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Publication Date: 1988
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The Effect of Total L2 Immersion Education on Concept Development.
Dodson, C. J.; Thomas, Sara E.
Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, v9 n6 p467-85 1988
Presents a longitudinal examination of the effects of certain types of schooling (bilingual, immersion, mixed-language) on the concept development of monolingual, developing bilingual, or competent bilingual children in Wales. Results indicated that immersion programs temporarily retarded concept development of second language beginners. (Author/CB)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education Programs, Concept Formation, English, Foreign Countries, Immersion Programs, Instructional Effectiveness, Language Attitudes, Language of Instruction, Language Processing, Longitudinal Studies, Primary Education, Second Language Instruction, Uncommonly Taught Languages, Welsh, Young Children
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Wales)
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