Is your child ready for a French immersion summer camp ?
Is your child ready for a French immersion summer camp ? Discover the one sign that matters most and what really makes children thrive at The French Family Camp in Vendée. Is their French good enough ? Are they too shy ? Too young ?
Will my child lose their French over the summer ? How a French immersion camp in France can help.
As summer approaches, many parents begin thinking about how to organise the long school holidays. For bilingual and international families, this often comes with an additional concern: how can children continue using French when school has finished for the year ? The good news is that summer does not have to mean losing French. With the right environment, it can become one of the most valuable times of the year for language development. A French summer camp in France can make the difference.
Difficulties in French for bilingual child
Your non-French-speaking child may make frequent mistakes in French, but this is a normal part of learning and does not reflect a lack of ability. In this article, discover how to support your bilingual child, understand the influence of their native language, overcome common difficulties, and help them build confidence, fluency, and natural progress in French. Practical tips and strategies for parents of bilingual or non-French-speaking children are included.
My child understands French but does not speak it : should I worry ?
When a child understands French but does not speak it yet, parents often feel concerned, especially in bilingual families. Drawing on my classroom experience, this article explains why this situation is common and developmentally normal. It also outlines key conditions that support oral language development and help children gain confidence and begin speaking naturally, without pressure.
My thoughts on online resources to learn a language
Do you know any apps for learning French? Using French apps can be a way to support your child because he/she is not in a French curriculum or he/she has no connection with French people... or to improve his/her French. Nowadays, there are so many apps on the market available to download that you are wondering which ones are the best to choose? I would like to present some of them.