Rev. of Training teachers in practice by Michael Grenfell

Part of a special issue on new Canadian research into the teaching of French as a second language. A study investigated reform in core teaching of French in Canada. During one school semester in one school district, the study observed four ninth-grade core French classes. Findings suggested that the...

Describes the pedagogical approaches of 4 Grade 9 core French teachers and compares students' results on tests of general French proficiency and achievement tests, based on the objectives of a multidimensional project-based instructional unit used by all 4 teachers. Observation data suggest that the...

Non-native Language Teachers: Perceptions, Challenges and Contributions to the Profession, edited by Enric Llurda, is reviewed.

This research reports results from a survey of 274 core French teachers across Canada to define teachers' belief systems towards computer technology, teachers' experiences with computers, and factors contributing to the use of computers in the core French classroom. Results revealed three ...