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The Languages Department welcomes you to the

2013—2014 school year. New instructors, language

learning opportunities, and international trips are

part of this newsletter.

We would love to hear from you!

Please contact us

with any questions,

comments, or con-

cerns you may

have.

Contact: Miriam Irons

Curriculum Leader, Languages

Phone: 403 347-1171 ext: 2200

Fax: 403 340-1676

E-mail: mirons@rdpsd.ab.ca

LTCHS Internet address:

LANGUAGES

NEWSLETTER FALL 2013

Inside this issue:

Introduction

New Staff

FRIM Bulletin Board

Languages Bulletin Board

French Immersion Program

Certificates

FSL

Student Stories

Trips

DELF/DALF

Japanese Language

Proficiency Test

DELLE 2013

Forum

CPF

International Week.

FRENCH IMMERSION

FRENCH JAPANESE

SPANISH

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CAROLINE AYOTTE

I am originally from New Brunswick and my native language is French. I studied at University of Laval in

beautiful Québec city. I have been living in Alberta for the last 18 years where I have been raising my

family and teaching. I have taught in New Brunswick, Cold Lake and

Red Deer. I enjoy spending time with my family. We love downhill ski-

ing, cross country skiing, biking and spending time in the Rockies.

Bonjour,

Je suis originaire du Nouveau-Brunswick. Je demeure en Alberta depuis

maintenant 18 ans. J'ai étudié à l'Université Laval. J'ai enseigné au

Nouveau-Brunswick à Cold Lake ainsi qu'à Red Deer. J'adore pratiquer

le ski alpin, le ski de fond ainsi que de visiter les Rocheuses avec ma

NEW TO OUR LANGUAGES STAFF, SEPTEMBER 2013

MEGAN MOORE I was born and raised right here in Red Deer. I graduated from the

French Immersion program at Lindsay Thurber, and am very happy to

be back! After graduation, I went on to study at the University of Al-

berta’s Campus Saint-Jean. I then started working in Okotoks, where I

absolutely adored teaching grade 8. I am thrilled to be back in Red

Deer and closer to my family. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, sail-

ing, and spending time with my family.

Je suis née ici à Red Deer et j’y ai habité jusqu’à la fin de mon se-

condaire à l’école secondaire à Lindsay Thurber. Je suis très contente d’être de revenue. Après le se-

condaire, je suis allée au Campus Saint-Jean de l’Université de l’Alberta pour faire mes études en éduca-

tion. Par la suite, je me suis déménagé à Okotoks, où j’ai eu le plaisir d’enseigner en huitième année. Je

suis heureuse d’être de revenue à Red Deer et d’être plus près de ma famille. Quand j’ai du temps libre,

je m’amuse à lire, à faire de la voile et à passer du temps avec ma famille.

SAKIE TANAKA I am Sakie and I came from Japan as a Japanese teaching Assistant for one

year. I am excited to be here at LTCHS helping with the Japanese program.

I’m 20 years old and I’m studying international culture in Yamaguchi university in

Japan. This is my second time in Canada. Last year

I went to Quebec for a month. I really like Canada.

The nature here is so beautiful and people are very

kind. I am interested in teaching Japanese; it is

such a unique language for Red Deer students to

learn. I would like to have my students enjoy

studying Japanese forever!

When I studied in university, I belonged to the school band. I really like

music. I can play the piano, euphonium and trombone. I also often volun-

teered as well. In Japan there is a sports festival every year. Many physically handicapped persons par-

ticipated in the festival. I was able to help them out during this festival. I also tutored International

students in Japan. It was a valuable experience for me just like this year in Canada will be.

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French Immersion

Student Numbers

We currently have 237 Students en-

rolled in our French Immersion Pro-

gram as follows:

Grade 9 — 69 Students

Grade 10 — 70 Students

Grade 11 — 46 Students

Grade 12 — 52 Students

Students are encouraged to take as

many courses as possible in French to

enhance their French language skills.

Our wide course selection allows stu-

dents to earn up to 93 credits in French!

