Early French Immersion Programs May Not Be Suitable for Every Child.

Wiss, Corrinne

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Publication Date: 1989

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Early French Immersion Programs May Not Be Suitable for Every Child.

Wiss, Corrinne

Canadian Modern Language Review, v45 n3 p517-29 Mar 1989

A case study of a child not developmentally ready to handle the linguistic demands of a second language in an academic setting is presented as representative of a subgroup of students. It is suggested that new paradigms for researching suitability of early French immersion for all students are needed. (21 references) (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Child Development, Cognitive Ability, Elementary Education, French, Immersion Programs, Individual Differences, Learning Readiness, Program Effectiveness, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers

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