Teaching History
RLL 110 (Intermediate French II)
– Boston College, Spring 2012, Spring 2015, Spring 2016 –
Class conducted in French. Course goals include expanding students vocabulary and develop fluency, both written and oral. Emphasis is on active student participation and a broadening of historical and cultural knowledge. Francophone culture is explored through literary excerpts by authors from France, Africa, and the Caribbean. Classroom work supplemented with film, web-based assignments and online audio program.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
RLL 109 (Intermediate French I)
– Boston College, Fall 2011, Fall 2014, Fall 2015 –
Class conducted in French. Emphasis on building upon prior study and developing a practical knowledge of the French language, as spoken by native speakers in contemporary France. Course goals include helping students develop oral and written proficiency in the language. The emphasis is on contemporary French culture and history, vocabulary expansion, accuracy of expression, and interactive language use. Short literary and cultural readings provide authentic insight. Classroom work supplemented with web-based assignments and online audio-program.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
RLL 011 (Elementary French Practicum I)
– Boston College, Fall 2011 –
Class conducted primarily in French. Intensive, one-hour supplementary course focused on extra conversation, listening, and reading practice. Complement to Elementary French.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading.
RLL 010 (Elementary French II)
– Boston College, Spring 2011, Spring 2014 –
Class conducted primarily in French. Course goals include laying a foundation for Intermediate French, expanding vocabulary and building oral proficiency. Film-based course and supplemented with web-based assignments, as well as an online language lab.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
RLL 009 (Elementary French I)
– Boston College, Fall 2010, Fall 2013 –
Class conducted primarily in French. Beginning course designed for students with no prior French experience and those who have studied French before and have placed into this level. Emphasis is on building oral and written communication skills and exploring the cultural specificities of life in France. Film-based course supplemented with web-based assignments, as well as an online language lab.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
French 1162 (Elementary French II)
– University of Connecticut at Storrs, Spring 2010 –
Class conducted primarily in French. A second-semester elementary French course with emphasis on acquiring basic level of proficiency in the language and understanding of the culture of France and the Francophone world.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
French 240 (Intermediate French II)
– University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Spring 2009 –
Class conducted primarily in French. Practice with the four skills: reading, writing, understanding, and speaking. Readings of contemporary plays, short stories, journal articles. Frequent short written exercises. Review of grammar as questions arise.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading, oral presentation preparation and grading, class website administration.
French 120 (Elementary French II)
– University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Fall 2008 –
Class conducted primarily in French. A second-semester elementary French course with emphasis on acquiring basic level of proficiency in the language and understanding of the culture of France and the Francophone world.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
French 273 (Advanced Conversation)
– University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Fall 2008 –
Class conducted in French. Conversation practice on assigned topics. Dictation of prepared texts to improve listening comprehension. Recitation of short passages of French poetry and prose to improve pronunciation.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading, oral presentation preparation and grading.
– Boston College, Spring 2012, Spring 2015, Spring 2016 –
Class conducted in French. Course goals include expanding students vocabulary and develop fluency, both written and oral. Emphasis is on active student participation and a broadening of historical and cultural knowledge. Francophone culture is explored through literary excerpts by authors from France, Africa, and the Caribbean. Classroom work supplemented with film, web-based assignments and online audio program.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
RLL 109 (Intermediate French I)
– Boston College, Fall 2011, Fall 2014, Fall 2015 –
Class conducted in French. Emphasis on building upon prior study and developing a practical knowledge of the French language, as spoken by native speakers in contemporary France. Course goals include helping students develop oral and written proficiency in the language. The emphasis is on contemporary French culture and history, vocabulary expansion, accuracy of expression, and interactive language use. Short literary and cultural readings provide authentic insight. Classroom work supplemented with web-based assignments and online audio-program.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
RLL 011 (Elementary French Practicum I)
– Boston College, Fall 2011 –
Class conducted primarily in French. Intensive, one-hour supplementary course focused on extra conversation, listening, and reading practice. Complement to Elementary French.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading.
RLL 010 (Elementary French II)
– Boston College, Spring 2011, Spring 2014 –
Class conducted primarily in French. Course goals include laying a foundation for Intermediate French, expanding vocabulary and building oral proficiency. Film-based course and supplemented with web-based assignments, as well as an online language lab.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
RLL 009 (Elementary French I)
– Boston College, Fall 2010, Fall 2013 –
Class conducted primarily in French. Beginning course designed for students with no prior French experience and those who have studied French before and have placed into this level. Emphasis is on building oral and written communication skills and exploring the cultural specificities of life in France. Film-based course supplemented with web-based assignments, as well as an online language lab.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
French 1162 (Elementary French II)
– University of Connecticut at Storrs, Spring 2010 –
Class conducted primarily in French. A second-semester elementary French course with emphasis on acquiring basic level of proficiency in the language and understanding of the culture of France and the Francophone world.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
French 240 (Intermediate French II)
– University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Spring 2009 –
Class conducted primarily in French. Practice with the four skills: reading, writing, understanding, and speaking. Readings of contemporary plays, short stories, journal articles. Frequent short written exercises. Review of grammar as questions arise.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading, oral presentation preparation and grading, class website administration.
French 120 (Elementary French II)
– University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Fall 2008 –
Class conducted primarily in French. A second-semester elementary French course with emphasis on acquiring basic level of proficiency in the language and understanding of the culture of France and the Francophone world.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading.
French 273 (Advanced Conversation)
– University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Fall 2008 –
Class conducted in French. Conversation practice on assigned topics. Dictation of prepared texts to improve listening comprehension. Recitation of short passages of French poetry and prose to improve pronunciation.
Responsibilities: lesson planning, teaching, homework preparation and grading, test preparation and grading, oral presentation preparation and grading.