Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis
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 u...
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ftuninewbrunojs:oai:ojs.journals.lib.unb.ca:article/28702 2023-05-15T16:17:09+02:00 Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis Arnott, Stephanie Masson, Mimi Lapkin, Sharon 2019-05-30 application/pdf https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/CJAL/article/view/28702 eng fra eng fre Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics / Association canadienne de linguistique appliquée https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/CJAL/article/view/28702/1882521833 https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/CJAL/article/view/28702/1882521834 https://journals.lib.unb.ca/index.php/CJAL/article/view/28702 Copyright (c) 2019 Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics / Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics; Vol. 22 No. 1 (2019): Special Issue: In Memory of Larry Vandergrift; 60-84 Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée; Vol. 22 No. 1 (2019): Numéro spécial : à la mémoire de Larry Vandergrift; 60-84 1920-1818 1481-868X FSL research FSL K-12 contexts research synthesis French language instruction Literacy French language form Student background info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion 2019 ftuninewbrunojs 2022-07-11T11:55:25Z 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. RésuméCette synthèse de recherche vise à faire une enquête des tendances générales de la recherche publiée dans le domaine du français langue seconde (FLS) de la maternelle à la 12e année entre 2000-2017 (inclusif). Notre base de données de 181 articles évalués par les pairs dans le domaine du FLS nous a permis d’extraire ce qu’on sait dans certains domaines spécifiques. Nous avons utilisé le programme Nvivo 11 (Pro) pour coder et analyser les mots-clés et les résultats (entre autres) de chaque article. Quatre thèmes en sont ressortis en termes de fréquence : la littératie, les formes de la langue française, la didactique du FLS et les caractéristiques des apprenants. Dans cet article, nous discutons de chaque thème en synthétisant les résultats principaux ensuite, nous résumons ce que nous savons et ce qui reste à découvrir dans chaque domaine. En conclusion, nous offrons des pistes possibles pour les recherches à venir, telles que le besoin d’accroitre le nombre d’études effectuées dans les programmes de FLS autres que l’immersion française et le besoin de travailler ... Article in Journal/Newspaper First Nations inuit University of New Brunswick: Centre for Digital Scholarship Journals |
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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. RésuméCette synthèse de recherche vise à faire une enquête des tendances générales de la recherche publiée dans le domaine du français langue seconde (FLS) de la maternelle à la 12e année entre 2000-2017 (inclusif). Notre base de données de 181 articles évalués par les pairs dans le domaine du FLS nous a permis d’extraire ce qu’on sait dans certains domaines spécifiques. Nous avons utilisé le programme Nvivo 11 (Pro) pour coder et analyser les mots-clés et les résultats (entre autres) de chaque article. Quatre thèmes en sont ressortis en termes de fréquence : la littératie, les formes de la langue française, la didactique du FLS et les caractéristiques des apprenants. Dans cet article, nous discutons de chaque thème en synthétisant les résultats principaux ensuite, nous résumons ce que nous savons et ce qui reste à découvrir dans chaque domaine. En conclusion, nous offrons des pistes possibles pour les recherches à venir, telles que le besoin d’accroitre le nombre d’études effectuées dans les programmes de FLS autres que l’immersion française et le besoin de travailler ... |
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Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis |
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Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis |
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Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis |
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Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis |
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Exploring Trends in 21st Century Canadian K-12 French as Second Language Research: A Research Synthesis |
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exploring trends in 21st century canadian k-12 french as second language research: a research synthesis |
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Canadian Association of Applied Linguistics / Association canadienne de linguistique appliquée |
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Canadian Journal of Applied Linguistics; Vol. 22 No. 1 (2019): Special Issue: In Memory of Larry Vandergrift; 60-84 Revue canadienne de linguistique appliquée; Vol. 22 No. 1 (2019): Numéro spécial : à la mémoire de Larry Vandergrift; 60-84 1920-1818 1481-868X |
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