How to encourage FRANCAIS at home:
-Books, Books, Books!!! Ask your child to read out loud to you or family member, focusing on PRONUNCIATION! Please click on the comptine de son button at the top of this page to help master the french sounds.
- When visiting the public library, find your favourite books EN FRANCAIS and read them over and over again, developing lots of vocabulary
-Watch French cartoons
-Watch French sports station
-Listen and SING French songs! Great for pronunciation and developing the ear to hear French. Lots of French songs available on YouTube with lyrics
-Explore and play on fun French sites - see website resources tab
-Set up a specific time during the week to only speak FRANCAIS
some ideas: - french in the car- use a french radio as a reminder
- only french tv during the weekdays
- french when grocery shopping
- Fast Forward French (tutoring program): Phone: (613) 599-4226 http://www.fastforwardfrench.com/
Learning French needs lots of practice! The more you practice, the better you get!
Click on the button for a great resource to master the french sounds in reading!