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Key populations Vietnamese speakers Location University of Alberta Key findings L2 pronunciation research has received considerable attention by Canadian scholars over the last decade Pronunciation instruction is important because it helps to improve communication between people with different language backgrounds:...
Community organizations NA Gaps identified Syrian refugee children have a hard time adapting to Canadian school environments upon arrival to Canada Key recommendations More research is needed about long-term effects of forced migration of Syrians Relevant training for teachers to better understand the needs of refu...
Location Three province comparison (Alberta, BC and Ontario) Key recommendations Allow for parents to list more than one language on school registration forms; Include questions related to students’ dominance, primary language or most frequently used language; Distinguish between exposure to a language and spok...
Gaps identified NA Key recommendations NA Key findings The findings from interviews with Chinese-Canadian youth in Alberta revolve around three themes: 1) racial discrimination and stereotypes in school – immigrants are portrayed as foreigners and competitors, rather than as Canadian citizens and contrib...
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