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French and Education (Certificate) at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University, Canada

Programme overview

The French and education certificate prepares students with diverse backgrounds before they enter the French professional development program, or during their careers as French teachers. It raises French language proficiency and builds a focused understanding of foundational perspectives and expertise in teaching French.

Faculty: Faculty of Education  |  Department: Department of French  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Students complete a minimum of 32 units: 23 core units (Introduction to French and Francophone Studies, Francophone Arts, Cultures and Traditions, Writing Your Way Toward French Proficiency, Acquisition of French as a Second Language, Diversity in Education: Theories, Policies, Practices and Introduction to Teaching French in Canadian Contexts) and at least nine elective units, including two courses such as The Right Word: Advanced Vocabulary and Translation and Accents of French.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants must meet the normal Simon Fraser University admission requirements. Admission approval must also be obtained from the Department of French.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Apply through the official page: https://www.sfu.ca/students/admission.html

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