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The Languages Department welcomes you to the
2013—2014 school year. New instructors, language
learning opportunities, and international trips are
part of this newsletter.
We would love to hear from you!
Please contact us
with any questions,
comments, or con-
cerns you may
have.
Contact: Miriam Irons
Curriculum Leader, Languages
Phone: 403 347-1171 ext: 2200
Fax: 403 340-1676
E-mail: [email protected]
LTCHS Internet address:
LANGUAGES
NEWSLETTER FALL 2013
Inside this issue:
Introduction
New Staff
FRIM Bulletin Board
Languages Bulletin Board
French Immersion Program
Certificates
FSL
Student Stories
Trips
DELF/DALF
Japanese Language
Proficiency Test
DELLE 2013
Forum
CPF
International Week.
FRENCH IMMERSION
FRENCH JAPANESE
SPANISH
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CAROLINE AYOTTE
I am originally from New Brunswick and my native language is French. I studied at University of Laval in
beautiful Québec city. I have been living in Alberta for the last 18 years where I have been raising my
family and teaching. I have taught in New Brunswick, Cold Lake and
Red Deer. I enjoy spending time with my family. We love downhill ski-
ing, cross country skiing, biking and spending time in the Rockies.
Bonjour,
Je suis originaire du Nouveau-Brunswick. Je demeure en Alberta depuis
maintenant 18 ans. J'ai étudié à l'Université Laval. J'ai enseigné au
Nouveau-Brunswick à Cold Lake ainsi qu'à Red Deer. J'adore pratiquer
le ski alpin, le ski de fond ainsi que de visiter les Rocheuses avec ma
NEW TO OUR LANGUAGES STAFF, SEPTEMBER 2013
MEGAN MOORE I was born and raised right here in Red Deer. I graduated from the
French Immersion program at Lindsay Thurber, and am very happy to
be back! After graduation, I went on to study at the University of Al-
berta’s Campus Saint-Jean. I then started working in Okotoks, where I
absolutely adored teaching grade 8. I am thrilled to be back in Red
Deer and closer to my family. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, sail-
ing, and spending time with my family.
Je suis née ici à Red Deer et j’y ai habité jusqu’à la fin de mon se-
condaire à l’école secondaire à Lindsay Thurber. Je suis très contente d’être de revenue. Après le se-
condaire, je suis allée au Campus Saint-Jean de l’Université de l’Alberta pour faire mes études en éduca-
tion. Par la suite, je me suis déménagé à Okotoks, où j’ai eu le plaisir d’enseigner en huitième année. Je
suis heureuse d’être de revenue à Red Deer et d’être plus près de ma famille. Quand j’ai du temps libre,
je m’amuse à lire, à faire de la voile et à passer du temps avec ma famille.
SAKIE TANAKA I am Sakie and I came from Japan as a Japanese teaching Assistant for one
year. I am excited to be here at LTCHS helping with the Japanese program.
I’m 20 years old and I’m studying international culture in Yamaguchi university in
Japan. This is my second time in Canada. Last year
I went to Quebec for a month. I really like Canada.
The nature here is so beautiful and people are very
kind. I am interested in teaching Japanese; it is
such a unique language for Red Deer students to
learn. I would like to have my students enjoy
studying Japanese forever!
When I studied in university, I belonged to the school band. I really like
music. I can play the piano, euphonium and trombone. I also often volun-
teered as well. In Japan there is a sports festival every year. Many physically handicapped persons par-
ticipated in the festival. I was able to help them out during this festival. I also tutored International
students in Japan. It was a valuable experience for me just like this year in Canada will be.
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French Immersion
Student Numbers
We currently have 237 Students en-
rolled in our French Immersion Pro-
gram as follows:
Grade 9 — 69 Students
Grade 10 — 70 Students
Grade 11 — 46 Students
Grade 12 — 52 Students
Students are encouraged to take as
many courses as possible in French to
enhance their French language skills.
Our wide course selection allows stu-
dents to earn up to 93 credits in French!
