MON FRASER UNIVERSITY

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Summer Semester 2001

EDUC 480 - 4 ?

Susan Teed

French as a Second Language ?

Office: EDB 8627

Phone: 291-3395 / 722-3659

F01.00 ?

E-mail: sueteed@home.com

Tuesdays 13:00-16:50 in EDB 8651/2

PREREQUISITES

Educ 401/402

COURSE DESCRIPTION

In this course, you will investigate existing research on second language (L2) learning and instruction.

As well, you will develop practical strategies that enable you to cover curriculum while stimulating L2

growth in the French as a Second Language classroom.

TOPICS

• Second language acquisition theory

• Examination of beliefs about teaching and learning French as a Second Language

• Strategies /Activities which promote L2 learning

• Prescribed Learning Outcomes in the BC Curriculum

OBJECTIVES

• To review the current research regarding second language learning

• To examine and develop your own approach to teaching/ learning French as a Second Language

• To build a repertoire of practical skills and L2 activities

• To develop strategies for covering curriculum that stimulate L2 learning in the FSL classroom

REQUIREMENTS

• Article critique and presentation

• Participation in an online exchange on the Internet (You must have access to an Internet/email

account.)

• Mini-presentation of an L2 activity

• Group project (participation, product and presentation)

REQUIRED READING

Shrum, J., & Glisan, E. (2000). Teachers Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction.

Boston, Mass: Heinle & Heinle Publishers. ISBN: 0-8384-08796.

Additional readings will be made available to students at the beginning of the course.