Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Fall 2022 - EDUC 486 F100

Special Topics

Ident, Language & Teaching

Class Number: 6519

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 7 – Dec 6, 2022: Tue, 1:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Sections will deal with major issues of present concern. Subjects to be discussed will be announced during the term prior to that in which the course is to be offered. The exact assignment of units (3, 4 or 6) and prereq for the special topics offering will be announced prior to the beginning of each term. A maximum of 12 units in education special topics courses may be used toward a bachelor of education degree or a bachelor of general studies (EDUC) degree. Variable units: 3, 4, 6.

COURSE DETAILS:

EDUC 486 – Identity, Language and Teaching: Exploring tensions and intersections in bi-/plurilingual teachers of French (3 credits)


In this course, student-teachers will be invited to reflect upon their identity as speakers of French as an additional language and how this identity might intersect with the construction of their professional identity as teachers of French. The ways studentteachers perceive themselves as professionals impact their development as well as their interactions with their colleagues, their pedagogical choices and their classroom practices. Understanding the complexities of their identity will give them access to a sense of ownership of language.

Some parts of the course will be taught in French and others in English.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Explore and reflect upon theories related to bilingualism and identity.
  • Develop an understanding the tensions around the legitimacy of teachers for whom French is an additional language.
  • Participate and contribute to the construction of a professional and linguistic community.
  • Reflect and demonstrate an understanding of one’s own linguistic journey from learner to teacher.
  • Engage in language-learning activities that strengthen one’s ability to use French in varying and challenging contexts, including the interaction with more fluent speakers, in Education-specific topics.
  • Reflect upon how the taking and choosing of linguistic risks can help empower individuals in the construction of their identity

Grading

  • Weekly discussion responses on Canvas and class participation 25%
  • Risk-taking and cultural passport 25%
  • Duel oratoire + self assessment 10%
  • Multimodal linguistic journey 40%

NOTES:

Assignments may be subject to modifications.

There is no final exam for this course.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Required reading will be provided on the Canvas platform. No purchase is necessary.

REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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