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Basic French

Intensive and Enhanced French

Intensive French is an alternative teaching approach aimed at improving the communicative competence of Basic French students and is primarily a literacy-based approach for extended periods of time.

In recent years, the introduction of the Intensive French, followed by Enhanced French (EF), has provided for enhanced authentic language acquisition through increased time and prescribed teaching strategies. This alternative approach also enables a wide spectrum of students to benefit from the advantages of a communicative experience in French.

The Framework for the Teaching of Intensive French and Enhanced French in Manitoba, School Year 2010-2011 (Adobe Icon 173 KB), Bureau de l’éducation française Division, gives guidelines for the implementation of this teaching method and information on the financial support provided to the school divisions.

For more information, please contact Carole Bonin at 945-6025 or toll free at 1-204-282-8069, extension 6025.

On the National Scene

The Canadian Association of Teachers of French (CASLT) in collaboration with the provinces and territories introduced an array of resources to assist administrators, schools, departments of education, and representatives who oversee the French as a Second Language programs and projects in their schools and school divisions.

These Intensive French resources include:

  • Intensive French Tool Kit for Administrators (including sample newsletters, parent surveys, letters to parents, useful web links, advertising inserts, information about testing, sample report cards, etc.)
  • Interprovincial Intensive French Teaching Guide
  • Units for the Enhanced French Teachers
  • A compilation of research articles on the Intensive French approach
  • Intensive French Bookmarks for Students
  • All About Intensive French Fact Sheets
  • Benefits of Intensive French Fact Sheets
  • Frequently Asked Questions About Intensive French Brochures

Resources can be ordered through the CASLT website.

For more information

Visit the CASLT website for:

Articles on Intensive French
Parents FAQ’s about Intensive French (Adobe Icon 50KB)