FRENCH IMMERSION BULLETIN BOARD

Scholarships are available for all Language Learners:

Please visit the Website for information on scholarships and

other opportunities for language learners.

http://www.univforum.com/

canadian-scholarships.html

Bilingual Certificate of Merit

Requirements French Immersion students must obtain 46 credits in courses

where French was the language of instruction including:

15 credits in Études Sociales

15 credits in French Language Arts

5 credits in Mathématiques 10

5 credits in Sciences 10

3 credits in each- Éducation Physique 10,

Carrière et Vie 20

Bilingual Certificate of

Excellence Requirements

In order to receive a bilingual certificate of excel-

lence from École Secondaire Lindsay Thurber Com-

prehensive High School, students must register in

French Language Arts, Études Sociales, Mathé-

matiques, Sciences et Éducation Physique at both

the grade 9 and 10 levels. In grade 10, Éducation

Physique is combined with Carrière et Vie (CALM).

We also offer Mathématiques, Biologie,

Physique and Chimie in grades 11 and 12. Students

who graduate with 60 credits or more in Immersion

courses will receive a Bilingual

Certificate of Excellence.

DID

YOU KNOW…

At the Faculté St. Jean,

University of Alberta, you could

earn an extra $1000 dollars in

cash every year? Just make sure

you take a full year of courses in

French and you get your money.

Who wouldn’t want an extra

$1,000.00?

29 Countries have French as an

official language. French is

also an official language of the

Olympics

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LANGUAGES BULLETIN BOARD

DID YOU KNOW…

JAPANESE

EXCHANGE We are in the process of

cementing an agreement

with our new twin school

in Osaka, Japan. If all

goes according to plan,

Japanese students will

come in July 2014 and we

will subsequently go to

Japan in

July, 2015

PRESS RELEASE

Jobs People Do Inc. Launches French

Language Site and Expands Further with

Elementary School Section Toronto, ON– Jobs People Do Inc., in conjunction with

Distribution Access—Canada’s leading distributor of

education video content to schools and students—is

proud to announce the launch of its French language site.

JobsPeopleDo.com will now supply fully bilingual edito-

rial content to students across Canada, including job

profiles, volunteer information and scholarships.

HOW CAN A LANGUAGE COURSE

HELP YOU???

You can use your grade 12

Language courses at the

University of British Columbia

instead of taking TWO years

of

a foreign language course.

These language courses are

mandatory at the U.B.C.

SPANISH EXCHANGE TRIP

SPRING OF 2014

It is the 19th anniversary of the Alberta Hokkaido

Exchange this year. For more information

Contact: Miriam Irons 403 347-1171

Extension: 2200

GPI Canada is holding an essay

contest The winner goes to school in

Japan for five months all expenses

paid. Check out Global Partner In-

stitute on Facebook

Japanese ex-Exchange student Manami

Kita, who came to Red Deer in 2003-2004,

will be escorting Japanese students to Can-

ada on November 9 as their English Teacher

According to the Foreign Spanish Ser-

vice Institute of the U.S.A. Department

of State, French & Spanish take the

least amount of time to gain proficiency.

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FRENCH IMMERSION PROGRAM

The French Immersion program is designed to help students become functionally

bilingual and attain their future education and career goals as a bilingual citizen.

Our wide course selection allows students to earn up to 93 credits in French. Stu-

dents are encouraged to take as many courses as possible in French in order to ex-

perience the full benefits of a French language education. Upon graduation, stu-

dents who meet the requirements will receive a bilingual certificate that indicates

the number of credits earned in French.

