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Strategies for Interactive Oral Communication in French Immersion

Presented By

Léo-James Lévesque

Session Details

Date Time
September 22, 20204:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Location

Virtual

Grade Levels

All

Please note: the webinar information (link and how to access the webinar) will be emailed to you 2 hours prior to the webinar start time (MDT). If you have not received the webinar link by then, please email info@erlc.ca. 

Most second-language learners can have simple conversations within a relatively short period of time. However, their apparent fluency can often mask a lack of academic command of their second language, that is, the ability to engage with more complex classroom content (Butcher & Ramirez, 2008). Research has shown that even seemingly fluent second-language learners may still possess only 2,000 to 7,000 words in their second language compared to the 10,000 to 100,000 words native speakers possess (Burt, Peyton, & Van Duzer, 2005).  Therefore, building academic vocabulary requires providing opportunities for students to take part in meaningful tasks in which they are required to use their second language.  This workshop will present various teaching strategies and activities that teachers can use in a classroom or remotely to foster engagement and develop student’s oral proficiency.

Target Audience

K-12 teachers

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