Le français
'A different language is a different vision of life.'
Federico Fellini
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Languages create adventures!
Languages create adventures!
That's why we teach French at Little Ealing.
That's why we teach French at Little Ealing.
La Galette des Rois Tradition
La Galette des Rois Tradition
Year 2 French snack tasting
Year 2 French snack tasting
At Little Ealing we want children to become curious about languages, and be inspired to go on learning and gaining confidence throughout life. It's not only about speaking and understanding, the joy is also in making connections between the language they're learning and the language they already know. There are lots of useful words and phrases for the children to learn, even at this early stage, but most of all they'll develop the positive attitude that says, 'Yes, I can do it!'
Through learning a language children develop a greater understanding of their own lives in the context of exploring the lives of others. They learn to look at things from another's perspective, giving them insight into the people, culture and traditions of other countries. Lessons learned in language classes are some of the most fundamental to being a citizen.
Mme Woolley
Specialist French Teacher
Le café français
Le café français
International Day at LEPS
International Day at LEPS
Bringing our diverse, multi-cultural and multi-lingual school community together - International Day is celebrated in the spring term.
Children from Reception to Year 6 take part in a range of activities linked to different countries. They are also encouraged to dress up to reflect their cultural heritage and many parents or relatives volunteer their time to read a story from their own culture or in their home language to their child’s class and year group.
What do we offer?
What do we offer?
Partner talk using puppets
Partner talk using puppets
Choosing French names in Year 1
Choosing French names in Year 1
From Year 1 to Year 6, all children have one specialist French lesson per week in the French classroom. Reception have a French lesson once a week in their own classroom. For details on the curriculum covered and relevant resources, see Year groups links above.
In addition, Mme Woolley runs French Ambassadors, a weekly French club for children who want to practise speaking in French, sing songs, do some writing and hopefully have fun too.
Details of when the club will be running next year will be sent out towards the end of the summer term.
Writing about what's in our pencil case
Writing about what's in our pencil case
Active Gesture Led Approach
Active Gesture Led Approach
I hear and I forget.
I see and I remember.
I do and I understand.
(CHINESE PROVERB)
At Little Ealing we use gestures in French to improve recall and fluency. We have fun too.
What can you do at home?
What can you do at home?
Encourage your child to practise the songs and do the games and activities on the French pages of the school website.
Encourage your child to practise their French independently at home by logging onto Languagenut and choosing a topic area to revise or new vocabulary to learn. Click on link opposite.
Be positive and enthusiastic about languages!
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