&MON FRASER UNIVERSITY 40
Summer Session 2001
EDUC 450 - 4 ?
Pam Waygood
Classroom French Curriculum Studies
?
Office: EDB
9508
(taught in French)
?
Phone:
291-3395/ 899-0773
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
?
F01.00
?
E-mail: pwaygood©sfu.ca
8:30-12:20 in EDB 8651/2
PREREQUISITE
60 credits hours (& 12 credits of Fren)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The exploratory nature of this course, aimed at future Core French and immersion teachers at all
levels, permits the investigation of and participation in a variety of activities. This will allow students
to experience a wide range of language experiences and to understand the pedagogical rationale
supporting them. One of the main aims of the course is to develop and enhance skills in the French
language so that students will be better prepared for the world of the French speaking classroom.
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 and to work toward improving their skills.
2.
To familiarise students with the current pedagogical principles of second language teaching
including assessment and evaluation.
3.
To present students with strategies for teaching Core French in a communicative/ experiential
manner.
4.
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, media, role-play, and co-operative activities.
5.
To enhance the 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.
A self-evaluation of one's language development and implications for future learning.
REQUIRED TEXTS
Boissy, J
.
, Allain, N., and Maillé, S. (1997). Coup de pouce: Lexigue thématigue. Laval, Québec:
Beauchemin. (ISBN: 2 7616 0886 0).
Jean, C. Avec BRIO: Guide prati
g
ue de communication. Scarborough, Ontario: Prentice Hall
Ginn. (ISBN: 0 13 5692458).
National Textbook Company. (1997). Reprise: A Complete Review Workbook for Grammar,
Communication, and Culture. Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company.
(ISBN: 0-8442-1463-9).
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
Ministry of Education. (1994). Core French IRP Grades 5-12. Victoria,B.C.: Queen's Printer.
