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Porfolio Rationale Fre 537 Fraser Chapitre Onze Dissertation
Porfolio Rationale Fre 537 Fraser Chapitre Onze Dissertation
tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines(s) he or she teaches and creates learning
experiences that make these aspects of the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to
ACTFL Standard: Acquiring Information and Diverse Perspectives: Learners access and evaluate
information and diverse perspectives that are available through the language and its cultures.
Rationale:
Content Knowledge is essential for any teacher. I have included this paper about a
historical figure that interests many people, and one cannot discuss the French Revolution
without considering her involvement. At the time many French people blamed her for their
hardships. History knows better, yet the popular misconception that she is to blame is still
prevalent. My students often ask me about her famous misquote. My students do not realize that
one of her predecessors actually said, let them eat cake until they ask me about it, and I use it
as a larger springboard to delve into the history and events of the French Revolution. As we
continue the conversation, we can discuss the far reaching consequences to France as well as
knowledge about important events like the French Revolution allows the target language to be
the medium to learn other concepts. This provides context and allows the learning to be more
meaningful since the language use has a real purpose for the learner. Placing the learning in
longer discourse allows students to attend to meaning and notice the grammatical features as they
fit into larger texts. (Gass, Behney, & Plonsky, 2013) Also, presenting the context in longer
texts allows the learner to see how the different grammatical features function in tandem. This is
useful when there are features that contrast each other such as imparfait and the pass compos.
Comparing and contrasting the myths surrounding Marie-Antoinette with French history
may be used to teach the student research and self-select sources. A lesson of this type could be
used to teach students to evaluate the validity of sources. Students would then be able to transfer
these skills as they evaluate the reputability of different sources from which they receive
information. This may help them be better consumers of information as well as assist them as
they create content. This is an increasingly relevant skill as the prevalence of social media
continues to grow as the worlds economies become more global which in turn increases the
need to attend to social justice on a global scale (Jackson, 2014) to ensure that minorities are not
marginalized since majority groups may attempt to do so with propaganda. As students apply
Gass, S. M., Behney, J., & Plonsky, L. (2013). Second language acquisition An introductory
course (4th ed.). New York, NY: Routledge Taylor & Francis Group.
Jackson, J. (2014). Introducing language and intercultural communication (1st ed.). New York,
NY: Routledge.
Katz, S. L., & Blyth, C. S. (2007). Teaching French Grammar in Context. New Haven, CT: Yale
University Press.