Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2025 - EDUC 480 F100

Designs for Learning: French as a Second Language (4)

Class Number: 4411

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 12 – Aug 8, 2025: Wed, 5:30–9:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Shauna Swetlikoe
    sswetlik@sfu.ca
    Office Hours: Please contact instructor by e-mail to set up an online appointment.

  • Prerequisites:

    EDUC 401/402 or corequisite EDUC 403.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Deals with a variety of approaches, teaching strategies and curricula, for teaching French as a second language in elementary and secondary schools. Students with credit for EDUC 480W may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

Le cours vise, par le biais de l’examen critique de l’enseignement dit du français de base au niveau secondaire (Core French (8- 12)), à poser et établir des repères à la fois historiques, théoriques, linguistiques et didactiques de l’enseignement des langues secondes. Par le biais des activités de classe, ainsi que de lectures retraçant l’évolution de la recherche dans le champs et des pratiques enseignantes le cours souhaite revenir de façon critique sur les différentes théories qui sous-tendent l’enseignement/ apprentissage des langues et permettre ainsi un retour sur les stratégies d’enseignement/apprentissage qui peuvent être appliquées à l’enseignement du français langue seconde.

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

  • Develop an understanding the historical and actual context of the teaching of French as a Second Language in British Columbia’s minority context and public-school system;
  • Examine the theoretical framework of teaching and learning a second language;
  • Use the B.C. Core French curriculum to drive the unit planning process;
  • Develop abilities in teaching and assessing language competencies and content
  • Integrate Francophone culture and authentic documents to develop intercultural competencies.

Grading

  • Vidéo sur un sujet au choix sur la méthodologie de l’acquisition et l’enseignement de français langue seconde 25%
  • Raison d’être du plan d’unité et deux plans de leçons détaillés 35%
  • Plan d’unité collaboratif (presentation orale et écrite) 40%

NOTES:

*Il est possible que ces tâches soient modifiées. La liste des travaux à remettre sera présentée en détails lors de la première semaine de cours après que j’ai eu l’opportunité de vous rencontrer et discuter de vos besoins.

The instructor reserves the right to adapt the work to the needs of the students. The detailed description of the work and the evaluation criteria will be presented in class during the first week of session after I have had the opportunity to meet you and discuss your specific needs.

EDUC 480 (Secondary) is a combined section class with EDUC 481 (Designs for Learning: French Immersion Programs and Francophone Schools (Secondary)).

REQUIREMENTS:

A NOTER: Il n’y a pas d’examen final dans ce cours.

This course is taught in French.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Arnett, K. & Bourgoin, R. (2018). Accès au succès: Faciliter l’inclusion pour les apprenants de langue. Pearson Canada Inc.

Selected articles (to be found on Canvas)

Core French Curriculum https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca

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

At SFU, you are expected to act honestly and responsibly in all your academic work. Cheating, plagiarism, or any other form of academic dishonesty harms your own learning, undermines the efforts of your classmates who pursue their studies honestly, and goes against the core values of the university.

To learn more about the academic disciplinary process and relevant academic supports, visit: 


RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.