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Benefits of Language Learning, and Bilingualism
Giving your child the gift of bilingualism is a gift that will last a lifetime. Bilingualism builds healthy brains that can process and retain information right into old age.
The Department of Canadian Heritage conducted a literature review in May 2016 focused on the Economic Advantages of Bilingualism.
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Parent Engagement, Success for Your Child’s Education
October 18th, 2021
By being engaged in your child’s French Immersion journey, you are setting them up for success. See how you can actively support your child, even if you don’t speak French.
“Despite 40 years of research indicating that parent involvement is important for student achievement, schools have done little to engage parents across Canada. This study and model recommend strategies to enhance the probability of educational involvement for parents who do not speak the school language.”
Enhancing involvement
This study concludes that “the most effective form of involvement for supporting children’s learning is personal involvement; that is, parents communicating positively with children about school to convey that they value education and expect their children to as well.”
How does parents involvement affect childrens learning?
Addressing Charges of Social Class Elitism
Many people assume that enrolling their child in a French Immersion program is a costly choice but… it’s not as expensive as you think.
Academically Challenged Students
Employment Benefits of Bilingualism
Workopolis.com published a study on the benefits of learning a second language, and how using a second language makes you more valuable in a modern day workforce. You can view articles from www.workopolis.com below.
Benefits of Language Learning, and Bilingualism
French Immersion Programs FAQs (merits, student performance, math in French)
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