Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as a Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis

Autor/inn/en	Arnott, Stephanie; Masson, Mimi; Lapkin, Sharon
Titel	Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as a Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis
Quelle	In: Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics / Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée, 22 (2019) 1, S.60-84 (25 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1481-868X
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Second Language Instruction; Second Language Learning; French; Educational Trends; Educational Research; Immersion Programs; Elementary Secondary Education; Literacy; Bilingualism; Multiple Literacies; Student Characteristics; Instructional Effectiveness; Grammar; Phonological Awareness; Metalinguistics; Immigrants; Gender Differences; Canada + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Fremdsprachenunterricht; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Französisch; Bildungsentwicklung; Bildungsforschung; Pädagogische Forschung; Immersionsprogramm; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Bilingualismus; Unterrichtserfolg; Grammatik; Metalanguage; Metasprache; Immigrant; Immigrantin; Immigranten; Geschlechterkonflikt; Kanada
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. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics / Association Canadienne de Linguistique Appliquée. Departement de langues, linguistique et traduction, Pavillon de Koninck, Universite Laval, Quebec, QC G1K 7P4, Canada. Web site: http://www.aclacaal.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01