This collection of essays on early French second language instruction includes: "Why Bilingualism?" (Steven MacKinnon); "French Second-Language Programs: Alternative Approaches" (Henry P. Edwards); "Core French: A Brighter Future" (Janet Poyen, Judy Gibson); "The Parents' Role" (Deborah Whale); "Franco Fun" (Elaine Isabelle); "Learning French Through Music" (Suzanne Pinel); "The Point of View of a Francophone Outside Quebec" (Jacqueline Neatby); "Preschoolers Enjoy Learning French Too!" (Deanna Cazes); "The Young Child's View of Starting French Immersion" (Sandra Weber, Claudette Tardif); "Secondary Immersion: A Manitoba Solution" (Linda Asper); "Three Basic Questions About French Immersion: Research Findings" (Merrill Swain); "The Hidden Handicap: French Immersion and Children with Learning Disabilities" (Wendy J. Burnett); The Academic, Intellectual, and Linguistic Benefits of Bilingualism" (Jim Cummins); "Beyond Bilingualism: Sociocultural Studies of Immersion" (Fred Genesee); "Administrative Challenges of Early French Immersion" (W. R. McGillivray); "Immersion Teacher Education: The Making of a Professional" (Pierre Calve); "Beyond the Classroom in Rural Saskatchewan" (Laura Van Loon, Marjorie Scharf); "In the Footsteps of Demosthenes 'en francais: le Festival national d'art oratoire'" (Hildi Konok); and "Canadian Parents for French" (Kathryn Manzer). (MSE)