Resources & Opportunities for Parents
French for Parents is a program offered by CPF–SK chapters to enable parents of students learning French as a second-language to experience some of what their child is learning. Parents learn basic vocabulary such as a child might learn in the early years of a French immersion program. They learn a little grammar, common phrases and become comfortable with the concept of learning a second-language. The classes are interactive and offer the parent opportunities to practice their oral and written skills. French for Parents is offered in various locations around the province. Level 1 is designed for parents who have little or no French experience. Level 2 is designed for parents who have completed a Level 1 French program or for anyone who is interested in developing conversational French. Please contact the CPF-SK office if you are interested.
Canadian Parents for French multicultural brochures are now available. These brochures speak to Canada's vast and vibrant multi-cultural population. Toaccess these brochures online, please click here to follow the link and then click on 'Welcome' on the top left corner of the page.
CPF National website is a source of answers, support and resources for those interested in French as a second-language. For more information, please visit www.cpf.ca.
Association des parents fransaskois works towards the development and global formation of young Francophones
from 0-22 years of age, as well as in the growth of their families.
For more information, visit www.parentsfransaskois.ca.
La Troupe du Jour in Saskatoon is a French theatre group that holds plays all year long. If you are interested in attending one of these plays, La Troupe du Jour allows access to the script before the play to make viewing a little easier. For more information please visit their website at http://www.latroupedujour.ca/.
CRÉPE is a Centre which offers access to a multitude of educational resources in French for children ages 0-7 for a family membership of $60 a year. Sign up and receive access to resources directly at your home so you can start French early with your child. For more information, email apf.lajeunesse@sasktel.net. or contact the CPF-SK office.
IDEA! If you are a parent looking for ideas in getting your child involved in French, we have just the thing for you! Go to the library, and pick out any DVD and select the French language instead of English! It will get your child involved visually!
Livres, Disques, Etc. is a great site for ordering French books within Canada. There are books for all ages written by both Canadian and foreign authors. To check out their site, please follow this link www.livres-disques.ca.
Librairie du Centre is another great online site for ordering French story books, novels and games, as well as French language guides and support. To find out more, please visit www.librairieducentre.com.
Office of
the Commissioner of Official Languages
is an agent of change and ombudsman. Its mission is to achieve
the objectives of the Official Languages Act. For more information,
visit www.ocol-clo.gc.ca.
Canadian Heritage is responsible for national policies and programs that promote Canadian content, foster cultural participation, active citizenship and participation in Canada's civic life, and strengthen connections among Canadians. For more information, visit www.pch.gc.ca.
Multilingual Matters is an international independent publishing house that lists writings in the areas of bilingualism, second/foreign language learning, sociolinguistics, translation, interpretation and books for parents. They also publish peer-reviewed academic journals, and the The Bilingual Family Newsletter. For more information, visit www.multilingual-matters.com.
Linguascope is an interactive website full of language resources. It provides interactive activities for learners of a different language. For more information, visit www.linguascope.com.
Foreign Languages for Travellers will provide help for those going on a holiday and wanting to learn a new language. For more information, visit www.travlang.com/lang.
Core French:
A Parent Informational Booklet is a
document published by Saskatchewan Learning which outlines the
core French program in Saskatchewan schools and the importance
of learning a second-language. For more information, please click here.
