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The Geography of Bilingual Schools in Manitoba.

Authors :
Lehr, John C.
McGregor, Brian
Source :
Manitoba History. Fall2009, Issue 61, p33-36. 4p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article explores the history and geography of bilingual education in Manitoba. The author reflects on language rights in Canada and an amendment to the Manitoba Schools Act allowing bilingual instruction. The development of settler communities for French, German, and Ukrainian immigrants. The author suggests that the dissolution of bilingual education was due to Allied propaganda and patriotic sentiments in 1915. Charts and diagrams are included to demonstrate the distribution of bilingual schools in relation to ethnic settlements.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02265044
Issue :
61
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Manitoba History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
44571601