Au Secours!Au Secours!FSL 911FSL 911

How do I help my child How do I help my child experience success in French experience success in French

Immersion?Immersion?

HOW CAN HOW CAN PARENTS HELP?PARENTS HELP?

It’s easy to support the activities that are It’s easy to support the activities that are already happening in the classroom …already happening in the classroom …

Be an audience for your child as he or Be an audience for your child as he or she rehearses for oral presentations. she rehearses for oral presentations.

  

Show interest in your child’s work.

Invest in a good French/English dictionary.

 

Reinforce their learning in their first Reinforce their learning in their first language:language:

Choose books, movies, T.V. shows Choose books, movies, T.V. shows that correspond to themes and units that correspond to themes and units of study for Social Studies in English of study for Social Studies in English to develop their background to develop their background knowledge and enhance their knowledge and enhance their comprehension.comprehension.

Comment aider??Comment aider??

Share what you know about the Share what you know about the topics in English and validate what topics in English and validate what they are learning in French.they are learning in French.

Ask them questions about what they Ask them questions about what they have learned ie. How do you say have learned ie. How do you say <<castle>> in French? Kids love to <<castle>> in French? Kids love to play the role of the teacher and play the role of the teacher and share their knowledge with others.share their knowledge with others.

  Celebrate your child’s

successes in French and support their overall learning!

WHAT ABOUT FRENCH WHAT ABOUT FRENCH LEARNING OUTSIDE OF LEARNING OUTSIDE OF

THE CLASSROOM?THE CLASSROOM?

Encourage your child to notice Encourage your child to notice French in the community. French in the community.

Try watching French television shows.

Many DVDs include translations in French.

Listen to a French radio station and try to decipher a weather report or news story.

Encourage your child to Encourage your child to participate in the annual Oral participate in the annual Oral Speaking Contest sponsored by Speaking Contest sponsored by Canadian Parents for FrenchCanadian Parents for French. .

Investigate exchange opportunities.

How can I help?How can I help?

Communicate with the classroom Communicate with the classroom teacher and ask what themes or teacher and ask what themes or units are coming up and visit your units are coming up and visit your local librarylocal library

HOW CAN I HELP?HOW CAN I HELP?

Share what you know about the Share what you know about the topics in English and validate what topics in English and validate what they are learning in French.they are learning in French.

Ask them questions about what they Ask them questions about what they have learned. Ex. How do you say have learned. Ex. How do you say <<castle>> in French? Kids love to <<castle>> in French? Kids love to play the role of the teacher and play the role of the teacher and share their knowledge with others.share their knowledge with others.

How can I help?How can I help?

Visit local museums and art galleries Visit local museums and art galleries and ask for the guided tour in Frenchand ask for the guided tour in French

Encourage your child to read and view Encourage your child to read and view various texts in Frenchvarious texts in French

Have them visit French educational Have them visit French educational websiteswebsites

French translations of Wikipedia are French translations of Wikipedia are availableavailable

How can I helpHow can I help

Try having a French dinner each week Try having a French dinner each week where everyone tries to speak in French where everyone tries to speak in French about their day.about their day.

Enhance your own French Enhance your own French communication skills by taking a communication skills by taking a refresher course through the school refresher course through the school board, community college or university. board, community college or university. Share your love of learning with your Share your love of learning with your child.child.

ENCOURAGING ENCOURAGING PARENT PARENT

INVOLVEMENTINVOLVEMENT

Look for French language Look for French language resources at the local resources at the local public library.public library.

Create student-made books to share at home.

Ask parent council to donate resources to your school library.

Volunteer to help organize or support French activities at Volunteer to help organize or support French activities at school.school.

Magic shows ...

Cafés...

Plays...

Parents can also help at school-wide French events.

Ask about a Home Ask about a Home Reading programme.Reading programme.

What about a Take-Home game?

Host a French Film Festival at the school and invite families.

