French Immersion

As the threat of another Quebec referendum on independence looms, this book becomes important for every Canadian — especially as language remains both a barrier and a bridge in our divided country Canada’s language policy is the only connection between two largely unilingual societies — English-speaking Canada and French-speaking Quebec. The country’s success in staying together depends on making it work. How well is it working? Graham Fraser, an English-speaking Canadian who became bilingual, decided to take a clear-eyed look at the situation. The results are startling — a blend of good news and bad. The Official Languages Act was passed with the support of every party in the House way back in 1969 — yet Canada’s language policy is still a controversial, red-hot topic; jobs, ideals, and ultimately the country are at stake. And the myth that the whole thing was always a plot to get francophones top jobs continues to live. Graham Fraser looks at the intentions, the hopes, the fears, the record, the myths, and the unexpected reality of a country that is still grappling with the language challenge that has shaped its history. He finds a paradox: after letting Quebec lawyers run the country for three decades, Canadians keep hoping the next generation will be bilingual — but forty years after learning that the country faced a language crisis, Canada’s universities still treat French as a foreign language. He describes the impact of language on politics and government (not to mention social life in Montreal and Ottawa) in a hard-hitting book that will be discussed everywhere, including the headlines in both languages.

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In French Immersion Ideologies in Canada, Sylvie Roy gives voice to people who have experiences with French immersion programs in Alberta, Canada. Using a sociolinguistics for change approach, she interprets questions related to language ideologies, as well as reasons people learn French as an additional language and why some students are asked to learn English first. She also reflects on what it means to become or to be bilingual or multilingual in a globalized world. Roy discusses teachers’ and learners’ linguistic and cultural practices and examines transculturality for the future. By questioning concepts that recur in participants’ narratives, this book explores how power is reproduced, who is marginalized in the process, and what can be done to deconstruct ideologies about learning and teaching French in Canada and in the world. Roy demonstrates complex issues related to the French language and their consequences for learners, parents, teachers, and administrators.

Canadian Curriculum EnglishSmart adopts an all-round approach to developing English skills, with systematic practice in reading comprehension, grammar, vocabulary, usage, writing, and phonics (for Grades 1-3). Concise explanations with examples are provided before practice.

At fourteen, Amy Van Brandt doesn't feel particularly close to anyone. Since her father died, her mother has become some sort of a zombie, except all of a sudden, she's back to life (and even wearing edgy underwear!). Could there be a connection with Dennis Belcher, the school principal? (OMG!) As for her best friend, Kat, love has rendered her brain uncharacteristically mushy. No way that's happening to her, either! But it seems no one is truly safe from love at first sight... And in the middle of all this chaos, there's only one thing Amy really wants: to find her place in the universe.

The Complete Canadian Curriculum series of books covers key subject areas: Math, English, Science, History, Geography and Social Studies. The curriculum-based practice units are designed to ensure that your child understands the concepts and masters the necessary skills. With vivid illustrations and interesting activities, children find working through Complete Canadian Curriculum both fun and rewarding. Inside Complete Canadian Curriculum Grade 5 workbook: Mathematics worksheets cover numbers to 100 000, addition and subtraction of 4-digit numbers, multiplication, division, length, distance, time, perimeter, area, mass, capacity, volume, fractions, decimals, addition and subtraction of decimals, money, 2-D shapes, angles, triangles, 3-D figures, transformations, grids, patterning, simple equations, graphs, and probability. English worksheets cover nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, comparatives, superlatives, subjects, predicates, direct objects, indirect objects, pronouns, the present tense, the past tense, the future tense, active voice, passive voice, the present perfect tense, punctuation, prefixes, suffixes, noun phrases, adjective phrases, adverb phrases, conjunctions, clauses, sentences, words about quantity, descriptive writing, narrative writing, writing poetry, and writing letters. Social Studies worksheets cover heritage and identity: First Nations and Europeans in New France and early Canada, people and environments: the role of government and responsible citizenship, etc. Science worksheets cover matter, measures of matter, changing states of matter, properties of matter, weather, climate, temperature, water cycle, clouds and precipitation, wind, extreme weather, weather station, conservation of energy, the wise use of energy, forces and structures, forces and mechanical advantage, cells, musculoskeletal system, nervous system, respiratory system, circulatory system, digestive system, excretory system, nutrition, and defence system.

Complete FrenchSmart provides ample practice for learning and mastering French. Concise explanations with examples guide children along and ensure that they learn with confidence. The systematically-designed activities cover the key areas of learning- vocabulary building, grammar, reading, and usage. Children would find working through Complete FrenchSmart a fun and rewarding experience. Inside Complete FrenchSmart Grade 4 French workbook: French worksheets cover school supplies, school words, family, the days of the week, the months of the year, numbers 1 to 30, the hour, the time of day, personal subject pronouns, house words, domestic animals (pets), colours, the seasons, the weather, clothing, food, and meals.