How does immersion differ from other types of language instruction?
In traditional second language instruction, the target language is the subject of instruction. Immersion programs use the target language for instruction and as a means of communication. This authentic communication allows students to learn a second language in a similar manner to the way that they have learned the first.
Related Questions
- My child attends a Hawaiian Immersion School. How will the teacher mark the Language Arts section of the Kindergarten Report Card which refers to the English alphabet?
- What is the language of instruction at Rhe University of Tromso in Norway?
- How does immersion differ from other types of language instruction?
