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The Power Of “Can Do” Statements: Teachers’ Perceptions Of Cefr- Informed Instruction In French As A Second Language Classrooms In Ontario, Farahnaz Faez, Suzanne Majhanovich, Shelley K. Taylor, Maureen Smith, Kelly Crowley
The Power Of “Can Do” Statements: Teachers’ Perceptions Of Cefr- Informed Instruction In French As A Second Language Classrooms In Ontario, Farahnaz Faez, Suzanne Majhanovich, Shelley K. Taylor, Maureen Smith, Kelly Crowley
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This article reports on French as a second language (FSL) teachers’ perceptions of using the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)-informed instruction (action-oriented instruction focusing on language use) in FSL classrooms in Ontario. In particular, this paper focuses on teachers’ perspectives of the strengths and challenges of providing CEFR- informed practice in FSL classrooms. FSL teachers (n=93) as well as elementary and secondary school students (n=943) participated in this province-wide study. Participating teachers were introduced to the CEFR and CEFR-informed activities and resources. Teachers then used the resources in their classrooms for approximately three months. At the end of this …