French Immersion Celebration Week in B.C. is from Feb. 4 to Feb. 10; this year we look back on 50 years of French immersion.
It all started in one Coquitlam classroom in 1968; today there are over 53,000 B.C. students in the program!
Check out the history of French immersion in B.C. here, or see if there is a French Immersion Celebration Week event happening near you here.
French Teacher Education and Language Development Opportunities
Resources for Educators
Interested in becoming an in-demand French-language teacher? Here’s a comprehensive list of resources, programs, and opportunities for educators, or people wishing to become more bilingual while working in an educational context.
The State of French Second Language Education in Canada
CPF National unveils the 2017 Edition!
Back by popular demand, this edition of the report provides an opportunity to update readers by conducting an extensive review of current French as a Second Language (FSL) education literature with a focus on FSL students.
Resources
Use these quick-links to find the resources that are relevant to you.
WHAT’S NEW?
Summer Reading List
Quiet time activities are key to having a great summer. Getting lost in an epic novel, absorbing a new science lesson, learning about another culture--all are great ways to spend a summer break, and it can all be done in French! The best place to start is at the libraries [...]
2018 French Summer Camps
Whether you are looking for a traditional summer camp experience, a sports day-camp in French, or a week-long tenting experience for the whole family, we have the information you need! A French camp experience offers fun and adventure AND it provides the structure for keeping up your child’s French during [...]
French Teacher Education and Language Development Opportunities
CPF BC & Yukon is committed to providing up-to-date resources for those considering a career in French Second Language education as well for in-service teachers seeking to practice their French skills, network with colleagues and learn about instructional strategies for their classrooms, and have put together this list of useful [...]
Joyeux Nöel from CPF BC & YK!
Here are some fun things to do, hear, watch and read in French over the holidays with your kids! Crafts, films, books, games and more!
