Le Carrefour francophone supports the francization of families who attend our early childhood centres. For those who wish to learn together and practice French at home, we have prepared a reading list to help you.
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Whether families are monolingual or multilingual, children’s language education is a key issue. Whether it’s a question of professional opportunities or passing on family heritage, parents leave little to chance. Here, we focus on parents’ perceptions and what determines the choices they make…
Alicia is passionate about psychology: she loves trying to demystify the human soul and decipher its many torments—both her own and those of others. She will get her wish during her stay in Vancouver, where she will complete her final year of high school in an English immersion program. An extraordinary host family, intensive theater classes, memorable encounters, budding romances… Stepping outside her comfort zone will bring her strong emotions! At first, Alicia will find comfort in analyzing her surroundings and experiences, as a way to stay in control of the situation, but over time she will realize that it is by stepping outside her bubble that she will have the most wonderful adventures…
With 60% of the world’s population speaking at least two languages and situations that immerse families in multilingual environments becoming increasingly common, more and more parents are interested in bilingualism. What is the ideal age for children to start learning a second language? Is it better to learn two languages simultaneously or not? Should one language be favored over the other at home? What about possible language disorders? How can the family’s mother tongue be passed on or protected? And what about the child’s identity development? This book helps parents better define their role in their child’s bilingual education.
Based on the author’s experience and the latest scientific data, it debunks several myths about bilingualism and provides a wealth of useful strategies that can be applied on a daily basis to support children and ensure their long-term bilingual competence. The examples it offers include different situations (unilingual, bilingual, immigrant, expatriate families, etc.), allowing parents, teachers, educators, and early childhood professionals who work with children growing up in more than one language to identify with them and draw both information and support from them.
Based on research, this book explains how to choose words to teach, present their meanings, and create stimulating educational activities that promote both word knowledge and reading comprehension. The authors are recognized experts who draw on their extensive experience in a variety of classrooms and schools. Sample lessons and vignettes, children’s literature suggestions, “Try It Yourself” learning activities, and a teacher study guide reinforce the book’s usefulness as a teaching resource, professional development tool, or classroom manual.