FRENCH IMMERSION BULLETIN BOARD
Scholarships are available for all Language Learners:
Please visit the Website for information on scholarships and
other opportunities for language learners.
http://www.univforum.com/
canadian-scholarships.html
Bilingual Certificate of Merit
Requirements French Immersion students must obtain 46 credits in courses
where French was the language of instruction including:
15 credits in Études Sociales
15 credits in French Language Arts
5 credits in Mathématiques 10
5 credits in Sciences 10
3 credits in each- Éducation Physique 10,
Carrière et Vie 20
Bilingual Certificate of
Excellence Requirements
In order to receive a bilingual certificate of excel-
lence from École Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Com-
prehensive High School, students must register in
French Language Arts, Études Sociales, Mathé-
matiques, Sciences et Éducation Physique at both
the grade 9 and 10 levels. In grade 10, Éducation
Physique is combined with Carrière et Vie (CALM).
We also offer Mathématiques, Biologie,
Physique and Chimie in grades 11 and 12. Students
who graduate with 60 credits or more in Immersion
courses will receive a Bilingual
Certificate of Excellence.
DID
YOU KNOW…
At the Faculté St. Jean,
University of Alberta, you could
earn an extra $1000 dollars in
cash every year? Just make sure
you take a full year of courses in
French and you get your money.
Who wouldn’t want an extra
$1,000.00?
29 Countries have French as an
official language. French is
also an official language of the
Olympics
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LANGUAGES BULLETIN BOARD
DID YOU KNOW…
JAPANESE
EXCHANGE We are in the process of
cementing an agreement
with our new twin school
in Osaka, Japan. If all
goes according to plan,
Japanese students will
come in July 2014 and we
will subsequently go to
Japan in
July, 2015
PRESS RELEASE
Jobs People Do Inc. Launches French
Language Site and Expands Further with
Elementary School Section Toronto, ON– Jobs People Do Inc., in conjunction with
Distribution Access—Canada’s leading distributor of
education video content to schools and students—is
proud to announce the launch of its French language site.
JobsPeopleDo.com will now supply fully bilingual edito-
rial content to students across Canada, including job
profiles, volunteer information and scholarships.
HOW CAN A LANGUAGE COURSE
HELP YOU???
You can use your grade 12
Language courses at the
University of British Columbia
instead of taking TWO years
of
a foreign language course.
These language courses are
mandatory at the U.B.C.
SPANISH EXCHANGE TRIP
SPRING OF 2014
It is the 19th anniversary of the Alberta Hokkaido
Exchange this year. For more information
Contact: Miriam Irons 403 347-1171
Extension: 2200
GPI Canada is holding an essay
contest The winner goes to school in
Japan for five months all expenses
paid. Check out Global Partner In-
stitute on Facebook
Japanese ex-Exchange student Manami
Kita, who came to Red Deer in 2003-2004,
will be escorting Japanese students to Can-
ada on November 9 as their English Teacher
According to the Foreign Spanish Ser-
vice Institute of the U.S.A. Department
of State, French & Spanish take the
least amount of time to gain proficiency.
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FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM
The French Immersion program is designed to help students become functionally
bilingual and attain their future education and career goals as a bilingual citizen.
Our wide course selection allows students to earn up to 93 credits in French. Stu-
dents are encouraged to take as many courses as possible in French in order to ex-
perience the full benefits of a French language education. Upon graduation, stu-
dents who meet the requirements will receive a bilingual certificate that indicates
the number of credits earned in French.
