5 credits
22.5 h
Q2
This biannual learning unit is being organized in 2017-2018
Teacher(s)
Rassart Emmanuelle;
Language
French
Prerequisites
Linguistic notions (lexicology, speech analysis....).
Initiation to didactics to teach French as foreign language.
Initiation to didactics to teach French as foreign language.
Main themes
The introduction presents the issue of specialized discourses and languages, based on several linguistic theoretical approaches.
Then, French for specific purposes is described as a part of didactics to teach French as a foreign language. The course explains how to design a didactic outline in order to teach/learn French in a specific situation.
Then, French for specific purposes is described as a part of didactics to teach French as a foreign language. The course explains how to design a didactic outline in order to teach/learn French in a specific situation.
Aims
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
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The contribution of this Teaching Unit to the development and command of the skills and learning outcomes of the programme(s) can be accessed at the end of this sheet, in the section entitled “Programmes/courses offering this Teaching Unit”.
Content
The course consists of 3 parts :
1. Characteristics of specialized language/discourse
2. French for Specific Purposes (FSP) within the Framework of French as a Foreign Language : designations and definitions.
3. Designing a FSP training course.
Based on a case study, students will analyse each step of the process :
1. Characteristics of specialized language/discourse
2. French for Specific Purposes (FSP) within the Framework of French as a Foreign Language : designations and definitions.
3. Designing a FSP training course.
Based on a case study, students will analyse each step of the process :
- Training request
- Needs analysis
- Data collection
- Translation of needs into goals
- Designing of activities
- Assessment and certification.
Teaching methods
The course consists of teacher-led lectures and oral student presentations. Students assume the role of FSP training designers in order to allow them to integrate the learning outcomes and to apply them in a professional context.
Evaluation methods
Continuous assessment (30% of final mark)
Oral presentation of a didactic sequence based on an authentic document that uses specialized discourse. During the presentation, students are required to justify their choice of teaching and learning techniques. A written paper must be submitted.
- Oral presentations based on research conducted alone or in small groups (15% of final mark)
- critical summary of an article about French for Specific Purposes (15% of final mark)
Oral presentation of a didactic sequence based on an authentic document that uses specialized discourse. During the presentation, students are required to justify their choice of teaching and learning techniques. A written paper must be submitted.
Other information
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Online resources
Moodle
Bibliography
Carras C., Tollas J., Kohler P., Szilagyi E., Le français sur objectifs spécifiques et la classe de langue, Paris, CLE International, 2007, 208 p. (Collection Techniques et pratiques de classe)
Cuq J.-P. (dir.), Dictionnaire de didactique du français Dictionnaire de didactique du français, Paris, CLE international, 2003.
Mangiante J.-M., Parpette C., Le français sur objectif spécifique : de l'analyse des besoins à l'élaboration d'un cours, Paris, Hachette, 2004, 160 p. (collection F)
Mourlhon-Dalliès F., Enseigner une langue à des fins professionnelles, Paris, Didier, 2008, 351 p. (Collection Langues et didactiques)
Cuq J.-P. (dir.), Dictionnaire de didactique du français Dictionnaire de didactique du français, Paris, CLE international, 2003.
Mangiante J.-M., Parpette C., Le français sur objectif spécifique : de l'analyse des besoins à l'élaboration d'un cours, Paris, Hachette, 2004, 160 p. (collection F)
Mourlhon-Dalliès F., Enseigner une langue à des fins professionnelles, Paris, Didier, 2008, 351 p. (Collection Langues et didactiques)
Faculty or entity
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