The French Academy of Bergen County
Extra Scolaire
La version française sera disponible bientôt
Why should your child learn a second language?*
To enrich and enhance intellectual development
To offer a life-long advantage
To provide a head start for future language learning
To boost scholastic performance in other subject areas
To nurture the ability to be open-minded and sensitive to other cultures
To foster good listening skills
In our program children are encouraged to speak throughout games and activities designed to both educate and entertain. We will develop French language skills while using art, songs, games and cooking.
Learning the language should be fun and rewarding. We will focus on conversation and culture. Advanced students will also learn how to read and write French.
Every month a theme will be explored through activities like:
Art: Illustrate new vocabulary and discover famous French artists
Cuisine: Discover some French specialties, learn how to prepare and enjoy them.
Games: Explore French through educative games.
Songs : Improve the comprehesion and the expression of the language
Among our subjects :
How to introduce ourselves: Je m'appelle/bonjour/bonsoir.
How are you doing?: Comment vas-tu ? Je vais bien, mal.
What's the weather like? Il fait beau, froid, chaud .
Who's my family? A good way to introduce pronouns : je, tu, il, elle, nous .
What's in our classroom? A good way to introduce adjectives and colors : grand, petit, large, rouge, jaune .
What's in my house? A good way to introduce topology : sur, sous, dans, haut, bas .
Do you have a pet? A good way to introduce verbs : j'ai un chat, j'aime les chiens .
What do you eat? Des haricots verts, des brocolis, des carottes, des bananes, des pommes .
What do you wear ? Un pantalon, une jupe, une chemise.
Do you have brown eyes? Et tout le reste du corps humain, les yeux, et la tete, les jambes, les mains,
What time is it ? Il est trois heures moins le quart !
How do you go to Paris? En avion ou en train ?
The children will learn a lot of new words and will be able to make small sentences. They will interact with their French native buddies and try their new knowledge.
Learning while having fun is our credo!
Schedule: 9:30am to 11:30am on Saturdays or Thursday from 4:00pm to 5:30pm.
* extract from French Alliance website, www.fiaf.org