Laurent Fabius, French Foreign Affairs Minister visited P.S. 58 in Brooklyn on Monday. It is the first time that such a high-ranking French official visits a New York City school which, for the last 6 years, has hosted a succesful French-English dual-language program. Continue reading “French Foreign Affairs Minister, Laurent Fabius, visits P.S. 58 in Brooklyn”
I was recently interviewed by Language magazine for an article about the resurgence of French in North America, La Renaissance (published in the May 2013 edition). I had the opportunity to speak about the development of French dual language programs in New York, and in the United States. Continue reading ““Mapping the resurgence of French in North America” – My interview for Language Magazine”
Here is a recent article about the launch of a French Dual language Program at P.S. 20 Clinton Hill School in Brooklyn. Great news! Continue reading “P.S. 20 Launches French Dual-Language Program”
For the first time in the history of dual-language programs in New York, a graduation ceremony for the bilingual students of P.S. 58 and P.S. 84 took place on June 19 at the Consulate General of France hosted by Consul General Bertrand Lortholary, Antonin Baudry, Cultural Counselor to the French Embassy, and myself. There were 59 fifth grade students, their parents, their teachers and members of the French community in attendance to celebrate the end of the academic year as well as the graduation of the middle school bound students. The ceremony was the culmination of a wave of dual-language programs opening in New York and throughout the United States, often in response to parents and educators who devote themselves to bilingualism and the French language. Both schools represented received a seal of approval from the French Government, the Label FrancEducation. Continue reading “Graduating First 5th Grade Cohort in French-English Bilingual Schools”
J’ai récemment été interviewé pour un article paru dans le Nouvel Observateur au sujet du bilinguisme et du développement des filières bilingues français-anglais à New York depuis quelques années. Un portrait paru dans le dossier spécial réalisé sur New York. Continue reading “[FR] Dossier New York – L’invasion du français : interview dans Le Nouvel Observateur”
The dual language program initiative in Astoria, Queens is featured in this article by DNAInfo New York. Local moms are trying to open a French dual language program in a public school in Astoria.
Families who want to get in touch with Diana Limongi, featured in the article, can e-mail her at duallanguage.astoria@gmail.com.
Continue reading ““Astoria Mom Looks to Start French Dual-Language Program in Queens” on DNA Info”
On this edition of Independent Sources, you can find out what’s behind the growing number of French dual language programs in New York City public schools, with interviews of Talcott Camp (Board Member, Education Française à New York – EFNY), Hélène Conway-Mouret, Minister of French Natinonals Abroad, Jeffrey S. Perl (Principal, M.S 256 Academic & Athletic Excellence), Pascale Setbon (Founder, The Language and Laughter Studio) and myself, as the Education attaché of the Cultural Services of the French Embassy. Continue reading “ “Parlez-vous français?” on Independent Sources / CUNY TV”
What’s the best age to start and master a new language? Are bilingual students smarter? Does knowing two languages offer advantages in learning how to read, write and do math? Does being bilingual have an impact on our personal and emotional development? These themes, and many more, were addressed during the daylong conference, Living with Two Languages: the Advantages of Being Bilingual, at the Lycée Français de New York on Saturday, April 13. Experts from the United States, France and Canada, including renowned researchers, Ofelia García and Ellen Bialystok, author Karen Le Billon, and chef Eric Ripert, explored bilingualism from the perspectives of education, sociology, psychology and gastronomy. Continue reading “ Conference “Living with Two languages: the Advantages of Being Bilingual””
Two New York City public schools have been selected by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs to receive the newly created “FrancEducation Label” which recognizes their outstanding efforts to promote and develop the French language. These schools, P.S. 58 in Brooklyn and P.S. 84 in Manhattan will join a select group of eight schools world wide to receive this prestigious honor. The “Label” (pronounce it like ¨La Belle¨) FrancEducation is a formal accreditation provided to schools that offer a French bilingual program without following the French National curriculum. These schools will be able to benefit from this official recognition by the French government, an endorsement that helps showcase their achievements. The FrancEducation Label will also provide additional access to such resources as teacher development programs, special grant programs, and partnership opportunities. Continue reading “The French “Bilingual Revolution””
Here is a great article about bilingual schools in Germany by Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany’s international broadcaster. Those programs helps students learn a language and integrate better into the German society. Now Germany has over 600 schools that offer some form of bilingual education and 150 at primary levels. Continue reading ““In Germany, the future is bilingual” – an article by Deutsche Welle”
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