The specifics of teaching French as a foreign language (part I)

Teaching and methodology of French as a foreign and second language

The course provides a systematic presentation of the various vehicles and components of teaching French as a foreign and second language:

• the subject matter of this course (language, communication, culture, etc.),
• its players (the learners, the teacher, etc.),
• its methods (grammar/translation, structural/behaviourist, communicative, etc.)
• its objectives and its goals (and their evaluation, etc.)
• its circumstances (place, institution, conditions in which it takes place), etc.

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

The course introduces...

• the place of grammar within linguistics and language teaching,
• the different kinds of grammar that are recognized and that can be used,
• the role of grammar in teaching and learning a language,
• the status of implicit and explicit grammar, in particular in the context of learning using communicative and immersion methods,
• the issue of selection, (spiral) progression, (interlanguage) assimilation of grammatical content,
• the structures and processes for teaching grammar in class in inductive logic and action-oriented.

Teaching and methodology of French as a foreign and second language

Analyze critically with the participants theories and methods of teaching French as a foreign and second language as well as the conditions in which the language is taught.

Train the participants on the principles and practice of language classroom management to prepare or improve them for the profession of teaching French as a foreign or second language in its rich variety.

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

The participants will be able to approach grammar notion critically, to connect it coherently with their teaching French as a foreign and second language, to prepare and create appropriate and effective language lessons in specific contexts.
Upon completion of the course students should be able to :

• distinguish grammar teaching methods
• criticize and exploit the grammar reference tools available,
• elaborate lesson plan
• create exercises and tasks to conceptualize grammatical rules from authentic documents
• define objectives
• integrate work with learning strategies
• handle all macro-skills
• choose authentic and pertinent documents
• set up activities according to different stages
• prepare for (self-)evaluation

Teaching and methodology of French as a foreign and second language

Some knowledge and/or experience in linguistics and/or teaching.

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

Some knowledge and/or experience in linguistics and/or teaching, as well as strong knowledge of French normative grammar.

Teaching and methodology of French as a foreign and second language

Throughout the presentation of the theory, the students are expected to participate actively in the discussions provoked and the practical exercises and case studies that are put to them.

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

The participants are expected to prepare a grammar lesson, present it and submit a written report.

Teaching and methodology of French as a foreign and second language

First semester, Wednesdays from 03:45 to 05:45 pm, Bât. A2, S100.

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

First semester, Wednesday from 13:00 am to 15:00 pm, Salle Wittert

Teaching and methodology of French as a foreign and second language

DEFAYS, Jean-Marc, Le Français langue étrangère et seconde: enseignement et apprentissage, Sprimont, Mardaga, 2003, "Psychologie et sciences humaines".
Use will also be made of audiovisual and multimedia material according to the themes taken up and the needs.

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

Various bibliographic documents and references are communicated to the participants throughout the course.

Teaching and methodology of French as a foreign and second language

Written and/or oral exam + an individual or group project. Session : January

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

Assessment of the written report. Session: January

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

The resources of the course are accessible on eCampus (bibliographical references, Powerpoint, instructions of work, models of teaching sheets).

Teaching and methodology of French as a foreign and second language

Prof. Jean-Marc DEFAYS Institut Supérieur des Langues Vivantes Université de Liège Place du 20-Août, 7 B-4000 Liège Email : jmdefays@ulg.ac.be Phone : ++ 32 (0)4 366 55 20 Fax : ++ 32 (0)4 366 58 55
Deborah MEUNIER, assistante dmeunier@ulg.ac.be

Teaching the grammar of French as a foreign and second language (part)

Deborah MEUNIER
Maitre de conférences Assistante docteure
Service de didactique du FLES
Université de Liège Place du 20-Août, 7 B-4000 Liège
+32 (0)4 366 53 57 dmeunier@ulg.ac.be