@article{oai:muroran-it.repo.nii.ac.jp:00005326,
 author = {JOHNSON, Michael Paul and ジョンソン, マイケル ポール},
 journal = {認知科学研究},
 month = {Mar},
 note = {application/pdf, Immersion language education, originally developed in Canada, is one of the most thoroughly researched areas of second language acquisition. Its proven utility in producing high levels of second language competence while simultaneously supporting first language academic development has resulted in its widespread popularity and adoption in bilingual education programs around the world. The spread of the immersion language education model has also extended to Japan, where due to the successful results of pioneer immersion programs, many schools are now considering it as an alternative. Due to a current push for English education reform in Japan, particularly towards the promotion of communicative competence, the immersion language education model represents an alternative worthy of consideration for adoption. This paper will provide a general overview of immersion language education, present examples of successful immersion programs in Japan, and finally consider its feasibility in the wider context of English language education in that nation.},
 pages = {41--47},
 title = {Immersion language education: a model for English education in Japan},
 volume = {5},
 year = {2007}
}