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Author Courcy, Michèle De, 1957-

Title Learners' experiences of immersion education : case studies of French and Chinese / Michèle de Courcy
Published Clevedon, England ; Buffalo, [N.Y.] : Multilingual Matters, [2002]
©2002

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 MELB  418.0071 Dec/Leo  AVAILABLE
Description ix, 163 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Series Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 32
Bilingual education and bilingualism ; 32
Contents 1. Language Learning in Immersion Programs -- 2. How and Where the Research Was Done -- 3. Learners' Responses to the Learning Context -- 4. Language Learning Experiences -- 5. Reading and Writing -- 6. Language Learning Processes and Strategies -- 7. Discussion and Conclusions
Summary "Much of the extant literature on immersion programs has focused on the outcomes of such programs and has tended to deal with early immersion, where learners commence primary school in a new language. This book adds to the literature by its emphasis on the process of learning in immersion programs, in particular those relating to reading. Moreover, the learners in this book are in the later stages of their education - at secondary school or university. In addition, another topic covered in this book is the investigation of learning processes during immersion in unusual languages - those where the language of instruction is not cognate with English." "Michele de Courcy is a Senior Lecturer in Language Education at La Trobe University, in Australia."--BOOK JACKET
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 152-160) and index
Subject Chinese language -- Study and teaching -- Immersion method
French language -- Study and teaching -- Immersion method.
Immersion method (Language teaching) -- Case studies.
Genre/Form Case studies.
LC no. 2001041011
ISBN 1853595608 (paperback: alk. paper)
1853595616 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9781853595615 (print)