Directed Peer Tutorship is an experiential course for students with advanced competence in the discipline. Advanced students tutor, under faculty supervision, beginning students in speaking skills. They also participate in co-curricular activities, acting as facilitators. Regular meetings with faculty are scheduled during the term to discuss discipline-specific pedagogical questions, and student progress and evaluation. Written assignments require students, among other topics, to analyze the principles underlying the Communicative Approach and to reflect on their own experience learning the language.

Course Requirements:

To receive credits, students must fulfill their duties as tutors and co-curricular activities facilitators, meet regularly with their instructor and complete written assignments.

Intended Audience:

RC advanced students of French

Class Format:

Independent study