Fall 1994
(September 13 to December 2nd)
Tuesdays: 4:00pm - 7:50pm
Instructor: Sylvain Jacques
Telephone: (H) 874-4649
(W) 588-3415
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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
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FACULTY OF EDUCATION
EDUCATION 480-4?
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(Cat. #63353)
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
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SURREY REGION
Site: A H
P Matthew Elementary, 13367 -97th Avenue, Surrey
Prerequisite :
Teaching Certificate
Instruction will be given in English and French
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
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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
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Course requirements
1)
Attendance and class participation
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Journal for reflection upon readings and discussions
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Oral presentation of an interactive activity
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Oral presentation using an authentic document
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Report on a teaching method/approach
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Design of a unit plan using authentic documents or preparation of a portfolio of
resources "to be decided in the first class"
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,
f1k Preamble. (Will be provided)
Rivers, Wilga M. (1987). Interactive Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press.
ISBN: 0-521-31108-X
Richards, Jack C., & Rodgers, Theodore, S. (1986). Approaches and Methods in Language
Teaching. Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 0-521-31255-8
Selected readings by the instructor. (To be provided)