50%+ Études Sociales 9 & Études Sociales 10-1
Études Sociales
20-1 65%+ 65%+
< 65%
Études Sociales
30-1
Études Sociales
30-2
Mathématiques 9
Mathématiques 10C
Mathématiques
20-1 Mathématiques
30-1 50% 50%+ 65%
60% +
60% +
Chimie 20
Physique 20
Chimie 30
Physique 30
65%+
65%+
Sciences 9
50% Sciences 10
Biologie 20 65%+ Biologie 30
60% +
Education
Physique 9
Education
Physique 10
Carrière et Vie
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French Language
Arts 9
French Language
Arts 10
French Language
Arts 20-1 French Language
Arts 30-1
French Language
30-2
50%+ 65%+
< 65%
65%+
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Certificate of Excellence
Kirklan Bowman Bradley Burega Gregory Chauvet
Daniel Doyon Emily Holmes
Jonathan Malloy Tayler Murdoch
Brian Paquin Jacob Talbot Paterson
Dylan Yechtel
Certificate of Merit
Taylor Allin Sarah Broen
Jayna Cadrain Sefrah Daviduck Sabrina Dueck Garrett Engert
Vanessa Fitzsimons Alex Ganson
Certificate of Merit
Blyss Gellert Chantelle Haines
Dustin Hood Caelidh Johanson Justis Johanson Rachel Kruger
Madolin Le Ian McLellan
Miranda Mcintyre Raeanne Moore
Emily Pasiuk Samuel Pharand Brandon Pickett Melissa Robinson
Cole Seguin Logan Tetz
Corinna Thompson Nicole tighe
Kathryn Willoughby Claire Wilson
Matthew Zentner
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S ECOND
L ANGUAGE
F RENCH
STUDENTS IN FSL 10 PRACTICE THEIR NEW
LANGUAGE SKILLS BY PERFORMING SKITS FOR THE CLASS
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JAPANESE STUDENTS CLASSROOM TIDBITS
Drawing characters with the
bum game—guess the kanji
character!!!
Making a scrapbook
family album
Paper Cranes and the Children's Peace Monument
Japanese classes and the Japanese Culture Club headed
up by Sakie Tanaka and Bailey Unruh are sending an
origami picture made of cranes to Hiroshima Peace
Park.
Visitors to Peace Memorial Park see brightly colored paper cranes everywhere. These paper cranes
come originally from the ancient Japanese tradition of origami or paper folding, but today they are
known as a symbol of peace. They are folded as a wish for peace in many countries around the
world. This connection between paper cranes and peace can be traced back to a young girl named
Sadako Sasaki, who died of leukemia ten years after the atomic bombing.
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LANGUAGES CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD Alberta Hokkaido Exchange August 2013-January 2014
Sierra Stonechild:
LTCHS
The squeak of my new shoes
squeal throughout the entire
gym, making me cringe inter-
nally as it shatters the easy pit-
ter-patter of the other students’
footsteps. We are running to-
wards a gauntlet of seven seri-
ous men with severely gray hair
to match their equally grim
faces. Jogging forward I could
feel their eyes upon me, assess-
ing. All I could think was, “Oh
god, I hope my bow is on right!”
Having passed through them
without a hitch, I continued to-
wards the doors of the gym,
then reached the cooler, shad-
owy hall. Immediately my friends transformed from the statues into the laughing children that they
are. We folded our skirts to make them shorter and we wheezed in
breathless relief about the few who had been caught with dyed hair and piercings. Again we adopt our
arrogant swagger, feeling as though we have accomplished something great together, because in Japan,
even the small victories are shared. After entering high school in Canada, I had lost all the wonder of
my childhood and found things to be monotonous. Being in Japan has given me a brighter outlook and
a new interest in learning
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So many things have changed for me. This morning, I had cake for breakfast, I changed into my
indoor shoes, I greeted every single one of my classmates as they came in, and I begged a teacher to
teach me, then thanked him. I love the changes here, the mystery and the differences and minute simi-
larities. Although I am obviously not Japanese, and I do not have a clear idea of what is politically cor-
rect in Japan, my classmates have readily accepted me and I have never felt left out nor lonely. I am
continually astounded, and fascinated that even though I am completely different from my Japanese
classmates in more areas than just heritage, we are, essentially, teenagers. I have laughed, cried and
teased my classmates just as I have in Canada. I am as comfortable here as in Canada and I wouldn’t
trade my experience here for anything else!
