Speaking activities in a secondary core French classroom:  Who speaks, for how long, and when?
Published: 2006
Language: eng
Number of pages: 167
ISBN-13: 9780494210796
Subjects: French language -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- English speakers.; French language -- Study and teaching (Secondary) -- Spoken French.; French teachers -- Attitudes.; High school students -- Attitudes.
Description: This case study examines the types of speaking activities used in a typical grade 9 core French classroom. The class was observed ten times during a 16-week fall semester. I collected observation data using field notes, and a modified version of the COLT observation scheme. The teacher and students completed feedback forms and a questionnaire towards the end of the observation period. The teacher and nine students were also interviewed.Findings indicate that most students liked the variety of targeted speaking activities used by the teacher. Moreover, there were no major discrepancies between the teacher's beliefs as to students' perceptions of the speaking activities and students' actual perceptions. The implications of this research study may help to guide core French teachers' planning and collaborative work with colleagues.
Notes: Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-03, page: 1179.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Toronto, 2006.

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