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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

2022-11-21T16:35:40-05:00September 30th, 2022|Other Resources|

In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Canadian Parents for French is encouraging our members and their families to wear orange to recognize and commemorate the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, and to honour their survivors, their families and communities. Please see our information sheet for ways we can all mark the day.
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

2022-09-27T14:44:53-04:00September 27th, 2021|Other Resources|

In honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Canadian Parents for French is encouraging our members and their families to wear orange to recognize and commemorate the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools, and to honour their survivors, their families and communities. Please see our information sheet for ways we can all mark the day.
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The Great Canadian (Virtual) Roadtrip

2022-09-15T10:06:51-04:00September 20th, 2021|Member Resources, Other Resources|

Get to know the characters that shaped our nation and connect with our country’s history, culture, spirit of adventure and innovation. No need to pack your bags and load up the car for this road trip... you and your family can visit Canada from coast to coast to coast virtually and better yet, en français! Members, to view this content, please login.

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FSL Champions

2021-08-19T10:08:27-04:00August 19th, 2021|FSL Champion Stories, Youth|

Can you believe ALL these famous people speak French?! Our Gaston the French Bulldog was amazed when he discovered the following actors, athletes, musicians, gameshow hosts, and political leaders all speak French. Let them inspire you to learn French, too!
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Bradley Cooper

2021-05-17T08:59:13-04:00February 24th, 2021|FSL Champion Stories|

Bradley Cooper learned French while studying in Aix-en-Provence when he was in college. Don't believe it? Check out this interview he did with media in France to promote his film, The Hangover 2. In the interview he answers questions from French fans!
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Alex Trebek

2021-05-17T08:58:04-04:00February 24th, 2021|FSL Champion Stories|

The beloved late Alex Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 37 seasons. That’s over 7,500 episodes! He was intelligent, quick-witted...and spoke French! His mother was Franco-Ontarian and Alex credited his mom for inspiring him to learn French. Check out this acceptance speech where he praises Franco-Canadian culture, in both our official languages.
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Serena Williams

2021-05-17T08:56:43-04:00February 24th, 2021|FSL Champion Stories|

With 23 Grand Slam titles under her belt, Serena Williams is one of the most dominant tennis players of all time. She learned French as a teenager because she dreamed of winning the French Open and accepting her trophy in French...which she did in 2002. In this interview, she's back at Roland Garros speaking French with a reporter in Paris.
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Sam Roberts

2021-05-17T08:55:02-04:00February 24th, 2021|FSL Champion Stories|

Sam Roberts and his band have been nominated for fourteen Juno Awards, winning six! They were named Artist of the Year twice and Album of the Year once. Growing up in Montréal, Sam was exposed to English and French from an early age and in this video clip he shares why he thinks bilingualism is so important.
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Linguistic Security – Be Brave, Speak French!

2022-09-15T09:42:20-04:00April 27th, 2020|Advocacy-Oriented Research Briefs|

Did you know that the feeling of not speaking your second language well enough or having an accent that doesn’t match the norm is very common? And that it affects francophones speaking French just as often as it does French second language learners (and teachers)? Learn about this very real phenomenon in our brief, which includes practical tips for supporting learners at all levels to attain linguistic security!
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