Directions in Bilingual Education: Finnish Comprehensive Schools in Perspective.

Helle, Tuija

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Publication Date: 1994

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Directions in Bilingual Education: Finnish Comprehensive Schools in Perspective.

Helle, Tuija

International Journal of Applied Linguistics, v4 n2 p197-219 1994

Discusses the concept of language immersion programs in the European context, then focuses on the current trend in Finnish schools to "see what these programs are like." The article concludes with a discussion about the inevitable problems and challenges related to immersion programs. (JL)

Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Educational Trends, English, Foreign Countries, Immersion Programs, Instructional Materials, Language Research, Second Language Learning, Swedish, Trend Analysis, Uncommonly Taught Languages

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Finland

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