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Intensive French

 

Focus on French as communication tool through concentrated exposure and use of the language and involves compacting of the regular curriculum.

 

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Netten, J., & Germain, C. (2000).Growth of Intensive French: number of classes (1998-2008) Chart - Details

Intensive French - A British Columbia Perspective, by Wendy Carr, (published in Canadian Parents for French Bulletin Winter 2007)

Germain, C., Lightbown, P., Netten, J., & Spada, N. (2004). Intensive French and Intensive English: Similarities and Differences. The Canadian Modern Language Review/La Revue canadienne des langues vivantes, 60(3 ), 409-430. See Abstract on CMLR's Web site:http://www.utpjournals.com/cmlr/cmlr.html

Netten, J., & Germain, C. (2000). Transdisciplinary Approach and Intensity in Second Language Learning/Teaching. Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics/Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée, 3(1-2 ), 107-122.

Netten, J., & Germain, C. (2004a). Developing the Curriculum for Intensive French. The Canadian Modern Language Review/La Revue canadienne des langues vivantes, 60(3), 295-308. See Abstract on CMLR's Web site: http://www.utpjournals.com/cmlr/cmlr.html


Netten, J., & Germain, C. (2004b). Intensive French: Introduction. The Canadian Modern Language Review/La Revue canadienne des langues vivantes, 60(3), 263-273.

Netten, J., & Germain, C. (2004c). Theoretical and Research Foundations of Intensive French. The Canadian Modern Language Review/La Revue canadienne des langues vivantes, 60(3), 275-294. See Abstract on CMLR's Web site: http://www.utpjournals.com/cmlr/cmlr.html

Netten, J., & Germain, C. (2005). Pedagogy and Second Language Learning: Lessons Learned from Intensive French. Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics/Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée, 8(2), 183-210.

Netten, J., & Germain, C. (À paraître). Intensive French in Canada. In M. Dooly & D. Eastment (Eds), Teachers' Voices on Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Learning Languages. Cambridge: Cambridge Scholar Press.

Rising to the Challenge: A Research Perspective on How to Double the Proportion of Secondary School Graduates with a Functional Knowledge of their Second Official Language, Sharon Lapkin, Modern Language Centre, OISE/UT. (2004)

Beyond Time on Task: Strategy Use and Development in Intensive Core French,
Paula Kristmanson, University of New Brunswick (2003)

Lower performing students, Dr. Joan Netten, Memorial University of Newfoundland (NL) and Dr. Claude Germain, Université du Québec à Montréal (QC)