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Functional French

Functional French

The Functional French minor is ideal for students seeking a level of linguistic and cultural competence necessary for using the French language in professional Francophone environments.

Department
Degree

Honours Bachelor of Arts

Program Options

Minor

Program Plans

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Admission Requirements

Admission Category
OUAC Code
TMH
Competitive Average
Mid to High 70s
Program Course Prerequisites
ENG4U

Regional Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Life in Functional French

Sample Courses

This course provides an introduction to second language pedagogy with a particular focus on French. Students will learn key concepts in pedagogy and compare the teaching and learning processes and experiences of first and second language learners.

This course explores various social issues present in French literature, such as social identities and class consciousness.

Activities and assignments are scaffolded to privilege deeper level of learning and simulate an authentic job search process in order to improve and strengthen reading comprehension, communication, writing and presentation skills.

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The Education Studies minor is for students interested in a variety of careers that involve educating and training others. Students will develop an understanding of the format and the rationale for particular instructional strategies, teaching methodologies, andragogy and pedagogy.
 

Linguistics

Linguistic Studies

The Linguistic Studies program at UTM provides a solid foundation in the core theoretical fields of linguistics, covering the structure of sounds, words, sentences, and meaning, as well as a wide selection of courses in areas such as language variation and change, experimental linguistics, first and second language acquisition, psycholinguistics, language teaching and learning, and computational linguistics.

Language Teaching and Learning French

Language Teaching & Learning: French

The Language Teaching and Learning programs are specially designed to provide a comprehensive study of how languages are taught and learned, whether in a second or foreign language context. In this program, the specific focus is on the French language.