Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Su Yup Kim: French Immersion

French Immersion schools are widespread in Canada. Immersion is a

program of intensive instruction of French as a second language for non-

francophone students. Currently, over 300,000 students are enrolled

across the country. Although some people have raised questions, French

Immersion schools have been supported in various ways. These are some

advantages of French Immersion schools.


French Immersion schools promote bilingualism. Bilingualism has been

shown to have positive effects. Besides enhancing a person’s cognitive

skills, it is also a powerful asset in the world. In written and oral

Communication, French Immersion students perform as well as native

French students. By the end of their education, students are perfectly

fluent in French. They are capable of participating in French community

and are eligible to study at a French university.


French Immersion schools help students to be globalized. In French

Immersion schools, students learn a variety cultures of other countries.

Therefore, students gain a deeper understanding of the customs and

history of the other country. In addition, students will have a greater

number of global career options. With a lifelong ability to communicate

with French-speakers, within Canada and around the globe they will be

able to find jobs in the global market.


French Immersion schools have grown in popularity across Canada over

the past several decades. They provide students with many benefits, both

tangible and intangible. Many results show that French Immersion students

outperform their counterparts in non-immersion programs. Bilingual

education is an increasingly popular option for parents.

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