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Minority Populations in Canadian Second Language Education
Katy Arnett
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Description for Minority Populations in Canadian Second Language Education
Paperback. This book broadens the study of second language learning in Canada beyond the examination of majority populations in French immersion to highlight lessons learned from studies of minority populations learning languages in Canada. Editor(s): Arnett, Katy; Mady, Callie. Series: New Perspectives on Language and Education. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBC; 2AB; 2ADF; CFDM; CJA. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 209 x 158 x 13. Weight in Grams: 306.
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; 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.
Product Details
Publisher
Channel View Publications Ltd
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Series
New Perspectives on Language and Education
Condition
New
Weight
305g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781783090297
SKU
V9781783090297
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About Katy Arnett
Katy Arnett is Associate Professor, St Maryâs College of Maryland, USA, having worked in second language education for 12 years. Her research interests include inclusion in second language learning and newcomer learning, and she is the author of Languages for All: How to Support and Challenge Students in a Second Language Classroom (Pearson Education Canada, 2013). Callie ... Read more
Reviews for Minority Populations in Canadian Second Language Education
Teaching these languages poses its own set of problems: a lack of qualified teachers, few appropriate materials, and little knowledge of how best to approach these issues. This volume is an excellent starting point for research in these four areas. Each chapter has a copious bibliography and neatly describes the issues at hand. The writing is clear; it avoids overwhelming the reader with statistics ... Read more