Inclusionary Practices in French Immersion: A Need to Link Research to Practice

“Although more research is needed in terms of the suitability of French immersion for specific learning challenges, research has consistently shown that the program poses no detrimental risk to normally developing students or to students who may be at risk for academic or learning difficulties. Accusations of elitism, documented cases of a lack of support services, and concerns over attrition rates have plagued French immersion programs” p. 8