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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
FLES0012-1  Practical issues related to the Teaching of French as a Foreign and Second Language

Duration :  30h Th
Number of credits :  
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language, Professional Focus, 2nd yearToute l'année5
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language, Professional Focus, 2nd yearToute l'année4
Master in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General, Professional Focus in French as a Second Language (réforme du master PMFRAN), 2nd yearToute l'année4
Lecturer :  Jean‑Marc Defays, Marielle Maréchal
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
This course tackles various educational issues that brought up daily in teaching French as a foreign or second language, for example:
  • the first lesson,
  • phonetics,
  • evaluation of level of ability and particular needs of learners,
  • supervision of written activities,
  • supervision of oral activities,
  • vocabulary,
  • conversation tables,
  • critical utilisation of manuals,
  • writing workshops,
  • and so on
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Allowing the participants, who are introduced to this form of instruction (in particular during training periods) or who would like to improve, to contemplate constructively and coherently the various elements and activities of French as a foreign or a second language courses, and to acquire practical skills in these many fields.
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :  
Some knowledge and/or experience in linguistics and/or teaching.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
This course is given in the form of a seminar in which the students are expected to participate actively. Practical exercises and case studies are frequently used, and outside specialists are often invited to speak.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :  
First and second semesters, Saturdays24/09, 15/10, 05/11, 26/11, 17/12, 11/02, 03/03, 24/03, 21/04 and 12/05, from 9h00 to 12h00, in the room "Moyen Physique", building A1
Recommended or required readings :  
Various bibliographic documents and references are communicated to the participants throughout the course.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Attendance at and participation in seminars; writing a personal blog with reactions to comments posted by the course instructor and by other students. Session : June
Organizational remarks :  
An alternative programme may be suggested to students who are unable to attend the course.
Contacts :  
Marielle Maréchal -
Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes Université de Liège Place du 20-Août, 7 B-4000 Liège Email : mmarechal@ulg.ac.be Phone : ++ 32 (0)4 366 54 89 Fax : ++ 32 (0)4 366 58 55


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