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L'Art de DIRE:

for pre-readers and beginners in grades Kindergarten-3. A great introduction to learning French. Detailed lesson plans, reproducible teaching aids and a totally oral approach make this book ideal for teaching French to children who are not yet ready to learn to read in French.

L'Art de LIRE:

for readers and beginners in grades 3-8. L'Art de LIRE combines beginning conversational French with an introduction to French phonics, enabling children to read simple stories in French from the first lesson. Includes verb conjugations, grammar, and conversational French.

L'Art d'ÉCRIRE:

for highschool/secondary students who have completed L'Art de LIRE Level 6 or Grade 8 (Ontario) Core French or equivalent. In addition to grammar lessons, vocabulary and exercises, the course is developed around a theme of self-discovery. Students are challenged to examine their likes and dislikes, the uniqueness of their personalities, and their hopes and dreams for the future.

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The Importance of Phonics

When your child is ready to learn to read in French, it is important to teach French phonics along with your vocabulary. While many sounds are the same in French, there are many sounds that are different. This can cause confusion and frustration if you don’t make sure that these differences are explained.

Sounds that are the same in French and English

SOUND ENGLISH WORD FRENCH WORD
ch (sh) machine chaud
c, k, qu cat, keen, plaque crayon, kayak, quatre
f, ph France, telephone France, téléphone
g beige girafe
g gate garçon
l lion lion
m mirror miroir
n nine neuf
p pear pomme
r red rouge
s, sc, c since, science, centre souris, science, centre
t, th table table, thé
v vent va
w week week-end
z, s zebra, poison zèbre, faisons

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Vocabulary Ideas for Primary Grades

When introducing French to young children, your vocabulary should include the same types of things that children would learn in kindergarten.

Vocabulary ideas for primary grades:

1) numbers – both counting and random numbers
un, deux, trois, quatre, cinq, six, sept, huit, neuf, dix, onze, douze
Listen to the numbers 1-12 podcast at ClubMimi.com

2) colours – at least the masculine singular
rouge, jaune, bleu, orange, violet, vert, brun, noir, blanc

3) conversation and manners – introductions, please, thank you
eg.: bonjour, au revoir, je m’appelle…, comment vous appelez-vous?, s’il vous plaît, merci

4) classroom items – whatever your child uses every day
eg.: un crayon, un cahier, un livre, une chaise

5) days of the week – both in order and randomly
dimanche, lundi, mardi, mercredi, jeudi, vendredi, samedi

6) the alphabet – The French alphabet uses the same letters as English, but with different names.
Listen to the alphabet podcast at ClubMimi.com

These are just a few suggestions. For complete lesson plans and teaching aids, see Nallenart’s L’Art de dire.
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Get a Good Dictionary

If you are at all serious about teaching French at home, you will need to invest in a good French-English dictionary. My advice is not to settle for less than 100,000 words. A dictionary of this size will have all you will ever need, including complete pronunciation guides, grammar, and conjugations.

Warning! A comprehensive dictionary will include the “bad” words as well as the good ones. This is only a good thing as you should also learn what not to say as you progress in language study.

While there are several internet translators available, these are generally unreliable. Language is so full of idioms which are difficult to translate. For example, one of my students handed in a composition that made “I’ll be right back” sound like the equivalent of “I’ll be left front.” His translation, while word for word and literal, made no sense at all. This is less likely to happen with a good dictionary that gives examples of word usage.


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Les Transports

Les Transports Workpages
C$9.95
 Announcing a new book in the Nallenart Workpages series!

Les Transports offers reproducible pages on the theme of transportation. Puzzles, vocabulary, verb review, and more. Suitable for grades 3-8. 24 Pages. $9.95 CAD

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