Immersion Education: International Perspectives (Cambridge Applied Linguistics)

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Book

Authors

ISBN 10

0521586550

ISBN 13

9780521586559

Tags

Linguistics, English as a Second Language, Education Theory, Education, Foreign Languages

Description

The wide range of languages and purposes now served by immersion worldwide is illustrated by case studies of thirteen programs. Immersion, a relatively new approach to bilingual education, originated in Canada. It uses the target language as a medium of instruction in order to achieve "additive bilingualism" -- a high level of second language proficiency. The wide range of languages and purposes now served by immersion worldwide is illustrated by case studies of thirteen programs presented and discussed in this paperback edition. The introductory chapter defines immersion education theory and practice and shows how this approach differs from other forms of bilingual education. - from Amzon

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