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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.

Department
Degree

Honours Bachelor of Arts

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Potential Career Options
  • Interpreter
  • Professor
  • High School Teacher
  • Private Language Teacher
  • Writer
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Admission Requirements

Admission Category
OUAC Code
TMH
Competitive Average
Mid to High 70s
Program Course Prerequisites
ENG4U (recommended: French)

Regional Requirements

Admissions Requirements

Life in Language Teaching & Learning: 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 topics such as the bilingual brain, how age affects language learning, and the methods used in studying a second language. 

This course will conduct a critical appraisal of online course materials, and formulate appropriate pedagogical strategies for their exploitation. This course is taught in English and is open to students from other disciplines.

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