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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
EDUCATION 480-4
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(F2.00)
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Intersession
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Instructor: Dinah Lewis
May 8 to June 23,
1995
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Tel & Fax: (H) 738-2377
Starting Dates: Friday, May 12, from 4:30pm to 8:30pm
and Saturday, May 13, from 9:00am to 4:00pm
Tous les quinze jours, un total de 4 sessions
Location:
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; 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
• 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
• The use of authentic documents
• The use of games
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
• Attendance and participation in all activities
• Oral presentation of an interactive activity
• Report on a teaching method/approach
• Oral presentation using an authentic document
Design of a unit plan using authentic documents resources
Assignments can be submitted in French or in English
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REQUIRED READING
Richards, Jack C., and Rodgers, Theodore, S. (1986). Approaches and Methods in
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Language Teaching. Cambridge Univesity 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
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'approche communicative en didactigue des langues.
Montréal : Centre éducatif et culture!.
Nunan, D. (1991). Language Teaching Methodolog
y
. Englewood, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Skehan, P. (1989). Individual Differences in Second Language Learning. London, UK:
Routledge.