{"id":266,"date":"2013-12-16T16:38:06","date_gmt":"2013-12-16T16:38:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/deltalearns.ca\/mlledellisanti\/?page_id=266"},"modified":"2013-12-16T16:38:06","modified_gmt":"2013-12-16T16:38:06","slug":"why-french-immersion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/marandoa\/why-french-immersion\/","title":{"rendered":"Why French Immersion?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Knowing a second language can:<\/em><\/p>\n

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  • increase your child’s personal pleasures such as the enjoyment of literature, art, music, theatre, travel and personal relationships<\/li>\n
  • increase your child’s understanding of and respect for other peoples and other cultures<\/li>\n
  • help your child to understand more about himself, his country and his fellow Canadians<\/li>\n
  • give your child access to a larger pool of information and to more educational and career opportunities<\/li>\n
  • give your child a competitive edge in the job market anywhere in Canada and in many other countries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The process of learning a second language can also:<\/em><\/p>\n

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    • develop your child’s listening and learning skills as well as self-discipline<\/li>\n
    • increase cognitive abilities, creating a more flexible thinker<\/li>\n
    • enhance his knowledge of his first language and improve his ability to communicate in it (for example, your child will be able to contrast and compare the two languages)<\/li>\n
    • make learning a third or fourth language much easier.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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      How to help<\/h1>\n
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      FRENCH SOUNDS<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
      There are several differences between French and English pronunciation that might be most obvious as you read along with your child:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
      \u2022 consonants are essentially the same;<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 there are significant differences between the sounds of the vowels;<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 h is always silent in French;<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 an s at the end of a word, to indicate the plural, is silent;<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 qu sounds like k (not kw as quiet);<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 th is pronounced t;<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 ch is pronounced like the English sh;<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 i is pronounced like the long English e (see);<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 ou in French always sounds like troop (not out);<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 oi sound like wa in wash;<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 au and eau have the long o sound (go);<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 ez has the long a sound (say);<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 accents change the sounds of vowels;<\/span><\/div>\n
      < \u00e8 sounds like the short English e (peck) ;<\/span><\/div>\n
      < \u00e9 sounds like the long a sound (say);<\/span><\/div>\n
      < \u00ea sounds like the short English e (peck);<\/span><\/div>\n
      < \u00e7 sounds like the s sound (sand);<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 stress falls on the last sounded syllable (tapi sounds like tap-ee);<\/span><\/div>\n
      \u2022 when a word begins with a vowel (or a silent h), it is usually joined with the last consonant<\/span><\/div>\n
      of the preceding word \u2013 it will sound as though your child is reading one word instead of<\/span><\/div>\n
      two.<\/span><\/div>\n
      Adapted from \u201cYes, You Can Help\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
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      Supporting your child in the French Immersion Program<\/strong><\/h1>\n

      Parents have a vital role in their child\u2019s learning. Today, more than ever before, parents have\u00a0access to information through books, pamphlets, speakers, workshops, the media, and the Internet on how to effectively support their child\u2019s education.\u00a0In order to support your child in French Immersion, it is important to read regularly in English or simply talk frequently (in English) about new experiences. Reading for pleasure should be encouraged in both French and English. In this way, your child\u2019s English vocabulary will be enriched and his\/her self-confidence will grow.<\/p>\n

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      The following are suggestions for parents with children in the French Immersion program:<\/strong><\/p>\n

      \u2022 be positive about the program and the teacher;<\/p>\n

      \u2022 show interest in your child\u2019s daily activities;<\/p>\n

      \u2022 check newsletters for special events;<\/p>\n

      \u2022 check backpack or agenda for homework;<\/p>\n

      \u2022 communicate with teachers your concerns, questions or suggestions;<\/p>\n

      \u2022 listen to your child read in French and English;<\/p>\n

      \u2022 read daily to your child in English;<\/p>\n

      \u2022 access French books, subscriptions, tapes, games, software, videos,<\/p>\n

      television and radio;<\/p>\n

      \u2022 purchase a French\/English dictionary for home.<\/p>\n

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      Knowing a second language can: increase your child’s personal pleasures such as the enjoyment of literature, art, music, theatre, travel and personal relationships increase your child’s understanding of and respect for other peoples and other cultures help your child to understand more about himself, his country and his fellow Canadians give your child access to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6675,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/marandoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/266"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/marandoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/marandoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/marandoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6675"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/marandoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/marandoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/266\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/marandoa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}