Manners Movement in France

Are you polite to people in the service industry? You know who I'm talking about: the people who pour your coffees and cocoas, make your burgers, open the dressing rooms, and bag your groceries (just to name a few)! A little courtesy and a friendly attitude can go a long way just about anywhere, but especially in France.  Check out this article.

So, what do you think? Leave comments below!

Pay it Forward

Okay, my francophiles and hispanohablantes, this next post isn't about language, but it just made my day so much that I wanted to share the joy with you! Check out this video that we watched in advisory today:



What will you do to change the world?

Fun Activities for World Language Students at SDMS!

Students and parents, take note of the following activities that are coming up!

Thursday, December 18 - 2:20-3:15

Snowman workshop

On Thursday we will be making cute little sledding snowman! They are fun to make and are a great ornament or fun winter decoration.

There are only 18 snowmen, so be sure to sign-up during class this week.  

The workshop is FREE.  All you need to bring is a bottle of glue (if you can)!

Tuesday and Wednesday, January 15 and 16 - 2:20-3:15

French movie afternoon

Come for a movie and a popcorn snack in Ms. Pinette's room.  We will watch a French movie, in French with English subtitles.  So that more kids can come, we will watch half the movie on Wednesday and finish it on Thursday.  This way, students can take the late bus home.

Happy Thanksgiving

Whether you call it Le Jour de l'Action de Grâce, el Día de Acción de Gracias, or simply Thanksgiving, there is a lot to be thankful for even when things aren't going 100% right.

Does anyone know why we eat turkey on Thanksgiving? Hmm... let's ask a couple of turkeys!

Turkey Number 1: French


Turkey Number 2: Spanish


I couldn't understand anything those turkeys were saying! American turkeys say "Gobble! Gobble!" What do French and Spanish turkeys say?

Rebecca Black, en Francais!

I know you all can't get enough of Rebecca Black.  Her (in)famous song, Friday, appears in this verb song. Now there's a French version of her hit song! Check it out below.

Lyrics in French and English are just below the video if you watch it on YouTube.

Special thanks to Sabine for finding and sharing this cool video!

Justin Bieber - Frenchified!

Another fact: all Canadians sing as well as the Biebs.
Just kidding.  I just made that up.

Did you know that Justin Bieber is Canadian? Oh, you did, did you? 

Well, did you know that he speaks French? Oh, you knew that too?! Geez, okay.

WELL, did you know that he sings one of his hit songs, One Less Lonely Girl, in French? 

Here's the song with the lyrics.  Bon écoute (happy listening)!

Never Give Up!

Sometimes learning another language can be hard.  School in general can be hard, am I right?! Often, the difference between those who are successful and those who are not is their determination and perseverance.  

If you feel overwhelmed or down on yourself, don't give up! Get some help from a friend or teacher and take it one day at a time.  Keep giving your best effort and one day, you'll see progress and you'll understand why you have been working so hard.  

Or just watch this video and be inspired!

Do You Need Another Reason?

Do you need another reason why learning a second (or third, or fourth!) language is a fantastic idea? Well, check out this article: Awesome Article

Dinero and argent are in your future if you speak more than one language!

A career that involves the language you are learning now is not far from reach! Study hard and stick with it, my amigos/amis!

Language Evolution

Do you ever make up words in English? When a word catches on, sometimes it is adapted as a word in the language.  It takes many years and it's a slow process, but when this happens over and over again, a language evolves!

Language is a living organism that changes to adapt to its speakers' needs. Languages that do not adapt can sometimes die because they are no longer useful!

What new words have you noticed recently? Do you like them or do you wish they would go out of style?
Have you ever invented a word in English? How about in Spanish or French?

Photos of France

Beautiful! check these out, mes amis:

21 Magical Pictures that Will Make You Fall in Love with France

Where do you want to visit in France?

Language Scavenger Hunt

Can you find the French and Spanish speakers in this iPhone ad? What other languages do you hear (besides English!)?

Why do you think Apple chose to feature a variety of languages in this ad?

What does the Fox Say?

Have you seen the Ylvis video, "The Fox?"

Well, did you know that in different languages, animals say different things? Watch this video to find out more!

Bow Wow Meow - Animal Sounds in Different Languages from properniceinnit on Vimeo.

What does the fox say? Indeed!

Welcome to World Language!

Congratulations on taking the step to learn another language.  Here are a couple of funny videos to remind you how important it is to speak more than just English: