Cognitive benefits of being bilingual
“Today, more of the world’s population is bilingual or multilingual than monolingual. In addition to facilitating cross-cultural communication, this trend also positively affects cognitive abilities. Researchers have shown that the bilingual brain can have better attention and task-switching capacities than the monolingual brain, thanks to its developed ability to inhibit one language while using another. In addition, bilingualism has positive effects at both ends of the age spectrum: Bilingual children as young as seven months can better adjust to environmental…
Did you know that learning a second language can decrease your chances of developing Alzheimers??
See http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/02/100218-bilingual-brains-alzheimers-dementia-science-aging/ for more info
So many good reasons to learn a 2nd language
Concours d’art oratoire 2016
If you are interested in participating in this year’s concours, please see Ms Romain by Friday January 29th!
Why learn a foreign language?
Learning a foreign language is more than just a boost to your CV or handy for travelling. It will make you smarter, more decisive and even better at English, says Anne Merritt. See http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/10126883/Why-learn-a-foreign-language-Benefits-of-bilingualism.html to read more the article published by The Telegraph.
Travel opportunity for French students
Good news!! The Explore application period is now open! Applications are due February 28th, 2016. Here’s the website for more info on this amazing opportunity: Explore.ca
Explore – travel opportunity for French students
If you are interested in a 5-week French-Language bursary program, visit this website: www.myexplore.ca Explore is a five-week intensive language-immersion course for students who have completed at least Grade 11. You can take the course in the spring or summer,whichever you prefer. You can also have a job for the rest of the summer, if you wish. Participants in Explore receive a $2000 bursary (taxable income) that covers tuition fees for the courses, instructional materials, meals and accommodations, workshops and other mandatory activities….
Concours d’art oratoire 2015
For all French students, we have started the “Concours d’art oratoire” season! The school level competition will be held the week of March 2-5. If you are interested in participating, please see Ms Romain by Thursday February 19th. For more information on the Concours rules and evaluation, click here.
Photo updates
Interested in seeing photos of some of the exciting activities we are doing in our languages classes? We have just updated our photos, so check them out under the “Photos!” drop down menu!