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A. Information about your child or children. Please write 'x'in ( ) of your choice
Ql. My child is now ( ) an elementary school student.
( ) a secondary school student.
( ) a college or university student.
( ) graduated from college or university.
Q2. My child (was / is) enrolled in ( ) early immersion.
( ) middle immersion.
( ) late immersion.
Note: In case you have more than one child enrolled in an immersion programme, please write numbers in ( ) [e.g. 1 for lst child, 2 for 2ndchild, etc.] instead of'x･.
B. Information about yourself
Ql. What motivated you most to enroll your child in the French immersion
programme? Please choose the three most important reasons out of the list below, and indicate their importance by writing numbers in ( ) 【1 stands for the most important, 2 for the second most important, etc.].
Note: In case you have more than one child enrolled in the French immersion programme, please answer for your first child.
( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( ( (
) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) )
future advantage for your child to get a good job intrinsic value in learning an additional language
reputation of an excellent learning environment provided by immersion location of the school
desire of your child to study in an immersion programme greater access to higher education
intrinsic value in learning the francophone culture in Canada reputation of an excellent teaching staff in im甲ersion
reputation of the school for its'excellent education desire of your child to attend the school
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Additional free comment if any:
Q2. Are you satisfied with the French immersion programme your child took or is
taking?1. quite satisfied 2. fairly satis丘ed 3. can't tell for sure 4. not very satisfied 5. not satisfied at all
Additional free comment if any:
Q3 Are you satisfied with the French proficiency your child achieved at school?
1. quite satisfied 2. fairly satisfied 3. can't tell for sure 4. not very satisfied 5. not satisfied at all
Additional free comment if any‑
Q4. Do you think that the French immersion programmes have been successful as a
whole?
1. quite successfu1 2. fairly successfu1 3. can't tell for sure 4. not very successfu1 5. not successful at all ､
Additional free comment if any‑
(please answer either 5a or 5b)
Q5a. If you agree that the French immersion programmes have been quite or fairly successful, what do you think has contributed most to their success? Please choose the five most important contributors out of the list below, and indicate their importance by writing numbers in ( ) [l stands for the most important, 2 for the second most
important,etc.].
().logisticsupportfromtheofficiallanguagespolicybythefederalgovernment ()initiation｡fprogrammesbygrass‑rootparentalm｡vements
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()theexperientialnatureofthecurriculumitselfwhichdoesnotfocusonminute details
()employmentofquali丘edteachersofbilingualcompetence
)homogeneityofstudentswiththesamecultureandnullFrenchproficiencyatthe start)
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socio‑economic status of the French language as the official language of Canada voluntary enrollment in programmes
availability of good teaching materials and other resources
respect王br students'native language (i.e. English) and its culture
high motivation and advanced study‑skills of immersion students
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Q5b.IfyoudonotagreethattheFrenchimmersionp千ogrammeshavebeensuccessful, whatdoyouthinkhasaffectedtheFrenchimmersionprogrammesmostnegatively?
Pleasechoosethefivemostnegativefactorsoutofthelistbelow,andindicatetheir seriousnessbywritingnumbersin()[1standsforthemostserious,2forthesecond T'mostserious,etc二].
()lackofsupportfromeducationalauthorities
( ‑‑‑)negative(e.g.elitist)associationswithimmersi｡np /¥., ‑.‑. .̲'̲̲̲ ̲.‑1てogrammes
()toomuchemphasisonFrenchandtoolittleemphasisonEnglish ()lackofquali鮎dteachersofbilingualcompetence
)classescomposedofstudentswithmixedFrenchproficiencies ()lackofopportunitiestopracticeFrenchinthecommunities ()assignmentofwrongsubjectstoFrenchinstruction ()lackofproperteachingmaterialsandres｡urces /¥i iicf,...
()highstaffturnover,causinginconsistenciesinprogrammes (.‑ )lackofmotivationtostudyFrenchamongstudents ()others(e.g.
Additionalfreecommentifany'
As a follo‑up to this survey, I would like to interview a limited number of parents. If you would agree to be interviewed, please complete the following contact information.
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Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Appendix D
Interview Questions for Principals and Researchers
Ql. According to your own ob畠ervations, what do you think has motivated students most to enroll in French immersion programmes? Or what do you think has motivated parents most to enroll their child or children in French immersion programmes?
Please name the three most important reasons you think have influenced their decision in priority order. Possible reasons are:
future advantage to get a good job
intrinsic value in learning an additional language
reputation of an excellent learning environment provided by immersion location of the school
desire to study in an immersion programme
greater access to higher education
intrinsic value in learning the francophone culture in Canada reputation of an excellent teaching staff in immersion
reputation of the school for its'excellent education desire to attend the school
Q2. How far do you think the French immersion programmes have been successful in
achieving the following objectives?
Fostering functional bilingualis甲among immersion g上aduates
Guaranteeing the same level of scholastic achievements as the regular English
programmes
Fostering empathy toward francophone people and francophone culture among
immersion graduates
Promoting the rapport between English Canada and French Canada
Q3. Do you think that the French immersion programmes have been successful as a whole?
Q4a. If you agree that the French immersion programmes have been quite or fairly
successful, what do you think has contributed most to their success? Please name the five most important contributors to the success of French immersion programmes in priority order. Possible contributors are‑logistic support from the official languages policy by the federal government ､ initiation of programmes by grass‑root parental movements
the experiential nature of the curriculum itself which does not focus on minute details
employment of qualified teachers of bilingual competence
homogeneity of students with the same culture and null French proficiency at the
start
socicreconomical status of the French language as the official language of Canada voluntary enrollment in programmes
respect for students'native language (i.e. English) and its culture
availability of good teaching materials and other resou′rces
high motivation and advanced study‑skills of immersion students
Q4b. If you do not agree that the French immersion programmes have been successful, what do you think has affected the French immersion programmes most negatively?
Please name the five most negative factors which worked against French immersion programmes in regressive order. Possible negative factors are: