French: Hate it or Love it?
08-20-2009 at 11:34 PM
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That's so true. My french teachers have been awesome since grade 8. I'm hoping the streak continues in university too. To be honest, I've never hated a subject because of the teacher though. Just hate the teacher 
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08-20-2009 at 11:48 PM
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lol well your the lucky one sara! aha.
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08-20-2009 at 11:56 PM
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I’ve had a fair share of them in high school as well. Show that you are at least trying to learn the material, and you should be fine :p.
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08-21-2009 at 12:30 AM
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For the most part anyway
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08-21-2009 at 12:41 AM
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I’ve had a fair share of them in high school as well. Show that you are at least trying to learn the material, and you should be fine :p.
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lol true, I don't think I made any effort in grade 9 french. I just wasn't interested I guess It's a good language to learn though |
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08-21-2009 at 12:45 AM
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Thats why I think the teachers should make the course "fun" for the students.
Not many are interested in french because it's "boring" to most people cuz it's mainly memorization of grammar and what not.
but if the teachers included like a game.. or made it fun with funner (if that's a word.. i don't know.. i excel in french.. not english.. ahah) assignments for the students!
I hope that i can do that when i [hopefully] become a teacher!  |
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08-21-2009 at 12:51 AM
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Thats why I think the teachers should make the course "fun" for the students.
Not many are interested in french because it's "boring" to most people cuz it's mainly memorization of grammar and what not.
but if the teachers included like a game.. or made it fun with funner (if that's a word.. i don't know.. i excel in french.. not english.. ahah) assignments for the students!
I hope that i can do that when i [hopefully] become a teacher! |
I completely agree with how you think. That's exactly how Math was for me. In highschool it was so fun with projects and presentations, games and competitions but in University it was so boring, the professor didn't seem very interested in the material and it was mainly based on memorization. They didn't really teach the reason why theorems are the way they are.
Anyways, back on topic. Good luck with becoming a French teacher and I hope you get a lot of kids interested in the language!
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08-21-2009 at 12:58 AM
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awe thanks a lot!
i really hope i can.
i like to think that i'm fun... but i'll find out once i enter the feild. ahah. |
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08-21-2009 at 12:15 PM
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Haha, of course not! Just stay excited about french in university too, and you'll be an awesome teacher one day! 
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08-21-2009 at 12:23 PM
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haha, awe thanks sara! |
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08-21-2009 at 11:56 PM
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Originally Posted by meagankathry
Thats why I think the teachers should make the course "fun" for the students.
Not many are interested in french because it's "boring" to most people cuz it's mainly memorization of grammar and what not.
but if the teachers included like a game.. or made it fun with funner (if that's a word.. i don't know.. i excel in french.. not english.. ahah) assignments for the students!
I hope that i can do that when i [hopefully] become a teacher! |
Wow, that’s pretty awesome. I was born into a French-Canadian family as well, and I’m still not that great at French. I’m getting much much better though, but I could never imagine myself teaching it :p.
Like Jeremy, I hope you do get kids interested in it. It seems as if not many kids are these days.
Best of luck!
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08-21-2009 at 11:59 PM
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Teaching it is so much fun! At least the way my french teacher of 3 years did it . Hmm, maybe I should've just taken french as my major , haha Oh well XD.
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08-22-2009 at 09:56 AM
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I know that if I ever get kids they will be going to a french school. I don't care how much they hate me! XD
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08-22-2009 at 01:35 PM
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I know that if I ever get kids they will be going to a french school. I don't care how much they hate me! XD
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Haha, omg, definitely! French school would've made such a difference for me XD, they'll thank us one day anyway
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08-22-2009 at 02:49 PM
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Wow, that’s pretty awesome. I was born into a French-Canadian family as well, and I’m still not that great at French. I’m getting much much better though, but I could never imagine myself teaching it :p.
Like Jeremy, I hope you do get kids interested in it. It seems as if not many kids are these days.
Best of luck!
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yeah, it upsets me that not as many people are interested in french anymore.
i don't see the big problem with it.
but thanks for the support guys!
ps. i hope to meet you guys in mac |
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