ILTS World Language: French (252) case studies
ILTS World Language: French (252) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
World Language: French (252) is an Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) content-area test for candidates seeking educator licensure with a French teaching endorsement in Illinois. It is intended for prospective teachers who need to demonstrate both their command of the French language and their knowledge of French-speaking cultures and of second-language pedagogy before they can be recommended for licensure. The test is delivered by computer at specific test centers in Illinois, by appointment during published testing windows. It combines 65 multiple-choice questions with 2 constructed-response assignments, and it includes a listening section and a speaking assignment taken with a headset and microphone, as well as a typed assignment that lets you enter special characters such as diacritical marks. The ILTS World Language: French (252) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,281 words.
1Scaffolding an Authentic Infographic in a Mixed-Proficiency French 3 Class
Laurent teaches three sections of French 3 at a suburban Illinois high school. Her 28 students range from Novice High to Intermediate Mid on the ACTFL scale.
710 words, about 4 min2When Interpersonal Speaking Turns Into Script Reading in French 2
Diallo’s French 2 class has 24 students, mostly Novice Mid. The lesson objective is interpersonal speaking: ask and answer questions about weekend plans using aller plus infinitive and time expressions.
642 words, about 3 min3Handling a Cultural Stereotype After a Café Clip in French 2
During a French 2 lesson on ordering in a café, Ms. Novak shows a 90-second clip from a French comedy in which a server responds curtly to a customer.
637 words, about 3 min4Grammar Knowledge That Does Not Transfer to French 3 Writing
Beaumont’s French 3 students have just finished a grammar unit on the passé composé and imparfait. On the unit test, the class average on the 30-item fill-in section is 91%.
639 words, about 3 min5A Fluent Heritage Speaker in French 4: Strength, Register, and Fair Assessment
Haddad teaches French 4 to 22 students. Lucie, a new student, grew up speaking French at home with family from Côte d’Ivoire.
653 words, about 3 min