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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 480
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De1guJs learning; Frncfls a Second Language
Fall 1995
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Instructor: Marlene Wildeman
(September 23 to December 2)
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Office: Spec, Ed., Raft River School
Saturday, 08:30-16,30
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Phone: 674 - 3136
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course deals with a variety of approaches, teaching strategies and
theoretical models regarding the teaching of French as a Second Language in
elementary and secondary schools In B.C. Instruction will be given in
English and French.
Students will experience and reflect upon their own language learning
techniques through exposure to a communicative, experiential, Interactive
mini-course in FSL. Participants will examine the linguistic, social and
cultural goals of the B.C. FSL curriculum framework and gain practical
experience in using FSL teaching materials available for B.C. schools today.
TOPICS
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ACTIVITY AREAS
Learning strategies and individual processes in SLA
The relationship of Li to L2 acquisition
Approaches to L2 teaching and theories of language
Receptive versus productive skills
-developing L2 reading, writing, listening and speaking skills
Roles of teachers and learners in the FSL classroom
Motivating FSL students In the classroom environment
Direct Instruction and Dictation - dinosaurs or language DNA?
Materials selection and preparation
Evaluating FSL in today's classroom
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Attendance and participation In all activities
Term project and presentation
Reading response log
Personalized French Grammar and Lexicon
REQUIRED TEXTS
Rivers, W. (1987) tnteractJe.Langu g
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Instructor's Handouts