Centre For Faculty Development in French
(Centre de Formation FLE)
French is the first foreign language learnt and widely taught in India. Training of the teaching corps of French language in keeping with the latest research and modern techniques of language teaching is an important thrust area. While French is one of the most important foreign languages taught and learnt in India, it is also important to note that teachers lack avenues for training in modern teaching techniques and many teachers are under qualified and lack training. Keeping this in mind, the Centre for Faculty Development in French or the Centre de Formation FLE was created at the University of Mumbai. The Centre was inaugurated on 29th November, 2019 by the Honorable Vice Chancellor, Prof. Dr. Suhas Pednekar, and Dr. Bertrand de Hartingh, Counsellor for Education, Science and Culture & Country Director, French Institute in India, Mme Sonia Barbry, Consul General of France, Prof Rajesh Kharat, Dean, Faculty of Humanities. The Centre for Faculty Development in French (CFDF) is the first and only such independent Centre for Faculty Development in French in India supported by the Embassy of France in India. An MOU, largely delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, was signed between the University of Mumbai and the French Institute in India about the Centre for Faculty Development in French, in the presence of the Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai, Prof Suhas Pednekar and Mr. Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens, Counsellor for Education, Science and Culture & Country Director, French Institute in India and a host of other dignitaries on 4th October 2021 at the historic Fort Campus of the University.
Amongst its many objectives, the Centre for Faculty Development in French aims to
- Enhance professionalism of pre-service and in-service teachers of French in India with contextualised training modules.
- Provide a platform with adequate resources to improve the teaching corps qualitatively.
- Foster research interests in pedagogy of foreign languages.
- Stimulate exchange of know-how with international partners.
- Generate output in terms of teaching/learning resource creation and academic publications.
While the Centre works towards French language, much of the pedagogy of language learning is applicable to other foreign languages taught in India and Indian languages as well. Hence a strong bridge between languages and cultures, linked to teaching/learning techniques and contemporary language research trends serves as a broader framework for the Centre.
Dr. Vasumathi Badrinathan is I/C Director, Centre for Faculty Development in French. She is an Associate Professor in French and specialises in didactics of foreign language teaching and learning. With more than three decades of teaching experience, Dr. Badrinathan is also a pioneering resource person for faculty development of French teachers in India. She has been visiting professor in many foreign universities and has several international publications to her credit.
2019-2020
- Faculty Development Programme @ Kalina campus
29-30 November 2019 – Nouveaux outils, nouvelles pratiques (New Tools, New Practices)
2020-2021
- Faculty Development Programme online
30-31 October 2020 – Apprendre et enseigner la grammaire “autrement”
(Learning & Teaching Grammar “differently”)
2021-2022
- Faculty Development Programme online
18 June-16 July 2021- Unité didactique, ressources authentiques et compétences numériques en classe de FLE en Inde (virtual mode)
(Preparing a didactic Unit, Authentic class resources & Digital competencies in the language classroom in India)
Inaugural session in the presence of Prof Suhas Pednekar, Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai
Mme Sonia Barbry, Hon’ble Consul General of France
Mr. Arnaud Pannier, Director, CLA, Besançon, France
Mr. Philippe Guillien, French Institute in India
Resource persons : Mr David Gaveau & Isabelle Poirier - Signing of MoU between French Institute in India & University of Mumbai about Centre for Faculty Development in French on 4 October 2021 at Fort Campus
In the presence of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai Prof. Suhas Pednekar
Mr. Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens Counsellor for Education, Science and Culture & Country Director, French Institute in India
Prof A. Bhamre, Acting Pro Vice Chancellor, University of Mumbai
Dr. Baliram Gaikwad, Registrar, University of Mumbai
Ms. Fatiha Kamoussi, Attachée for Cooperation in Education, French Institute in India
Mr. Olivier Fudym, Scientific attaché
Mr. Philippe Guillien, Attaché for French language, French Institute in India
Dr. Prof. Manjiri Kamat, Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities, University of Mumbai
Dr. Samir Kulkarni, Director Innovation, Incubation & Linkages, University of Mumbai - Faculty Development Programme
18-19 November 2021 – Comment concevoir une évaluation en FLE, en présentiel ou en ligne? (online)
(How to evaluate in language teaching & learning in off line & online mode ? )
In the presence of the Hon’ble Consul General of France, Mr. Jean-Marc Seré-Charlet - Faculty Development Programme
21-22 April 2022- Enseigner la littérature en classe de FLE : Les textes et la voix : dire, lire, écrire (virtual mode) (Teaching littérature in the French class : Texts and the voice : speaking, reading, writing)
Guest of Honour for the inaugural session- Celebrated French writer Wilfried N’Sondé
Resource Person (Trainer)- Mme. Frédérique Cosnier-Laffage
2022-2023
- Talk by Prof. Claude Springer, Professor Emeritus, University of Aix-Marseille, France.
