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CPF is not responsible for the content of any of the websites/resources and does not endorse the provider of the website or any products it offers.</p> <p> </p> <h2><a name="links">Parent Links!</a></h2> <h4>French Accents</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>Learn how to add <a href="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-FIAL-0290-Fr-Accents-English-Keyboard.html" target="newWindow">French Keys to an English Keyboard</a> for Windows 95 or Windows XP systems.</p> <p>Need help with <a href="http://french.about.com/library/pronunciation/bl-pronunciation-accents.htm" target="newWindow">French Pronunciation & Accents</a> </p> </div> <h4><a href="http://www.radio.cbc.ca/programs/cestlavie" target="newWindow">C'est la Vie</a></h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>This CBC radio website is just right for anglophone parents with excellent information on French issues.</p> </div> <h4>Wondering why to learn French?</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>If you want to find out some of the many reasons why you or your child should learn French, the <a href="http://www.majbill.vt.edu/fll/french/whyfrench.html" target="newWindow"> Department of Foreign Languages Literatures</a> at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is a great site to look at.</p> <p>Discover a stockpile of information on how learning a foreign language early can benefit a child's development in many ways. Use this information to make informed decisions as a parent, to lobby for early foreign language in your town, or to put the doubts of concerned parents to rest. In any case, you'll leave with a better sense of the value of learning a foreign language at the <a href="http://www.cal.org/earlylang/faqben.htm" target="newWindow">Nanduti site</a>.</p> </div> <h4><a href="http://www.cpf.ca/English/Parents/Help%20Me%20Help.htm" target="newWindow">Help me help my child</a></h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>For Parents of Early Immersion Students. The book "Help me help my child" consists of the Alphabet, Nouns, Colors, Greetings, Grammar and more.</p> </div> <h4><a href="http://www.cpfalta.ab.ca/yesuhelp.htm" target="newWindow">Yes you can HELP, Information and inspiration for French Immersion parents!</a></h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>This book is a guide to assist you and your child deal with learning challenges throughout the "Immersion Years".</p> </div> <h4>Share the joy of learning French with your child</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>The <a href="http://l2ed.com/" target="newWindow">L2ed.com site</a> is very interactive and engaging, and learners will access new vocabulary terms, sentence structures, phrases, and verb tenses, always in context. Parents will enjoy the supplementary resources, like an on-line pronunciation guide they can easily access at any time.</p> <p><a href="http://fslactivities.sd61.bc.ca" target="newWindow">French as a Second Language Activities with M. Renaud</a>. M. Renaud is a French Immersion teacher in Victoria that has created this website that has links, activities, tips on how to help your child learn French, print-outs of French games and much more.</p> </div> <H4>Free Internet French Lessons</H4> <DIV CLASS="indent2"> <p>Visit these sites for French lessons:</p> <ul> <li><A HREF="http://www.french.about.com/homework/french" TARGET="newWindow"> About.com</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://www.frenchlesson.com" TARGET="newWindow">French lesson</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://www.wannalearn.com/Academic_Subjects/World_Languages/French" TARGET="newWindow">Wannalearn</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://stp.ling.uu.se/call/french" TARGET="newWindow"> Collection of French lessons</A></li> <LI><A HREF="http://www.jump-gate.com/languages/french" TARGET="newWindow">French Language Course</A></li> </ul> </DIV> <h4>Grade 12 Graduation Requirements:</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p><A HREF="http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/policy/policies/graduation_req.htm" TARGET="newWindow"> B.C. Ministry of Education Graduation Requirements</A> <br> This policy document outlines what is required for a student to graduate. It contains both the old requirements and the new 2004 requirements.