AudioFrench.com
AudioFrench.com is an online French audio dictionary with thousands of sound files, accompanying text and video clips to help you learn, practice and enjoy the French language.
Certificates of Merit
The CPF-MB Certificate of Merit serves to appreciate the endeavours of the students. It is a tangible acquisition to student portfolios as it acknowledges the achievements of:
High school graduates with 7 – 13 French Immersion credits, and High school graduates who have continued their French: Communication and Culture studies through Grades 12.
FSL Post-Secondary Bursaries
The new Bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French as a Second Language Program encourages young, English-speaking Canadians to enhance their bilingualism while studying in a field of interest. A total of 850 non-renewable bursaries, each worth $3,000, will be awarded yearly from 2020 to 2023.
FrenchForLife.ca
French for Life is a Manitoba based website (created by CPF-MB), which provides links to games and learning activities, information on current cultural activities, information on exchange and employment programs, as well as information specific to parents and educators.
French: An Opportunity of a Lifetime
Developed to assist in addressing the need to retain Manitoban students in French courses and the Immersion program. Created in response to the increasing number of students who question why they should continue their students in French. Focuses on providing information to students and parents on post-secondary options, life-enrichment opportunities and career choices that incorporate the French language.
FSL Champions
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!
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga were awesome in A Star is Born! To promote the film, Bradley did French media interviews… all in French! And he’s really good! He says he learned French while studying in Aix-en-Provence when he was in college. Great job, Bradley!
Alex Trebek
The beloved late Alex Trebek hosted Jeopardy! for 37 seasons. That’s over 7,500 episodes! People knew him as being intelligent, quick-witted and eloquent, but did you know he also spoke French? His mother’s last name was Lagacé and she was Franco-Ontarian. Alex credited his mom for adding “French-speaking” to his extensive resume and enduring legacy.
Serena Williams
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. She accomplished that goal in 2002 and today she’s passing on her love of French by teaching it to her daughter, Alexis!
Sam Roberts
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 loves being able to speak both official languages!
Annamie Paul
Annamie Paul is the leader of the Green Party of Canada. She is the first Black Canadian and Jewish woman to be elected leader of a federal party in Canada. Growing up in Toronto, her mother was determined that she and her siblings would grow up bilingual. It looks like her mom made the right choice!