Helping Francophone immigrants maintain their linguistic and cultural heritage...in 10 high schools in NYC and also in Maine, Florida and Massachusetts.
New York, USA
Joined March 2014
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French Heritage retweeted
French for All is composed of four initiatives:
1/The French Heritage Language Program helps French-speaking immigrants and young Americans with francophone backgrounds maintain linguistic and cultural heritage, with a focus on West African and Caribbean cultures.
French Heritage retweeted
With Pres. @EmmanuelMacron in NOLA, we discuss a new initiative that he announced as part of his State Visit: French for All, a program to encourage bilingualism and to widen access to French teaching tools in schools.
A 🧵(in English) about a Francophonie project (🇫🇷 follows)
French Heritage retweeted
#RévolutionBilingue : Agnès Ndiaye Tounkara coordonne un programme scolaire destiné aux jeunes francophones récemment arrivés aux #EtatsUnis depuis l'Afrique ou Haïti, pour qui la langue française est un atout de réussite scolaire et d'intégration buff.ly/2ZqaS2J
French Heritage retweeted
The researchers said the findings show that only instructing EL students in English presents difficulties to learning to write in the language. ow.ly/UKbQ50Gwq79
French Heritage retweeted
On 3/20, travel the world with @LyceeFrancaisNY’s Voyage en Francophonie!🎵 Featuring an incredible lineup of singers (Andréanne Malette, Yseult, Emel, Moonaya and Mino Cinelu), this concert explores the sounds of the Francophone world🎤 #FrancophonieMonth bit.ly/3eEX75V
French Heritage retweeted
Languages are who we are. Protecting this identity is a matter of human rights!
Join us today in celebrating #MotherLanguageDay!
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French Heritage retweeted
✅ Les familles @NYCschools ayant précédemment choisi l’apprentissage entièrement à distance peuvent maintenir choisir l’apprentissage hybride pour le reste de l’année scolaire. Faites votre demande avant le 15 novembre : nycenet.edu/surveys/learning… ou composez le 311
French Heritage retweeted
#AfricanArtNow Connaissez vous les portraits magnifiques de #SeydouKeita ? Il est l’un des pionniers de la photographie de studio en #Afrique. Il ouvre son studio à Bamako en 1948, dix ans avant #MalickSidibé. Son travail a intégré les plus prestigieuses collections mondiales.
French Heritage retweeted
A reflection on contemporary African writers, artists, intellectuals, & musicians, discover philosopher @FelwineSarr's vibrant & poetic call for an African utopian philosophy of self-reinvention for the 21st century. #coronabookclub
French Heritage retweeted
In the past, students with no English language were looked down upon. The Seal of Biliteracy was created to recognize the importance and honor of knowing two or more languages to illustrate that having a rich and varied background was special and valued.
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French Heritage retweeted
In 2020, France is focused on understanding the world from an African 🌍 perspective. We're proud to partner with @ngadc to present African Legacy: Francophone Films 1955 to 2019, a program focusing on African cinema 📽️🔍
frenchculture.org/events/109… @SaisonAfrica20 #Africa2020
French Heritage retweeted
Brilliant new map shows the awe-inspiring diversity of languages spoken in NYC.
What are we doing to pass on this treasury of languages to the next generation of NYers?
Answer: not nearly enough. Time for a #BilingualRevolution.
gothamist.com/news/dazzling-… – at Manhattan, NY
French Heritage retweeted
🚨TICKETS GIVEAWAY🚨 @MaitreGIMS will be on tour in the U.S in November 2019. We are giving away tickets for each of his shows.
More info here: francerocks.com/tour-dates/g…
French Heritage retweeted
The first school in Alabama established the Seal of Biltieracy is Vestavia Hills High School. This year they awarded 61 students in French , German, Latin, Spanish, Chinese and Korean.
French Heritage retweeted
June is #ImmigrantHeritageMonth and this week we’re celebrating all things food!
How has food from different cultures shaped your own life? #CelebrateImmigrants
French Heritage retweeted
Check out nyadiff.org to see this
month’s film series from May 31 - June 2 @teacherscollege #AfricanDiaspora #MigrationStories
