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Second-Language Programs in the Ottawa Roman Catholic Separate School Board
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Game, A.; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1975
Descriptors: Elementary Education, French, Junior High Schools, Language Instruction
The Teaching of French as a Second Language in Ottawa
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Stanutz, Spencer – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1974
The Ottawa school system conducts French instruction in both immersion and "core" or regular programs. Special features are bilingual grades at the higher level and a bilingual high school. French Immersion programs are evaluated in terms of expense and educational effect. (CK)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, English
English-Speaking Child + Early French Immersion = Bilingual Child? And Comments of Guest Analysts
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Swain, Merrill; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
Research is presented in support of the theory that early French immersion of English-speaking children leads to bilingualism. The evidence is limited to children through the end of grade four. Comments and criticisms are made by three guest analysts. (RM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingualism, Elementary Education, FLES
Children with Learning Difficulties in Primary French Immersion and Comments of Guest Analysts
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Trites, R. L.; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
A report is made of an investigation regarding the type of learning disabilities found in children who fail or do poorly in primary French immersion programs. Comments and criticisms are made by three guest analysts. (RM)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Failure, French, Immersion Programs
Evaluation of the French Immersion Program Offered by the Ottawa Roman Catholic Separate School Board and Comments of Guest Analysts
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Edwards, Henry P.; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
A comparison was made of an early French immersion program and an English language elementary program. Major trends resulting from the comparison are summarized. Comments and criticisms are made by three guest analysts. (RM)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, FLES
Alternative Programs for Teaching French as a Second Language: Introduction
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Harley, Birgit – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
A research colloquium entitled "Alternative programs for teaching French as a second language in the schools of the Carleton and Ottawa School Boards" was held by the Ontario Ministry of Education in April 1976. The purpose, background, and program of the colloquium are described. (RM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Experimental Programs, FLES
The Ottawa-Carleton French Project: Issues, Conclusions, and Policy Implications and Comments of Guest Analysts
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Stern, H. H.; And Others – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1976
An overview and synthesis is given of a number of studies concerned with different aspects of a major research project related to French programs in Carleton and Ottawa schools. Comments and criticisms are made by three guest analysts. (RM)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Objectives, Educational Policy, Elementary Secondary Education
Bilingual Education Project: Evaluation of the 1973-74 French Immersion Program in Grades 1-3 in the Federal Capital's Public Schools.
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Barik, Henri C.; Swain, Merrill – 1974
The school performance of pupils in grades 1-3 of the French immersion program in operation in Ottawa public schools is evaluated in comparison with that of pupils in the regular English program. The results indicate that by the end of grade 1 immersion program pupils taught reading in French are found to lag behind their peers in the regular…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, English, French, Immersion Programs
Evaluation of Second Language Programs and Some Alternatives for Teaching French as a Second Language in Grades Five to Eight.
Edwards, H. P.; Smyth, F. – 1976
This research concerns the French immersion program and the program of 60 minutes of French instruction daily introduced by the Ottawa Roman Catholic Separate School Board at the first grade level. A longitudinal evaluation of the effects of these programs compares language proficiency, linguistic development, social maturity, academic…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Elementary Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Research and Evaluation of Second Language (French) Programs in the Schools of the Ottawa Roman Catholic Separate School Board (Annual Reports 1971-1972 and 1972-1973).
Edwards, H. P.; Casserly, M. C. – 1976
This final report summarizes the research carried out between September 1971 and August 31, 1972, on the second language programs (French), of the English schools of the Ottawa Roman Catholic Separate School Board. Eight immersion classes and forty-seven classes receiving 75 minutes of French daily at the first grade level, and five immersion…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Education, Elementary Secondary Education, French
Evaluation of an Experimental Intensive French Programme for Grade Eight Students.
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Morrison, Frances Crook – 1972
This interim report on an experimental program to increase student motivation to learn French at the Cultural Centre of Intensive French (CCIF) examines objectives, evaluation procedures, and results of the experiment. Part 1 contains sections on: (1) French achievement in Ottawa, Canada, grade 8 classes, (2) Pimsleur listening comprehension test,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Experiments, Educational Testing, French