A guide including a clear explanation of the features and relevancy of Plurilingual Education and a collection of tasks to be used in the classroom. The guide is conceptualized with English as a Second Language in mind, but it can be easily adapted to the context of FSL education. Save to Board […]
Sujet : Langue & linguistique
Elitist, Inequitable and Exclusionary Practices: A Problem within Ontario French Immersion Programs?
This literature review is intended to shed light on the French Immersion Programs in Canada. The author tries to address certain concerns that exist within a French Immersion school board; such as not giving every student an equal opportunity to enter into the FI program and remain in it. Since the FI program wishes to […]
Dyslexia in the Immersion Classroom
Une anecdote d’un parent avec un enfant avec dyslexie, et les défis et les soutiens présents dans la classe d’immersion Save to Board […]
Yes Oui Can: Addressing British Columbia’s Shortage of French Immersion Teachers
This article addresses the shortage of qualified French as a Second Language teachers in British Columbia. It looks at solving these problems through the use of educational and language support to help French Immersion teachers and teacher/professional development training. Save to Board […]
The Relative Effectiveness of Different Core French Delivery Models (Review of the Research)
This resource sheds light on the different delivery methods of Core French across Canada. It takes perspectives from students and parents across each province and shares how the Core French program must be strengthened in order for students to develop good communication/written/oral skills and for them to stay to motivated to want to pursue French […]
Gender Differences in Second Language Motivation: An Investigation of Micro – and Macro – Level Influences
This Ontario study examines grade 9 French as a second language student’s motivation to learn French according to gender and societal influence. Save to Board […]
Student Engagement in an Ottawa French Immersion High School Program
This article explores the difference in language learning for students whose parents have no French background and vice versa. It explains how both sets of students in an Ottawa French Immersion high school benefit from the language learning. Save to Board […]
To What Extent are Canadian Second Language Policies Evidence-Based? Reflections on the Intersections of Research and Policy
This article focuses on four major Canadian policies: The Core French and Immersion program for non-native French speakers, policies surrounding immigrant language learners, heritage teaching and learning disabilities. This article sheds light on how these educational policies can be implemented in order to better meet the needs of language learners and to ensure that all […]
Inclusionary Practises in French Immersion: A Need to Link Research to Practise
This article sheds light on the inequities in the French Immersion Program. It explores key issues such as access to language support, retention, educational support for teachers with students with learning disabilities in their classroom etc for students with learning disabilities. It focuses on how these key issues can be addressed so that language learners […]
Dyslexia in the Classroom
This article focuses on the struggles of a student with dyslexia in the French Immersion program. The article sheds light on how parents and teachers must be in constant communication and devise a learning plan for the student in order for them to progress at an appropriate speed and ultimately succeed in learning two languages. […]
