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- Title
Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as a Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis.
- Authors
Arnott, Stephanie; Masson, Mimi; Lapkin, Sharon
- Abstract
This research synthesis aims to investigate the broader trends in K-12 French as a second language (FSL) published research from 2000-2017 (inclusive). We assembled a database of 181 peer-reviewed articles relating to FSL education to examine what we already know about specific issues. We used Nvivo 11 (Pro) to facilitate coding the articles for key words and findings (among other codes). Four prevalent research topics emerged in terms of frequency of occurrence: literacy, French language form, French language instruction, and student background. In this article, after exploring each issue by synthesizing main findings, we summarize what we know and what remains to be discovered about each topic. We conclude by suggesting relevant directions for future research, such as focusing on programs other than French immersion and working with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities to better understand FSL learning in these contexts.
- Subjects
CANADA; EDUCATION; LANGUAGE research; SECOND language acquisition; FRENCH as a second language; STUDENT engagement
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics / Revue Canadiennne de Linguistique Appliquée, 2019, Vol 22, Issue 1, p60
- ISSN
1481-868X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7202/1060906ar