Have a French Film Have a French Film (or TV) Night at home.(or TV) Night at home.

Volunteer to help with classroom activities, like making crêpes.

Act as supervisors French field trips.

French language classes French language classes for adults. These may be for adults. These may be offered by local offered by local community colleges or community colleges or adult education centres.adult education centres.

Students can play online language games at home to reinforce classroom learning.

RESOURCES TO RESOURCES TO PROMOTE FRENCHPROMOTE FRENCH

Canadian Parents for FrenchCanadian Parents for French www.cpf.cawww.cpf.ca

TFOTFO www.tfo.orgwww.tfo.org

Centre franco-ontarien de ressources pédagogiquesCentre franco-ontarien de ressources pédagogiques

www.cforp.on.cawww.cforp.on.ca

CASLTCASLT www.caslt.orgwww.caslt.org

The following agencies will happily and generously support

you in promoting the French language. Many thanks to them

for providing resources and materials!

FRENCH IS ALL FRENCH IS ALL AROUND US ...AROUND US ...

They all speak They all speak le français le français !!

ParfaitParfait – –

which means “perfect” in Englishwhich means “perfect” in English

Why Learn French?

10 compelling reasons why your child will benefit from studying the

French language

FRENCH AS A WORLD-FRENCH AS A WORLD-WIDE LANGUAGEWIDE LANGUAGE

French is the 11French is the 11thth most most widely-spoken language in widely-spoken language in the world.the world.

French is the official French is the official

language of 33 countries in language of 33 countries in the world.the world.

French is the official French is the official language of Quebec and New language of Quebec and New Brunswick.Brunswick.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OFTHE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF

The United NationsThe United Nations

UNESCOUNESCO

NATONATO

The International Monetary The International Monetary

FundFund

The International Red CrossThe International Red Cross

The International Olympic The International Olympic

CommitteeCommittee

FRENCH IS THE FRENCH IS THE LANGUAGE LANGUAGE OF CULTUREOF CULTURE

Fashion

DanceCuisine

Cinema

Theatre

Music

Literature

FRANCE IS THE WORLD’S FRANCE IS THE WORLD’S MAJOR TOURIST DESTINATIONMAJOR TOURIST DESTINATION

Over 75 million tourists Over 75 million tourists visit France every visit France every year...one of them could year...one of them could be you!be you!

Or why not Quebec…?

FRENCH ON THE FRENCH ON THE INTERNETINTERNET

French is the 2French is the 2ndnd most most widely-used language widely-used language on the Internet.on the Internet.

FRENCH MAKES YOU FRENCH MAKES YOU WEALTHIER!WEALTHIER!

In Canada, people who are In Canada, people who are bilingual can earn a higher bilingual can earn a higher salary than those who are salary than those who are unilingual. unilingual.

Many government jobs Many government jobs demand a knowledge of both demand a knowledge of both official languages.official languages.

YOU GET MONEY FOR YOU GET MONEY FOR STUDYING FRENCH AT STUDYING FRENCH AT

UNIVERSITY!UNIVERSITY!

The government of Ontario currently The government of Ontario currently pays $1500 in the Fellowships for pays $1500 in the Fellowships for Studying in French. Studying in French.

Many individual universities also offer grants and bursaries to students who study part or all of their program in French.

FRENCH HELPS YOU TO FRENCH HELPS YOU TO INCREASE YOUR ENGLISH INCREASE YOUR ENGLISH

VOCABULARYVOCABULARY

Over 20,000 English Over 20,000 English words have their words have their origins in French.origins in French.

FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE FRENCH AND ENGLISH ARE THE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OFTHE OFFICIAL LANGUAGES OF

The United NationsThe United Nations

UNESCOUNESCO

NATONATO

The International Monetary The International Monetary

FundFund

The International Red CrossThe International Red Cross

The International Olympic The International Olympic

CommitteeCommittee

BILINGUALISM MAKES BILINGUALISM MAKES YOU SMARTER!YOU SMARTER!

