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A study of 53 second grade Canadian students found that the incorporation of a music program with French language classes enhanced the students' general French and music skills. The students did better in French oral grammar, reading comprehension, tonal-rhythmic pattern/performance, and form/described (written) concepts than the control group that did not receive the music program.

From: "The Effect of the Incorporation of Music Learning into the Second-Language Classroom on the Mutual Reinforcement of Music and Language," Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, 1995, Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois

Available here: The Arts Education Partnership - Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Academic and Social Development

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