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    EDUC 451 - 4
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    J.
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    Classroom French Curriculum Practices
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    Office: MPX 9508
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    291-0246
    F01.00
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    E-mail: jahanson@sfu.ca
    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:
    I. 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 the 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 culture and their familiarity with communicative/ experiential second language pedagogy.
    REQUIREMENTS:
    1. Attendance and participation in all classes and activities.
    2.
    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.
    3.
    Participation in various group activities (teaching and learning tasks, role plays etc.) focussing on language concepts,
    themes and tasks commonly explored in the elementary Core French programme.
    4.
    Personal written responses to selected readings.
    5.
    The development and presentation of an elementary F.S.L. curriculum design (unit plan).
    REQUIRED TEXTS:
    CRAWSHAW, B. (1987). Let's Play Games in French. Lincolnwood, ILL National Textbook Company.
    (ISBN: 0-8442-1269-1)
    LEBLANC, R. (1990), The National Core French Study: A Synthesis, Ottawa, Canadian Association of Second Language
    Teachers + M Editeur.
    Ministry of Education. (1994). Core French IRP grades 5-12. Victoria, B.C. Queen's Printer.
    N.B.
    Other textbooks (grammar, phonics, vocabulary etc.) may be purchased in order to complete the individual action
    plan described above (according to personal needs).
    RECOMMENDED TEXT FOR STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN QUEBEC SUMMER PROGRAMME:
    Timmins, S. (1992). French Fun: The Real Spoken Language of Ouébec. John Wiley & Sons. (ISBN: 0471-64138-3)

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