also intended to identify indicators that may be used to predict future professional development needs. A two-part questionnaire was developed. The…
Descriptors: Biculturalism, Bilingualism, Core Curriculum, Educational Change
Brandenburg, Ira J. – 1992
Nine of 10 programs, known collectively as the Special Incentive Programs of the New York City public schools, were evaluated by the Office of Research, Evaluation, and Assessment of the New York City Board of Education. The nine programs are: (1) Intensive Teacher Institute in Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language; (2) Scholarship…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, English (Second Language), Equal Opportunities (Jobs)
Genesee, Fred – 1978
An investigation was undertaken to assess student attitudes toward learning and using French and their reasons for studying it. It was felt that a more thorough investigation of these issues might help to broaden knowledge of some of the non-educational, social consequences of immersion programs. English-speaking students in sixth and eleventh…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), Elementary Secondary Education, French
Nieves-Squires, Leslie C. – 1978
The purpose of this report on the Concordia College Language Village is to: (1) describe one aspect of the assessment effort, a survey of foreign language teachers whose students had attended the Village; (2) provide demographics for the 899 teachers who responded to the survey; and (3) display and comment on the findings drawn from data…
Descriptors: Demography, Elementary School Students, Elementary Secondary Education, French
Manitoba Dept. of Education and Training, Winnipeg. – 1991
Results of a provincial survey of Manitoba's French immersion program graduates are reported. The two most recent cohorts of graduates (1987-88 and 1988-89) from nine secondary schools were surveyed, with 225 respondents. Three introductory sections describe the study's background and purpose, methodology, and interpretation. The fourth section…
Descriptors: College Attendance, Educational Attitudes, Educational Benefits, Elementary Secondary Education
