Students were asked halfway through the stay about how frequently
they engaged in speaking and writing activities. Immersion students
reported a far higher frequency of extended speech activity during a typical
day than did core students. However, by the end of the stay, the initial gap
between immersion and core students had narrowed considerably, with
the core group reporting a far greater increase in more extended speech
patterns. The students reported that “with friends” was the context most
frequently used followed by “with the twin’s family.” The francophone
classroom did not provide many opportunities for interaction.