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Colour the fruit.
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Which French-second-language education (FSL) programs give the best French-language results?
French immersion programs and those that use immersion teaching methods have generally produced better second-
language results than core/basic programs. Proficiency levels in the early French immersion program will usually be
higher than middle, late and partial immersion programs.
Parents can expect their early immersion child to approach native-like levels in French listening comprehension and
reading by the end of elementary school, although they are still distinguishable from francophones in speaking and
writing. High school immersion graduates should be able to work in or pursue post-secondary studies in French. In
fact, many high school French immersion graduates attained an intermediate or higher level of language proficiency
on Public Service Commission of Canada tests.
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manger to eat
jouer to play courir to run
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Il fait beau.
It’s a nice day.
Il neige.
It’s snowing.
Il fait du vent.
It’s windy.
Il pleut.
It’s raining.
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the dog
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How bilingual will my child become?
How bilingual your child will become depends on the type of French-second-language program he/she is enrolled in.
There’s also the issue of intensity, in other words, the proportion of a student’s time spent learning in French.
Intensity at the beginning of a program is more important to French-language development than the total accumulat-
ed hours of instruction over a student’s career.
Research: The Threshold Level Theory–Intensive exposure to French is important because it allows students quickly
to reach the level of French-language ability required to study other subjects in the new language.
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Other than learning French, what more does my child gain from taking French immersion
(i.e. what are the cognitive benefits)?
Mental Flexibility Increased sensitivity to others; heightened awareness,
Students with two languages can focus more on meaning receptivity and appreciation of language
and pick out the most relevant points from information Acquisition of a second language makes them more
provided. They are better able to communicate their sensitive to communication and better able to understand
thoughts and express themselves and can answer and respond to the needs of others. Their exposure to
open-ended questions more easily than those with only another culture makes them respectful of differences, and
one language. allows them to communicate effectively with people of
diverse backgrounds.
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Do French immersion students study the same curriculum as children in the English program?
YES – French immersion programs follow the curriculum guidelines set down by provincial/territorial departments
of education. Only the language of instruction is different.
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How can Canadian Parents for French (CPF) help parents with children in
French-second-language (FSL) programs?
CPF provides information and resources for parents and students, as well as activities for children and
youth to support their FSL education. For more information go to www.cpf.ca.
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Current Research on the Effects of Second Language Child Become Bilingual: A Toolkit For CPF
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Nova Scotia: Atlantic Provinces Educational
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Is it a Better Option Than Early or Late? Immersion
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British Columbia Foundation Skills Assessment 2004. Association of Immersion Teachers.
British Columbia: Author.
Genesee, F. (In Press 2007). French Immersion and
Canadian Parents for French (2006). Cognitive At-risk Students: A Review of Research Evidence.
Benefits of FSL Education: The Benefits of Choosing
Lazaruk W., MacFarlane A. (In Press 2007) Cognitive
French-Second-Language Education for your
and Associated Academic Benefits of French Second
Children. The State of French-Second-Language
Language Education.
Education in Canada 2006. Ottawa, Ontario:
Author. New Brunswick Department of Education. (2000).
Report Card 2004, Anglophone School Districts.
Canadian Parents for French (2005). University
New Brunswick: Author.
Students and French Immersion Programs: A Student
Survey (long version). The State of French-Second- Turnbull M., Hart D., Lapkin S. (2000). French
Language Education in Canada 2005. Retrieved Immersion Students’ Performance on Grade 3
January 31, 2007, from www.cpf.ca/english/ Provincial Tests; Potential Impacts of Program
Resources/FSL2005/Student_Survey_Long.pdf Design; Canadian Modern Language Review 58(1),
9-26; Toronto, Ontario: University of Toronto Press.
www.cpf.ca
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