French Immersion and At-Risk Students: A Review of Research Evidence

This report reviews results of research on the outcomes of French immersion students with special educational needs related to low levels of general academic ability and low levels of first language ability (and possibly impairment), as well as those of students with difficulty or who are at risk fo...

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Published in:Canadian modern language review 2007-08, Vol.63 (5), p.655-726
Main Author: Genesee, Fred
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ability
Academic Ability
Applied linguistics
At risk students
Education policy
Educational needs
Educational Policy
French
French as a second language
French language
High Risk Students
Immersion Programs
Instructional Effectiveness
Language acquisition
Language Aptitude
Language teaching
Linguistics
Literacy
Second language
Second Language Instruction
Second language learning
Special Needs Students
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Summary:This report reviews results of research on the outcomes of French immersion students with special educational needs related to low levels of general academic ability and low levels of first language ability (and possibly impairment), as well as those of students with difficulty or who are at risk for difficulty in learning to read. Studies of the effectiveness of interventions for such students are also reviewed and analyzed. The report ends with suggestions for future research and educational policy.
ISSN:0008-4506
1710-1131
DOI:10.3138/cmlr.63.5.655