The purpose of National French Week is to increase our community's understanding and appreciation of the francophone world by finding interesting and entertaining ways of looking at how French touches our lives as well as learning about the dozens of countries and millions of people who speak this beautiful language.
If you are a French teacher, National French Week is the perfect opportunity to organize in-class and/or extracurricular events for current or potential students. Here are a few ideas with links to additional information.
- Citation du jour - Discuss quotations by great French and francophone thinkers.
- Community - Find other French speakers, students, and teachers.
- Culture - Discuss French and francophone cultures, literature, art.
- Dialects - Compare and contrast French spoken around the world, give presentations.
- Food + Drink - cheese and wine tasting (depending on the age of your students), crêpes, fondue, French onion soup, quiche, pissaladière, ratatouille, croissants, French bread, chocolate mousse. Bon appétit !
- Francophonie - Learn about the French-speaking world, presentations on francophone countries.
- French for beginners - Help students get started on the right foot.
- French for kids - Resources for young French students.
- French in English - Discuss the relationship.
- French is Better than... Everything - Just for fun.
- French Tools - Give some of these away as contest prizes.
- Games - Have some fun with French
- History - Presentations on French/francophone history.
- Inspiration - Why learn French, celebrities who speak French, learner's lore.
- Jobs - Learn about jobs which require French skills.
- Living + Working in France - Discuss the possibilities.
- Mot du jour - A quick and painless way to learn a little French every day.
- Movies - Watch movies for extra listening practice, discuss the plot and language used, have a French film festival.
- Music - Introduce students to French music, type up lyrics so they can sing along.
- News and Media - Listen to, read, and watch the news; do reports on or debate current events.
- Posters - Decorate your home, office, or classroom.
- Proficiency - Discuss proficiency and discover your own.
- Schools - Discuss study possibilities.
- Spanish is Easier than French - Dispel the myth.
- Teaching resources - Project ideas, teaching tips, and more.
- Tests - See how well you do.
- Today in Francophone History - Important people and events
- Travel - Discuss past, future, and dreamed of vacations; make travel posters.
- What is French? - Facts and figures about the French language.
And don't forget those all important expressions: Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité and Vive la France !
