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Section 10: Preparation Resources
Languages Other Than English (LOTE) French (610)

The resources listed below may help you prepare for the TExES exam in this field. These preparation resources have been identified by content experts in the field to provide up-to-date information that relates to the field in general. You may wish to use current issues or editions to obtain information on specific topics for study and review.

Journals

  1. Foreign Language Annals, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).
  2. French Review, American Association of Teachers of French (AATF).
  3. Le français dans le monde, La fédération internationale des professeurs de français.
  4. The Language Educator, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).

Other Resources

  1. Carlut, Charles, and Meiden, Walter. (1993). French for Oral and Written Review, Fifth Edition. San Diego, Calif.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

  2. Clementi, Donna, and Terrill, Laura. (2013). The Keys to Planning for Learning: Effective Curriculum, Unit, and Lesson Design. Alexandria, Va.: ACTFL.

  3. López-Burton, Norma, and Minor, Denise. (2014). On Being a Language Teacher. A Personal and Practical Guide to Success. New Haven and London: Yale University Press.

  4. Morton, Jacqueline. (2013). English Grammar for Students of French, Seventh Edition. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Olivia and Hill Press.

  5. Omaggio Hadley, Alice. (2001). Teaching Language in Context, Third Edition. Boston, Mass.: Heinle & Heinle.

  6. Patrick, Paula. (2007). The Keys to the Classroom. Alexandria, Va.: ACTFL.

  7. Sandrock, Paul. (2010). The Keys to Assessing Language Performance: Teacher´s Manual. Alexandria, Va.: ACTFL.

  8. Shrum, Judith, and Glisan, Eileen. (2010). Teacher's Handbook: Contextualized Language Instruction, Fourth Edition. Boston, Mass.: Heinle & Heinle.

  9. Stillman, David, and Gordon, Ronni. (2006). Reprise: A French Grammar Review Worktext, Second Edition. Columbus, Ohio: McGraw-Hill Education.

Online Resources

  1. American Association of Teachers of French (AATF) — www.frenchteachers.org
  2. ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines 2012 — www.actfl.org/publications/guidelines-and-manuals/actfl-proficiency-guidelines-2012
  3. Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL) — www.cal.org
  4. CLE International — www.cle-international.com
  5. Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) — www.eric.ed.gov
  6. Fédération International des professeurs de français (FIPF) — www.fipf.info
  7. Le nouvel observateur — www.nouvelobs.com
  8. My Language Exchange — www.mylanguageexchange.com/Learn/French.asp
  9. Radio France International — www.rfi.fr
  10. Texas Education Agency (TEA) — www.tea.texas.gov
  11. University of Texas at Austin, le Français Interactif — www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/home
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