"General Language Education" and Second Language Teaching in Canada.

Diffey, Norman

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Publication Date: 1995

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"General Language Education" and Second Language Teaching in Canada.

Diffey, Norman

Language Awareness, v4 n4 p189-201 1995

Language awareness, integral to language education in Europe, now influences Canadian second-language programs. The General Language Education (GLE) Syllabus of the "National Core French Study" endeavors to foster language proficiency and tolerance of linguistic and cultural diversity and encourages students to develop their own learning strategies. (47 references) (Author/CK)

Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Course Content, Course Descriptions, Cultural Awareness, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, French, Language Attitudes, Language Proficiency, Learning Strategies, Models, Second Language Learning

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Canada

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