Which term describes learners being fully immersed in the target language, with degrees such as full and partial immersion?

• A. Immersion programme
• B. Language immersion class
• C. Content and language integrated learning
• D. Fluency development program

Answer: (A)

Immersion programmes describe settings where learners are exposed to and use the target language across most or all instructional time, with degrees such as full immersion (nearly all content in the target language) and partial immersion (some content in the target language). This framing captures the idea of being deeply immersed in the language rather than just learning it in a single class or through general fluency exercises. A language immersion class might refer to a single course or module and doesn’t necessarily denote a whole program of immersion. Content and language integrated learning (CLIL) blends subject content with language goals but isn’t defined by immersion levels in the same way, and a fluency development program is a broader label for improving speaking skills that may or may not involve an immersive environment.