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Hello all french teachers,

I am teaching FSL in a junior high and have not used french in a long time. It is difficult for me to speak french all of the time . I am not aware of every single classroom command and direction in french. When I do use french to tell students what I want them to do, they look at me like hun?

I am wondering how much french should be used in the classroom. I understand that it is beneficial to learning french if a student is immersed but it is also difficult to create a bond with students when they do not understand what you are saying. Please let me know what you think and any advice you have regarding how to integrate and learn more french as a teacher who has not used it is a while.

THANK YOU
Nick I took French starting in Grade 7. My 7th grade teacher hardly spoke in French, but my 8th grade and high school teachers did. Their speaking French in class made all the difference to me. As a result, I still remember quite a lot of French and had a better mastery of the language (as opposed to Spanish because my teachers did not speak Spanish in ...See More
Oct 4, 2011
Evan Don't know if this post is still relevant but...

Post common sayings around the room--you and your students can refer to them. Directions--also try showing them--e.g. open the book and you open the book,etc. Say it in French and English or use English as needed. As you use French, you will start feeling more comfortable and will use it mor...See More
Nov 8, 2011


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