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Smith, Maureen M.; Leroux, Janice A. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1989
Reviews literature from 1968-86 on enrichment strategies for gifted children in the primary grades. A variety of questions concerning primary school gifted children in French immersion classes are discussed and implications for teachers are summarized. (35 references) (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Enrichment Activities, Foreign Countries, French, Gifted
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Heffernan, Peter J. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1991
Discusses teacher shortages in French language instruction areas in Canada, both core and immersion; the rationalization of programs; staffing and financial support among Alberta's tertiary education; language teacher preparation; and continuing professional development. Suggestions are made as to how a smaller university can better fulfill its…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, French, Higher Education, Immersion Programs
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Carey, Stephen T. – Canadian Modern Language Review, 1991
Reports on a series of recent research projects concerning the principles of additive and subtractive bilingualism in Canadian schools and the probability of minorities and majorities successfully learning a second language based on their overall mastery in their first language. (60 references) (GLR)
Descriptors: Bilingualism, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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Knaus, Valerie; Nadasdi, Terry – Canadian Modern Language Review, 2001
Examines verbal auxiliary selection in the speech of French immersion students. Examines variation in auxiliary selection in the oral discourse to determine to what extent it resembles that of native speakers. (Author/VWL)
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Foreign Countries, French, Immersion Programs