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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: FRENCH AS 2nd LANGUAGE (K-12)

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(Cat. #42189)

Summer Session 1994

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Instructor: Cynthia Lewis

(July 5-29)

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TBA

Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

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Phone:

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291-3395

13:00-17:20,

Location: MPX 8560

PREREQUISITE:

EDUC 401/402. Instruction given in French and English.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course will examine the links between first and second language acquisition and

learning. Recent research highlights the similar

focus

on making meaning during the

acquisition processes across languages. The course will also examine the social, cultural and

educational factors that influence second language classrooms.

Through a variety of large group, small group and individual activities, we will

explore our own processes as second language learners and work with a number of classroom

approaches that can be applied to teaching FSL Current Ministry documents, curriculum

practices and teaching materials will

be examined.

OUTLINE OF TOPICS:

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the

nature of the

communicative-experiential approach vs. other approaches

• the reading and writing processes

• oral language development

• classroom organization

• authentic evaluation and assessment

• the social context of the classroom

• the role of literature

• The National Core French Study

• critical selection of appropriate materials

COURSE REQUIREMENTS:

• Attendance and participation in all activities.

• Preparation of a portfolio of resources.

• Oral and written presentation of an innovation that the participants have

implemented or will implement in their classes.

• Response Log.

REQUIRED READINGS

Legutke, M. & Thomas, H., 1991. Process and Experience in the Second Language Classroom.

London, Longman.

Ministry of Education, British Columbia. Curriculum and Assessment Framework: French as a

Second Language. Victoria, Queens Press. (Will be provided in class.)

Nunan, D. 1991. Language Teaching Methodology. London, Prentice Hall.