BIENVENUE!
Welcome to the site for the French program at the Marion Cross School in Norwich, VT.
All classes in our school, from kindergarten to sixth grade, have French classes multiple times a week.
Please do not hesitate to contact Madame Allison Litten with any questions.
Welcome to the site for the French program at the Marion Cross School in Norwich, VT.
All classes in our school, from kindergarten to sixth grade, have French classes multiple times a week.
Please do not hesitate to contact Madame Allison Litten with any questions.
Click the titles below to see a tour of each classroom.
Here are some of the activities we have done in French class, both this year and in the past.
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Proficiency Levels
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Interested in what students can do at different stages in their language learning?
Here are some simplified explanations of the novice and intermediate ACTFL proficiency levels. More detailed information about the proficiency levels. |
How second language learning goes beyond the language classroom
Want to know how studying a second language can benefit children in other academic areas? Here is a compilation of studies and their findings, outlining second language study and its positive impact on all aspects of learning.
Want to know how studying a second language can benefit children in other academic areas? Here is a compilation of studies and their findings, outlining second language study and its positive impact on all aspects of learning.
Resources for Parents
NNELL, the National Network for Early Language Learning, has compiled a list of some excellent resources for parents of early language learners. Check out their list here to see examples of apps and websites as well as general information for parents.
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Language Learning in the News-UPDATED JANUARY 2021!! (click here for the archives)
- Why the future of French is African, BBC Reel, 16 October 2020
- Foreign language learning leads to cognitive benefits in students, The Daily Universe, 6 May 2020
- Why learning a another language can change your life, The Hill, 9 January 2020
- 7 Reasons to learn a foreign language, The Conversation, 17 December 2019
- Learning Language: New insights into how brain functions, 8 May 2019
- How Important is Learning a Foreign Language? (student opinion; answer-VERY) 29 March 2019
- The Importance of reading in second language acquisition, medium.com, 28 February 2019
Practice our vocabulary with Linguascope!
See Madame Litten or Madame Moskowitz for login information.
NB : Beginners = poissons, Elementary = extra-terrestres
See Madame Litten or Madame Moskowitz for login information.
NB : Beginners = poissons, Elementary = extra-terrestres
Mis à jour: le vendredi, 5 février 2021