Posts Tagged ‘Student’
French Leaving Cert Workshop
French Leaving Cert Workshop Why should students consider doing a French Leaving Cert Workshop | Online Classes? In schools around Ireland, most students are in classes of approximately 30 students. The teacher does his or her best to make sure that you are learning to the best of your ability. For a student hoping to…
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TRANSLATION – LA TRADUCTION Firstly, as a French teacher, I am constantly looking for ways to reinforce learning. I have found that translation exercises are a fantastic way of getting students to concentrate on grammatical points, and either introducing or compounding a variety of key vocabulary. In the following translation exercise, students are given 20…
Read MoreReligion In Ireland Today
RELIGION IN IRELAND TODAY LA RELIGION EN IRLANDE AUJOURD’HUI FRENCH LEAVING CERT EXAM 2011…Religion In Ireland Today A question on religion last appeared, as an opinion piece, in the French leaving cert exam in 2011. It was one of the choices in Q.4 that year. FRENCH SAMPLE SENTENCES Croyez-vous qu’en Irlande, comme en France, la…
Read MoreLeaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy
Leaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy Firstly, I find that reading comprehensions contain an absolute wealth of information that students could use to great effect. If reading comprehensions were really used to their absolute potential, they would provide a very rich training ground for our students. Leaving Cert Exam I know that in the Leaving…
Read MoreBrexit – Le Brexit
BREXIT LE BREXIT Après un référendum qui a lieu le 23 juin 2016, Le Royaume-Uni s’apprête à quitter l’Union européene en mars 2019. After a referendum which took place on the 23rd of June 2016, The United Kingdom is preparing to leave the European Union in March 2019. Les Britanniques ont voté à près de…
Read MoreThe Narrative Question or Récit Leaving Cert French
The Narrative Question or Récit Leaving Cert French In order to do well in this type of writing, students need to have a very clear understanding of the use of “Past” tenses such as the passé composé, the Imparfait and the plus-que-parfait. Narrative or Récit Question… Firsrly, according to the 2016 Chief Examiner’s report, the…
Read MoreSocial Media Or Social Networks
SOCIAL MEDIA OR SOCIAL NETWORKS LES MÉDIAS OU RÉSEAUX SOCIAUX In today’s world we are all connected through social media. While it has transformed the way in which we communicate and see the world, it is important to mind yourself and your personal details. Les médias ou réseaux sociaux peuvent offrir aux jeunes la possibilité…
Read MoreAlcohol – L’alcool
ALCOHOL – L’ALCOOL Il est incontestable qu’il y a un problème d’alcool en Irlande. Les jeunes commencent à boire de l’alcool à un âge précoce sans réaliser le danger auquel ils sont exposés. It is clear that there is a problem with alcohol in Ireland. Young people begin drinking at a young age, without realising…
Read MoreTrump’s America Shut Down
TRUMP’S AMERICA SHUT DOWN LA FERMETURE OU “SHUT DOWN” AUX ÉTATS-UNIS. Now what’s going on? Trump is “celebrating” his first year in office with the tangible threat of a national shut down… J’ai du mal à croire que le premier anniversaire de l’arrivée de Trump à la Maison Blanche est caractérisé par une fermeture…
Read MoreHow To Write In French
HOW TO WRITE IN FRENCH If you want to do well in either junior or leaving cert french, you must learn how to write in french. Sentence building or construction is such an important skill to master in French. In junior level, the written section is very structured, in that you are given specific instructions…
Read MoreRecycling For The Environment
RECYCLING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT LE RECYCLAGE POUR L’ENVIRONNEMENT On est tous d’accord que le recyclage des déchets est mille fois meilleur pour l’environnement que la mise en décharge. We are all in agreement that recycling of waste is a thousand times better for the environment than putting it into landfill. Le respect de l’environnement devrait…
Read MoreFrench Leaving Cert Oral Exam – Part 1
FRENCH LEAVING CERT ORAL EXAM – PART 1 Firstly, preparing well for the leaving cert French oral exam is extremely important! Secondly, as you are all aware, the leaving cert pre or mock exams are a vital preparation for the “real thing”. If you are a member of our Leaving Cert plan, you have access…
Read MoreAir Travel Remains The Safest Mode Of Transport
AIR TRAVEL REMAINS THE SAFEST MODE OF TRANSPORT L’AVION RESTE LE MOYEN DE VOYAGER LE PLUS SÛR Je suis même convaincu(e) qu’il est de plus en plus sûr de voyager en avion. I am even convinced that it is getter more and more safe to travel by plane. Malgré les tragiques accidents récents, l’avion reste…
Read MoreFrench Learning Habits
French Learning Habits Les Habitudes D’apprentissage Du Français What should you be doing every day to maximise your learning potential in French. Follow these 6 French learning habits and maximise your potential. 1. VERB LIST! Concentrate on trying to learn a new verb every single day. On our website, you will find verb drills for…
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