NYSTCE French (121) case studies
NYSTCE French (121) · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The NYSTCE French test is one of the Content Specialty Tests (CSTs) listed in the New York State Teacher Certification Examinations program, the certification testing system administered for the New York State Education Department. Candidates who need certification to teach French in New York schools take it to demonstrate content knowledge in the language they intend to teach. The NYSTCE French (121) case studies are 5 cases and about 3,609 words.
1Fast Authentic Listening in French III
Madame Laurent teaches three sections of French III at a suburban high school; her second-period class has 28 students, including four who receive extended time and two who have lived in France. She wants to use a 90-second authentic France Inter segment about a new bike lane in Lyon.
710 words, about 4 min2Targeting French /y/ and Nasal Vowels in French I
During a French I unit on school supplies, M. Diallo notices that 11 of his 24 students consistently pronounce “tu” as [tu] rather than [ty], “rue” as [ru] rather than [ʁy], and “bon” with an American /ɑn/ rather than a nasal vowel.
718 words, about 4 min3Interpersonal Task Design in a Mixed French IV Class
At a French immersion middle school, Ms. Chen’s French IV class of 30 includes six heritage speakers who grew up speaking French at home and eight students who have never traveled.
718 words, about 4 min4Teaching Greetings Without Stereotyping
Novak is teaching a French II unit called “Les salutations” in a rural school where most students have limited contact with French speakers. He plans to show a short clip of two friends in Paris greeting each other with la bise and then ask students to practice it in pairs.
740 words, about 4 min5Explaining Proficiency Versus Achievement
Rivera teaches French II at a large public high school. Her gradebook is organized by categories: grammar quizzes 40%, vocabulary 20%, projects 20%, participation 20%.
723 words, about 4 min