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FALL 1995

EDUC 480-4

DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

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(F3.00)

LOCATION: MISSION

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D. LEWIS

PREREQUISITES:

EDUC 401/402

Instruction will be given in English and in 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; examine the linguistic, social and cultural goals of the BC FSL

curriculum framework and practices; examine 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; improve linguistic competence and confidence. The focus will be on the

practical application of the above.

TOPICS

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ACTIVITIES

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Theories and approaches in learning a second language

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Teaching strategies with emphasis on communication and interaction

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Evaluation techniques

• The curriculum and commercial programs in B.C.

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Lesson-planning/Unit Planning

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Culture

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The use of authentic documents

• The use of games

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

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Attendance and participation in all activities

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Oral presentation of an interactive activity

• Report on a teaching method/approach

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Oral presentation using an authentic document

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Design of a unit plan using authentic documents resources

REQUIRED READING

Richards, Jack C., and Rodgers, Theodore, S. (1986). Approaches and Methods in Language Teaching.

Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-31255-8.

Rivers, W. (1987). Interactive Language Teaching. Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-31108-X.

Ministry of Education (1994). The Curriculum/Assessment Framework for Core French in B.C. Victoria, B.C.

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

(Will be provided).

RECOMMENDED TEXTS

Germain, C. (1993). Le point sur l'apnroche communicative en didactiaue des langues.

Montréal : Centre éducatif et culturel.

Nunan, D. (1991). Language Teaching Methodology. Englewood, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Skehan, P. (1989). Individual Differences in Second Language Learning. London, UK: Routledge.