S

?

.

EDUCATION 370-3?

INTRODUCTION TO THE TEACHING OF FRENCH IN CANADIAN SCHOOLS

Fall Semester, 1987

Instructor: Florence Wilton

Sept. 8 - Dec.4

Fridays, 11:30-2:20

Description of Course:

This course is intended for third or fourth year

students of French, francophone students, prospective French Immersion and

French second language teachers, and for beginning teachers who wish to

explore the area of French teaching in Canadian schools. A combination of

lectures and discussion will be used as a means for exploring such areasas:

1)

the evolution of

French teaching in Canadian schools

2)

the role of the governments and associations in the promotion of French

second language education for Canadian students in elementary and

secondary schools

3)

the linguistic and pedagogical competences of the French teacher and the

desired preparation to enter the field and succeed In it.

Prerequisites:

the course is given in French but students are allowed to

write their assignments in English or French.

Objectives of

the Course:

the objectives of the course are to inform all

interested persons including prospective French immersion or French second

language teachers better understand this fast developing educational field in

Canada and better prepare themselves to enter the profession. Although a

National perspective will be presented, there will be a special emphasis on

the British Columbia situation.

---

.

?

Specific Objectives:

In this course the students will be able to:

1.

Acquire a better understanding of the socio-political background of

bilingualism in Canada.

2.

Understand the influence of governments, the general public and

associations in the promotion and rapid growth of French teaching in

Canadian schools.

3.

Understand the differences between bilingualism for the majority-

language child and bilingualism for the minority-language child.

4.

Acquire a general knowledge

of research findings as they relate to French

immersion and French second language programs.

5.

Discuss issues of current concern In the teaching of French in Canadian

schools.

6.

Acquire an understanding of the linguistic and pedagogical

requirements needed to become

cadre or French second language teacher.

7.

Acquire a basic knowledge of aims and objectives of French programs in

elementary and secondary schools.

8.

Acquire a

basic knowledge of the course content of French programs in

elementary and secondary schools.

References:

Various articles related to the course will be found mainly in

Canadian publications including Inform' APPIPC (FAssociation provinclale

des

professeurs de Vlmmersion et du pQgrarnme-cadre) CASLT Newsletter

Canadian Association of Second Langige Teachers), Canadian Parents for

French Newsletter Contact. Lgue et sociét& L

e

journal de limmersion,

Revue canadienne des langues vivantes.

Evaluation: Students will be evaluated on participation, readings, written