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DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

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(F2.00)

LOCATION: SURREY DISTRICT

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S. JACQUES

Prerequisite :

EDUC 401/402

Instruction will be given in English and French

Description

This course deals with a variety of approaches, teaching strategies and curricula, for

teaching French as a second language in elementary and secondary schools.

Objectives

The participant will acquire a better understanding of the theories, approaches and

methodology in the teaching of French as a second language, study aspects and

application of current curriculum used in programs for French as a second language in

British Columbia, study and practise teaching techniques and acquire skills in evaluating

second language teaching and learning. The focus will be on practical application of the

above and the integration of FSL within the Intermediate program. Participants will also

have an opportunity to practise their own French language skills.

Topics

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Activities

Theories and approaches in learning a second language

Teaching strategies with emphasis on communication and interaction

Evaluation techniques

The curriculum and commercial programs in B.C.

Planning

The cultural component

The use of authentic documents

Course requirements

1)

Attendance and class participation

2)

Journal for reflection upon readings and discussions

3)

Oral presentation of an interactive activity

4)

Oral presentation using an authentic document

5)

Report on a teaching method/approach

6)

Design of a unit plan using authentic documents or preparation of a portfolio of

resources "to be decided in the first class"

Required reading

Ministry of Education. (1990). B.C. Curriculum Guide for the Teaching of French as a

Second Language, Victoria, B.C. (Will be provided)

Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. (1989). National Core French Study,

(the Preamble). (Will be provided)

Rivers, Wilga M. (1987). Interactive Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press.

ISBN: 0-521-31108-X

Richards, Jack C., & Rodgers, Theodore, S. (1986). Approaches and Methods in

Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press. ISBN:

0-521-31255-8

Selected readings by the instructor. (To be provided)