French as a Second Language [microform] : A Review of Recent Curriculum Development in Alberta / Walter A. Lazaruk.
This report covers six areas related to the development of French second language (FSL) programs in Alberta: (1) background information on recommendations of the Curriculum Policies Board, including the plan for curriculum revision; (2) characteristics of newly developed French programs; (3) premise...
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| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This report covers six areas related to the development of French second language (FSL) programs in Alberta: (1) background information on recommendations of the Curriculum Policies Board, including the plan for curriculum revision; (2) characteristics of newly developed French programs; (3) premises underlying the program development, specifically, emphasis on communication skills, the four skills approach, understanding the structure of language, and attention to student-centered learning; (4) the organization of proposed programs in the Curriculum Guides, including rationale and goals, minimum expectancies, and objectives and content; (5) implications of the revised curriculum regarding student achievement, sequential learning, and in-service training for teachers; and (6) conditions necessary for sound second language programs and some questions dealing with second language instruction. Four appendices provide a chart of second language programs, descriptions of programs in FSL across Canada, program costs, and a summary of French programs and outcomes. (AMH) |
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| Item Description: | Availability: Barnett House, Alberta Teachers' Association, 11010 - 142 Street, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5N 2R1 ($5.00 yearly subscription, $2.25 back issue). ERIC Document Number: ED191301. |
| Physical Description: | 18 pages |
| Reproduction Note: | Microfiche. |
| Action Note: | committed to retain |
| Preferred Citation of Described Materials Note: | Alberta Modern Language Journal, v18 n3 p6-22 Spr 1980. |