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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

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