By Matthew Marin
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On this Tuesday morning, there is unusual turbulenceWarapiot School of Grandvilliers (Oise). For good reason, an American breakfast is organized for young schoolchildren. Going to school is always easier for these kids when the day starts with bacon, pancakes or maple syrup tasting in grades CP, CE1 and CE2.
At the age of 22, Yan Gale goes from table to table giving a few vocabulary words. Young man, fromArizona to do America, Came in October for six months Grandvilliers.
Motivated students
After studying philosophy, his daily life is now punctuated by teaching English to 93 schoolchildren from Warapiot.
I am fully immersed in Grandvilliers for six months thanks to my university. Cultural openness that allows you to meet people and learn like young schoolchildren.
In just a few weeks, the results in some classes are already stunning. Students respond spontaneously – at their level – in English.
“The goal is for all classes to speak the language when Yan Gale is in our class every week. If we do math, the vocabulary will be based on this theme. But there are always rituals like the weather, date or season of the day.Sabrina Hubin, CP editor explains.
“Learn a foreign language early”
Thanks to the Emily device, a project was set up at Warapiot School. “It’s about integrating a foreign language and teaching lessons, which has been around since the 1990s. The earlier children learn a foreign language, the better they integrate the basics. »
93 school children from CP to CE2 and ULIS have the pleasure of meeting Yan Gale every week. Like teachers who challenge themselves.
On Tuesday lunchtimes, during the break, we will try to speak English. It’s stimulating, even if it often ends up in francois, helping to consolidate the basics.
At Grandvilliers, the arrival of Yann Gale did not go unnoticed. Needless to say, it’s not every day you meet an American. The young man attended the festivities on November 11. A chance to meet some curious Grandwillows “If Donald Trump is like on TV or if there’s arms sales in the country”.
What is an Emil device?
Integrating foreign language into teaching subjects is nothing new. It has been around since the 1990s, although not all schools participate in this type of education. However, a more effective pedagogical approach is well recognized. Sabrina Houbin, CP teacher at Warapiot School in Grandvilliers, has been trained to improve her skills. Thus, from an early age, school students can benefit from being taught English for a few hours a week.
“For two years at Grandvilliers, this innovative method has been used to start students. Communication is the key word. These are not courses with intensive language learning, but several sessions to increase the ability of young children by enriching themselves with later vocabulary words and reflexes,” explains Sabrina Houbin. Yan Galin A device that takes on its full meaning this year with the arrival.
“I loved reading Baudelaire and Rimbaud”
The ever-smiling Yan Gale enjoys his everyday life, thanks to the poetry the discoverer of France learned during his studies.
“I loved Baudelaire and Rimbaud. When I had the chance to come to France, I didn’t hesitate. I wanted to rediscover Paris and cross the Oise.”, says the young man. For now, the temperature difference with Arizona is the hardest part.
Our capital city of Phoenix is surrounded by mountain valleys. Summers are scorching and winters are mild. From the moment I arrived at Grandvilliers the cold hit me.
While waiting for the good weather to return, Yann Gale will immerse himself in Grandvilliers and enjoy his first Christmas celebrations in France. “Airline tickets are very expensive, so take advantage of France ! »
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