Studies in Immersion Education (The Language and Education Library, 11)

Elaine Mellen Day/ Stan M. Shapson

ISBN 10: 1853593559 / ISBN 13: 9781853593550

Published by Multilingual Matters Ltd, 1996

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illustrated edition. 160 pages. 8.50x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Studies in Immersion Education (The Language and Education Library, 11)
• Publisher: Multilingual Matters Ltd
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1853593559
• ISBN 13: 9781853593550
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.24 kilograms

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Synopsis

This book presents a unique collection of research studies on French Immersion conducted from the authors' base as a research team in British Columbia, Canada. It serves as an important resource for educators and policymakers interested in the impact of immersion on educational policy, student outcomes, second language curriculum, and teacher education. Section I documents the authors' experiences in developing a systematic approach to evaluation and assessment of French immersion programs. Section II includes studies on important curricular and instructional considerations for immersion education, and Section III addresses teacher education and professional development, including in-depth case studies of immersion teacher education programs and immersion teachers' perspectives on their role and needs for support and improvement. A final chapter contains concluding comments and future directions for immersion programs. Immersion has grown significantly not only in Canada but also worldwide. This collection of research studies will be informative to those involved in intensive second language education internationally.

About the Author

Elaine Day is a Research Associate at Simon Fraser University (Vancouver, Canada). She is co-author of the book Studies in Immersion Education published by Multilingual Matters. Currently she is studying the language socialization experiences of minority language and French immersion children in late elementary school and is a member of the Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network.