50%+ Études Sociales 9 & Études Sociales 10-1

Études Sociales

20-1 65%+ 65%+

< 65%

Études Sociales

30-1

Études Sociales

30-2

Mathématiques 9

Mathématiques 10C

Mathématiques

20-1 Mathématiques

30-1 50% 50%+ 65%

60% +

60% +

Chimie 20

Physique 20

Chimie 30

Physique 30

65%+

65%+

Sciences 9

50% Sciences 10

Biologie 20 65%+ Biologie 30

60% +

Education

Physique 9

Education

Physique 10

Carrière et Vie

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French Language

Arts 9

French Language

Arts 10

French Language

Arts 20-1 French Language

Arts 30-1

French Language

30-2

50%+ 65%+

< 65%

65%+

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Certificate of Excellence

Kirklan Bowman Bradley Burega Gregory Chauvet

Daniel Doyon Emily Holmes

Jonathan Malloy Tayler Murdoch

Brian Paquin Jacob Talbot Paterson

Dylan Yechtel

Certificate of Merit

Taylor Allin Sarah Broen

Jayna Cadrain Sefrah Daviduck Sabrina Dueck Garrett Engert

Vanessa Fitzsimons Alex Ganson

Certificate of Merit

Blyss Gellert Chantelle Haines

Dustin Hood Caelidh Johanson Justis Johanson Rachel Kruger

Madolin Le Ian McLellan

Miranda Mcintyre Raeanne Moore

Emily Pasiuk Samuel Pharand Brandon Pickett Melissa Robinson

Cole Seguin Logan Tetz

Corinna Thompson Nicole tighe

Kathryn Willoughby Claire Wilson

Matthew Zentner

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S ECOND

L ANGUAGE

F RENCH

STUDENTS IN FSL 10 PRACTICE THEIR NEW

LANGUAGE SKILLS BY PERFORMING SKITS FOR THE CLASS

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JAPANESE STUDENTS CLASSROOM TIDBITS

Drawing characters with the

bum game—guess the kanji

character!!!

Making a scrapbook

family album

Paper Cranes and the Children's Peace Monument

Japanese classes and the Japanese Culture Club headed

up by Sakie Tanaka and Bailey Unruh are sending an

origami picture made of cranes to Hiroshima Peace

Park.

Visitors to Peace Memorial Park see brightly colored paper cranes everywhere. These paper cranes

come originally from the ancient Japanese tradition of origami or paper folding, but today they are

known as a symbol of peace. They are folded as a wish for peace in many countries around the

world. This connection between paper cranes and peace can be traced back to a young girl named

Sadako Sasaki, who died of leukemia ten years after the atomic bombing.

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LANGUAGES CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD Alberta Hokkaido Exchange August 2013-January 2014

Sierra Stonechild:

LTCHS

The squeak of my new shoes

squeal throughout the entire

gym, making me cringe inter-

nally as it shatters the easy pit-

ter-patter of the other students’

footsteps. We are running to-

wards a gauntlet of seven seri-

ous men with severely gray hair

to match their equally grim

faces. Jogging forward I could

feel their eyes upon me, assess-

ing. All I could think was, “Oh

god, I hope my bow is on right!”

Having passed through them

without a hitch, I continued to-

wards the doors of the gym,

then reached the cooler, shad-

owy hall. Immediately my friends transformed from the statues into the laughing children that they

are. We folded our skirts to make them shorter and we wheezed in

breathless relief about the few who had been caught with dyed hair and piercings. Again we adopt our

arrogant swagger, feeling as though we have accomplished something great together, because in Japan,

even the small victories are shared. After entering high school in Canada, I had lost all the wonder of

my childhood and found things to be monotonous. Being in Japan has given me a brighter outlook and

a new interest in learning

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So many things have changed for me. This morning, I had cake for breakfast, I changed into my

indoor shoes, I greeted every single one of my classmates as they came in, and I begged a teacher to

teach me, then thanked him. I love the changes here, the mystery and the differences and minute simi-

larities. Although I am obviously not Japanese, and I do not have a clear idea of what is politically cor-

rect in Japan, my classmates have readily accepted me and I have never felt left out nor lonely. I am

continually astounded, and fascinated that even though I am completely different from my Japanese

classmates in more areas than just heritage, we are, essentially, teenagers. I have laughed, cried and

teased my classmates just as I have in Canada. I am as comfortable here as in Canada and I wouldn’t

trade my experience here for anything else!

Here in Japan, I have learned that no matter where you are in the world, we are all human. That

although things differ between cultures, you cannot simply claim one is inherently right or wrong.

My stay has defined, enchanted and astonished me and I sincerely hope that everyone, at some

point in their lives, experiences the immersion of being in a culture for an extended period of time. To

say it has changed me would be an understatement. My eyes have seen a whole new world, and now, I

am never bored.

Homeroom in Japan

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LANGUAGES CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD Conor McDavid-LTCHS Graduate 2013

Conor’s VLOG can be found on Youtube

Hello, my name is Conor

and I was a student of

the Japanese program at

Lindsay Thurber. My

love for Japanese first

started when I was a

young kid. I enjoyed

anime and so it brought

me to studying Japanese

at Lindsay Thurber. Dur-

ing four years of Japa-

nese I learned so much and I absolutely loved

it.

In my last year of Japanese, I decided to

enter a speech competition in Edmonton be-

cause I wanted to test my Japanese abilities

against others. It was fun and I met many ex-

perienced Japanese speakers. In the end, I

placed first, something I did not foresee! I

then got the chance to be flown to Japan and

represent Canada in an even bigger, interna-

tional speech competition! I was speechless.

Sixteen high school students from England,

Poland, Korea, China, Russia, the United

States, Australia, India, Brazil, Bulgaria, New

Zealand, Malaysia Singapore, and Cambodia

participated. We stayed close to Tokyo at the

Japan Foundation Japanese Language Centre

in Urawa. I got my own room and we went to

the onsite cafeteria for meals.

During the first day we got to speak to a

mayor of Kawasaki in Tokyo. It was really

nerve wracking because I had been there for a

total of twenty-four hours and yet I was al-

ready meeting a mayor! Even though it was

scary the meeting went quite well. After, we

participated in cultural programs such as tea

ceremony and Japanese flower arranging. The

third day was the day of the competition. In

the auditorium we spoke to an audience of at

least 400 people. But, we not only had to do

our speech. There was an interview we had to

do after our speech, and it worried me. Ques-

tions that were asked were as basic as

“What is your favorite food in Japan?”and as dif-

ficult as “In your speech you talked about video

games, in real life do you prefer real life commu-

nication or online communication and why?” My

speech went quite well, thankfully.

After all the speeches a party was thrown

for us. University students as well as university

professors and high school principals attended. I

even had the chance to shuffle dance in front of

everyone at the party! It was a wonderful night.

Following the speech competition we visited a

kindergarten and played games with them in

Japanese. Even though it seemed liked kids

knew more Japanese than I did at the time it

was quite enjoyable. Following that was visiting

more schools, sightseeing, and going to a hot

spring.

The hardest thing we did in Japan was

definitely the summit. At the summit we came

together with a high school in the area and

talked about the presence and severity of dis-

crimination in our own countries. Even though

the Japanese used was difficult, it was definitely

an eye opening experience for me.

Learning Japanese has opened up a life-

time of possibilities and I am grateful for that.

Now I am on a wonderful ten month exchange

program in Osaka, Japan. Don’t be intimidated

to learn Japanese, just do it! I did!

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LANGUAGES CAN CHANGE YOUR WORLD Where will learning languages take you?...........

BRENDAN YOUNG I took Japanese for four years

at LTCHS. I graduated from Thurber in 2005. I

then went to NAIT and took Digital and Interactive

Media Design, a terribly named program that they

have split up into different programs since then. I

have been working full-time as a Web Developer

since my graduation from NAIT. Currently I am

working at a company called Box Clever

(www.boxclever.ca) in Edmonton.

ALISON ALTENA I took Japanese all the way to Grade 12

and also did a trip to Japan. In 2012, I graduated with a

Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Alberta.

I work as an Operating Room nurse and I currently live in

Vancouver.

Taking Japanese in high school helped me become more cultur-

ally sensitive. On a daily basis I care for people from all differ-

ent backgrounds; it was important to assess cultural factors

relevant to an individual`s health and self-care. Learning in-

depth about another culture during my teenage years allowed

me to better understand situations from others` perspectives.

TARYN BARRETT: I went to high school at LTCHS where I was in

French Immersion. I also took Japanese class for all 4 years and got the op-

portunity to take part in the Japan exchange trip to Hokkaido in 2006-2007.

After graduating I started my Bachelor of Commerce degree at Red Deer

College, and after 2 years I transferred to the University of Calgary where I

finished my degree. I then took some time in the summer and traveled to

Thailand for a month with my sister before starting work. I moved back to

Red Deer and begun working at Collins Barrow as an accountant. For the last

2 years I have been working my way through the CASB program in order to

receive my CA (Chartered Accountant) designation, and I will be

finishing up as I write the UFE in the fall.

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2013 was a special year for our

French Exchange Program. We cele-

brated 20 years of exchanges with our

partner school Jeanne D’arc. In Al-

berta, our exchange to France is one

of the longest.

The trip was a great opportunity for our

students to experience the culture and learn

about the history of Europe. During our

stay we visited battlefields of WWI &

WWII. We also visited the graves of Red

Deer high school students killed during the

two wars.

France Exchange Trip

March/April

2013 Since it’s inception, nearly 900 students

have participated in this exchange!

This year, students visited the

burial site of a Red Deer soldier,

Cpl. Ivan Myrrel Fisher, who is

memorialized on a Wall of Remem-

brance in our school. He died on

August 16, 1917 after he crossed

the enemy artillery barrage eight

times carrying ammunition for his

fellow Canadians. He is buried in

the Communal Cemetery in the vil-

lage of Noeux-Les-Mines. Emily

Pasiuk, a grade 12 student last

year, gave the presentation for

Fisher at the gravesite by reading

his biography. This was the tenth visit to gravesites by our students and we are impressed

that our students reflect on what Red Deer soldiers did for us.

VIMY

RIDGE

March

2013

Commenmoration at the Gravesite of Cpl. Ivan Myrrel Fisher

Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery

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FRANCE EXCHANGE 2013

D-DAY

Our Exchange students were fortunate to visit many sites of D-Day & the battle of

Normandie. Juno beach is five miles wide and includes the towns of St. Aubin-sur-Mer, Bernières-sur-Mer

and Courseulles-sur-Mer. On D-Day the coastline had been fortified by the occupying Germans

and bristled with guns, concrete emplacements, pillboxes, fields of barbed wire and mines.

La Maison Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada commemorates the men of this regiment. The house is

one the famous houses on the beach as it appeared in many news reels and official photos.

There is a walkway on the seawall that makes for a pleasant stroll along the ocean. If you walk

east along the seawall about ½ km, you can see the house that appears in the background on the

famous film footage showing the Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada storming the beach on D-Day.

This house survived all obstacles….

Next, we visited the Flanders Fields museum and met with the Legouix family who were on the

beach during the 1944 invasion of Normandy, D-Day. They were only 8 and 12 years old during the

invasion. The Legouix’s opened up their home to all 55 of us and related their story. They then

took us to the Canadian Cemetery where we honored the Canadian soldiers.

Canadian Cemetery

Beny-Sur-Mer

Pointe-Du-Hoc

Left to right: Carl Malenfant (Co-ordinator for the

Exchange), M. Legouix, Mme Legouix,

Clem Hébert & Rob Porkka—founders of the Ex-

change.

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FRANCE EXCHANGE 2013

Then, the long awaited

visit with their French

partners where they spent

a week with their host

families in Mulhouse,

France. While with their

partners, they also visited

Switzerland and Ger-

many. The homestay is

the highlight of the ex-

change and every time we

do it, students make new

connections for life.

From the battlefields, we visited Versailles then onto to Paris where we explored

Notre Dame Cathedral, the Eiffel tower, Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées, Lou-

vre, Catacombs, Opéra Garnier, Sacré Coeur and many more sites.

VERSAILLES

Mairie (City Hall) where the students & staff were welcomed

by the Mayor of Mulhouse, France.

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This year, LTCHS is participating in our very

first exchange with Spain! On September 6th, 2013, 23

students and 2 teacher chaperones, from our Sister

School in Tudela, arrived in Canada.

The Spaniards were whisked away to spend their

first Canadian weekend in the Beautiful Rocky Moun-

tains. They explored Banff, the Columbia Ice fields,

and Lake Louise.

Other day trips included Calgary, Edmonton and

Drumheller. The Spaniards rode the Luge in Canada

Olympic park, visited the Legislature, and discovered

Alberta’s badlands.

Our guests were hosted in Red Deer by Lindsay Thur-

ber students and teachers. The students attended

classes with their host partners and participated in

other LTCHS classes and events.

Additional local activities included a visit to

G.H. Dawe to assist the Kindergarten and Grade 1

teachers in the Spanish bilingual program. The

students from Spain prepared and delivered the

story of The Three Pigs to the young bilingual stu-

dents Our exchange students and teachers were

also fortunate enough to strap on skates and go ice

-skating, a first for many of them!

Our host families were extremely thoughtful in plan-

ning. extra events for our Spanish guests. Paintball,

Laser Tag, Raiders Football games and a Rebels

Hockey Game were just some of the many exciting

events the Spaniards took part in.

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“One’s destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.” – Henry Miller

July 2013 was an amazing month. I spent a total of 4 weeks in

Guatemala, a country that is very close to my heart. After two

personal journeys, it was suggested that I organize a Guatemala

Trip for LTCHS, and I did just that.

On July 4th, 2013, 21 students and 4 chaperones departed Canada,

destined for Guatemala City. We spent two weeks touring a num-

ber of cities within Guatemala, and explored parts of Honduras.

We participated in a number of adventures, most notably, zip lin-

ing through the jungle, hiking an active volcano and swimming in

a Laguna. Fears were overcome, and students found new belief in

themselves through these adventures.

During our stay we visited an elementary school, a shanty town

and two orphanages. One purpose of these visits was to deliver

hockey bags of

donations that had

been collected during the school year. Additionally, we had the

opportunity to spend time with some amazing people living in

less than ideal conditions. Our group learned a lot from these vis-

its. It was a growing experience for everyone involved.

For me, a personal highlight was the LTCHS students visiting

Hogar Madre Anna Vitiello, an orphanage for kids with HIV and

AIDS. This orphanage is near and dear to my heart. I have vol-

unteered there in 2011 and 2012 It was amazing to see my stu-

dents interacting with the kids of HMAV, kids who I love and

adore and who inspire me to live a full and happy life.

After our students returned home to Canada, I spent an additional

two weeks at HMAV. From the good morning hugs, to the good-

night kisses and all the love felt in between, HMAV is my favor-

ite place in the world. It has been a privilege to watch these kids grow and develop over the past 3 years and I

look forward to the role that we will continue to play in each other’s lives.

LTCHS GUATEMALA

TRIP July, 2013

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LTCHS Guatemala Trip 2013

Student Journal Entry

July 16, 2013 Natasha Lawson-Wilde

Natasha Lawson & Shaylea Richardson

with Edwin,

This trip has been indescribable. For so long I have taken advantage of the

blessings I’ve been given. In fact, I never really saw them as blessings; they

were just what were expected. It sickens me that I used to complain that my

room was too small, or that the water from the tap tastes funny, or that I did-

n’t make a lot of money on my previous pay check. This trip has completely

changed my outlook on life. It’s a strange feeling to be so unbelievably heart-

broken by the sights you see and the reality that is a third world country, but

to be so in love with the culture and the people that inhabit it. I’ve changed a

lot on this trip, and I hope it has had the same effect on the other kids. We’ve

laughed, we’ve cried, and we’ve shared memories that only we can fully un-

derstand, and I hope that the next time one of us gets in a fight with our fami-

lies or we are once again consumed by the stigma of the society we live in, we

take a moment to remember the looks on the kids’ faces when we gave them a

sticker, or we remember the looks on the mothers faces when we gave their

child a pair of socks, and that we are reminded to be thankful for what we

have...I cannot wait to go back to Guatemala and work in the schools and the

orphanages again someday and I hope that other people get to go on trips

like this as well; it is honestly the best thing that has ever happened to me.

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Today French is an official language in almost 50 countries, including Canada.

It is spoken by more than 200 million people on five continents. It is also an official language of

the United Nations, the Red Cross, and many other international organizations.

