Parent Resources
Many parents/guardians feel unsure of how to help their child with second or additional language acquisition. However, a supportive home environment is a significant help. Nowadays, there are various resources available for additional assistance. You may find the following links helpful in supporting your student in their second language learning:
French Immersion:
- Canadian Parents for French
- Registration for French immersion programs
- Ministry of B.C.’s Curriculum for French Immersion K-12
- What is the DELF?
General Free Resources for French Language Learning:
- Radio Canada
- CBC en français
- CBC kids en français
- Logiciel Educatif
- Mots-Lettres FR.
- Phonétique animée
- Frenchexperiment.com
- deepl.com
- Duo Lingo Kids App
- La chanson en cours
- telequebec.tv
- Ohdio- Radio & balados
- Storybooks Canada
- Unite for Literacy
- Festival du Bois, Maillardville, Coquitlam
- Carnaval de Québec
- French books
Ministry of B.C.’s Curriculum for Languages
General Free Resources for Language Learning:
- Language Learning Resources
- Storybooks Canada
- Unite for Literacy –(Narration available in many languages by clicking on Français)
- The Fable Cottage
- Fraser Valley Regional Library (language collections)
- Halqu’emeylem-First Voices Site
- Halqu’eméylem- Indigenous Education Abbotsford Schools Site
- Punjabi Kidz
For more information contact:
Natalie de Wit (Languages Helping Teacher)
Office phone: 604-504-4612, Local 1851
Cell phone: 778-242-5804
natalie.dewit@abbyschools.ca