Une conférence en ligne sur l’évaluation par l’un des meilleurs spécialistes de la didactique des langues et de l’évaluation, le professeur Claude Springer. Il abordera notamment les questions liées aux finalités, aux principes pédagogiques, au rôle des contextes et évoquera les nouveaux défis de l’évaluation.
Les multiples facettes de l’évaluation en didactique du FLE
Lundi, 27 juin 2022 @14h30 - Atelier sur “Techniques Théâtrales en FLE” suivi d’une présentation des Cours d’été pour Étudiants Étrangers par Gilles Losseroy (Professeur, Université de Lorraine)
Mardi, 28 février 2023@ 14h00
Room No.1, Ranade Bhavan, Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai.
- Online Conference by professor Claude Springer
Le 27 juin, 2022- Conférence du professeur Claude Springer
Les multiples facettes de l’évaluation en didactique du FLE
Click here for Photos: Conférence de Claude Springer - Faculty Development Programme @ Kalina campus
29-30 November 2019 – Nouveaux outils, nouvelles pratiques (New Tools, New Practices)
Click here for Photos- Nov 2019- Faculty Development Training - Signing of MoU- 4th October 2020 in the presence of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor, Prof. Suhas Pednekar, Mr. Emmanuel Lebrun-Damiens, Prof Bhamre, Acting Pro Vice Chancellor, Dr. Baliram Gaikwad, Registrar, University of Mumbai, Mr. Olivier Fudym, Scientific attaché, Mr. Philippe Guillien, Attaché for French language, French Institute in India, Dr. Prof. Manjiri Kamat, Associate Dean, Faculty of Humanities, Dr. Samir Kulkarni, Director, Innovation, Incubation and Linkages, University of Mumbai
Click here for Photos- Signing of MoU - Faculty Development Training- November 2021- Comment concevoir une évaluation en FLE, en présentiel ou en ligne?
Click here for Photos- Nov 2021-Faculty Development Training - Faculty Development Programme- April 2022- Enseigner la littérature en classe de FLE : Les textes et la voix : dire, lire, écrire (virtual mode) (Teaching littérature in the French class : Texts and the voice : speaking, reading, writing)
Click here for photos- April 2022- Faculty Development Programme - Atelier sur “Techniques Théâtrales en FLE” suivi d’une présentation des Cours d’été pour Étudiants Étrangers par Gilles Losseroy (Professeur, Université de Lorraine)
Click here for photos- Feb 2023- Atelier
Signing of MOU between University of Mumbai & French Institute in India
https://mobile.twitter.com/FranceBombay/status/1445258856599220226
- Upcoming workshop by Gilles Losseroy (Professeur, Université de Lorraine) on “Techniques Théâtrales en FLE” followed by a presentation on “Cours d’été pour Étudiants Étrangers”.
Tuesday, 28th February, 2023 @2 pm
Room No.1, Ranade Bhavan, Kalina Campus, University of Mumbai.
Free entry, no prior registration required. - Upcoming online International Faculty Development Programme – 21- 22 April 2022
Enseigner la littérature en classe de FLE : Les textes et la voix : dire, lire, écrire
Resource person : Frédérique Cosnier-Laffage, CLA, Besançon, France
Guest of honour at inaugural session – Well known French Writer Mr. Wilfried N’Sondé
Enrichissez vos pratiques d’enseignement en utilisant dans vos cours de FLE, en présentiel ou à distance, des textes littéraires (extraits de romans, nouvelles, poèmes) adaptés à votre public et à vos objectifs pédagogiques.
Inauguration on Thursday 21 April 2022, 2.30 pm in the presence of
Mme Fatiha Kamoussi, Attaché for cooperation in education, French Institute in India
M Wilfried N’Sondé, well known French writer
Mme Frédérique Cosnier-Laffage - Upcoming talk by Prof Claude Springer, Professor Emeritus, University of Aix-Marseille France
Les multiples facettes de l’évaluation en didactique du FLE
Lundi, 27 juin 2022 @14h30
Ne manquez pas cette conférence en ligne sur l’évaluation par l’un des meilleurs spécialistes de la didactique des langues et de l’évaluation, le professeur Claude Springer. Il abordera notamment les questions liées aux finalités, aux principes pédagogiques, au rôle des contextes et évoquera les nouveaux défis de l’évaluation.
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Centre for Faculty Development in French ( Centre de Formation FLE)
Email : cfdf.mu@gmail.com