Here in Japan, I have learned that no matter where you are in the world, we are all human. That
although things differ between cultures, you cannot simply claim one is inherently right or wrong.
My stay has defined, enchanted and astonished me and I sincerely hope that everyone, at some
point in their lives, experiences the immersion of being in a culture for an extended period of time. To
say it has changed me would be an understatement. My eyes have seen a whole new world, and now, I
am never bored.
Homeroom in Japan
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LANGUAGES CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD Conor McDavid-LTCHS Graduate 2013
Conor’s VLOG can be found on Youtube
Hello, my name is Conor
and I was a student of
the Japanese program at
Lindsay Thurber. My
love for Japanese first
started when I was a
young kid. I enjoyed
anime and so it brought
me to studying Japanese
at Lindsay Thurber. Dur-
ing four years of Japa-
nese I learned so much and I absolutely loved
it.
In my last year of Japanese, I decided to
enter a speech competition in Edmonton be-
cause I wanted to test my Japanese abilities
against others. It was fun and I met many ex-
perienced Japanese speakers. In the end, I
placed first, something I did not foresee! I
then got the chance to be flown to Japan and
represent Canada in an even bigger, interna-
tional speech competition! I was speechless.
Sixteen high school students from England,
Poland, Korea, China, Russia, the United
States, Australia, India, Brazil, Bulgaria, New
Zealand, Malaysia Singapore, and Cambodia
participated. We stayed close to Tokyo at the
Japan Foundation Japanese Language Centre
in Urawa. I got my own room and we went to
the onsite cafeteria for meals.
During the first day we got to speak to a
mayor of Kawasaki in Tokyo. It was really
nerve wracking because I had been there for a
total of twenty-four hours and yet I was al-
ready meeting a mayor! Even though it was
scary the meeting went quite well. After, we
participated in cultural programs such as tea
ceremony and Japanese flower arranging. The
third day was the day of the competition. In
the auditorium we spoke to an audience of at
least 400 people. But, we not only had to do
our speech. There was an interview we had to
do after our speech, and it worried me. Ques-
tions that were asked were as basic as
“What is your favorite food in Japan?”and as dif-
ficult as “In your speech you talked about video
games, in real life do you prefer real life commu-
nication or online communication and why?” My
speech went quite well, thankfully.
After all the speeches a party was thrown
for us. University students as well as university
professors and high school principals attended. I
even had the chance to shuffle dance in front of
everyone at the party! It was a wonderful night.
Following the speech competition we visited a
kindergarten and played games with them in
Japanese. Even though it seemed liked kids
knew more Japanese than I did at the time it
was quite enjoyable. Following that was visiting
more schools, sightseeing, and going to a hot
spring.
The hardest thing we did in Japan was
definitely the summit. At the summit we came
together with a high school in the area and
talked about the presence and severity of dis-
crimination in our own countries. Even though
the Japanese used was difficult, it was definitely
an eye opening experience for me.
Learning Japanese has opened up a life-
time of possibilities and I am grateful for that.
Now I am on a wonderful ten month exchange
program in Osaka, Japan. Don’t be intimidated
to learn Japanese, just do it! I did!
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LANGUAGES CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD Where will learning languages take you?...........
BRENDAN YOUNG I took Japanese for four years
at LTCHS. I graduated from Thurber in 2005. I
then went to NAIT and took Digital and Interactive
Media Design, a terribly named program that they
have split up into different programs since then. I
have been working full-time as a Web Developer
since my graduation from NAIT. Currently I am
working at a company called Box Clever
(www.boxclever.ca) in Edmonton.
ALISON ALTENA I took Japanese all the way to Grade 12
and also did a trip to Japan. In 2012, I graduated with a
Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alberta.
I work as an Operating Room nurse and I currently live in
Vancouver.
Taking Japanese in high school helped me become more cultur-
ally sensitive. On a daily basis I care for people from all differ-
ent backgrounds; it was important to assess cultural factors
relevant to an individual`s health and self-care. Learning in-
depth about another culture during my teenage years allowed
me to better understand situations from others` perspectives.
