A year to learn frenchThe teacher becomes the student… Life has been busy. Even during lockdowns life was busy. We are all busy. Busy in our daily lives. Busy in our heads. I think busy is good. I have started a HDip in further education. This sector seems to be the “Black Sheep” of the education sector. It is an “other” or referenced as […] the post The teacher becomes the student… appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchMardi Gras masque the post Mardi Gras masque appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchMardi Gras – French Traditions. Le Chandeleur French people love traditions. There is always a real sense of community on feast days and festivals in towns and villages around the country. The French eat pancakes (Crêpes) on “La Chandeleur”, which falls on the 40th day after Christmas. On this day everyone, young and old, feast on “Les Crêpes”. I was […] the post Mardi Gras – French Traditions. appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchThe New Scholastic Year/ La Rentrée On to the next thing. With the change of season I say goodbye to my happy busy summer camps at Harristown House and welcome the new scholastic year. The French refer to this as “La Rentrée” and happens on the same day for every school going child in the country. In Ireland schools will go […] the post The New Scholastic Year/ La Rentrée appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchLife after lockdown and summer camps 2020. Let your children have fun in the care of the team at HHL School the post Life after lockdown and summer camps 2020. appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchApps and language learning. Language learning apps How good are language apps? Since the introduction of apps on our smart phones language learning ones have been very popular. These apps have revolutionised second language learning. Outside the classroom audio and video aides that came with books were the best one could hope for to acquire a new language without […] the post Apps and language learning. appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchFood glorious food…. Eating together is an important part of our day. the post Food glorious food…. appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchFree resources in French the post Free resources in French appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchAbout me Hi, I’m Noella and I’m passionate about teaching both English and French as foreign languages. How did I get here… my career started in Italy in 1991 where I worked for 5 years as an English language teacher and school manager. It was not only the job that I loved but it was the fact […] the post About me appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more

A year to learn frenchTips for teaching success in children’s online classes. Tips for online teaching success. As I have mentioned before transitioning from the classroom to the internet was not straight forward. Having to do so quickly due to Covid-19 took a certain amount of frantic searching of different apps, tools and platforms to find what suited my way of teaching online. The most important element […] the post Tips for teaching success in children’s online classes. appeared first on A year to learn french ..read more