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Course Outlines

Spring 2021 - FREN 334 D100

Topics in French Applied Linguistics (3)

St-Acquisition FL1 bilinguisme

Class Number: 1904

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 11 – Apr 16, 2021: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 27, 2021
    Tue, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    FREN 275 or 270 OR LING 222.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The study of selected topics in French Applied Linguistics. The course may be developed around one or a combination of areas such as Computer-mediated-communication, language pathology, language socialization, translation, error analysis, language in contexts, language planning. This course may be repeated once for credit if the topic is different.

COURSE DETAILS:

L’acquisition du langage est une des étapes capitales des premières années de l’enfant. Qu’en est-il de l’enfant qui acquiert non pas une langue maternelle, mais deux (voire 3) ? Son développement langagier s’en trouve-t-il ralenti ? Pour l’enfant qui apprend le français comme langue seconde à un jeune âge et/ou dans un contexte institutionnel (programme d’immersion par exemple), l’on parle d’un enseignement précoce dont le but est d’atteindre une compétence dite « native ». Mais est-ce possible ou seulement nécessaire à son développement en tant que francophone ? Dans le contexte canadien de bilinguisme officiel et en situation francophone minoritaire, les choix de scolarisation proposés ont des implications importantes. Dans ce cours nous verrons non seulement comment les enfants apprennent le français comme langue première ou seconde, mais nous nous interrogerons également sur les implications cognitives et sociales de ces apprentissages.

Bibliographie préliminaire 

L’enfant dans la langue, A. Morgenstern (Presses Sorbonne Nouvelle, 2009)

Bilingual: Life and reality, F. Grosjean (Harvard University Press, 2010)

Studying Bilinguals, F. Grosjean (Oxford University Press, 2008)

Être bilingue (3e Edition), Georges Lüdi, Bernard Py (Peter Lang, 2003)

Grading

  • Recherche sur un des thèmes du cours (par équipe de 3) (dont une partie des points sera accordé pour les étapes préliminaires du travail) 25%
  • Présentation orale de cette recherche dans le cours 25%
  • 2 tests de connaissance écrits (donnés au cours du trimestre) 35%
  • Participation et devoirs (Pour ce cours, les étudiant.e.s n’ont pas à faire l’acquisition d’un ouvrage particulier, mais ils/elles auront à faire des lectures régulières) 15%

Department Undergraduate Notes:

Code of Academic Honesty
The Department of French applies the university's policy and procedures governing matters of academic dishonesty in all French courses. Students registered in French courses are expected to respect the standards laid out in SFU's Code of Academic Honesty, published at the university website http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm. Evidence of any of the various forms of Academic Disonesty described in this policy document (section 3.0) will be dealt with accordingly to the specified Procedure and Penalties (section 5.0). Students should therefore read this policy document carefully.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN SPRING 2021

Teaching at SFU in spring 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).