Photograph - Landscape, Lake

A landscape photograph of a lake.

Oral French Communication in French Immersion Canadian and World Studies Classrooms: A Primer for Educators

This project presents a primer for secondary French Immersion teachers that facilitates the use of French oral communicative activities in secondary Canadian and World Studies courses. The primer supports collaborative and inclusive teaching strategies that invite students to speak and develop their oral French communication skills. The primer is divided into 2 main components: (a) Rationale for the Primer, and (b) the Strategies themselves, comprising succinct descriptions as well as potential uses and suggestions. A critical content analysis of various Ontario Ministry of Education documents was undertaken in order to explore the importance of oral communication in second-language learning in Ontario secondary schools. Furthermore, holistic and invitational education perspectives were examined in order to define the advantages of collaborative learning. Moreover, research in the stream of French Immersion studies was also referenced to frame the relevance of second-language learning and the significant role the French Immersion teacher plays. The aforementioned research contributes to the advancement of theory and practice regarding the importance of opportunities for oral French communication in secondary Canadian and World Studies courses.

Letter to Mr. William Leary, steward of the Long Point Company, from S.D. Woodruff regarding the painting of the new building at Long Point

Letter to Mr. William Leary, steward of the Long Point Company, from S.D. Woodruff regarding the painting of the new building at Long Point (2 ½ pages, handwritten), June 11, 1875.

Letter to Samuel Keefer, engineer on the Welland Canal from Charles H. French

Letter to Samuel Keefer, engineer on the Welland Canal from Charles H. French. He says that he has no extra bills for work on his contract, Sept. 12, 1848.

Receipt from George Begy for painting

Receipt from George Begy for painting.

Letter in French to J.P. Bradley from his brother Samuel Bradley from Rimouski, Quebec

Letter in French to J.P. Bradley from his brother Samuel Bradley from Rimouski, Quebec (3 pages, handwritten), Nov. 1839.

Letter in French to J.P. Bradley from his brother Samuel Bradley

Letter in French to J.P. Bradley from his brother Samuel Bradley (2 pages, handwritten), Jan. 1, 1840.

Watercolour painting of the Woodruff coat of arms on paper

Watercolour painting of the Woodruff coat of arms on paper. This measures 43 cm. x 31 cm., n.d.