Useful Links
Links
Infoletter for Parents – Bilingual Identity in French Immersion, by Dr. Monica Tang
Websites and Videos to Support Oral Language
- Consonants – Pronunciation video
- Vowels – Pronunciation video
- Audio French – online French audio dictionary
- Language Guide – French vocabulary with an integrated sound
Websites to Support Writing
- Bon Patron – Text editor tool (highlights and explains errors)
- Bescherelle Online – Verb Conjugator
- Word Reference – French-English Dictionary
- Linguee – French-English Dictionary
- When is it okay to use a translating tool?
- Logicial Educatif -A website with games and activities to practice a variety of concepts including mathematics, reading and writing.
French Experiences Outside of School
- Camp Virgule – 4 day and 5 day week day camp where children from 6 to 12 years of age can practice their French while having fun
- BC Family French Camp – camp where children from French Immersion and other French-speaking children bring their families along to camp. Parents do not have to be able to speak French to join in
- Maillardville French Summer Camp – 4 day and 5 week day camps for children from 5 to 12 years of age can enjoy activities in French
- CPF Burnaby Fun with French Summer Camp – a day camp where campers can enjoy sports, arts and activities in a French language environment
- Alliance Française – Spring break and summer classes
- Experiences Canada – a national registered charity that helps young Canadians (ages 12-17) explore their country through reciprocal exchanges, forums, conferences and other opportunities to travel
- Explore – an intensive French Immersion program that is offered during the spring and summer for students aged 13-15 years of age.
- YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange – a six-week program that offers youth ages 16-17 the opportunity to gain paid work experience, practice their second official language skills, and discover another community within Canada.
- Scouts Francophones – A Scouting group that teaches scouting principles to children ages 7-21 to French Immersion and Francophone youth.
Festivals
- Coup de Coeur Francophone (November)
- Juste pour rire (February)
- Le Festival du Bois (February/March)
- Jeux Francophones de la C.-B. (Mai)
- Festival d’été (June)
French Classes for Adults
- In-Person French Classes at Maillardville
- CPF French for Parents
- French Classes at Le Centre Culturel Francophone
- French Classes at Alliance Française