Are experiences in the French language or in the French community important for my child?

Are experiences in the French language or in the French community important for my child?

French is alive and using French outside the classroom reinforces your child’s language learning as it helps develop an appreciation for the language. It is important to enjoy French in your community and attending different French cultural experiences will provide your child with opportunities to practice his/her listening and French speaking skills. Some of these experiences may include:

• participation in visits to the public library for French story time
• participation in French summer camps
• participation in French plays and musical events
• participation in Language exchange programs
• participation in French clubs, organization and teams
• visits in Canada and abroad where French is spoken

French activities during the summer help your child/children retain the language.