IB Language Acquisition
What does IB stand for?
International Baccalaureate
Name 3 yellow items all students should have when entering the classroom.
- Yellow folder
- Yellow notebook
- Yellow binder
Where can you find missing handouts?
In the blue turn in bin in the back of the classroom.
True or False
True
What country is commonly associated with the French language?
France
In IB Language Acquisition, what language skill involves understanding what you hear?
Listening
What should you do when you first enter class?
Sit down and start the KFC
True or False: You broke your ankle during cheer practice and missed the next day of school because you had to go to the doctor to get crutches. The doctor gave you a doctor's note to make sure that your absence is excused. That also means that you do not need to complete the assignments that you missed when you were out.
FALSE!
An excused absence does not excuse you from work. You will receive an extension for the number of days you were absent.
What river seperates Detroit from Windsor Canada?
Which continent has the largest number of French-speaking countries?
A. Europe
B. Africa
C. North America
D. South America
Name two of the four major language skills we practice in French class.
Listening, speaking, reading, and writing
Check the designated place for missed work, ask a classmate for notes.
What historic Detroit street has a name that comes from French and means River Road?
Rivard
Which of these countries is French speaking?
A. Senegal
B. Brazil
C. Japan
D. Australia
In IB, what does ATL stand for?
Approaches to Teaching and Learning
Which of these countries is NOT a French-speaking country?
A. Haiti
B. Belgium
C. Senegal
D. Ghana
IB Language Acquisition isn't just about memorizing vocabulary. Name one bigger goal of learning another language that connects to the IB program.
Understanding different cultures/perspectives, communicating with others, becoming internationally minded, etc.
Madame gives you feedback on an assignment and asks you to make corrections. What should you do?
Review the feedback and make the required changes/ improvements rather than simply ignoring the feedback.
French is an official language on how many continents?
Five — Europe, Africa, North America, South America, and Asia.