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CERTIFICATE PROGRAM IN FRENCH LANGUAGE 

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l•81 

Action undertaken by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning 

and by the Senate Committee on Undergraduate Studies at its meeting of 

October 6, 1981 gives rise to the following motion. 

MOTION: That Senate approve and recommend approval to the Board of 

Governors, as set forth in S.81-143, the proposed Certificate 

Program in French Language Proficiency. 

At SCAP and SCUS there was discussion of the use of "proficiency" in the 

title, but following consideration it was accepted that this term was the 

most descriptive and appropriate of the nature of program expectation and 

requirements. 

The Certificate Program utilizes courses already in existence. 

SiMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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Proficiency 

Action taken by the Senate Committee on Academic Planning at 

its meeting on September 16, 1981 gave rise to the following 

motion: 

"That the proposal for a Certificate in French 

Language Proficiency be approved." 

Please note that the ordering of the words in the title of the 

Certificate have been changed to make it consistent with other 

certificates offered by the University. 

Would you please place this item on the( agenda of the next 

meeting of Senate. 

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SEP 22 1981

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Proficiency Certificate Program 

I am very pleased that the French Language Proficieicy Program 

proposal is moving forward through the various academic committees. 

Given the usual caveats regarding budget allocations, planetary 

conjunctions, and the state of health of the St. Andreas fault, 

Continuing Studies is prepa'red to provide at least one, and we hope 

two stipends per Fall and Spring semester (i.e., 2 - 4 stipends during 

a September-April period) to support the Pro 

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want to discuss this proposed allocation with the Chairman of the 

Department and the Dean of Arts before formally committing ourselves, 

as the allocation must be considered with reference to other needs. 

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NEW CERTIFICATE PROPOSAL 

FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE 

RATIONALE 

There is a need for French language training in the community at 

large that is not specifically serviced at the moment by under- 

graduate degree programs and that could best be met by a 

Certificate program at SFTJ. 

The need for this kind of community French language training was 

identified during the Official Opening of the FLTC (April 1980) 

in a meeting with the French Provincial Program Co-ordinators of 

B.C. They indicated to the Director of the FLTC that there is an 

increasing demand for teachers with a high level of proficiency 

in the French language, at both the elementary and secondary 

school levels. The Co-ordinators emphasized that such teachers 

would be especially attracted by a language training program that 

would count for credit, result in-the award of a certificate and 

be scheduled to meet the needs of the community. 

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? The proposed Certificate is designed to answer this need. The 

Certificate will also meet the need of students outside the tea-' 

ching community, for example, those who, for employment purposes, 

or other interests, desire an official certification of their French 

proficiency level. 

All courses needed to fulfil the requirements for the French 

Language Proficiency Certificate are existing courses in the French 

Division program. Thus, the Certificate does not involve any new 

course proposals. 

By offering this Certificate utilizing the facilities of the 

FLTC, the French Division of the DLLL will be able to service these 

needs in a highly efficient manner. Admission to the Certificate 

Program will also be open 

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to regular SFU students. 

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Scheduling 

Outside of its regular offerings, the French Division will be 

able to offer the courses at times (evenings, weekends, etc.) 

and even locales (various places off-campus) convenient to the 

targeted population and at a rate that will allow them to com- 

plete the Certificate within a reasonable time, while, however, 

still fulfilling the basic required pedagogical time-flow of 

the French program. 

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Budgetary Considerations and Staffing 

Because the courses will probably have to be scheduled 

frequently in accordance with the needs of the community, 

the Director of the FLTC together with the French Division 

will be discussing the budget requirements for the special 

offerings with the Chairman of the DLLL. 

3.

Promotion of Certificate Program 

Because the FLTC is constantly promoting other offerings in 

the teaching community and the public at large, it will be 

able, at the same time, to promote the French Language 

Proficiency Certificate in a most effective manner. 

Based on our consultations with the French Provincial Program 

Co-ordinators of B.C., and our estimates of student enrolments 

for the Certificate outside the teaching community, we anticipate 

total enrolment in the Certificate to be about 120, at any given 

time. 

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FRENCH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE 

Intended for: 

1.

School teachers wanting to improve oral and written proficiency 

in French, 

2.

Students, whether enrolled in a degree program or not, and the 

public at large wishing to enhance their knowledge of the language 

for cultural reasons or professional needs, 

3.

All persons interested in acquiring proficiency in French. 

Not intended for: 

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Native speakers of French. 

The program will be offered by the French Division of the DLLL utilizing 

the facilities of the French Language Training Centre. Recommendations 

for the award of the Certificate will be made by the French Division 

through the DLLL. 

COURSE OFFERINGS 

a)

Daytime offerings 

The French Division offers all the required courses on a regular 

basis during the daytime, utilizing its own Faculty, Language 

Instructors and Teaching Assistants. 

b)

Other offerings 

When the offering of the required courses in appropriate sets for 

the Certificate is tailored to meet the needs of the targeted 

population during evenings, weekends, etc., the scheduling of the 

courses will involve the same number of contact hours per semes- 

ter as are required for the normal daytime offerings and the 

optimal time-span for fulfilling the goals of the courses as 

established by the French Division. At all times, the control 

over the quality of the program and the selection of the teaching 

personnel will be subject to the approval of the French Division. 

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ADMISSION 

Admission is governed by the regulations pertaining to admission 

to Simon Fraser University. (See Admission, Section 2 of the 

Undergraduate Calendar) 

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 

Successful completion of 20 semester hours of Lower Division French 

including Fren 151-4, 201-3, 202-3, 205-1, 206-3, 230-3 or 240-3. 

Partial exemption from Lower Division French courses is possible: 

EITHER 

1.

Up to a maximum of 6 Lower Division French language credit hours 

of transfer (unassigned) will be allowed 

OR

2.

Up to a maximum of 6 Lower Division French language challenge 

credit hours (assigned) may be used towards the Certificate, 

as well as towards a degree at SFU. 

OR

3.

Exemption up to a maximum of 13 Lower Division French language 

credit hours through Advance Placement may be obtained by 

demonstrating equivalent preparation to the satisfaction of 

the French Division. Note that only a maximum of 6 of these 

13 hours may be awarded challenge credit towards the Certificate, 

as per 2. 

The completion of 9 Upper-level hours in French including Fren 301-3. 

Highly recommended: Fren 300-3, 302-3. 

The program will normally take 5-6 semesters to complete. 

In accordance with the University rules governing Certificate Programs, 

page 26, Calendar 1980-81, the credits accumulated towards 

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the

Certificate Program may be applied also to major programs or minor 

programs or to a bachelordegree at SFU. 

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