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Total Immersion in French in the earliest grades is proving a highly successful way to spread bilingualism
Total Immersion in French in the earliest grades is proving a highly successful way to spread bilingualism

Total Immersion in French in the earliest grades is proving a highly successful way to spread bilingualism

Date7/20/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Total Immersion in French in the earliest grades is proving a highly successful way to spread bilingualism. It was pioneered at the Toronto French School. Where Helene Daniels is shown teaching children aged 8 to 12. The method is now being used on an estimated 20;000 anglophone children in public schools in all 10 provinces.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0114850F
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