OMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Intersession 1999
EDUC 450-4 ?
P.
C.
Waygood
Johnson &
Classroom French Curriculum Studies
Office MPX 9508
Tel: ?
291-5441/291-5993
F01.00
E-mail: cjohnson@sfu.ca
Pamela_Waygood@sfu.ca
Permission
PREREQUISITE
from instructor
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The exploratory nature of this course, aimed at possible Core French teachers at all levels, permits the investigation
of and participation in a variety of activities. This will allow students to enjoy a wide range of language experiences
and to understand the pedagogical rationale supporting them. The cultural bias of the activities will lead to a better
understanding of French as a living language in constant change spoken by Francophones around the world.
OBJECTIVES:
1.
To enable students to assess their own language needs.
2.
To familiarise students with the current pedagogical principles of second language teaching,
including assessment and evaluation.
3.
To familiarise students with a number of commercial programs currently in use in B.C. schools.
4.
To present students with strategies for teaching Core French in a communicative / experiential manner.
5.
To engage students in a wide variety of French experiences involving the four skills of listening,
speaking, reading, and writing. These will be accomplished through activities using
conversation, discussion, debate, reporting, music, television, radio, newspapers and
magazines, role playing, audio and video cassette, co-operative activities, and a field trip.
6.
To reach an appreciation of French culture through the class activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
Participation in all activities and a desire to be immersed in a French experience is essential
1.
A self-evaluation of one's language competency and a needs assessment.
2.
The gathering and sharing of authentic documents.
3.
The development of a French Resource Binder.
4.
The development, and presentation of a mini-lesson.
5.
The study and critique of a Ministry approved commercial programme.
6.
A self-evaluation of one's language development and implications for future learning.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Baer, E. and Weber, C. (1990).
French for Starters.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (ISBN: 0 521 27043 X).
Boissy, J
.
, Allain, N., and Maillé, S. (1997).
Coup de pouce: Lexique thén2atique.
Laval, Québec: Beauchemin. (ISBN:
2761608860).
RECOMMENDED TEXT
Ministry of Education. (1994).
Core French IRP Grades 5-12.
Victoria, B.C.: Queen's Printer.
