Since September, in 7YML1 we have spent time discussing the history of the French language and its influence on English. We were surprised to learn that roughly two out of every three English words are linked to French, and that English and French words are often very similar. With these cognates, it’s just a question d’accent or a différence de prononciation.
We’ve also looked at why it’s important to learn a language: not only does it improve your communication skills, your cultural knowledge and generally make you a more tolerant person, it’s also a fantastic way to get your brain in shape. Learning a language makes you brainier!
In addition to making new friends from other primary schools, we’ve also met some French personalities, including Emperor Napoléon, Président Sarkosy, Tintin and Milou, Astérix and Le Petit Prince. Click below to hear us greet each other and present ourselves...
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I think the recordings are good but there are a few things that could be improved. For example, some people sounded out the 't' in Salut when the shouldnt have. Some people were too fast or weren't very fluent.
Posted by: Laura S | 12 October 2009 at 12:47 AM
I thought all of the recordings were good! I think that some groups could have been more confident and not sounded the T in salut!
Posted by: Kitty R | 07 October 2009 at 05:39 PM
I like all the recordings but they could be improved. For example, DON'T sound the t in Salut.
Posted by: Jack K | 06 October 2009 at 07:53 AM
All the French recordings are really good. Everyone did brilliantly.
Posted by: Hollie J | 05 October 2009 at 06:14 PM
Wow! When we learned this I found it hard, but after a while it got easier. I think everyone has done really well!
Posted by: Natalie W | 05 October 2009 at 05:51 PM
I think that all of the recordings are very good but some of them could be improved by putting a bit of a French accent on and being a little more enthusiastic.
Posted by: Shanagh L | 05 October 2009 at 10:31 AM
Well done all of you - your podcasts are great. We'll use them to practise peer assessment and to show the world your growing knowledge. Vous êtes fantastiques!
Posted by: Madame Crassus | 03 October 2009 at 08:36 PM