PSYC 3800 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Metalinguistic Awareness, Bilingual Education, Stroop Effect

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3800
• Professor: Jen Lasenby- Lessard

Document Summary

A critical analysis of the costs and benefits of bilingualism in canadian students. Bilingualism is a very important subject in canada due to our french and english identities throughout the country. As a bilingual nation, it is imperative that every canadian parent considers the cost and the benefits of placing their child in a french immersion program upon them entering school. Learning a second language will not only allow them to prosper in future job opportunities and in their canadian identity, but bilingualism offers many cognitive and academic benefits as well. These benefits are highly praised in canada, however it is also important for parents and educators to be aware of the potential costs to their student. Furthermore, as residents of a diverse and multicultural country, canadian educators should consider the students who are bilingual in that they speak another language at home or with one of their parents.