What is bilingual and second language learning?
U.S. definition: “It is instruction given in, and study of, English and (to the extent necessary to allow a child to progress effectively through the education system) the native language of the children of “limited English-speaking ability” (Genesee and Lindholm-Leary).
What is bilingual or second language education in Ontario?
French Language Instruction In Ontario
French as a Second language instruction is mandatory in Ontario, as well as in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. In British Columbia, students must study a second language, with French being one of the choices they are offered.
Vision and Goals of the French as a Second Language Curriculum
All programs in the French as a second language curriculum at the elementary and secondary levels share a common vision, as follows:
French as a Second language instruction is mandatory in Ontario, as well as in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. In British Columbia, students must study a second language, with French being one of the choices they are offered.
Vision and Goals of the French as a Second Language Curriculum
All programs in the French as a second language curriculum at the elementary and secondary levels share a common vision, as follows:
Taken from The Ontario Curriculum: French as a Second Language. Core French Grades 4-8, Extended French Grades 4-8, French Immersion Grades 1-8.