On May 5, 2018, approximately one hundred and forty (140) students from across Manitoba competed for provincial titles in public speaking en français. All of these remarkable ambassadors for excellence in French language education were honored with a framed certificate from Canadian Parents for French-Manitoba. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals were presented to the top 3 [...]
On Saturday, April 21, 2018, Manitoba Education is hosting a summit on French language education. In light of changes at Manitoba Education's Bureau de l'éducation française (BEF), CPF members and French-second-Language (FSL) supporters are strongly encouraged to attend. Canadian Parents for French (CPF) needs to have a strong presence and strong voice at this event. Furthermore, it is [...]
A great follow up article on some research done by Elizabeth Kay-Raining Bird of Dalhousie University on “Supporting Bilingual Children with Special Education Needs”. Click the link below to read the full article. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/life-bilingual/201701/supporting-bilingual-children-special-education-needs.
Canada’s diversity is a strength and a source of great pride. Young leaders play a critical role in shaping our country’s future and fostering a stronger, more prosperous Canada. As we look towards Multiculturalism Day on June 27, 2018, the Department of Canadian Heritage encourages young Canadians between the ages of 18-24 years to generate [...]
According to the Federal Budget released on Tuesday, February 27th, 2018, there will be $400.0 million in new funding over five years, starting in 2018–19, with $88.4 million per year ongoing, in support of the Action Plan for Official Languages 2018-2023. One targeted component of this new funding is to address the critical shortage of French [...]
Is your child entering Kindergarten or grade 1, and you are considering French Immersion? DO: RELAX! Do the same as if your child was going to English Kindergarten or grade 1. There is nothing extra that you need to do to prepare your child for French Immersion. Your child will gradually accept French as a [...]
The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers/L’Association canadienne des professeurs de langues secondes (CASLT/ACPLS) has released a new the CASLT INFO ACPLS. Please click the link bellow to see the latest news about second language teaching and learning: http://multibriefs.com/briefs/caslt/caslt013118.php
Is your school holding an Open House? Canadian Parents for French – Manitoba (CPF-MB) offers a variety of FREE presentations to schools and community events. If your school is holding an event or an information session for families, we will send a representative to speak to parents and students! Our representative can deliver a presentation [...]
The Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers/L’Association canadienne des professeurs de langues secondes (CASLT/ACPLS) has released a new the CASLT INFO ACPLS. Please click the link bellow to see the latest news about second language teaching and learning: http://multibriefs.com/briefs/caslt/caslt102517.php
The Alliance française du Manitoba is a cultural organization dedicated to teaching and promoting French and its diverse culture through the province. The organization is a network of over 800 establishments in 137 countries. Click here to know more about the upcoming events and programs: https://www.afmanitoba.ca/community/email/207/
