Author: Robert Dalzell, North Lanarkshire Council
Following the success of the Higher French support offered to pupils in North Lanarkshire during session 2018-19, we continue to work with the Alliance Française in delivering a similar programme in 2019-20. Some 15 schools in North Lanarkshire offer Higher French and the pupils have been supported in preparing for Higher with three visits from Alliance Française tutors, who provide a full immersion experience. Pupils work on developing all four skills in a supportive and immersive atmosphere. Pupils report surprise at how much they actually understand and how the immersion experience not only prepares them for aspects of the Higher examination but also gives their confidence in the language a tremendous boost.
Isabel Allan from St Margaret’s High said: “The Alliance Française in Glasgow has been an invaluable resource to our Higher French pupils here in St Margaret’s this term. Our pupils benefited greatly from the programme of tutor visits to our Higher French class in November. Véronique from the Alliance came out to visit on three consecutive Fridays in November. This was a fabulous opportunity for our students to make contact with a native French speaker. Véronique is an excellent tutor: professional but very approachable; her teaching style is highly conducive to language learning. She also brought with her a practical, authentic flavour of French life and culture into our classroom, which was truly inspirational to our Higher students. Staff and students here at St Margaret’s very much look forward to continuing our valuable relationship with the Alliance Française in order to further enhance our French learners’ experiences in the future!”
Should you wish to find out more please contact Nathalie Korkmaz at the Alliance Française.