•MON FRASER UNIVERSITY

Fall Semester 1999

EDUC 480 - ?

S.Jacques

French as a Second Language

Office: Harwin Elementary

Tel: (250) 562-6418

*F01.00

Location: Prince George, B.C.*

PREREQUISITE

Educ 401/402. Instruction will be given in English and French.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course deals with a variety of approaches, teaching strategies and curricula, for teaching

French as a second language in elementary and secondary schools.

OBJECTIVES

The participant will acquire a better understanding of the theories, approaches and methodology

in the teaching of French as a second language, study aspects and application of current curriculum

used in programs for French as a second language in British Columbia, study and practise teaching

techniques and acquire skills in evaluating second language teaching and learning. The focus will

be on practical application of the above and the integration of FSL within the Intermediate

program. Participants will also have an opportunity to practise their own French language skills.

TOPICS/ACTIVITIES

• Theories and approaches in learning a second language

• Teaching strategies with emphasis on communication and interaction

• Evaluation techniques

• The curriculum and commercial programs in B.C.

• Planning

• The cultural component

• The use of authentic documents

REQUIREMENTS

Attendance and class participation

2. Journal for reflection upon readings and discussions

3. Oral presentation of an interactive activity

4. Oral presentation using an authentic document

Report on a teaching method/approach

Design of a unit plan using authentic documents or preparation of a portfolio of resources

"to be decided in the first class"

REQUIRED READING

Rivers, Wilga M. (1987). Interactive Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press. ISBN

0-521-31108-X.

Ministry of Education. (1990). B.C. Curriculum Guide for the Teaching of French as a Second

Language. Victoria, B.C. (Will be provided)

Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers. (1989). National Core French Study.

(Will be provided)

Selected readings by the instructor. (To be provided)