International recognition of French proficiency:

Life-long certification, whether obtained in the candidate`s country or another

country.

Based on the same international standard used in 164 countries (CEFR).

Facilitates interprovincial dialogue across Canada.

A testimonial to one’s success in learning French:

Recognition of the candidate`s accomplishments to date on the path to French proficiency.

Represents an official document, recognized internationally, that enriches the candidate`s

school or professional portfolio.

Advantages for post secondary education:

Recognized internationally by francophone

postsecondary institutions, including a

growing number in Canada.

Acceptance into a university in France

(B2 or higher level).

Enhances one’s resume:

A description in meaningful terms what the candidate is capable of doing in French.

Helps to open doors to a wide range of career and recreational opportunities throughout

Canada and around the world.

An aid for professional advancement.

This life-long certification is recognized internationally by employers and post secon-

dary institutions. For example, the B2 level is required for entrance into most universi-

ties in France. And, of course, the Diplôme and the accompanying proficiency descrip-

tors are the perfect addition to any résumé, outlining in very practical terms what the

individual is capable of doing in French.

Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)/

Diplôme approfondi de langue française (DALF)

DELF EXAM

November 25, 2013

Place:

Red Deer Public School Board

Central Office

Who: Congratulations to the 30 stu-

dents who will be challenging this

exam this year. This is an amazing

number!

Price: $160 Website: http://languagecredentials.epsb.ca/en/languages/

french/in-english/delf

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What is the Dele? The Diplomas in Spanish as a Foreign Language (DELE), granted by the Institute Cervantes on behalf of the Spanish Ministry of Education are official and international accreditations of a per-son’s degree of proficiency in Spanish. The di-plomas can be obtained by sitting an examina-tion that tests the candidates' ability to read, write, speak and understand Spoken Spanish, according to internationally standardized levels of competence established by the Council of Europe in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For more info please google www.dele.org

The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has been offered by The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) since 1984 as a reliable means to evaluate and cer-tify the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. In 2008, there were as many as 560,000 applicants through-out the world. Over time, test applicants became di-versified, and use of JLPT results has ex-panded to include employment screen-ing and evaluation for promotions and pay raises. In July of 2013, you should be ready to take the N5 level of the exam and INTERNATIONALLY CERTIFY your skills in Japanese.

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The FORUM experience brings students to Ottawa for a one-week intensive academic

adventure that immerses them in the exciting world

of national politics and public affairs.

FORUM is a bilingual, nonpartisan and AMAZING program to develop leadership and to learn about

parliamentary democracy, how government works and how STUDENTS can make a difference in

shaping Canada’s future.

WHO: Up to 125 students (aged 15-19) from across Canada, at each

session. Groups of 15 students are escorted and supervised throughout

by adult Team Leaders. Since 1976, over 16,000 students have lived the

FORUM experience.

WHERE: In Ottawa, Canada’s capital. Most seminars and simulations

are held on Parliament Hill.

[Accommodations are in a downtown hotel.]

WHEN: Students participate in one of four sessions, in February,

March or April. Each session is 5-days long. Application forms are

now available online for the Spring 2014 sessions at www.forum.ca .

Space is limited. NOW is the Time to Apply! Bursaries are available.

Students are encouraged to Apply to FORUM Today!

Take part in the annual Forum Teacher's Conference that is organized in conjunction with FORUM in

April. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. For more details go to the FORUM website, www.forum.ca

FORUM is for Teachers too!

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NEWS FROM CANADIAN PARENTS FOR FRENCH

(CPF) RED DEER

Find out about…. Awards for Grade 9 and High School Students

French Summer Camps French performers and Cultural Activities

French Writing Contest Website: http://www.cpfalta.ab.ca/

CONTACT CPF RED DEER : Jackie May - myrich1@shaw.ca

403 340-0782

I n t e r n a t i o n a l W e e k

W e w i l l c e l e b r a t e l a n g u a g e l e a r n i n g o n

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Languages Matter!

Tsuru Con, Red Deer’s newest

Anime Festival on March 8, 2014