The DELF in Canada: Perceptions of Students, Teachers, and Parents

The "Diplôme d'études de langue française" (DELF) has recently gained attention in Canada for its potential as a national French second language (FSL) proficiency test. This article explores the perceptions of students, teachers, and parents in various school jurisdictions across Cana...

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Published inCanadian modern language review Vol. 71; no. 1; pp. 52 - 74
Main Author Vandergrift, Larry
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published University of Toronto Press 01.02.2015
Subjects
Canada
Costs
Culture Fair Tests
Difficulty Level
Employment Opportunities
Foreign Countries
French
Internet
Language Proficiency
Language Teachers
Language Tests
Parent Attitudes
Questionnaires
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Student Attitudes
Teacher Attitudes
Test Use
Canada
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Summary:The "Diplôme d'études de langue française" (DELF) has recently gained attention in Canada for its potential as a national French second language (FSL) proficiency test. This article explores the perceptions of students, teachers, and parents in various school jurisdictions across Canada on a range of issues related to the DELF test and diploma. Participants completed online questionnaires. Findings showed that a high percentage of all respondent groups deemed the DELF to be a fair and appropriate measure of FSL proficiency and would recommend the test to others. This result suggests that the DELF shows promise as an appropriate measure of FSL proficiency; however, some factors will need attention before the DELF can fully realize that potential. The article concludes with implications of the findings for FSL proficiency testing in Canada and suggestions for further research.
ISSN:0008-4506
DOI:10.3138/cmlr.1752