French courses for adults “French for Immersion Parents” – contact your local CPF chapter to ask whether it is offering this program developed by CPF Alberta. This course is designed:
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To have the participants learn some very basic French vocabulary, pronunciation, and sentence structure, or to provide a review of same for those who have had a previous introduction to French.
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To introduce some of the basics of French grammar.
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To help participants understand and feel comfortable with the immersion approach to language learning.
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To provide hints and strategies for immersion parents to use in supporting their children’s learning, regardless of their own knowledge of French.
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To introduce resources of interest to immersion parents.
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Level 2 of the course also includes an exploration of the reasons to remain in the French immersion program through grade 12.
- Contact your local school board, community college, or university continuing education department (including the Faculty of Extension at the University of Alberta. They may be reached at 780-492-3116 )
- Many public libraries throughout Alberta offer free access to the Mango language learning software
- Courses are available through the Alliance Française in Edmonton and Calgary
- Distance education French courses are offered by Athabasca University
- Check out the Languages Canada web site!
