Vive le Français! This page is dedicated to the promotion of the French language itself.

 ilovefrench.co.nz

I Love French is a website set up by the French Embassy in Wellington.  This site showcases the place that France and the French language hold in the hearts of New Zealanders : 21 New Zealanders, 8 of them living in France, explain in detail the reasons for their love of things French in film segments 1.5 to 2 min in length. With foreign languages, and French in particular, becoming an integral part of the New Zealand Curriculum, their contribution is thus essential to enrich the debate on foreign languages. And each film presents convincing arguments to teachers and school leaders who offer or are considering offering French courses in schools.

IloveFrench Monthly Quiz: Be in to win prizes (including Gourmet Hampers) every month, by answering Questions about French language and culture!

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 Why Learn French?

Promoting French in New Zealand schools continues to be very important! And having convincing, up to date resources to do so effectively is crucial.

Dominique Suquet (Attaché Culturel, Ambassade de France NZ) has made available a fantastic presentation. Initially created by his colleages (Ambassade de France USA), it is adapted for a New Zealand audience and clearly exposes the case for Learning French: French is international, French is easy. Dowload the PPT below to show at Parents Evenings, Open Days and to Principals and Boards of Trustees.

Want to build your bank of reasons to learn French and aquire great printable promotional materials? You can do so by visiting The World Speaks French.org. The Promotional Materials available are downloadable: print posters, embed banners and pictures in your school website page or you blog.

The Carole Fredericks Foundation, whose goal is "to assist educators in reinforcing the advantages of learning French", offers a seris of wonderful quotes and links to support your arguments for learning the language.

Make sure to use these resources extensively!

26e Prix du Jeune Ecrivain de Langue Française

It has been a fantastic opportunity for your talented senior student to shine! The entries are now closed.

Inauguré en 1998, ce concours littéraire s'adresse à tout jeune écrivain de nationalité non française âgé de 15 à 27 ans, passionné de littérature et assez courageux pour soumettre son texte à l'appréciation d'un jury.
Le format est celui de la nouvelle, du conte ou du récit, en thème libre, qui peut être transmis soit par courrier postal ou electronique.  Les textes lauréats de qualité seront édités en Mars 2011 et les prix consistent en lots de livres, voyages en France...
Le règlement, les prix, la liste des anciens lauréats - parmi lesquels Marie Darrieussecq, Dominique Mainard ou Jean-Baptiste del Amo - restent disponibles à www.pjef.net