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Seventh International Conference on Immersion and Dual Language Education

del 6 al 9 de February del 2019

The Westin Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA

A developmental study of immersion students’ subject knowledge in the immersion language English and the majority language German

sábado, el 9 de febrero de 2019 a las 15:00–16:00 EST
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Strand

Strand I: Pedagogy & Assessment

Immersion/Partner Language(s)

English and German

Level

Elementary (K-5)

Program Summary/Abstract Description

In Germany, most studies examining elementary school immersion (IM) programs have focused on students’ performance in the IM language (usually English) and the majority language German. IM students’ subject knowledge has, on the other hand, been examined in only a few studies. We compared the achievements of IM students taught science in the L2 English to the achievements of students taught science in the majority language German. All the students had to complete a test which examined their subject knowledge and which was administered in German. In contrast to most previous research we also used additional response opportunities to examine the IM students’ knowledge of science terms in the immersion language in more detail. Finally, classroom observations were carried out to determine to what extent the teaching strategies used by IM and non-IM teachers were comparable. In the session, we will discuss the major results of our study and their implications for classroom practice.

Lead Presenter

Eva Wimmer, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Role/Title

PhD-Student

Co-Presenters

Thorsten Piske, Prof, PhD, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)
Role/Title

Chair and full Professor of foreign language learning and teaching, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

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