5440-06 French
By fulfilling the French major requirements students will meet most of the endorsement requirements for the State of Vermont. In addition the following courses are highly recommended.
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FREN language courses 0205 or above |
FREN literature and civilization 0210 and above |
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FREN courses at the 0300 level |
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These courses may coincide with the fulfillment of major or minor requirements
Specific course and endorsement alignments
Knowledge Standards
Attained through fulfillment of major or minor requirements and selected electives
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Middlebury Course Offering |
Knowledge/skill required |
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Major requirements FREN 0220 |
Proficiency in speaking, reading, writing, and aural comprehension in the target language(s) |
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Major requirements |
The structure, phonetic system, and different socio-linguistic levels of the target language(s) |
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Major requirements FREN 0220 |
The practices, products, and perspectives of the target culture(s), including a broad general foundation in the arts, history, geography, economics, and literature of the target culture(s) |
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The individual and societal advantages of foreign language learning |
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The developmental process of second language acquisition at the early childhood/elementary and/or middle/secondary levels |
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Research-based instructional methods and strategies that develop foreign language communication skills as a process and articulate continuous sequences of instruction across the early childhood/elementary and/or middle/secondary instructional levels |
Performance Standards
Attained through Senior work in major and presentations in all Computer Science courses, Education Studies courses, including EDST 0410 Student Teaching Seminar, and understanding faculty use of best practice in their own classes
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Middlebury Course Offering |
Knowledge/skill required |
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Applies knowledge of research-based methods and strategies for teaching foreign languages and cultures to the design of developmentally-appropriate learning activities for students with diverse learning styles, interests, and linguistic backgrounds |
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FREN 0400 level seminar or FREN 0500 or |
Uses authentic documents and materials (such as music, art, food, literature, or newspapers) in order to develop students' understanding and appreciation of the target culture's history, geographical regions, values, and customs |
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FREN 0400 level seminar or FREN 0500 or |
Selects and incorporates instructional media appropriate to foreign language learning, including authentic print and electronic materials from the target culture |
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FREN 0400 level seminar or FREN 0500 or |
Focuses teaching on the development of cross-cultural and linguistic competence through critical thinking and communicative activities |
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Integrates classroom curricular themes with the foreign language curriculum (early childhood/elementary) |
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Advocates for all students to learn a foreign language and culture at the earliest possible age |