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/policy/policies/grad_reqs_french.htm" target="newWindow">B.C. Ministry of Education Francophone and French Immersion Graduation Credentials</a><br /> This policy document outlines what is required for a student to receive their French graduation diploma. It contains both the old requirements and the new 2004 requirements.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/policy/policies/student_credentials.htm" target="newWindow">B.C. Ministry of Education Student Credentials</a> <br> This policy document outlines what is required for a student to receive their Certificate of Graduation, B.C. School Completion Certificate and French Dogwood.</p> </div> <h4>French Language Competencies Diplomas (DELF & DALF):</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p><A HREF="http://www.alliancefrancaise.ca/coursdefrancais/delf_e.htm" TARGET="newWindow"> DELF & DALF</A> <br> The <A HREF="http://www.alliancefrancaise.ca" TARGET="newWindow">Alliance Française</A> offers the DELF and DALF French as a foreign language diplomas. The DALF proves the language competency of a student applying to a French university and they will not have to take a language test to enter.</p> </div> <h4>French Resources</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>Visit these sites for French translators, interactive dictionaries and verb conjugations:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.frenchlesson.org" target="newWindow"> Frenchlesson.org</a> for an overview of conjugations and readings with an interactive dictionary.</li> <li>AltaVista's translator <a href="http://world.altavista.com" target="newWindow"> Babel Fish</a> or <a href="http://www.freetranslation.com" target="newWindow">Free Translation</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.histori.ca/" target="newWindow"> The Canadian Encyclopedia</a> is available on-line in both French and English.</li> </ul> <div class="indent2"> <p><a href="http://lepatron.tapor.ualberta.ca/" target="newWindow">"Le Patron" Writing Assistant</a> is a tool that can help identify common spelling, grammar, and expression problems in French. Conceived primarily for second-language learners, "Le Patron" provides easy to understand explanations that lead the user to be an active participant in the process of correction, rather than allowing the machine to make corrections automatically. The program can be used in French and English. </p> <p><b>Ouvrez la porte sur Orff! / Open the door ... It's Orff!</b><br /> Preschool to Grade 5 French Orff Music Program by Virginia K. Barteluk<br /> Program designed for teachers interested in teaching Orff music to Francophone, French Immersion and Core French students. The booklet contains French songs, activities and CD. ISBN 2-89453-473-6. Order from <a href="http://www.envolee.com" target="newWindow">Editions de l'Ènvolée</a>.</p> </div> <h4></h4> </div> <h4>Learn about the Internet</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p><a href="http://www.warnerbros.com/ltti/homepage.html" target="newWindow">Loney Tunes</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.webawareness.org" target="newWindow">Media Awareness Network</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.cla.ca/netsafe/resources.htm" target="newWindow"> Net Safe; Net Smart</a> by the Canadian Library Association</p> <p><a href="http://www.wanadoo.fr/wanadoo_et_moi/comprendre/netexpress/html/express.html" target="newWindow">net express</a> is a French site which teaches about the Internet.</p> <p><a href="http://www.childrenspartnership.org/pub/pbpg.html" target="newWindow">The Parents' Guide to the Information Superhighway <br> Rules and Tools for Families Online</a></p> </div> <h4>Help with Math</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>The <a href="http://www.mathforum.org/students/" target="newWindow">Math Forum Student Center</a> from Drexel University helps students learn math concepts.