GL10.1

Apply, with guidance, a variety of strategies to:

  • interpret oral and written texts in French;
  • produce oral and written texts in French; and,
  • reflect on personal language learning.
Indicators for this outcome
(a) Implement an effective process before, during and after listening, viewing or reading.
(b) Consult resources (e.g., grammar reference books, dictionaries, anchor charts, posters, electronic applications) to support the interpretation of oral and written texts.
(c)

Apply language learning strategies to support the interpretation of oral and written texts, such as:

  • using supplementary information provided (e.g., pre-discussion, summary, a singer’s background, illustrations) to make predictions;
  • examining key words and context clues;
  • identifying cognates from another language (e.g., dance – danse, amigo - ami) to decipher words; and,
  • recognizing physical and auditory cues (e.g., facial expressions, gestures, laughter, tone, volume).
(d) Explain the main ideas of the oral or written message using the first-person pronoun (e.g., je).
(e) Share personal reaction to the message.
(f) Reflect on personal French listening, viewing or reading strategies.
(g) Implement an effective process for use before, during and after speaking or writing.
(h) Develop a plan for speaking or writing using a tool such as a graphic organizer or an outline.
(i) Consult resources (e.g., grammar reference books, dictionaries, anchor charts, posters, electronic applications) to support the production of oral and written texts.
(j)

Apply language learning strategies to support the production of oral and written texts, such as:

  • taking risks using prior knowledge and cognates to express oneself in French;
  • using physical and auditory cues (e.g., facial expressions, gestures, laughter, tone, volume) to convey meaning.
(k) Evaluate own oral or written production.
(l) Reflect on personal French speaking or writing strategies.
(m) Use the French language for personal communication.
(n) Explain why risk-taking and tolerance of ambiguity are part of effective language learning.
(o) Reflect on challenges of learning an additional language.
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