Language immersion is basically a method developed to teach people a second language, in which the language being taught is used specifically for instruction purposes.Immersion programs that exist today actually originated in Canada in the 1960's, when middle-class English speaking parents campaigned ...
Catalan in Spain, French Canadian in Canada, Latinos in the USA) whose L1 is already developed to an age-appropriate level (although they do not need to be literate yet in the language). The language of instruction of the program will either be predominantly in the L1 or, ...
In J. Alatis, The Georgetown University Round Table on Languages and Linguistics 1992. Washington, D.C.: Georgetown University Press (partially corrected galleys).Wesche, M. B. (1993). French immersion graduates at university and beyond: What difference has it made? In J. Alatis (Ed.), ...
When we add in the way the last syllable from the preceding word is slurred onto the first syllable of the next word, (called liaison), hearing and pronouncing French can be a challenge. But cheer up, with enough exposure the brain will get used to any language. You should at least be...
This new stream is for recentFrench-speaking international student graduateswho are living in Canada. You cannot be intending to move to Quebec, but you can still be eligible for the program with a Quebec-based education. To be eligible, you need to be working in Canada at the time o...
By doing so, providing you have the correct voice recognition packages installed on your computer, Self-Loading Cargo supports English (United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and Australia), French, German, Japanese, Mandarin (Chinese Simplified and Chinese Traditional), and Spanish out of...
So why bother going all the way to France when there are some excellent summer camps here in the US? For many families, cultural immersion is the answer. Not only will a summer camp in France give you an unparalleled opportunity to learn the French language and culture, you’ll also be ...
"Immersion" is what I seek in life and work. So that my life is full, and full of surprise. For me, this is exactly what William Shakespeare (or whoever authored the works bearing his name) and Hunter Thompson had in common. It is the gift, and courage, to get us to fully ...
The Ruins of St. Paul's is an iconic landmark that stands as a testament to Macau's rich history. Once part of the Church of Mater Dei, this grand stone facade is all that remains after a fire in 1835. The intricate carvings and statues that adorn the ruins showcase the blend of ...
We spoke with four Toronto teachers about the challenges of virtual learning, the joys of returning to the classroom, and how students have changed since school lockdowns began in March 2020. Steve Massa Grade 2 and 3 French immersion teacher with the ...