Making Sense of the French in French Immersion: Concept Development in Early FI.

Walsh, Adele; Yeoman, Elizabeth

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ERIC Number: EJ583915

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Publication Date: 1999

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Making Sense of the French in French Immersion: Concept Development in Early FI.

Walsh, Adele; Yeoman, Elizabeth

Canadian Modern Language Review, v55 n3 p339-54 Mar 1999

Discusses children's concept development and exploratory talk in the primary years of early French immersion (K-3). Data from a case study of a primary program is related to personal teaching experience and research in language and learning and developmental psychology. Suggests possible approaches to enhancing concept development and exploratory talk in this instructional setting are suggested. (Author/MSE)

Descriptors: Case Studies, Classroom Techniques, Concept Formation, Developmental Psychology, French, Immersion Programs, Language Research, Learning Processes, Oral Language, Primary Education, Second Language Instruction, Second Language Learning, Second Languages

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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