Scientific research has Scientific research has proven that learning a proven that learning a second language early second language early in life enhances a in life enhances a child’s cognitive skills. child’s cognitive skills.

Learning French also improves memory, self-discipline and self-esteem.

CAREERS WITH CAREERS WITH FRENCHFRENCH

Prime Minister of CanadaPrime Minister of Canada

International DiplomacyInternational Diplomacy

Travel and TourismTravel and Tourism

TeachingTeaching

Translator or InterpreterTranslator or Interpreter

JournalismJournalism

International Movie StarInternational Movie Star

Sports and AthleticsSports and Athletics

French French Pronunciation Pronunciation

GuideGuide

L’alphabet franL’alphabet franççaisais

A (ah)A (ah) J (zjee)J (zjee) S (ess)S (ess)

B (bay)B (bay) K (ka)K (ka) T (tay)T (tay)

C (say)C (say) L (el)L (el) U (ewe)U (ewe)

D (day)D (day) M (emma)M (emma) V (vay)V (vay)

E (uh)E (uh) N (enna)N (enna) W W (doublavay)(doublavay)

F (ef)F (ef) O (oh)O (oh) X (eeks)X (eeks)

G (zjay)G (zjay) P (pay)P (pay) Y (igrek)Y (igrek)

H (osh)H (osh) Q (cu)Q (cu) Z (zed)Z (zed)

I (ee)I (ee) R (air)R (air)

Les chiffresLes chiffres11 unun 1111 onzeonze 2121 vingt et un vingt et un 4040 quarante quarante

22 deuxdeux 1212 douzedouze 2222 vingt-deux vingt-deux 5050 cinquante cinquante

33 troistrois 1313 treizetreize 2323 vingt-trois vingt-trois 6060 soixante soixante

44 quatrquatree

1414 quatorzequatorze 2424 vingt- vingt-quatrequatre

7070 soixante-dixsoixante-dix

55 cinqcinq 1515 quinzequinze 2525 vingt-cinq vingt-cinq 8080 quatre-vingtquatre-vingt

66 sixsix 1616 seizeseize 2626 vingt-six vingt-six 9090 quatre-vingt-quatre-vingt-dixdix

77 septsept 1717 dix-sept dix-sept 2727 vingt-sept vingt-sept 100100 cent cent

88 huithuit 1818 dix-huit dix-huit 2828 vingt-huit vingt-huit 10001000 mille mille

99 neufneuf 1919 dix-neuf dix-neuf 2929 vingt-neuf vingt-neuf millionmillion

1010 dixdix 2020 vingtvingt 3030 trente trente billionbillion milliard milliard

Les jours de la semaineLes jours de la semaine

lundilundi MondayMonday

mardimardi TuesdayTuesday

mercredimercredi WednesdayWednesday

jeudijeudi ThursdayThursday

vendredivendredi FridayFriday

samedisamedi SaturdaySaturday

dimanchedimanche SundaySunday

Les mois de l’annLes mois de l’annééee

janvierjanvier JanuaryJanuary juilletjuillet JulyJuly

fféévriervrier FebruaryFebruary aoaoûûtt AugustAugust

marsmars MarchMarch septembrseptembree

SeptembeSeptemberr

avrilavril AprilApril octobreoctobre OctoberOctober

maimai MayMay novembrenovembre NovemberNovember

juinjuin JuneJune ddéécembrecembre DecemberDecember

General GuidanceGeneral Guidance

Accent is usually on last syllableAccent is usually on last syllable

Many letters at the end of words are Many letters at the end of words are not pronouncednot pronounced

é, er, ezé, er, ez Same as ‘say’ or ‘cake’Same as ‘say’ or ‘cake’

Examples:Examples: é: bébé, découpe, année, égalé: bébé, découpe, année, égal er: aller, téléphoner, parler, marcherer: aller, téléphoner, parler, marcher ez: nez, chez, avezez: nez, chez, avez

