This site customizes and explains news and current events in a simple and child- friendly and appropriate manner.It is a moderated news journal with young people asking the questions. This material can be used for a variety of levels of French classes, for the purpose of listening comprehension.
Type of Material:
Tutorial
Recommended Uses:
Teachers can use it to introduce their students to broadcast news in French. It can also be assigned for homework or be used in an online class.
Technical Requirements:
Nothing extraordinary
Identify Major Learning Goals:
Students using this website will be able to
- express their opinions in writing on contemporary issues
- understand and interpret spoken written and spoken French on a variety of current issues and events
- understand the perspectives of French culture on current issues and events
- understand current events and issues through comparison
Target Student Population:
Beginner French language classes/ French immersion classes.High school and even undergraduate students of French will appreciate this format, even if in France, it is intended for younger learners. It still is very suitable as a listening comprehension activity.
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:
Basic listening comprehension ability in French.
Content Quality
Rating:
Strengths:
- This website present current information about contemporary issues and events
- It covers a variety of topics including sports, history, culture, politics economy in France and in the world
- the language and animation make the content accessible to students learning French as second language
- It can be used as listening comprehension as well as written activities
Concerns:
Some instructors might pause at the prospect of using these materials with college-level learners ,as they seem to be aimed at younger students, however, the material can be presented to older learner with appropriate preparation.
Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool
Rating:
Strengths:
- This module is a very useful resource for teachers who are looking for audiovisual documents they can use to supplement their instruction or provide opportunity to students to experience native speakers.
- concepts are presented with clarity and conciseness
- It engages multiple senses through audio, video, images and text
Concerns:
Instructors at the college level may need to design a learning scenario that will make the material more appropriate for their classes.
Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty
Rating:
Strengths:
The technology is simple, the recordings are clear. The questions in the interview are clearly written. The student voices are particularly useful in that many classroom recordings do not include young speakers, favoring the voices of seasoned broadcasters. This program gives students a chance to practice listening to young voices.
The interface is easy to work with, all the information is on one screen. Recordings and written materials are clear and easy to use
Concerns:
none
Other Issues and Comments:
N/A. An excellent teaching resource for a variety of levels.
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