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Publication Date: 1982
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Learning a Second Language: The Immersion Experience and the Whole Child.
Weininger, O.
Interchange on Educational Policy, v13 n2 p20-40 1982
Two major questions are discussed concerning early language immersion: (1) Is it necessarily the best way to acquire a second language permanently and naturally? and (2) Does it provide a genuinely enriching experience for a young child? The author urges caution in interpreting research and consideration of other paths to biculturalism. (PP)
Descriptors: Audiolingual Methods, Biculturalism, Bilingual Students, Bilingualism, Child Language, Family School Relationship, Foreign Countries, French, Immersion Programs, Interference (Language), Language Attitudes, Language Research, Primary Education, Psycholinguistics, Second Language Learning, Young Children
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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