Description:
Taught exclusively in French, FREN 499 complements existing course work in both French Studies and the Faculty of Education by allowing students to gain training in methods for teaching French as a Second Language. Students enrolled in FREN 499 will also have the opportunity to practice these skills as they lead first year French language tutorials in FREN 150 for credit.
Because enrollment is limited to 9 students, FREN 499 provides students unique opportunities for continuous individualized feedback as well as mentorship from an experienced instructor in the department.
Eligibility:
Priority is given to concurrent education students entering their fourth year (or students currently in their fourth year who will stay for an extra year to complete their degree). Students also need to be registered in a plan in French Studies (Major, Medial, Minor).
Fall 2022 Semester:
Complete the brief expression of interest form found here: https://forms.office.com/r/4kWUagaHWa
Students who complete the expression of interest form will receive emails about the information session in January.
Mid-January, 2023:
- Attend an Info Session to learn more about FREN 499 from the instructor and current FREN 499 students.
Mid-February, 2023:
- Complete the written épreuve de sélection, meant to test your ability to identify errors in a first-year student’s written work.
- Prepare the oral épreuve de selection, a brief recorded video explaining your interest in the position.
Mid-March 2023:
- Candidates who earn high scores across both épreuves de selection will be invited to an interview with the selection committee to describe the skills they will bring to FREN 499.
Late March 2023:
- Hear back from the selection committee and learn which students were selected to participate in FREN 499.