Next week is the last week of Cycle of the 2020-2021 school year! We'll be wrapping up Unit 1 at the same time Cycle 1 ends: you're all French speakers now :) In this blog post I'll be discussing:
Unit 1 TestYour Unit 1 test will be a real discussion with me in French. We will cover all of the function we've learned in Unit 1, including:
Our agenda for next week will include a schedule for students to do their tests with me. Some students will be schedule during class time, some during content hour, and maybe even a few during tutorial/intervention time and office hours. I ask that during our test your camera is on. It'll just be us, and seeing your face will give me helpful feedback in evaluating you, especially when it comes to pronunciation. On va aux Champs-Élysées.In this week's content hour, we went beyond tutorials to discuss the classic French song "Les Champs-Élysées" by Joe Dassin. It's a nostalgic tribute to one of the most famous streets in Paris. The Champs-Élysées begins at the Arc de Triomphe and ends at the Louvre. Here's a link to the French lyrics with English translations. The science says that music can help us learn languages. Here's a link to a short article that briefly discusses all the benefits language learners can gain from studying (and singing!) songs. Extra Credit Opportunity!!!Now that we've kind of got the rhythm of the year down, kind of hit our language learning stride, I'd like to offer an extra credit opportunity for the 2nd cycle. I'm sure many of you know of the language-learning app Duolingo. It provides super-convenient vocabulary instruction and practice on your phone. There's another free language learning app/program that you may not have heard of: Busuu. Busuu provides the same functions as Duolingo, only it also has a social component. Native French speakers will correct your written or spoken activities, and you also have the opportunity to correct the activities of students from around the world who are studying English as a second language.
Periodically, over the next cycle, I'll give you benchmarks through Busuu for you to hit for extra credit. Here's a link to the page to set-up an account. It's a lot of fun :) Comments are closed.
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