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Verbs, Which Cause Confusion
VERBS, WHICH CAUSE CONFUSION Firstly, the French have a verb for everything. Their use of language is so articulate, that they simply have to use the correct verb in the correct context. When students are learning to write in French, they often use the correct verb, but then it is marked “incorrect” by the teacher…
Read MoreLeaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy
Leaving Cert French Reading Practice Strategy Firstly, I find that reading comprehensions contain an absolute wealth of information that students could use to great effect. If reading comprehensions were really used to their absolute potential, they would provide a very rich training ground for our students. Leaving Cert Exam I know that in the Leaving…
Read MoreThe Narrative Question or Récit Leaving Cert French
The Narrative Question or Récit Leaving Cert French In order to do well in this type of writing, students need to have a very clear understanding of the use of “Past” tenses such as the passé composé, the Imparfait and the plus-que-parfait. Narrative or Récit Question… Firsrly, according to the 2016 Chief Examiner’s report, the…
Read MoreLeaving Cert Oral French Exam – PART 2
Leaving Cert Oral French Exam – PART 2 So, this is the 2nd part of a five part series of blog entries on the oral. please check through the blog for our other entries. MEANWHILE, HERE ARE THE GENERAL POINTS TO REMEMBER AND THE DOCUMENT… Firstly, the Leaving Cert Oral French Exam is common to…
Read MoreFrench 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…
Read MoreNCCA 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.…
Read More7 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…
Read MoreAre 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…
Read MoreWhen 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…
Read MoreTOP 12 VERBS FOR 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…
Read MoreMother’s Day – La Fête Des Mères
MOTHER’S DAY – LA FÊTE DES MÈRES Tomorrow is Monday, the 27th of March 2017 and is D-day for a lot of students, who will be facing their French Oral Exam. You may or may not be asked about Mother’s day, but it is no harm to have something to say on the subject, if…
Read MoreJOYEUSE PÂQUES – HAPPY EASTER
JOYEUSE PÂQUES – HAPPY EASTER Pâques est la fête la plus importante du christianisme et elle tombe juste après les épreuves oraux. C’est certain à mon avis, qu’il y aura une question sur cette fête et voice un exemple de réponse à une question typique: Easter is the most important festival in Christianity, and it…
Read MoreLEAVING 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…
Read MoreWhat 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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