{"id":3158,"date":"2016-07-27T15:14:44","date_gmt":"2016-07-27T15:14:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordlearning.com\/is-french-immersion-right-for-my-child\/"},"modified":"2025-07-02T16:02:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:02:32","slug":"is-french-immersion-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordlearning.com\/is-french-immersion-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Is French Immersion Right For My Child?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since 1965, French immersions programs have been steadily growing across Canada, with about 89% of Canadians agreeing that a bilingual education offers better employment opportunities. French, however, can be a challenging second language to learn. Parents may worry that they will not be able to assist their child\/children in the process. Fortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordlearning.com\/how-do-i-help-my-child-in-french-when-i-dont-speak-it\/\">there are various ways to assist your child in learning French<\/a> without speaking the language.    <\/p>\n<p>Let us know about your child\/children&#8217;s experience learning French by answering the questionnaire below.     <\/p>\n<p>[socialpoll id=&#8221;2158947&#8243; type=&#8221;set&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Broaden opportunities for your child\/children with our En fran\u00e7ais French program. 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