TARYN BARRETT: I went to high school at LTCHS where I was in
French Immersion. I also took Japanese class for all 4 years and got the op-
portunity to take part in the Japan exchange trip to Hokkaido in 2006-2007.
After graduating I started my Bachelor of Commerce degree at Red Deer
College, and after 2 years I transferred to the University of Calgary where I
finished my degree. I then took some time in the summer and traveled to
Thailand for a month with my sister before starting work. I moved back to
Red Deer and begun working at Collins Barrow as an accountant. For the last
2 years I have been working my way through the CASB program in order to
receive my CA (Chartered Accountant) designation, and I will be
finishing up as I write the UFE in the fall.
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2013 was a special year for our
French Exchange Program. We cele-
brated 20 years of exchanges with our
partner school Jeanne D’arc. In Al-
berta, our exchange to France is one
of the longest.
The trip was a great opportunity for our
students to experience the culture and learn
about the history of Europe. During our
stay we visited battlefields of WWI &
WWII. We also visited the graves of Red
Deer high school students killed during the
two wars.
France Exchange Trip
March/April
2013 Since it’s inception, nearly 900 students
have participated in this exchange!
This year, students visited the
burial site of a Red Deer soldier,
Cpl. Ivan Myrrel Fisher, who is
memorialized on a Wall of Remem-
brance in our school. He died on
August 16, 1917 after he crossed
the enemy artillery barrage eight
times carrying ammunition for his
fellow Canadians. He is buried in
the Communal Cemetery in the vil-
lage of Noeux-Les-Mines. Emily
Pasiuk, a grade 12 student last
year, gave the presentation for
Fisher at the gravesite by reading
his biography. This was the tenth visit to gravesites by our students and we are impressed
that our students reflect on what Red Deer soldiers did for us.
VIMY
RIDGE
March
2013
Commenmoration at the Gravesite of Cpl. Ivan Myrrel Fisher
Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery
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FRANCE EXCHANGE 2013
D-DAY
Our Exchange students were fortunate to visit many sites of D-Day & the battle of
Normandie. Juno beach is five miles wide and includes the towns of St. Aubin-sur-Mer, Bernières-sur-Mer
and Courseulles-sur-Mer. On D-Day the coastline had been fortified by the occupying Germans
and bristled with guns, concrete emplacements, pillboxes, fields of barbed wire and mines.
La Maison Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada commemorates the men of this regiment. The house is
one the famous houses on the beach as it appeared in many news reels and official photos.
There is a walkway on the seawall that makes for a pleasant stroll along the ocean. If you walk
east along the seawall about ½ km, you can see the house that appears in the background on the
famous film footage showing the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada storming the beach on D-Day.
This house survived all obstacles….
Next, we visited the Flanders Fields museum and met with the Legouix family who were on the
beach during the 1944 invasion of Normandy, D-Day. They were only 8 and 12 years old during the
invasion. The Legouix’s opened up their home to all 55 of us and related their story. They then
took us to the Canadian Cemetery where we honored the Canadian soldiers.
Canadian Cemetery
Beny-Sur-Mer
Pointe-Du-Hoc
Left to right: Carl Malenfant (Co-ordinator for the
Exchange), M. Legouix, Mme Legouix,
Clem Hébert & Rob Porkka—founders of the Ex-
change.
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FRANCE EXCHANGE 2013
Then, the long awaited
visit with their French
partners where they spent
a week with their host
families in Mulhouse,
France. While with their
partners, they also visited
Switzerland and Ger-
many. The homestay is
the highlight of the ex-
change and every time we
do it, students make new
connections for life.
From the battlefields, we visited Versailles then onto to Paris where we explored
Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées, Lou-
vre, Catacombs, Opéra Garnier, Sacré Coeur and many more sites.
VERSAILLES
Mairie (City Hall) where the students & staff were welcomed
by the Mayor of Mulhouse, France.
