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Patterns of second language development in French immersion*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2008

Birgit Harley
Birgit Harley
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Modern Language Centre, Ontario institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1V6, Canada
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Abstract

In this cross-sectional study of the a acquisition of French by English-speaking immersion students in Ontario, Canada, patterns of second language development are examined with particular reference to verbs. The analysis focuses on second language production data from interviews with 36 early immersion students at three different gradr levels, along with comparison data from a group of late immersion students and two groups of native French speakers. The study documents the learners' well-developed ability to negotiate meaning in context and the continuing impact of the first language in various aspects of their verb use.

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Journal of French Language Studies , Volume 2 , Issue 2 , September 1992 , pp. 159 - 183
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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