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Breaking News Home » Languages » Innovative Ways to Learn French Innovative Ways to Learn French Posted on May 27, 2015 by Communications Department in Languages, LATEST_STORIES, Learning // 0 Comments by Odile de Troy, Amelia Sevilla, French Teachers, Lakeside – Tell me and I will forget, show me and I will understand, involve me and I will remember. (Confucius) We live in a multilingual society in a world characterised by greater mobility and interaction across national borders. Consequently, developing cross-cultural communicative competencies is increasingly important for mutual understanding. As World Language Teachers, we are constantly trying to focus on finding real life activities in order to create a communication-based and standards-driven curriculum for our students. CIS language classes aim to equip students with 21st century (communication) skills, by teaching them how to most effectively utilise the various technology platforms that are available to them. It is equally essential to offer greater opportunities for engaging students, working in collaborative teams, fostering critical thinking skills, and managing precious time and resources. With this in mind, we implemented a project-based learning methodology as a way of bringing it all together. Projects provide opportunities for students to engage in real life communication, in context, with real people, and across the globe. As these projects were shared and read by our partner schools around the world, students were excited to exchange opinions and feedback from their pen friends who reside at a far-off corner of the world. Communicating in French was the key focus. We used different tools and platforms in order to speak and write in French, and connect with other students globally. Exchange of correspondence and videos, creation of our own classes magazines, Edmodo exchanges, Skype Mystère, Twictée, Webémission… to name a few, are some of the platforms and projects done in class. We are currently working with schools in Canada, France, Belgium, Tunisia, Switzerland, Morocco, United States, and Senegal. What we do at CIS is being noticed. In March, some grade 8 students participated in a Search a topic To search, type and hit enter Most Popular Post CIS joins Singapore in mourning the loss of Mr. Lee Kuan Yew March 26, 2015 // 3 Comments CIS joins the people of Singapore in mourning the passing of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding father, first Prime Minister and architect of modern Singapore. Mr Lee ... Full Story Our Engaging Robotics Programme 2 Comments Unique Performances in Myanmar 2 Comments Meet Our Newest Principals Up-Close-and-Personal 1 Comment The Green Machine is Back with Exciting Projects 1 Comment May 26, 2015 in Arts: And the Oscar goes to CIS… ALL STORIES HIGHLIGHTS LEARNING SPORTS STUDENT VOICE LEADERSHIP OUTREACH COMMUNITY MEDIA 0 Like Like Tweet Tweet 0 0 CIS Website Follow Us
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by Odile de Troy, Amelia Sevilla, French Teachers, Lakeside –
Tell me and I will forget, show me and I will understand, involve me and I will remember. (Confucius)
We live in a multilingual society in a world characterised by greater mobility and interaction
across national borders. Consequently, developing cross-cultural communicative competencies
is increasingly important for mutual understanding.
As World Language Teachers, we are constantly trying to focus on finding real life activities in
order to create a communication-based and standards-driven curriculum for our students. CIS
language classes aim to equip students with 21st century (communication) skills, by teaching
them how to most effectively utilise the various technology platforms that are available to
them. It is equally essential to offer greater opportunities for engaging students, working in
collaborative teams, fostering critical thinking skills, and managing precious time and
resources.
With this in mind, we implemented a project-based learning methodology as a way of bringing
it all together. Projects provide opportunities for students to engage in real life communication,
in context, with real people, and across the globe. As these projects were shared and read by
our partner schools around the world, students were excited to exchange opinions and
feedback from their pen friends who reside at a far-off corner of the world.
Communicating in French was the key focus. We used different tools and platforms in order to
speak and write in French, and connect with other students globally. Exchange of
correspondence and videos, creation of our own classes magazines, Edmodo exchanges, Skype
Mystère, Twictée, Webémission… to name a few, are some of the platforms and projects done
in class. We are currently working with schools in Canada, France, Belgium, Tunisia,
Switzerland, Morocco, United States, and Senegal.
What we do at CIS is being noticed. In March, some grade 8 students participated in a
Search a topic
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CIS joins Singapore inmourning the loss of Mr. LeeKuan YewMarch 26, 2015 // 3 Comments
CIS joins the people of Singapore in mourning
the passing of Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s
founding father, first Prime Minister and
architect of modern Singapore. Mr Lee ... Full
Story
Our Engaging RoboticsProgramme2 Comments
Unique Performances inMyanmar2 Comments
Meet Our Newest PrincipalsUp-Close-and-Personal1 Comment
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May 27, 2015 in Languages: Innovative Ways to Learn French
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“webémission”: a Skype video conference with
our partner school in Canada. This
videoconference was recorded and included
in a web programme organised by the
Ministry of Education of Ontario, Canada to
illustrate intercultural understanding and
exchange when learning a language. The
visual element in the Skype call allowed
spontaneity in responses and interactions
among students.
This short video features the exciting projects happening in our Language department:
MAGAZINES
Students created magazines where they elaborated articles related to current affairs or their
own areas of interest. In some classes they decided to produce a special edition on Chinese
New Year with the aim of sharing Singapore’s culture and traditions with their partner schools
around the world. It was a rewarding experience for students as they could relate their French
learning to their own interests and preferences. They communicated using their language skills
in a challenging project that was shared with the rest of the CIS community.
Some of our recently published magazines:
SKYPE MYSTERE
The concept is simple: Classes Skype call each other and try to guess where the other classroom is
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located either in the United States or in the world. On the day of the call, students use their resources
in trying to figure where the other class is calling from via Skype”.
Due to the huge time difference with Europe and North America, our students filmed
themselves giving clues about Singapore so that the recipients of the video (students at the
distant school) could guess where CIS class was.
TWICTEE
Twictée is the contraction of twitter and dictée
(dictation in French). Advanced students in
Grade 6 have embarked on this worldwide
project this year. It is basically an online
dictation in which students from different
francophone parts of the world participate
and learn collaboratively on Twitter. You can
find more information on here in French.
At the moment, CIS is the only school in Asia taking part in this project. The founder of twictée
was so excited about having us among his community that he decided to pair us up with his
students. You can follow our class on @CIS_mmeSevilla.
PEN PALS and ORAL EXCHANGES
Our classes communicate with other schools around
the world using handwritten letters, videos and
emails. Whilst we enjoy the advantages of aspects of
technology, there is also something magical about
getting a handwritten letter. It seems so much more
personal and at times not as contrived as some
carefully worded emails.
COMPETITION DE DICTEE AU SOMMET DE LA FRANCOPHONIE
Advanced students in Grade 6 participated in the “Competition de Dictee” in Dakar (Senegal) on
26 November. This international dictation competition was organised by Fondation Paul Gérin-
Lajoie as part of the XVe Sommet de la Francophonie. You may read more information about
this competition here.
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