Minority Populations in Canadian Second Language Education |
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| Editor:
| Arnett, Katy
Mady, Callie |
| Series title: | New Perspectives on Language and Education Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-299-83169-8 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | Multilingual Matters
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $159.95 |
Book Description:
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Until now, the picture painted of French second language learning in Canada has tended to focus on successful French immersion. This volume offers a broader representation, in response to the demographic changes that have made the French language classroom a more complex place. Focusing on inclusion and language maintenance, the chapters discuss how a multilingual population can add the two official languages to their repertoire whilst maintaining their languages of origin/heritage;...
More DescriptionUntil now, the picture painted of French second language learning in Canada has tended to focus on successful French immersion. This volume offers a broader representation, in response to the demographic changes that have made the French language classroom a more complex place. Focusing on inclusion and language maintenance, the chapters discuss how a multilingual population can add the two official languages to their repertoire whilst maintaining their languages of origin/heritage; how the revitalization of Indigenous languages can best be supported in the language classroom, and how students with disabilities can be helped to successfully learn languages.