French Learning Habits

French 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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World Human Rights Day – December 10th

World Human Rights Day - December 10th

WORLD HUMAN RIGHTS DAY – DECEMBER 10TH Aujourd’hui est la journée mondiale des droits de l’homme. Elle est célébrée chaque année le 10 décembre. #StandUp4HumanRights La Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme nous responsabilise tous. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights makes all of us responsible. Les droits de l’homme sont pertinents pour nous tous,…

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BULIMIA – LA BOULEMIE

BULIMIA - LA BOULEMIE

BULIMIA – LA BOULEMIE LA BOULEMIE… La boulimie chez les jeunes est un problème croissant de nos jours. De plus en plus d’adolescents souffrent de cette maladie. La boulimie est un des troubles des conduites alimentaires, qui se ca-ractérise par un rapport pathologique à la nourriture se manifestant par des ingestions excessives d’aliments, de façon…

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NCCA Assessment Guidelines For MFL

NCCA Assessment Guidelines For MFL.

NCCA Assessment Guidelines For MFL Introduction to Junior Cycle… NCCA Assessment Guidelines For MFL Junior cycle education places students at the centre of the educational experience. This enables them to actively participate in their communities and in society. It shows them to be resourceful and confident learners in all aspects and stages of their lives.…

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7 Tips For Learning French

7 Tips For Learning French

7 Tips For Learning French 7 tips for learning French for parents of students studying French. Language learning is a bit of a mystery.. How are you meant to help your child if you haven’t studied French in years or maybe you never studied the language. As a student, you are at one of two…

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Learning Outcomes For Students In MFL

Learning Outcomes For Students In MFL

LEARNING OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN MFL [Edited from] …. THE NEW SPECIFICATION FOR MODERN FOREIGN LANGUAGES – JUNIOR CYCLE Firstly, the new syllabus will actively engage students in the five language skills… Listening Reading Spoken production Spoken interaction Writing Language Learning | Learning Outcomes For Students in MFL Secondly, this also helps students develop both…

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Are You New To French?

Are You New To French?

ARE YOU NEW TO FRENCH? Are you going into secondary school in September and taking French? In 2016 over 31,000 students sat the Junior Cert French exam.  So in any one year there are approximately 30,000 students meeting French as a subject for the first time. Whenever I go into a first year class, I…

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When To Use The Pronoun ‘ON’

WHEN TO USE THE PRONOUN ‘ON’

WHEN TO USE THE PRONOUN ‘ON’ The 3rd person singular pronoun ‘on’ is an indefinite pronoun and means…. One They We People It is used with the il/elle form of the verb… Si on étudie, on reçoit de bonnes notes.  If we study, we receive good marks.   ‘ON’ MEANS ‘WE’ IN MODERN FRENCH In…

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TOP 12 VERBS FOR POSTCARDS

Verbs for Junior Cycle Postcards

12 Verbs for Postcards ÊTRE – TO BE – I always refer to the verb être as the king of the verbs as you simply cannot express yourself in any meaningful way without a very good knowledge of this verb. Je suis – I am J’ai été – I was Je serai – I will…

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CYBER ATTACKS

Cyber Attacks

CYBER ATTACKS Une vague de cyber attaque s’abat sur plus d’une centaine de pays. Des pirates se sont introduits subitement dans les systèmes d’ordinateur et paralyse le fonctionnement d’entreprises et d’institution. En France, le constructeur automobile Renault est affecté… A wave of Cyber attacks has hit more than a hundred countries. The hackers have infiltrated…

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POISSON D’AVRIL – APRIL FOOL’S DAY

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Nous sommes le 1er avril, et c’est la journée du poisson d’avril. It is traditionally the day of the year when playing pranks on people is a vital component to the day. En France il faut accrocher un poisson en papier dans le dos des personnes (In France, you must pin a paper fish on…

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We are now on youtube

We are now on youtube

We are now on youtube Bonjour tout le monde We are now on youtube and uploading videos. The Channel will primarily focus on the vocabulary for the Junior Cert and Leaving Cert, We do hope you enjoy and find them helpful Why should you choose French Notes?….We are now on youtube French Notes is the…

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LEAVING CERT FRENCH READING

LEAVING CERT FRENCH READING

LEAVING CERT FRENCH READING… I get a lot of messages from students on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Snapchat about how they should go about answering the reading comprehensions. Following the French Notes technique they are now finding it easier. To do well in the reading comprehension, and not to be overwhelmed by the quantity of…

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What Comes Up In The Junior Cert Listening Exam?

What Comes Up In The Junior Cert Listening Exam?

What Comes Up In The Junior Cert Listening Exam? JUNIOR CERT LISTENING SECTION… Firstly, the Junior Certificate French exam focuses on the receptive skills in language learning. The Higher Level Junior Cert French Paper Is Divided Into 3 Sections…. 1. LISTENING COMPREHENSION… This section of the exam is really pivotal, as it carries a total…

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