Education and Early Childhood Learning

Finance and Statistics

French Language Education Review – French (English Program)

In September 2014, the BEF introduced the French Language Education Review (Review) to ascertain to what extent school divisions successfully deliver French courses that allow students to develop their ability to communicate in French and to appreciate Francophone cultures.

To determine the level of success in delivering French courses in Manitoba, data is collected by surveying school divisions in three key areas:

• Policy and Practice
• Supporting the Teaching and Learning of French
• Community Awareness and Promotion

Successful delivery in turn impacts student success. For the purposes of this Review, student success is determined by how successfully students achieve the outcomes of the French courses according the data collected from the following five questions asked to school divisions:

1. How many students acquire language skills, appropriate for their level, to communicate in French?
2. How many students recognize the value of learning French in their lives?
3. How many students are aware of francophone cultures?
4. How many students integrate aspects of French language and culture into their lives?
5. How many students are curious about and open to other cultures making links to their personal life? In other words, how many students are developing intercultural communication skills as they become global citizens?

Summary Table

The summary table entitled Successful Delivery of French Courses (English Program) summarizes the underlying philosophy of the Review by outlining the learning goals for students and the three key areas that support the teaching and learning of French.

Summary Table – Successful Delivery of French Courses (English Program) ( 115 KB)