Oui Teach French – Details, episodes & analysis

In this episode, Kelly and Ingrid share how and why to use this parallel novel and graphic novel series, Les Enfants de la Résistance, in the French immersion classroom. Set during World War II, the rich graphics, language and compelling characters are a rich landscape to mine for new words, deeper meanings and to make comparisons. A captivating series to read and re-read.

This episode has it all - personal stories, curated print and e-resources, our behind the scenes thinking and planning process and even our nomination of the Oui Teach French fave non-fiction children's book of 2022. Tune in now for the why, the what and the how of doing a research project on animals in the French Immersion classroom. 

Resources / Ressources:

SARA - The Species at Risk Government of Canada Registry https://www.sararegistry.gc.ca/sar/listing/default_e.cfm

The Hinterland's Who's Who - Faune et flore du Pays hww.ca

Le Musée canadien de la nature https://nature.ca/fr/

Natura Sciences L'Info scientifique de l'urgence écologique https://www.natura-sciences.com

World Wildlife Federation France https://www.wwf.fr

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In this episode, Kelly and Ingrid take stock of the past few months and share stories of their best and worst lessons. 

In this episode, Kelly and Ingrid have a conversation about la dictée and its many variations. From 'la phrase élastique' to 'le mot mystère' and 'la dictée modifiée', listen in as your hosts consider the purpose of dictée and the role it can play in the language classroom. 

In this episode, Ingrid & Kelly share eight short animated films that are perfect for teaching French. Through diverse characters and situations, students will be able to see themselves reflected in these compelling stories. 

Ignore this topic at your peril! In this episode, Ingrid and Kelly talk all things online translation. What are the unintended consequences of online translators? How must teachers adapt their evaluation criteria accordingly? What are telltale signs of an overuse of online translators? What is the role of scaffolding in this landscape? Tune in to hear how online translators are shifting our teaching practices. 

In this episode, Kelly and Ingrid share a ton of free French resources you can use in your classroom. This includes Adomania, Idello, Francolab, MinuteMAJ and more. We talk about how we use these resources and why we love them. And just when you think it's over, wait! There's more ... Enjoy! 

In this episode, Kelly and Ingrid take a dive into the topic of identity. I'm not a francophone, should I be teaching French? What does it mean to be bilingual? What are the implications of being a non-native teacher teaching a language? Should we feel inferior? Kelly shares some of the highlights from her doctoral thesis on this topic. 

In this episode, Ingrid and Kelly share the traditional rhymes and chants they use to teach French including: Am stram gram, Toc-toc-toc, Promenons-nous dans les bois, Une Poule sur un mur and many more. How many will you recognize? As always, our hosts share their teaching successes and mishaps. Enjoy! 

In this episode, Kelly and Ingrid explore the concept of "Just in Time Grammar", mneumonics and other strategies for creating awareness around language forms and patterns. As always, they share how their students blow them away with their sophisticated 'tournures de phrases.'