Semester: 97-2 Intersession

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Instructor: J

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Hanson

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Office: 9508mpc

Tel: 291-4705?

E-mail: jhanson@sfu.ca

4ondays and Wednesdays 17:30-21:20

ection: F1.00 Catalogue #59634

PREREQUISITE

French 301 & French 370 (or permission from the instructor)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The general objective of this course is to help prospective elementary French teachers better understand the pedagogical

and cultural relevance of a variety of French language registers and of their significance to second language teaching.

OBJECTIVES

1.

To enable students to identify their own linguistic needs (grammar, vocabulary, syntax, pronunciation) as learners of

French and to put into action an individualized plan aimed at increasing their knowledge of and competency in the

language.

2. To briefly present current pedagogical principles of second language learning and to introduce students to the important

components and recommendations of the B.C. Core Curriculum (5-7).

3.

To offer opportunities for hands-on experience learning and teaching a second language within a

communicative/experiential class setting.

4. To allow students to examine and evaluate a variety of commercial French Second Language programmes, products and

materials, and to familiarize themselves with pedagogical language needed in the Core French elementary classroom.

5. To introduce students to the language, history and culture of Quebec. (Of particular interest to those students intending

to study in Quebec city in July).

During the course, students will endeavour to improve their personal competency in French through a variety of

activities based on current elementary Core French teaching strategies. Students will also be asked to participate as

instructors (of mini-lessons) in a variety of activities aimed at improving their fluency in French, their understanding of

French Canadian culture and their familiarity with communicative /experiential second language pedagogy.

REQUIREMENTS

Attendance and participation in all classes and activities is essential.

1.

Personal analysis of oral and written ability in French and the establishment of a individual action plan aimed at

improving understanding of and competency in French.

2.

Participation (teaching and learning) in group activities focusing on language concepts, themes and tasks commonly

explored in the elementary Core French programme.

3.

Examination and evaluation of commercial elementary French products.

4.

Personal written responses to selected readings.

5.

The development and presentation of an elementary F.S.L. curriculum design.

REQUIRED TEXTS

• EDWARDS, V. & REHORICK, S. (Eds). (1994), A Touch of.. Class: Practical Teaching Tips for Second Language

Teachers. Third Collection. Welland, ON: The Canadian Modern Language Review. ISBN 0-96917967-7.

• LEBLANC, R. (1990), The National Core French Study: A Synthesis. Ottawa, Canadian Association of Second

Language Teachers + M Editeur. ISBN 0921238088.

• OLLIVIER, J

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(1979),Grammaire française, Montreal, Editions Etudes Vivantes.