Early Language Learning For All: Examination Of A Prekindergarten French Program In An Inclusion Setting

Keywords

Assessment; Early language learning; French; Multimodal instruction; Students with special needs; Vocabulary teaching

Abstract

This preliminary study examined a prekindergarten multimodal French program conducted for students in an inclusion charter school. Due to the age and varied ability levels of the students, media such as video and songs combined with kinesthetic activities served as the primary instructional approach. Data on children's ability to understand and use simple language were obtained from videorecordings as well as from vocabulary recognition and recall measures. Additional data from teacher questionnaires showed that students of all abilities developed basic communication skills in French and demonstrated enjoyment of the French program.

Publication Date

12-1-2015

Publication Title

Foreign Language Annals

Volume

48

Issue

4

Number of Pages

618-634

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1111/flan.12156

Socpus ID

84952629861 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84952629861

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