Daniel Zhang
Web Development 10
Students & French Topics
French is another official language of Canada. Most students learn French in late elementary, but in secondary, things are a lot more involved. French may be simple initially, but students may struggle.
Posters in a French classroom
Vocabulary
The first thing students need to learn is the vocabulary. Vocabulary is important for learning French, as it allows students to figure out what words to use. Vocabulary is carried on through all of French. Vocabulary quizzes/tests will be given out occasionally, signalling the student's understanding of the words given. Without vocabulary, students would not be able to figure out what words to use without any outside help. Students are expected to know what words to use in order to properly communicate and write in French. Unlike English, French has accented letters so students know how they are pronounced instead of having to guess every time. Apostrophes are used to combine two words into one. French has more silent letters than English. Overall, French vocabulary is quite complicated and has multiple exceptions to certain word rules.
Grammar
French grammar is similar to English with some exceptions. Students are not used to this style of grammar initially, but overtime, they'll get used to it. French is also useful for learning other languages that use similar grammar rules like Spanish. Students must figure out word positioning, when to use apostrophes, when to use verb forms, and other stuff that students learn during the semester. Students will be marked based on how well they can form a sentence in French. Students must also know when to use certain sentence structures properly. When students master the art of French grammar, they will be able to figure out what is wrong with a sentence. Tests will be given to see how well students can translate English sentences into French and vice versa. Overall, French grammar is the backbone of learning French as a whole.
Grammar posters in a French classroom