Language learning program for French and many other languages
French Language Learning Videos and Activities
Dictionary
K-1-2 French Greetings Song-
We begin and end each class singing this greetings song.
Mon sac a dos, Gregg Lerock
K-3 J'aime Papa. J'aime Maman.
This song teaches family vocabulary and the all important phrase, "J'aime" which means "I love" or "I like".
C'est l'Halloween,
Matt Maxwell
Vive le Vent (Jingle Bells)
Petit Papa Noel
Rudolphe le petit renne au nez rouge
Click on Comptines et Chansons for simple songs and nursery rhymes. such as "Frere Jacques" and "Alouette".
-Choose "Regarder" to watch as a video . Choose"Lire" to read the lyrics.
"Ainsi font, font" is a favorite of Ms. Craver.
A collection of classic French children's songs
The French version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar is great for practicing numbers, days of the week, food vocabulary, and getting used to hearing and understanding French.
"Le loup qui voulait changer de couleur"
("The Wolf who Wanted to Change Color") is a funny French picture book video that helps teach colors and days of the week.
The French version of "Go Away Big Green Monster" is an excellent way to learn and practice colors and vocabulary for the head and face.
Ours brun - Brown Bear
helps students learn vocabulary for French colors and animals
Pat le Chat : J'aime mes boutons ronds - Pete the Cat: I love my 4 groovy buttons
Watching television and film is a wonderful way for children (and adults) to improve second language ability. By listening and watching at the same time, we often understand through context what someone is saying, even before we have the language skills to understand every word.
"Petit Nicolas" is a classic French cartoon about a boy and his friends growing up in France. There are many episodes on You Tube.
YOUTUBE HELPFUL HINT: *When watching videos on Youtube, if you click on the gear wheel for settings, you can change the speed of the audio. Slowing a French video to .75 will help you listen without distorting the sound.
Netflix offers several popular childrens French Language television series . Miraculous: The Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir , Seven and Me (Sept Nains et moi), Mini Wolf (Mini-Loup) and Boss Baby are all on Netflix.
NETFLIX HELPFUL HINT:
-Change the audio and subtitle settings to suit your language learning goals.
Caillou is a Canadian cartoon following the adventures of a four year old who loves to have fun en francais!
This French language Peppa Pig site was recommended by a MHS student.
Click on the links below to hear some of our favorite French language music
"Le plus fort du monde", is a popular song by French singer Black M about a boy who thinks his Papa/Dad is "the strongest in the world".
Je veux, Zaz
Magic in the Air, by Magic System - the Official song of the World Cup winning French "football" team
-For the start of the new school year we enjoy the song and video C'est la rentrée.
Did you know French is an official language in 24 countries and spoken on nearly every continent, including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America and also in the Caribbean?
Top 10 Francophone countries
Want a chance to use your French?
Visit our neighbor to the north : Quebec, Canada
French-speaking Quebec city & Montreal are as close as New York City and Boston by car.
Tourism information for Fun Things to do and See:
Quebec: Region:http://www.quebecregion.com/en/
Montreal: https://www.mtl.org/en
Quebec, Quebec
Montreal, Quebec
Did you know French is an official language in many countries in Africa? Click the map to find out where.
Mme Goraj (avec Samuel de Champlain au Quebec Canada)
Institutrice de Francais
Email: julie.goraj@trsu.org
Ludlow Elementary School
45 Main Street, Ludlow, VT 05149
Telephone: (802) 228-5151