S2 Ep.8 Robust Vocabulary Instruction in French for Anglophone Parents: Raft challenge

​In this episode, I challenge Sarah and Julianne: Who can make a raft that is buoyant, waterproof, stable and won't tip over? Before listening to this episode, it is important to listen to episode 5 of season 2 in order to understand the different levels of vocabulary. Robust vocabulary instruction in French can be very useful for your children if they are enrolled in a French-medium or French-immersion program. Literary vocabulary is used daily at school, however, this vocabulary is not typically heard during informal conversations. We need to explicitly teach some of these words. Find the list of words and photos at www.theparlepodcast.com.