Language School

📢 Reminder for Parents 📢

Just a quick reminder that there will be no lessons this Saturday: 20th June

We hope all our families enjoy a relaxing weekend, and we look forward to seeing everyone back for more French fun and learning on Saturday 27th June!

Bon week-end à tous 😊

🌍 Expression du mois 🌍

This month, we’re travelling to Belgium for a wonderfully funny expression: “Ça plèque !”
Meaning: “It’s sticky!”

You might hear it when talking about melting ice cream, sticky fingers, spilled juice on the table…or even children covered in chocolate after snack time 😅

Belgian French is full of charming expressions and little language surprises that make the Francophone world so rich and colourful

Have you ever heard this expression before?
Or do you know another funny word or expression from Belgium?

📅 Final Dates for This Term 📅

We can’t believe we’re already approaching the end of the school year! Here are the last remaining lesson dates before the summer break:

Saturday 6th June
Saturday 13th June
⛔ No lesson on Saturday 20th June
Saturday 27th June
Saturday 4th July

We’re looking forward to spending these final weeks together filled with French, fun, and end-of-term activities!

Merci to all our families for your continued support 😊

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Raising multilingual children in a mixed-language family can be incredibly rewarding… but also challenging at times.

We’re sharing this very insightful article: “Raising Multilingual Children in Mixed-Language Families: Why Partner Support Matters”

One of the key messages?
Maintaining a heritage language is not just the responsibility of the parent who speaks it.
Support, encouragement, and open conversations between parents make a huge difference in helping children grow up confidently bilingual or multilingual.

The article also reminds us that:
- Every language carries identity, culture, and connection
- Bilingualism is a long-term journey, not a race
- Feeling supported as a parent matters too

A beautiful and reassuring read for multilingual families navigating everyday language choices at home.

📖 Read the full article here: https://multilingual-families.com/raising-multilingual-children-in-mixed-language-families-why-partner-support-matters/

Raising Multilingual Children in Mixed-Language Families: Why Partner Support Matters If you are the only speaker of your language in a mixed-language family, you may sometimes feel pressure or hesitation about which language to use with your child. You may also worry about their future, thinking that strong skills in the dominant language are essential for school success, friendship...

🌞🎒 It’s Half-Term Holiday Time! 🎒🌞

A big bravo to all our little French learners for another wonderful half-term filled with stories, songs, games, and lots of French fun. We hope all our pupils and families enjoy a well-deserved break — whether you’re travelling, relaxing, or simply enjoying life!
Lessons will resume on Saturday 6th June, and we can’t wait to welcome everyone back for more bilingual adventures!

Bonnes vacances à tous !

Expression du Mois – Mai

This month, we’re heading to Congo to discover a surprising French expression:

😲 “Manger quelqu’un” 🍽️

Literal translation: “To eat someone”
Don’t worry… no one is actually on the menu! 😄

French, especially across different countries, is full of vivid and imaginative expressions that reflect culture, humor, and everyday life. This one means winning against someone in a game or competition!

💡 Do you know a similar expression in English? Share it in the comments!

🧠 Does the language we speak shape the way we think?

We’re sharing this fascinating TED talk by Lera Boroditsky: “How language shapes the way we think”

Did you know that:
- Some communities don’t use “left” and “right” but only cardinal directions (north, south, east, west)?
- Russian speakers distinguish between different shades of blue more quickly because of their language?
- The way we describe events can even influence how we assign blame and responsibility?

With around 7,000 languages spoken in the world, each one offers a unique way of seeing and understanding reality.

💡 Key takeaway:
- Language is not just a tool for communication
- It actually shapes how we perceive, remember, and think

At a time when many languages are disappearing, this talk is a powerful reminder of the richness of linguistic diversity… and why learning languages matters more than ever!

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/RKK7wGAYP6k?si=t2vEkEUv51agO6LA

How Language Shapes the Way We Think | Lera Boroditsky | TED There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world -- and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we thin...

Tomorrow, car park might be busier!