Immersion School: 4-week session for teachers

2012, July 1 to July 28

Description

This program is specifically designed for teachers, who wish to renew their didactic skills, to enrich their supply of pedagogical activities, and to immerse themselves in a dynamic French atmosphere. The students participate in an extensive 4-week period of courses. They are led by a team specifically trained to meet the need of teachers with the latest approaches to the instruction of French.

Participants are encouraged to bring current teaching materials such as textbooks, as well as material to create new classroom activities (scissors, markers, glue, etc.). A wide spectrum of social and sporting activities conducted exclusively in French complements the academic program and helps make these four weeks a living experience that enriches participants on both personal and professional levels.

What will my day look like

Mornings are devoted to two formal classes.
A mandatory workshop is held in the afternoon (workshop choices include outdoors activities, dance, video, art, etc.). After the workshop, sports activities are organised for the residences.
There is a different social activity organised each night, ranging from musical groups performing on campus for our students to Casino night, from the "Café theatre" to our own special version of popular game shows.
During the weekends, various trips to the beach, whale watching, canoeing and trekking are organised.

French only rule

At the official opening of the session, you are asked to sign a pledge agreeing to speak French at all times during the program. As soon as the pledge is signed, the use of French is mandatory at all times. If a student is caught speaking English they will receive a warning. The third warning results in expulsion from the program.

Placement tests

The program curriculum provides instruction at two (2) levels of linguistic competence.
The appropriate level is determined by a placement test.
Teachers need an intermediate level of French to be able to participate in the teacher session. If you place below this level you will be integrated into the first four weeks of the five week session at an appropriate level.

Credits

Students receive 6 university credits that may be accepted by the Department of Education.

Fees

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Bursaries

Partial bursaries may be available through your provincial Department of Education. Please check with your provincial coordinator.

Courses offered

A student can only do one (1) of the courses in a four week session.

Notions intermédiaires de grammaire et stratégies d'enseignement
(FRLS/PEDA 1126)

Grammaire: L'amélioration de certaines notions grammaticales telles que les temps de verbes conjugués au passé et au futur. Les pronoms possessifs et démonstratifs sont aussi au programme de ce cours ainsi que l'emploi du comparatif et du superlatif. Le perfectionnement du français oral et écrit fait partie intégrante de ce cours. Différentes stratégies d'enseignement et d'apprentissage seront utilisées. (Offert uniquement à la session d'immersion d'été)

Méthodologie: Ce cours est offert aux étudiants en éducation et aux enseignants du système scolaire. Au cours des quatre semaines, on explorera différentes stratégies d'enseignement de langue seconde (immersion, français intensif et français de base). À partir d'exemples concrets, les stratégies d'enseignement seront exploitées et les étudiants augmenteront leur vocabulaire de façon naturelle et communicative. Chaque étudiant aura l'occasion de partager des expériences et des idées et d'en apprendre de nouvelles.

Notions avancées de grammaire et stratégies d'enseignement
(FRLS/PEDA 1136)

Grammaire: L'amélioration de certaines notions grammaticales telles que les temps de verbes conjugués au conditionnel et au subjonctif. L'accord du participe passé et les pronoms relatifs sont aussi au programme de ce cours. Le perfectionnement du français oral et écrit fait partie intégrante de ce cours. Différentes stratégies d'enseignement et d'apprentissage seront utilisées.

Méthodologie: Ce cours est offert aux étudiants en éducation et aux enseignants du système scolaire. Au cours des quatre semaines, on explorera différentes stratégies d'enseignement de langue seconde (immersion, français intensif et français de base). À partir d'exemples concrets, les stratégies d'enseignement seront exploitées et les étudiants augmenteront leur vocabulaire de façon naturelle et communicative. Chaque étudiant aura l'occasion de partager des expériences et des idées et d'en apprendre de nouvelles.

How do I apply

1. Complete the registration form and mail it directly to Université Sainte-Anne.
2. Send the $200 enrolment fee ($200 US funds for international students) with your registration. Students will be accepted on a first come/first serve basis. Our sessions are very popular and late applicants run the risk of being placed on a waiting list.
3. We accept VISA or MASTERCARD, cheques or money orders should be made payable to UNIVERSITÉ SAINTÉ-ANNE.
4. $150 of the $200 registration fee will be reimbursed if you withdraw four weeks before the session.
5. Students leaving while the session is in progress lose the $200 enrolment fee and will be charged an extra seven days from the date of departure.