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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY

EDUCATION 4804?

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

Intersession 1991

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Instructor: Razika Sanaoui

(May 6-June 14)

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Phone: ?

291-3476

Mondays & Wednesdays

5:30 - 9:20 p.m.

Location: MPX 7506

PREREQUISITE

Educ. 4011402 or equivalent. Instruction given in French. Knowledge of French at

least equivalent to French 206 or with permission of the instructor.

CALENDAR 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.

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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 (linguistic and cultural) and course materials

used in programs for French as a second language in British Columbia; study and

practise teaching techniques; acquire skills in evaluating second language

teaching and learning. The focus will be on practical application of the above.

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.

Lesson-planning

Unit-planning

Culture

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Oral presentations based on teaching one or more of the four skills

Report on a teaching method

One unit plan

Detailed lesson plan and oral presentation

Reading assignments

Attendance and class participation

REQUIRED READING

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. (the Preamble). (will be provided)

Rivers, Wilga M. (1987). Interactive Lan g

uage Teaching. Cambridge University

Press.