Canadian, eh?Canadian, eh?

e, è, ê, et, aie, è, ê, et, ai Same as eh as in ‘pet’Same as eh as in ‘pet’

Examples:Examples:

e:e: belle, avec, tellebelle, avec, telle

è:è: mère, crème, mène, règlemère, crème, mène, règle

ê:ê: tête, fenêtre, pêchetête, fenêtre, pêche

et:et: jouet, robinet (at end of word)jouet, robinet (at end of word)

ai:ai: balai, mais, lait, mitainebalai, mais, lait, mitaine

eu, eeu, e Sound similar to ‘put’Sound similar to ‘put’ Technically 3 different sounds but Technically 3 different sounds but

very similarvery similar Examples:Examples:

bleu, peu, deux, milieubleu, peu, deux, milieu fleur, cheveux, jeunefleur, cheveux, jeune de, le, petite, premierde, le, petite, premier

u, ûu, û Most difficult sound for anglophones to Most difficult sound for anglophones to

pronouncepronounce No English equivalent!!No English equivalent!! Round lips as if to whistle & say ‘ewe’Round lips as if to whistle & say ‘ewe’ Chin needs to move forwardChin needs to move forward

Examples:Examples: plus, lune, au jus, mur, mesureplus, lune, au jus, mur, mesure

ou, oùou, où

Same as ‘oo’ as in ‘soon’ or ‘moon’Same as ‘oo’ as in ‘soon’ or ‘moon’

Examples:Examples: Nous, vous, poubelle, ou, oùNous, vous, poubelle, ou, où

o, ô, au, eauo, ô, au, eau (open (open syllable)syllable)

Sounds like ‘oh’ (long o sound) as in Sounds like ‘oh’ (long o sound) as in ‘so’ or ‘snow’‘so’ or ‘snow’

Examples:Examples: o, ô:o, ô: mot, ovale, yoyo, ô la la!mot, ovale, yoyo, ô la la! au:au: autour, faux pas, sauteautour, faux pas, saute eau:eau: beau, eau de toilette, cadeau, beau, eau de toilette, cadeau,

traîneautraîneau

o, ôo, ô (closed syllable) (closed syllable)

Short ‘o’ as in ‘dot’ or ‘stop’Short ‘o’ as in ‘dot’ or ‘stop’

Examples:Examples: colle, globe, école, pomme, côtecolle, globe, école, pomme, côte

i, î, y i, î, y (when used as a vowel)(when used as a vowel)

Sounds like ‘ee’ as in ‘bee’Sounds like ‘ee’ as in ‘bee’(or what you might say if saw a mouse!)(or what you might say if saw a mouse!)Examples:Examples:

lit, souvenir, vite, fini, midilit, souvenir, vite, fini, midi stylo, bicyclettestylo, bicyclette

No such thing as short ‘i’ No such thing as short ‘i’ in French – as in pigin French – as in pig

a, à, âa, à, â

Same sound as in ‘bat’ or ‘cat’Same sound as in ‘bat’ or ‘cat’

Examples:Examples: table, balle, la, là, voilà, châteautable, balle, la, là, voilà, château

oioiSounds like ‘wa’ as in ‘was’ or ‘what’Sounds like ‘wa’ as in ‘was’ or ‘what’

Examples:Examples: moi, oiseau, étoile, pourquoi, voituremoi, oiseau, étoile, pourquoi, voiture

Nasalized VowelsNasalized Vowels

No English EquivalentsNo English Equivalents

bon voyagebon voyage Moulin Moulin

RougeRouge

encore!encore! ensuite ensuite

(bathroom)(bathroom) rendez-vousrendez-vous fiancéefiancée

BUT some good examples of French words BUT some good examples of French words used in Englishused in English

en, em, an, amen, em, an, am Sounds like the British version of Sounds like the British version of

‘chance’‘chance’

