Thursday, May 13, 2010

Goals for French in the Primary Grades

Your main goal for French in the primary grades is to provide an introduction or a taste of what the language is like. You do this through regularly repeated exposure. Plan to do a little something with French every day, even if this is just using the French words for please (s'il vous plaît) and thank you (merci) in your daily conversation.

French is definitely a subject that you can have a lot of fun with. This is especially true during the primary grades. There are fun songs to sing, like the classics Frère Jacques and Alouette, and fun games to play that can certainly be counted as part of your French language instruction.

Just listening to French can be valuable during the introductory stage. Music is by far the best application of this. You should be able to find French language music at your local library. But please keep it light and fun! Too much unintelligible language can feel like a bombardment and cause your child to become discouraged.

Keep in mind that your goal is to provide a taste of the language. Make sure that it is delicious!
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