French for Life has compiled a selection of articles that might interest you. Please click on the "Read" button to open the article you wish to view.
| Research |
| Addresses changes to the physical brain due to bilingualism |
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| Addresses the positive effects bilingualism has on aging |
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| Addresses how children learn languages, including a timeline |
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| Addresses the changes in the language centre of the brain due to bilingualism |
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| Addresses the importance of the language we think in |
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| Addresses the implication of early second language learning on third or fourth language learning |
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| Addresses the advantages of learning a second language as early as possible |
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| Academia and French Second Language Programs |
| Beyond Words - Canada's official languages newsletter |
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| Addresses the challenges of creating a native-like fluency in second-language students |
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| Second Language Research Institute of Canada |
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| A guide from the Government of Manitoba for the creation and implementation of French language programs |
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| Addresses fluency in French, both how to define it and how to achieve it |
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| Addresses, in depth, all aspects of Intensive French programs |
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| Addresses the challenges associated with creating "balanced bilingualism" |
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| Why French? |
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| A report by the Canadian Council on Learning on French Immersion statistics and outcomes |
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| The personal story of a professional, bilingual person |
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| General Information |
| Common questions on French Immersion |
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| Common questions on Basic French |
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| States numbers, facts and findings regarding Canada's French Immersion programs |
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| A brief history of the major decisions and laws affecting bilingualism in Canada |
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| Canada's population by knowledge of official language, by province |
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| Lengthy report discusses the effects of second language learning on first language literacy |
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| Discusses the state of FSL in Manitoba |
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| An explanation of common terms associated with FSL |
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