NEW TRENDS IN THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF FRENCH IN NIGERIA: MULTIMEDIA APPROACH

Abstract

The significance of French language in Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. As the second international language in Nigeria, every Nigerian is expected to learn French language education, especially in the secondary schools and tertiary institutions. There are new trends in the study of this language. The use of the computers and the internet as a means of learning and practicing the French language has increased significantly in recent years. Gone were the days when traditional and direct methods of learning and teaching of French language were used. The world evolves and so there are recent discoveries on the learning and teaching of French language. This paper examines the role and importance of the multimedia in enhancing the study of French and it discusses new trends in the teaching of the language. The tools for the effective teaching and learning of French language are listed for teachers and students to know and use. The paper finally identifies challenges and advantages of the new trends in the teaching and learning of French language. We used the method of textual analysis to carry out this research.