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This year, LTCHS is participating in our very
first exchange with Spain! On September 6th, 2013, 23
students and 2 teacher chaperones, from our Sister
School in Tudela, arrived in Canada.
The Spaniards were whisked away to spend their
first Canadian weekend in the Beautiful Rocky Moun-
tains. They explored Banff, the Columbia Ice fields,
and Lake Louise.
Other day trips included Calgary, Edmonton and
Drumheller. The Spaniards rode the Luge in Canada
Olympic park, visited the Legislature, and discovered
Alberta’s badlands.
Our guests were hosted in Red Deer by Lindsay Thur-
ber students and teachers. The students attended
classes with their host partners and participated in
other LTCHS classes and events.
Additional local activities included a visit to
G.H. Dawe to assist the Kindergarten and Grade 1
teachers in the Spanish bilingual program. The
students from Spain prepared and delivered the
story of The Three Pigs to the young bilingual stu-
dents Our exchange students and teachers were
also fortunate enough to strap on skates and go ice
-skating, a first for many of them!
Our host families were extremely thoughtful in plan-
ning. extra events for our Spanish guests. Paintball,
Laser Tag, Raiders Football games and a Rebels
Hockey Game were just some of the many exciting
events the Spaniards took part in.
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“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller
July 2013 was an amazing month. I spent a total of 4 weeks in
Guatemala, a country that is very close to my heart. After two
personal journeys, it was suggested that I organize a Guatemala
Trip for LTCHS, and I did just that.
On July 4th, 2013, 21 students and 4 chaperones departed Canada,
destined for Guatemala City. We spent two weeks touring a num-
ber of cities within Guatemala, and explored parts of Honduras.
We participated in a number of adventures, most notably, zip lin-
ing through the jungle, hiking an active volcano and swimming in
a Laguna. Fears were overcome, and students found new belief in
themselves through these adventures.
During our stay we visited an elementary school, a shanty town
and two orphanages. One purpose of these visits was to deliver
hockey bags of
donations that had
been collected during the school year. Additionally, we had the
opportunity to spend time with some amazing people living in
less than ideal conditions. Our group learned a lot from these vis-
its. It was a growing experience for everyone involved.
For me, a personal highlight was the LTCHS students visiting
Hogar Madre Anna Vitiello, an orphanage for kids with HIV and
AIDS. This orphanage is near and dear to my heart. I have vol-
unteered there in 2011 and 2012 It was amazing to see my stu-
dents interacting with the kids of HMAV, kids who I love and
adore and who inspire me to live a full and happy life.
After our students returned home to Canada, I spent an additional
two weeks at HMAV. From the good morning hugs, to the good-
night kisses and all the love felt in between, HMAV is my favor-
ite place in the world. It has been a privilege to watch these kids grow and develop over the past 3 years and I
look forward to the role that we will continue to play in each other’s lives.
LTCHS GUATEMALA
TRIP July, 2013
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LTCHS Guatemala Trip 2013
Student Journal Entry
July 16, 2013 Natasha Lawson-Wilde
Natasha Lawson & Shaylea Richardson
with Edwin,
This trip has been indescribable. For so long I have taken advantage of the
blessings I’ve been given. In fact, I never really saw them as blessings; they
were just what were expected. It sickens me that I used to complain that my
room was too small, or that the water from the tap tastes funny, or that I did-
n’t make a lot of money on my previous pay check. This trip has completely
changed my outlook on life. It’s a strange feeling to be so unbelievably heart-
broken by the sights you see and the reality that is a third world country, but
to be so in love with the culture and the people that inhabit it. I’ve changed a
lot on this trip, and I hope it has had the same effect on the other kids. We’ve
laughed, we’ve cried, and we’ve shared memories that only we can fully un-
derstand, and I hope that the next time one of us gets in a fight with our fami-
lies or we are once again consumed by the stigma of the society we live in, we
take a moment to remember the looks on the kids’ faces when we gave them a
sticker, or we remember the looks on the mothers faces when we gave their
child a pair of socks, and that we are reminded to be thankful for what we
have...I cannot wait to go back to Guatemala and work in the schools and the
orphanages again someday and I hope that other people get to go on trips
like this as well; it is honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me.
