SLMON FRASER UNIVERSITY
S
EDUCATION 480-4 (F1.00)
DESIGNS FOR LEARNING: FRENCH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
Spring 1995
?
Instructor: Verena Bryner
(January - April
1995)
Starting Date: Week of January 9, 1995,
5 -
8 p.m.
(There will be a short meeting on Wednesday, January 4 at 3:30 p.m. at the
School Board Office to make up the meeting calendar)
Location: premiere session: Courtenay Junior School, Lerwick Road, Courtenay, B.C. V9N 9B5
Fees: Payable to SFU, reimbursed by Ministry after completion of the course
There is no prerequisite in French language skills; the expectation is, however, that
participants will increase their facility and level of confidence with the language to the best
of their abilities. The course will be taught in French and in English.
COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES
Ways of acquiring a second language will be discussed and different teaching methods
explored that make language learning enjoyable and productive. The course will be
practical and focus on materials presently used in the district, with a view of expanding
through supplementary materials. Current trends in FSL practice and philosophy will also
be discussed. Participants will have opportunities to practise the French used in the
classroom and will be able to improve their own language skills. Ways of integrating
French with other sujbect areas will be explored.
ACTIVITIES
-
Philosophy and theories in second language learning
- Practical teaching strategies focused on communication and interaction to make
French enjoyable and productive
- Familiarization of the Ministry curriculum, Core French Study and programs used
in B.C.
- Unit/lesson planning
- Cultural components
- Use of visual, audio and audio-visual material
- Language skills development
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
/
EVALUATION
- ?
Attendance, participation, journal.......................10%
- ?
Reading assignments, homework.......................10%
- ?
3 short presentations (10% each) .......................30%
- ?
Lesson ?
plans ?
...............................................
25%
- ?
Integrated activities (group project) ....................
25%
READINGS
1)
Selected readings from Making it Happen, Interaction in the Second Language Classroom,
Richard-Amato, Longman, New York and London, 1988.
2)
Selected readings from Second Language Acquisition, Irons, Glenwood, Canadian Modem
Language Review, 1988.
3)
How Languages are Learned, P. Lightbown, N. Spada, Oxford University Press, 1993.
4) National Core French Study.
5)
Selected readings presented by hte instructor.
All materials provided by instructor.
S
LES PRESENTATIONS
The presentation should be between
5
and 10 minutes long and should include a song (which we
learn and will tape for everyone to have), a quick game (no bingoes) and show some way of
integrating French into the curriculum.
Evaluation will be based on:
Appropriatness (linguistic and age level)
Clarity of instruction (in French, using very simple language and examples)
Opportunity for student interaction
After the presentation the group will brainstorm suggestions for use and improvement.
Your evaluation of how the lesson went.
BONNE CHANCE!