Examples:Examples:

en:en: dent, enfant, vent, mentondent, enfant, vent, menton em:em: temps, remplitemps, rempli an:an: blanc, grand, écran, brancheblanc, grand, écran, branche am:am: lampe, tambour, bambou, champlampe, tambour, bambou, champ

in, im, ain, ein, aimin, im, ain, ein, aim Examples:Examples:

in:in: vin, lapin, linge, sapin, matinvin, lapin, linge, sapin, matin im:im: important, simple, impôtsimportant, simple, impôts ain:ain: pain, demainpain, demain ein:ein: plein, peintureplein, peinture aim:aim: faimfaim

un, umun, um Examples:Examples:

brun, lundi, aucun, parfumbrun, lundi, aucun, parfum

Sound as if being punched Sound as if being punched

in the stomachin the stomach

on, omon, om Examples:Examples:

mon, bonbon, c’est bon, long, savonmon, bonbon, c’est bon, long, savon tomber, trombone, comptoir, ombretomber, trombone, comptoir, ombre

ConsonantsConsonants

Will cover only those that are Will cover only those that are different from Englishdifferent from English

rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Most difficult consonant for AnglophonesMost difficult consonant for Anglophones R is rolled; sound is in back of throat, as R is rolled; sound is in back of throat, as

in ‘k’ soundin ‘k’ sound Examples:Examples:

rue, soir, route, rose, retardrue, soir, route, rose, retard

Soft g, jSoft g, j G followed by e, i or yG followed by e, i or y Examples:Examples:

From English: rouge, luge, genreFrom English: rouge, luge, genre ge:ge: genou, léger, neige, nuagegenou, léger, neige, nuage gi:gi: giraffe, bougiegiraffe, bougie gy:gy: gymnasegymnase j:j: je, jour, jambe, jeudi, jardinje, jour, jambe, jeudi, jardin

chch Sounds like ‘sh’ as in ‘ship’Sounds like ‘sh’ as in ‘ship’

Examples:Examples: Chat, chic, gauche, chaise, attachéChat, chic, gauche, chaise, attaché

hh The h is silent in FrenchThe h is silent in French

Examples:Examples: hibou, hôtel, hiver, haut, homme, cahierhibou, hôtel, hiver, haut, homme, cahier

gngn Sounds like ‘caSounds like ‘canynyon’on’

Examples: Examples: Ligne, gagner, vigne, oignon, orignalLigne, gagner, vigne, oignon, orignal

ille, ilille, il (at end of word)(at end of word)

Sounds like consonant ‘y’ in ‘yell’Sounds like consonant ‘y’ in ‘yell’

Examples:Examples: travailler, fille, feuille, paille, mouillétravailler, fille, feuille, paille, mouillé soleil, oeil, orteilsoleil, oeil, orteil

Soft c, çSoft c, ç C followed by e, i or yC followed by e, i or y

(same as English rules)(same as English rules) Sounds like ‘s’ as in saleSounds like ‘s’ as in sale Examples:Examples:

ce:ce: cent, balance, tracecent, balance, trace ci:ci: cinéma, ceci, icicinéma, ceci, ici cy:cy: cyclecycle ç:ç: ça, garçon, leçon, façadeça, garçon, leçon, façade

Practice WordsPractice Words

é é poupou van van tail tail (scarecrow)(scarecrow)

réré frifri gé gé rara teur (refrigerator) teur (refrigerator)

nournour ri ri ture (food) ture (food)

or or di di na na teurteur (computer) (computer)

Practice Sentences IPractice Sentences I

J’aime parler français! (I like to speak French!)J’aime parler français! (I like to speak French!)

Il va à l’école. (He goes to school.)Il va à l’école. (He goes to school.)

Où est mon petit bébé? (Where is my little Où est mon petit bébé? (Where is my little baby?)baby?)

Ça coûte combien? (How much does that Ça coûte combien? (How much does that cost?)cost?)