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Description
Trois présentations: 1) Une intervention qui reviendra sur une expérience menée afin de redonner vie à un cours de français seconde langue étrangère moribond dans un contexte universitaire japonais; 2) Étude des registres et de la caractérisation chez Édouard Louis pour l’enseignement du français intermédiaire et avancé, à partir de lectures ciblées et stratégies pédagogiques; 3) L’introduction du langue d’oc dans une classe de français pour expliquer son influence sur l’histoire et la culture française.
Abstract section 1: Relevance
In an isolated country like Japan, it is difficult to argue for the relevancy of learning French. In this forum, three presentations will examine how the local voices of three French instructors can enable students to transfer the knowledge and skills learned in the classroom to the global society beyond it. Overcoming the complexities of teaching French grammar and pronunciation, developing strategies to motivate more advanced learners; and incorporating regional varieties of a national language are all aspects of French language instruction that are currently being discussed.
Abstract section 2: Contribution/research questions
Presentations will demonstrate the benefits of learning French and show how this can inspire students to discover new aspects of the French language. This will be done by: 1) Observing and confronting the linguistic difficulties of French language students; 2) Introducing a focused reading to explore how strategies can be developed for instructing higher-level students, and 3) Explaining how a historical understanding of French regional languages/dialects can help in appreciating French culture.
Abstract section 3: Content/method
Presentations will: 1) Discuss the disparity in motivations between eager students and those under obligated attendance, note the difficulties of French grammar and pronunciation and propose ways to overcome them; 2) Discuss the literary appeal of "Qui a tué mon père" by Édouard Louis (Louis, 2018) in developing teaching strategies for advanced learners; 3) Introduce the historical linguistic divisions of the French language, and why one form became the national language. (Zuniga, 2023).
Abstract section 4: Outcomes/results
Participants will appreciate the difficulty that Japanese students have in learning French; hear about methods used to bridge the gap in motivation among students; explore how language mobilization constructs emotional intensity in a French novel, focusing on characterization and compassionate portraits and oscillations between colloquial speech and polemical discourse; obtain concrete classroom strategies that foreground register awareness and close stylistic analysis; understand the historical and regional importance of intra-lingual differences within France (langue d’oil vs. langue d’oc); and understand how to incorporate this knowledge to instill motivation in students and for a more holistic appreciation of French national culture.
Abstract section 5: References
Louis, Édouard (2018). Qui a tué mon père. Le Seuil.
Clouard, H., Leggewie, R. (1975). Anthologie de la litérature française, Tome I, Oxford University Press.
Zuniga, E. (2023). How the Occitan language changed Southern France. Blog.duolingo.com/french-occitan-language/.
| Title | French Forum: Des voix locales pour impacter le monde |
|---|---|
| Teaching Context | College and university education |