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Today French is an official language in almost 50 countries, including Canada.
It is spoken by more than 200 million people on five continents. It is also an official language of
the United Nations, the Red Cross, and many other international organizations.
International recognition of French proficiency:
Life-long certification, whether obtained in the candidate`s country or another
country.
Based on the same international standard used in 164 countries (CEFR).
Facilitates interprovincial dialogue across Canada.
A testimonial to one’s success in learning French:
Recognition of the candidate`s accomplishments to date on the path to French proficiency.
Represents an official document, recognized internationally, that enriches the candidate`s
school or professional portfolio.
Advantages for post secondary education:
Recognized internationally by francophone
postsecondary institutions, including a
growing number in Canada.
Acceptance into a university in France
(B2 or higher level).
Enhances one’s resume:
A description in meaningful terms what the candidate is capable of doing in French.
Helps to open doors to a wide range of career and recreational opportunities throughout
Canada and around the world.
An aid for professional advancement.
This life-long certification is recognized internationally by employers and post secon-
dary institutions. For example, the B2 level is required for entrance into most universi-
ties in France. And, of course, the Diplôme and the accompanying proficiency descrip-
tors are the perfect addition to any résumé, outlining in very practical terms what the
individual is capable of doing in French.
Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)/
Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF)
DELF EXAM
November 25, 2013
Place:
Red Deer Public School Board
Central Office
Who: Congratulations to the 30 stu-
dents who will be challenging this
exam this year. This is an amazing
number!
Price: $160 Website: http://languagecredentials.epsb.ca/en/languages/
french/in-english/delf
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What is the Dele? The Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE), granted by the Institute Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education are official and international accreditations of a per-son’s degree of proficiency in Spanish. The di-plomas can be obtained by sitting an examina-tion that tests the candidates' ability to read, write, speak and understand Spoken Spanish, according to internationally standardized levels of competence established by the Council of Europe in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For more info please google www.dele.org
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has been offered by The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) since 1984 as a reliable means to evaluate and cer-tify the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. In 2008, there were as many as 560,000 applicants through-out the world. Over time, test applicants became di-versified, and use of JLPT results has ex-panded to include employment screen-ing and evaluation for promotions and pay raises. In July of 2013, you should be ready to take the N5 level of the exam and INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFY your skills in Japanese.
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The FORUM experience brings students to Ottawa for a one-week intensive academic
adventure that immerses them in the exciting world
of national politics and public affairs.
FORUM is a bilingual, nonpartisan and AMAZING program to develop leadership and to learn about
parliamentary democracy, how government works and how STUDENTS can make a difference in
shaping Canada’s future.
WHO: Up to 125 students (aged 15-19) from across Canada, at each
session. Groups of 15 students are escorted and supervised throughout
by adult Team Leaders. Since 1976, over 16,000 students have lived the
FORUM experience.
WHERE: In Ottawa, Canada’s capital. Most seminars and simulations
are held on Parliament Hill.
[Accommodations are in a downtown hotel.]
WHEN: Students participate in one of four sessions, in February,
March or April. Each session is 5-days long. Application forms are
now available online for the Spring 2014 sessions at www.forum.ca .
Space is limited. NOW is the Time to Apply! Bursaries are available.
Students are encouraged to Apply to FORUM Today!
Take part in the annual Forum Teacher's Conference that is organized in conjunction with FORUM in
April. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. For more details go to the FORUM website, www.forum.ca
FORUM is for Teachers too!
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NEWS FROM CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH
(CPF) RED DEER
Find out about…. Awards for Grade 9 and High School Students
French Summer Camps French performers and Cultural Activities
French Writing Contest Website: http://www.cpfalta.ab.ca/
CONTACT CPF RED DEER : Jackie May - [email protected]
403 340-0782
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