French Pen Pals Made Easy
A Fun Way to Write French and Make a New Friend
Sinéad Leleu
7–11 year olds (and 11–14 year olds with special needs)
60 pages, photocopiable
ISBN: 978-1-905780–10-5
£16.00
Available February 2008
French Pen Pals Made Easy provides an easy way for pupils to communicate in French with other French speakers. It contains fill-in-the-gap letters, so even pupils just beginning to learn French can have the satisfaction of being able to communicate effectively in French.
For the teacher, French Pen Pals Made Easy:
- Does not require fluency
- Is time-saving – little or no preparation is required. English translations of the letters are included, as are lists of vocabulary, key grammar points and extension ideas
- Links with the KS2 Framework for language teaching
- Has inherent cross-curricular links to geography, history and ICT
- Supplements, consolidates and revised course work.
For the pupil, French Pen Pals Made Easy:
- Is easy to follow
- Is realistic. The pupil realizes that French can be used for real-life communication and not just in an artificial situation
- Instills confidence. they can communicate effectively at a basic level
- Helps to foster positive attitudes towards foreign language learning
- Facilitates intercultural understanding. The pupil can learn about French culture through a French peer
- And, of course, it is a fun and wonderful way to make a new friend!
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