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Survey on the Status of French in Illinois Schools

American Association of Teachers of French

Chicago/Northern Illinois Chapter

 

Purpose:  To strengthen the advocacy for French language and Francophone cultures in Illinois.

 

Name: _________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________City____________________ Zip _____________

Phone: ___________________________________________      

email: __________________________________

School District: ____________________________________

School:  _________________________________

School address : ____________________________________ City ___________________ Zip _____________

Phone: ____________________________________________

Fax : __________________________________

 

District:

Which languages are taught in your district? ___French   ___Spanish   ___German   ___Italian   ___ Portuguese              ___Latin   ___Greek   ___Chinese  

Other (please list) ________________________________________

How many language teachers are there in your district? _____________________________________________

In which grade does world language instruction begin? (If different grades for different languages, please list.)

__________________________________________________________________________________________

Supervisor of World Languages in District: ______________________________________________________

Curriculum Supervisor in District: _____________________________________________________________

 

School:  (An estimate is sufficient)

How many students in your school are enrolled in language classes? __________________________________

Enrollment in each language: _________________________________________________________________

Name of World Language Chairperson: _________________________________________________________

Has enrollment in French _____ increased or _____ decreased in the last five years?

If decreased, was French replaced with another language?  _____ 

If so, what? __________________________

What are the anticipated enrollments for each language next year? ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Do you feel your French program is threatened? _____

If yes, what are the signs? __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Community:

Do you have contacts with Francophone associations and/or French speakers in your area? _____ If yes, please include a list of those contacts on reverse or as an attachment if possible.

What are you doing to promote French in your community? Please include details on reverse or attach list.

 

AATF

What can AATF do to help you promote French in your school/district/community?  _____________________

(Use reverse of this sheet, or send an email when you return the questionnaire.) ________________________________________________________________________________________

 

Merci mille fois de votre participation!  Please return this questionnaire either by mail or by email.

 

Anne Hebert, Illinois needs French, 2040 North Bissell Street, Chicago, IL 60614-4206

email:  glenhebert@aol.com                                                                         

 

Thanks to Brenda Benzin, AATF Vice-President, for gramting us permission to adapt her questionnaire.    9/15/2005