Processes are a series of actions or operations leading to an end or a result. Within each process are three phases. There are four language processes that contribute to the development of the subject-specific competencies.
| Processes | Phase |
| Oral Communication | Planning: |
| • To interact orally | |
| • To read, listen to or view a text | |
| Response (comprehension) | • To write a text |
| • To produce a text | |
| Writing | Mobilizing resources: |
| • Personal, Conceptual, Informational | |
| • Material, Institutional, Human | |
| Production | Reflecting: |
| • On own development (communicator, reader …) | |
| • On resources used |
Strategies are actions, behaviours, steps and techniques used by learners to overcome obstacles, solve problems and cope with difficulties. Communication strategies involve verbal and non-verbal actions and center on building interaction with others. Learning strategies are broken down into cognitive, socioaffective and metacognitive actions which help learners to assimilate knowledge or skills and reflect on their own learning. Each course outlines the processes or strategies that may be mobilized during learning situations.
Detailed information on Processes and Strategies can be found in the Program of Study (pages 36-37). A detailed listing of the strategies involved in each process (Inventory of Strategies) may be found in the Appendix (pages 226-234)
