I was just wondering how the French CST was set-up. I am already nervous from reading other posts, but I just wanted an idea of how it was set up so I could prepare myself. Thanks.
Bonjour, I am about to go back to school in order to become a French teacher, as French is my native language. My first training is in chiropdy-podiatry. However the french training in podiatry is very different from the American training. In America, podiatrists are doctors and study for 7 years, plus a three-year internship. In France, it is a fo...See MoreBonjour, I am about to go back to school in order to become a French teacher, as French is my native language. My first training is in chiropdy-podiatry. However the french training in podiatry is very different from the American training. In America, podiatrists are doctors and study for 7 years, plus a three-year internship. In France, it is a four year process. Anyway, when I had my credentials evaluated, the world education services gave me the equivalent of 102 credit hours. Unfortunately, to have the equivalent of a bachelor degree, I needed 120 hour credits. I truly thought that I would easily get the equivalent of a bachelor degree. So now I am wondering if I should enroll in a BA program as a transfer student, which would take 3 years to complete I was told or if I should enroll in a BA in health science in order to transfer as many credits as possible from my French podiatry training, and then start a master in education in a foreign language. In both cases, It might take the same amount of time, but in the second case, I will earn my skills as a teacher with the master program, and therefore will get an advanced degree. However, which path will get me my first job as quickly as posssible? I read everywhere that finding a teaching job with a master and no experience is a hard task. Is it true for a foreign language teacher as well?... I should also mention that I am in my mid-thirties. I know that many of you are experienced teachers, so I look forward to hearing from you.
I'd be interested to hear from teachers with experience/opinions of tablets such as the iPad for language learning (either in the classroom or less formally -- actually a comparison of their relative merits for both might be interesting).
Do any of you use them, or have you definitively decided against them, and if so why? What are your experiences? What do you think of the current crop of applications available and what would you like to see improved?
PedagoNetHave you considered forming a "Card Tricks" club. Teach students a Math card trick. Students then practice in a small group. Students then go teach their parents. Parents probably know different card tricks they could teach their child. When students come back to the "French Club" they could demonstrate a new card trick.
Great ideas! Thank you Mlle S! > Video - you can show them video clips of Disney movies in > French. The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Beauty and the Beast > can tie in with French. I also like showing the old Canadian > tv show Telefrancais. Just look for it on Youtube. Each > episode is 10 minutes long. It's super 80s and ridiculous but > kids especially of those ages will like it and they will learn > lots of expressions. > > Hope this helps, have fun with your French club! > > > On 8/19/12, Fabienne wrote: >> Still looking for ideas regarding French club, I have to >> offer after school for 6-9 years old and 9-11. Thank you!
Also, I'm assuming that teachers may not be using French in Action (a great program, in my opinion) at middle school because it seems to have been designed for an older student.
I was hoping that foreign language teachers (especially of French) in the area who use TPRS would be willing to share their experiences with me. I am especially interested in the choice of structures and the pacing. Classroom management, assessment, and other topics are also on my mind as I experiment with TPRS. It would also be wonderful to have a variety of teachers whom I could observe as they use the strategy.
I will provide my email address if anyone is interested in collaboration or mentoring.
There's a lovely blog, BenSlavic.com, where you can get info that can take you from A - Z with TPRS. Personally, I've seen phenomenal success with TPRS -- my French students can pass the French AP after only 3 years of French. Average suburban kids with no French background.
Love it -- Ben Slavic is doing amazing work with teachers like myself. I owe many thanks to him and my fellow TPRSers on the blog. I'll never go back to my former ways of teaching.
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Good luck to you!
------------------------------------------ > > I was hoping that foreign language teachers (especially of French) > in the area who use TPRS would be willing to share their > experiences with me. I am especially interested in the choice of > structures and the pacing. Classroom management, assessment, and > other topics are also on my mind as I experiment with TPRS. It > would also be wonderful to have a variety of teachers whom I could > observe as they use the strategy. > > I will provide my email address if anyone is interested in > collaboration or mentoring. > > Thank you
I teach French to children in Grades 1 through 4 but I must prepare the youngest, Grades 1 and 2, for a Christmas production. I only meet with them once a week for 30 minutes. I've found many traditional Christmas songs in French, but it's just too much for them to learn. Any ideas for something simple, in French, with a Christmas theme? Thanks!!!
depending how religious you want the song to be, you could use: - Mon beau sapin - Vive le vent - Petit papa Noël - Les anges dans nos campagnes - Noël blanc - Venez divin Messie - il est né le Divin Enfant - Trois anges sont venus ce soir - Glory Alleluia
> > depending how religious you want the song to be, you could use: > - Mon beau sapin > - Vive le vent > - Petit papa Noël > - Les anges dans nos campagnes > - Noël blanc > - Venez divin Messie > - il est né le Divin Enfant > - Trois anges sont venus ce soir > - Glory Alleluia > > as you can see, there are many!