A New Approach to Core French

Learning the French language has never been more fun – or natural – for students.
That’s because teachers are now using a brain-based model for French language learning: one that’s highly-interactive, relevant to students’ lives and interests and anchored in active speaking and listening. It’s called the Neurolinguistic Approach, and it was developed by Canadians Dr. Claude Germain (Professor at the University of Quebec at Montreal) and Dr. Joan Netten (Honorary Research Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland).

This approach was originally designed and used for Intensive French, but the strategies have been adopted for the Core French program in Nova Scotia. The model was piloted throughout the province in Grades 4 to 12. It’s now the basis for the new Grades 4 to 6 Core French curriculum, and it’s also being introduced at all grade levels across the province.

Gilles Belliveau teaches Core French at East St. Margaret’s Elementary. In this video, learn more about the approach and what it looks and sounds like in his Grades 4, 5 and 6 class.