French Immersion and the Making of a Bilingual Society: A Critical Review and Discussion
Keywords:
French immersion, bilingual education, bilingualism, second-language acquisition, Canadian education, language policy, immersion evaluationAbstract
French immersion programs had from the start to contend with attitudinal and practical difficulties, and with fear of the programs' effects on children. Bilingual education in French and English, it now turns out, enhances learning. This paper discusses research on immersion, particularly some controversial evaluations of French immersion.
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