Videos are an amazing resource in the second-language classroom. I am constantly amazed at how something that takes less than ten minutes can have such an impact on the students! The videos we watch in class amuse us, make us think, and most important of all, get us talking!
The first video I am posting today is a favourite of the six to eight classes, called "Foux Da Fafa". Before watching this particular Flight of the Conchords video, we had a great discussion about stereotypes. The students helped me brainstorm lists of French and Canadian stereotypes, and we had an excellent conversation about whether stereotypes are true and false (all in French, bien sûr!). Then we watched the video, and tried to see how many stereotypes they managed to cram in there! I'd be interested to see how many stereotypes you can find!
The second video is from a series that is VERY popular with the five to eight classes - Têtes à claques! There are lots of videos out there, but the students' favourites tend to be those involving two school-aged children and the trouble they get into, and the frustration they cause their teachers and neighbours. They are an excellent resource to use to hear the Québec accent! This video is probably my favourite, as it certainly presents a new way of thinking about those pesky word problems in Math!
The third video I am linking to today is Téléfrançais. The grade one to six classes enjoy this 80's classic, with Ananas, M. Pourquoi (Superdétective) and les Squelettes (a rock band). You can catch the first episode here.
I will post more videos later - the students all have different favourites! What about you? Do you have any great French videos that you like to watch?
Merci, j'adore Têtes à claques!
ReplyDeleteRoss, moi aussi - c'est trop amusant!
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