Liana French Immersion Songs

05/01/2014

Now offering French Immersion prep. classes and tutoring.

03/27/2014

Interesting article about why we should learn French in particular

Why learn French?, About.com French Language

03/19/2014

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/french-immersion-enrolment-skyrockets-as-a-new-linguistic-category-emerges/article7935100/?page=all

The children of the first cohort are starting to arrive at elementary schools at a time when enrolment is at an all-time high and demand is far outstripping availability

03/10/2014

Why learn to speak French? Here are 10 good reasons.

More than 200 million people speak French on the five continents. The Francophonie, the international organisation of French-speaking countries, comprises 68 states and governments. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the ninth most widely spoken language in…

02/28/2014

Hey, I just posted my first Lyric Video...see below...for the song Chocolat! (February song)

02/05/2014

TEACHERS...check out Valentine's Day Song...CHOCOLAT...created to teach February vocabulary...OLYMPICS, WINTER SPORTS and of course....CHOCOLATE!!!
http://beautifulflow.com/original_music_french_immersion_songs_vol1.htm

Beautiful Flow encompasses original pop and inspirational music, composing music for television and film, kids music, songwriting, recording and production, teaching music and visual arts. Releasing a God given gift of creativity in music and art. True creativity happens when there is freedom. Freed...

02/05/2014

A friend of mine has an internet site set up to help you learn French...check it out at: http://learningalive.ca

French and English as a Second Language Instruction by Qualified Ontario teachers. We offer multi-media language learning instruction in a virtual setting. We design instruction to meet your learning needs.

01/27/2014

Why French immersion should be in all schools – or none at all

According to Statistics Canada, for the first time in 50 years the number of Canadians speaking both official languages has dropped. Part of the reason may be that fewer students are studying French as a Second Language (FSL) in school. The number of primary and high-school students outside Quebec studying FSL has declined 24 per cent since 1990. However, a closer look shows that reduced interest in learning FSL is restricted to regular ‘Core French’ programs: Contrary to the overall numbers, enrolment in French Immersion programs is booming.

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The current system streams kids from high socio-economic backgrounds away from classrooms shared by all

01/27/2014

01/25/2014

Turn up the tunes to boost your language learning

Everybody loves music. It is great entertainment, that helps you both relax and focus. Apart from being cool and fun, music has many positive effects on our brain. Some say it has healing power, while others claim that it helps develop the cognitive capacities of young infants. But did you know that music can also greatly help you learn a new language? And not only by immersing you in a culture and a tradition: Music genuinely helps your brain to process all this new information quicker and better. Here are five reasons why music is a great tool for learning a new language.

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Turn up the tunes to boost your language learning.

01/20/2014

LA TIRE - Québec maple syrup taffy.

01/20/2014

WINTER TIME...time for LA TIRE! How to make traditional Québec taffy with maple syrup on the snow!

INGREDIENTS:
Maple Syrup, 2 cups
Patch of Clean, preferably fresh fallen snow
4-6 Popsicle Sticks
DIRECTIONS:
-in a large saucepan bring the maple syrup to a boil, then simmer

-test temperature with a candy thermometer and remove from heat when it reaches 240F

-bring outside to a clean patch of snow and pour over the snow in a thin stream

-when it begins to harden roll it up on a popsicle stick

-serve and enjoy!