Learners' experiences of immersion education : case studies of French and Chinese

This text follows the progress of two groups of learners in late immersion programmes. It adds to the literature on such programmes by its emphasis on the processes of learning in such programmes. Another aim of the book is to extend knowledge of learning processes in character-based languages. "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."--Jacket Contents Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1. Language Learning in Immersion Programs Chapter 2. How and Where the Research Was Done Chapter 3. Learners’ Responses to the Learning Context Chapter 4. Language Learning Experiences Chapter 5. Reading and Writing Chapter 6. Language Learning Processes and Strategies Chapter 7. Discussion and Conclusions References Index