FRE 805

This course will introduce students to French language teaching methods and their evolution. Major trends and different approaches (traditional, audio-visual, communicative, cognitive) will be examined with special emphasis on the teaching of the four skills (reading, writing, listening, speaking) and culture, on the roles of the teacher and the learner in the classroom. Topics will also include curriculum design and lesson planning; overview of grammar instruction; vocabulary and pronunciation; introduction to basic concepts in testing.