Pourquoi le Français?Pourquoi le Français?

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Interesting Facts French and English are the only two global

languages. French is spoken in 70 countries on 5

continents.

Interesting Facts 30% of English words come from French. French is the official language of many

organizations…The Red CrossThe OlympicsUNESCONATOthe Council of Europe… just to name a few

• It is a useful language because, throughout the world, 113 million people speak it as a primary language and 500 million people worldwide have a significant knowledge of the language.

La langue de Francais est utile parce que, autour du monde, 113 million personnes parlent la langue comme langue primaire et 500 million personnes ont une connaissance considérable de la langue.

• Knowing a foreign language opens the door for many travel opportunities.

Travel

• There are 55 countries that speak French

• Learning French can make it so you can visit these countries and speak their language.

• You can travel to those countries as a foreign exchange student and meet people from around the world.

Some of the places that speak French that you could visit are:

•France

•Haiti

•Quebec

•Martinique

•Belgium

•La Cote d’Ivoire

•Senegal

•Montreal

With French classes, you could go on field trips that allow you to experience the language & culture.

Notre-Dame

The Louvre

The Arc de Triomphe

Eiffel Tower

If you look up north, Canada is mostly a French speaking country. If you were to head up north or go anywhere near there, you might be able to use French and get around without any trouble.

• In French class, there will be many memorable times with the peers around you.

• In this class you are SUPPOSED to TALK A LOT with people near you, helping each other.

• If you choose French, then you get to experience other things as well as learning the language.

– Fun activities– Pen Pal opportunities– Interactive websites

What has been French class to us?

We think our teachers are AMAZING! At Bacon, the teachers keep it fun with

cultural projects like making Mardi Gras floats or designing comic books.

A lot of people take French classes because they want to see what its like to try something new. French classes show you a lot of cool stuff that you wouldn’t be able to see in other classes.

• Doing a language course helps to enter the college that you want.

• Some colleges want YOU to have at least three years of a language

• More than that is sure to be impressive to colleges!

You will be able to learn the life of French speakers… what they eat, where they live, how they spend their free time, what do they do for fun…

A lot of it is different compared to what we do in our daily lives.

You will be able to try some French foods and make some like crepes which are like a French pancake with chocolate strawberries and whip cream. There are also other French foods like chocolate, bread, etc.

Voulez-vous des escargots?

• You get to eat French food!

• Escargots (snails)

• Pain au chocolat (chocolate bread)

• Crepes

• Jambalaya

French cuisine is some of the best in the world

In class you’ll learn about different foods & dishes… and even have a chance to make & taste some!

• Having an understanding of a language helps you appreciate the people and their culture, including literature, food and music!

Literature? In FRENCH class?!Yes… you’ll have a chance to

read things that French kids your age know and love…

• You’ll get to listen to music from different French-speaking places… and learn to figure out what they are saying

• French is the third most common language on the Internet. Connect with pen pals, visit foreign websites.

• Being able to connect from French speakers from around the world helps create new friends.

• Sometimes if you become close to your pen pal they will come and visit you or you can visit them!

Friends

• Teachers play a key role in the experience in learning a foreign language.

• Bacon Academy has two French teachers– Madame Berube and Madame Fox – Both are amazing teachers and have first hand

experience with the language

Teachers• The French teachers at Bacon Academy are

amazing!• Their names are Madame Berube and

Madame Fox• They're always wanting to help, and try to

make learning French as enjoyable as possible.

• They always have different activities planned for learning new vocabulary.

Vocabulary WordsChouette- NeatMouffette- skunkAmi- FriendJouer au foot- SoccerNatation- swimming

Bien fait- well doneBonjour- good dayChic- Stylish Ennui- Boredom Escargot- Snail Raplapla- Worn out

Vocabulary WordsChouette- NeatMouffette- skunkAmi- FriendJouer au foot- SoccerNatation- swimming

Bien fait- well doneBonjour- good dayChic- Stylish Ennui- Boredom Escargot- Snail Raplapla- Worn out

Vocabulary WordsChouette- NeatMouffette- skunkAmi- FriendJouer au foot- SoccerNatation- swimming

Bien fait- well doneBonjour- good dayChic- Stylish Ennui- Boredom Escargot- Snail Raplapla- Worn out

Merci! Et Au Revoir… we all hope to see you next year!

Arc de Triomphe Mont St. Michel

Bobby MorganChelsea Seekins

Danielle Lamarre Jake Loskant

Jennifer PlecanJody TedfordKara Smith

Melanie Furman Sarah Bradner

& all of the other JJMS & Bacon French alumni

Mais, c’est beaucoup! Mon Dieu! je suis raplapla!