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SUMMARY:French for Teachers (B2) – Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Course Details\nSchedule and Format\n\nEight 90-minute lessons over eight weeks that blend theory and practice:\n\nSynchronous classes on Wednesdays from 7:00–8:30 p.m. ET (on Zoom)\nSome asynchronous activities to be completed during the week\n\n\nFirst class: October 7\, 2026 (no class on November 11\, 2026\, for Remembrance Day)\nLast class: December 2\, 2026\n\nRegistration Fees\nRegistration includes a complimentary digital publication of your choice from the CASLT Boutique. Participants who successfully complete a course will also receive a $20 gift card for CASLT’s online boutique. \n\n\n\nRegistration Type\nRate\n\n\nCASLT Member\n$185 + tax\n\n\nNon-member*\n$250 + tax\n\n\n\n*Includes a one-year CASLT membership. \nCourse Completion\nAll participants who finish the course successfully will receive a certificate of completion. \nParticipant Profile\nTeachers of K–12 Core\, Intensive/Extended French\, or French Immersion programs across Canada who communicate with a B2 CEFR French proficiency level and wish to improve their linguistic skills in an inclusive and safe environment while developing their pedagogical practice. \nPlacement\nRegistrants do not need to take a language assessment and may place themselves by reviewing the CEFR B2 description and can-do statements. All four proficiency courses will run at the same time\, so instructors may use their discretion to move students to a different level. \nCEFR B2 Description\nB2 level communicators can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics\, including technical discussions in their field of specialization. They can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. They can produce clear\, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. \nLanguage of the Course\nThis course uses a bilingual approach. Course content will be presented in French at a B2 level with visual and instructional supports. Participants may engage in coursework and discussions in English or French\, depending on their comfort level. Participants are encouraged to engage with coursework in French as much as possible to develop their proficiency. \nInstructional Approach\n\nEach class will be rooted in the activer-acquérir-ancrer model within a Universal Design for Learning framework.\nThe development of linguistic competencies will be addressed in the context of the FSL classroom. Some course activities may be adapted for classroom use to meet students’ proficiency level(s).\nPlurilingualism and choice will be respected and celebrated.\n\nCourse Description\nParticipants will engage in practical and meaningful coursework to develop language proficiency specific to the FSL teaching profession. They will use their increasingly independent language skills to gain a clear understanding of the proficiency expectations and assessment criteria of the B2 CEFR level and how these expectations can be integrated into the FSL classroom. \nIn an inclusive and welcoming environment\, teacher-learners will participate in various B2-level synchronous and asynchronous listening\, speaking\, reading\, and writing tasks in a gradual release of responsibility model. Participants will develop effective pedagogical practices and communication skills using research-based strategies and authentic texts. By actively participating and reflecting on their language learning journey\, they will equip themselves with tools to improve their French proficiency skills while gaining insight into their students’ learning needs. \nParticipants will: \n\nDevelop and participate in an inclusive and safe bi/plurilingual learning community.\nExamine B2 linguistic competencies related to oral comprehension\, oral production\, written production\, and written comprehension.\nParticipate in targeted practice of B2 linguistic and intercultural competencies in the FSL classroom context.\nReflect on and discuss instructional strategies to develop proficiency in French and how to effectively integrate them into classroom practice using clear directions and appropriate modelling.\n\nParticipants will work through tasks to reflect on their progress and celebrate their successes. They will build their professional toolkits by learning strategies and next steps while fostering strong connections with other FSL educators. Participants will also share strategies that can be used to further develop linguistic competencies and help their colleagues achieve a greater sense of self-efficacy. \nPlease note that the course will focus primarily on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) but also applies to other frameworks. \nLearning Outcomes\nBy the end of this eight-lesson course\, participants will: \n\nGrow their pedagogical and linguistic knowledge by self-assessing their French skills and teaching practices to value their demonstrated and growing proficiency.\nAccurately assess their CEFR language proficiency and the competency areas needing growth or reinforcement.\nDevelop the language skills necessary to facilitate learning in the French classroom.\nBuild community around FSL teaching by collaborating in an inclusive space to encourage risk-taking and use of the target language.\nCombat isolation in the FSL profession by forming professional connections in class and in the CASLT CoLab\n\nCourse Overview\n\n\n\nLesson\nGuiding Questions\nLearning Objectives\n\n\n1\nHow can we develop our community to create an inclusive environment designed for learning and growth?\nCo-create and participate in an inclusive and safe learning community designed for growth and maintaining our affective filters. \nExamine B2 language proficiency descriptions to self-assess and identify areas for development.\n\n\n2\nHow can Action-Oriented scenarios support our learning and teaching practice?\nDefine the components and goals of the Action-Oriented Approach. \nExplore Action-Oriented tasks from A1–B2 CEFR levels.\n\n\n3\nHow can we develop our proficiency in French by using our oral comprehension skills?\nIdentify the expectations of B2 oral comprehension. \nEngage in B2-level listening activities. \nApply strategies to enhance oral comprehension proficiency.\n\n\n4\nHow can we develop our proficiency in French by using our oral production skills?\nIdentify the B2 linguistic competencies for spoken interaction and spoken production. \nEngage in B2-level speaking activities. \nApply strategies to enhance oral production proficiency.\n\n\n5\nHow can we develop our proficiency in French by using our written comprehension skills?\nExamine B2-level written comprehension samples to identify the competencies required. \nEngage in B2-level reading activities. \nApply strategies to enhance proficiency in written comprehension.\n\n\n6\nHow can we develop our proficiency in French by using our written production skills?\nExamine B2-level written production samples to identify the competencies required. \nEngage in B2-level writing activities. \nApply strategies to enhance proficiency in written production.\n\n\n7\nHow can we develop the intercultural competency to communicate effectively and appropriately?\nExamine the intercultural competency. \nCreate an environment of curiosity and inquiry to develop intercultural competence. \nEngage in B2-level authentic activities to develop intercultural competence.\n\n\n8\nHow can we move forward? Celebrating our growth and identifying our next steps using self-assessment and professional learning practices.\nExplore ways of celebrating learning to create a supportive classroom environment designed for growth. \nShare the learning process and achievement of the B2 Action-Oriented task. \nUse the CEFR to self-assess and support assessment for proficiency growth. \nReflect on the power of communities of teaching and learning.
URL:https://www.caslt.org/en/event/french-for-teachers-b2-fall-2026/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Learning,FSL Fundamentals
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