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Peer reviewedBerthold, Michael – Babel: Journal of the Australian Modern Language Teachers' Associations, 1990
Reviews the development of the language immersion method to teach French in Canada in 1965, and discusses the spread of its use to other countries and other languages. The definition of "immersion" is briefly reviewed, and its efficacy is discussed. Finally, possible reasons for the method's success are examined. (12 references) (JL)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Immersion Programs, Instructional Effectiveness