</p> </div> <h4>Tables of French Sites</h4> <div class="indent2"> <div class="indent1"> <ul> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Moteurs-de-recherche.html" TARGET="newWindow">Search engines</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Collections-de-sites.html" TARGET="newWindow">Collections of French sites</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-General.html" TARGET="newWindow">General</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Sites-de-la-science.html" TARGET="newWindow">Science</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Sites-des-mathematiques.html" TARGET="newWindow">Mathematics</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Sites-de-la-science-humaine.html" TARGET="newWindow">Social Science</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Sites-de-litterature.html" TARGET="newWindow">Literature</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Sites-de-la-langue-francaise.html" TARGET="newWindow">French Language</A></li> <li><A HREF="http://members.shaw.ca/cpf99/CPF-Res-Fr-Professeur.html" TARGET="newWindow">Teacher</A> <LI><A HREF="http://www.utm.edu/departments/french/french.html" TARGET="_top">French Links</A></LI> </ul> </div> </div> <br> <br> <center> <a class="pgmenu" href="#top">Top of Page</a> </center><br><br> <a name="reslist"></a> <p> </p> <h2>Resource List</h2> <a name="booklist"></a> <h4>Books you may reference:</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>Books by: David Suzuki</p> <div class="indent2"> <ul> <li>Les Insects</li> <li>Ton Corps</li> <li>Les Sens</li> <li>Les Plants</li> <li>La Température</li> </ul> </div> <p>Books by: Ann M. Martin</p> <div class="indent2"> <ul> <li>Diane en Californie</li> <li>La Surprise de la Fête des Mères</li> <li>Les Baby-Sitters</li> </ul> </div> <p>Books by Various Authors</p> <div class="indent2"> <ul> <li>L'Expidition au pays des Dinosaures</li> <li>Le Fantome du Miroir</li> <li>Keeping up your Skills and more in French</li> <li>French Immersion: The Trial Balloon that Flew</li> <li>Le Sombre Épouvantail-Une Légende du Labrador</li> <li>More French, s'il vous plaît</li> <li>French Immersion - Yes, You Can Help!</li> <li>Read Up On It - Tickle Your Funny Bone 1999</li> <li>Je Parle Français - Un Portrait De La Francophonie Canadienne</li> <li>Logiciels Éducatifs Catologue 2000</li> <li>S Learning Materials</li> <li>Building on Strength</li> </ul> </div> </div> <br> <br> <center> <a class="pgmenu" href="#top">Top of Page</a> </center><br><br> <a name="videolist"></a> <P> </P> <H4>Videos that may be of help:</H4> <DIV CLASS="indent2"> <UL> <LI>Canadian Parents for French-Proud of Two Languages, October 1995</LI> <LI>A Francophone to Discover</LI> <LI>Helping Hand Volunteers - A Model for a Youth Volunteer Program</LI> <LI>Two Languages-One Country (English or French available)</LI> <LI>CPF Conference 1993</LI> <LI>The Magic Mural</LI> <LI>1991 Concours d'Art Oratoire</LI> <LI>Ray Condon Story</LI> <LI>CPF Provincal Speak off Gander 1990</LI> </UL> </DIV> <br> <br> <center> <a class="pgmenu" href="#top">Top of Page</a> </center><br><br> <a name="pamlist"></a> <p> </p> <h4>Pamphlets:</h4> <div class="indent2"> <ul> <li>CPF-Nos Deux Langues, Notre Fierte</li> <li>CPF and the Educator</li> <li>Why Learn French</li> <li>French Immersion Q A</li> <li>Core French Q A</li> <li>Choosing a French Program</li> <li>CAIT-Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers</li> <li>French-Eat It Up!</li> <li>Your Child, You and French</li> <li>CASLT - Canadian Association of Second Language Teachers</li> <li>French and Adventure in Canada - École internationale de Français</li> <li>French Immersion - École internationale de Français</li> <li>Teacher Program - École internationale de Français</li> <li>The Canadian Modern Language Review</li> </ul> </div> <h4>Note:</h4> <div class="indent2"> <p>In addition to the materials that are listed above there are other <a href="http://www.cpf.ca/English/resources/Publications/" target="_top">CPF materials</a> that are available for you to purchase.</p> </div> <br> <br> <div class="pagemenu"> <a class="pgmenu" href="#top">Top of Page</a> | <a class="pgmenu" href="#links">Parent Links</a> | <a class="pgmenu" href="#reslist">Resource List</a> | <a class="pgmenu" href="#booklist">Books</a> | <a class="pgmenu" href="#videolist">Videos</a> | <a class="pgmenu" href="#pamlist">Pamphlets</a> </div> <p> <br> </p> <p class="updated">The information on this page was late updated: January 11, 2006. <br> This page was last modified January 11, 2006.</p> <div align="center"> </td> <td width="80px"> </td> </tr> </table> <p class="contact"> <a class="ccontact" href="../../Other/FramePages/f_reachus.shtml" target="_top">Contact CPF - BC & Yukon</a> | <a class="ccontact" href="mailto:webmaster@cpf.bc.ca">Report Website Problems</a> | <a class="ccontact" href="../../Other/FramePages/f_termsConditions.shtml" target="_top">Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy</a></p> <div class="copyrgt"> Copyright © 2000-2006 Canadian Parents for French-British Columbia & Yukon Branch <br> All rights reserved. </div> <p> </p> </div> </td></tr></table> </body>