MON FRASER UNIVERSITY
Summer Semester 2002
EDUC 480 -4
Pamela Waygood
Designs for Learning:
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Office: TBA
*Starts May 2, 200
French as a Second Language ?
Phone:
899-0773
Thursday
17:30-21:20 m EDB
8620
Email: pwaygood@yahoo.com
PREREQUISITE:
Also, Saturday May
EDUC
11 and
401/402
Saturday, June 22
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E01.00
Note: Restricted to PDP students going on the French immersion program at Laval University. This course is
being taught in conjunction with EDUC 298-2: Special Topics: Curriculum Resources and Theory (IRPs). While
on campus at SFU, the language of instruction will be English, but while at Laval University the language of
instruction will be French.
DESCRIPTION
In this course we will critically examine assumptions about language teaching and learning. We will look at
current approaches to teaching French as a second language (Core French) in Canada. We will explore our
own processes as second language learners. We will look at how to plan for lessons and courses keeping the
learners as the central focus of our plans. Activities will be done in a large group, small groups, and
individually. One of the main aims of the course is to develop and enhance skills in the French language so
that students will be better prepared for the world of the French speaking classroom. The cultural bias of the
activities will lead to a better understanding of French as a living language in constant change spoken by
Francophones around the world.
OBJECTIVES
1.
To enable students to assess their own language needs and to work toward improving their skills.
2.
To familiarise students with the current pedagogical principles of second language teaching including
assessment and evaluation.
3.
To present students with strategies for teaching Core French in a communicative / experiential manner.
4.
To engage students in a wide variety of French experiences involving the four skills of listening, speaking,
reading, and writing. These will be accomplished through activities using conversation, discussion, debate,
reporting, media, role-play, field trips and co-operative activities.
5.
To enhance the appreciation of French culture through the class activities and visiting sites in Quebec city.
REQUIREMENTS
Participation in all activities and a desire to be immersed in a French experience is essential.
1.
A self-evaluation of one's language competency and a needs assessment (at SFU). (part of #6)
2.
The researching, writing and presentation of a collaborative article on one aspect of the theory of second
language learning or teaching (at SFU). (20%)
3.
The development and presentation of a mini-lesson (at SFU). (20%)
4.
The development of a French Resource Binder (at SFU and in Quebec). (40%)
5.
The gathering and sharing of authentic documents and trade books (in Quebec). (part of #4)
6.
A self-evaluation of one's language development and implications for future learning as well as personal
journals to be submitted in person and by email (in Quebec). (20%)
REQUIRED READING
Jean, C. (1996). avec BRIO:
Guide pratique de communication.
Scarborough, ON: Prentice Hall.
Ministry of Education. (2001).
Core French IRP Grades 5-12.
Victoria, BC.: Queen,s Printer. (New edition.)
Shrum,
J, and Glisan, E. (2000).
Teacher's Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction.
Boston, MA:
Heinle and Heinle.
RECOMMENDED TEXTS
Boissy, J., Allain, N., and Maillé, S. (1997).
Coup de pouce: Lexique thématique.
Laval, Québec: Beauchemin.
National Textbook Company. (1997). Reprise: A Complete Review Workbook for Grammar, Communication, and
Culture.
Lincolnwood, Illinois: National Textbook Company.
Rivers, W. M. (Ed.) (1994).
Interactive Language Teaching.
Cambridge Language Teaching Library. Cambridge,
UK: Cambridge University Press.
