-Projects and Bursaries -

Certificats 12e année / Grade 12 Certificates

Students graduating with a Grade 12 Basic French credit can receive a Grade 12 Basic French Certificate from MATF. If you are a teacher of Grade 12 Basic French and a member of MATF and wish to obtain certificates for your students, please download and fill out the form below. You can email, fax, or mail it to us. Please contact us with any questions.

Grade 12 Basic French Application
Grade 12 Basic French Certificate

The form can be sent to:

J. Kirby
jkirby@retsd.mb.ca

or Fax: 204-334-7116

-Bursaries-

$ 500 Grade 12 Student Bursary

MATF/AMPF is looking for students in Grade 12 Basic French who are interested in continuing their French language education.

We invite each school to recommend up to five students who will benefit from a bursary.

Please recommend students based on the following criteria :

• Displays a keen interest in French
• Demonstrates leadership
• Would not otherwise be afforded this type of opportunity
• Plans on continuing their studies in French in a post-secondary institution
• Must submit the application by June 1, 2009

Download the application form

$ 300 Teacher Bursary

MATF/AMPF invites applications from teachers demonstrating innovation in the classroom and who would like to further their professional development or extend their educational resources.. Submission letter must include and explanation of the purpose and use of the bursary request.

To qualify: :

• Teachers must complete the following application and questionnaire
• Must be willing to either write an aricle for the IMEX journal or be a presenter at the 2007 SAG Conference
• Must submit the application by June 1, 2009

Download the application form

Please contact us for more information.

- News and Events -

Etraffic Press has released a new core French curriculum, "Let's Discover French", for use in classrooms with SMART Boards.

Simply match your existing program with our SMART Board package and you have enhanced your courses tremendously.

New French Courses ONLINE

The School of Languages, University Laval, which enjoys an international reputation in teaching French as a second language, now offers two courses in French as a second language, online, beginner-intermediate level.

Message from Bev Rosenstock, recipient of the MATF Teacher's Bursary

A kind thank you for recieving the MATF Teacher's Bursary.

It’s time to start thinking about an exchange for next year!

Please visit our website to submit an online application. For your convenience, we’ve provided a link to our website,www.sevec.ca.

2009 Bursary Recipient

Congratulations to Carly Stockford from Miami Collegiate who received the $500 French Bursary Award. Click here for information on bursary opportunities.

Canada Year Book 2008 now online!

The Canada Year Book 2008, now online, is a fabulous reference on Canada’s society and economy, written in accessible, plain language.

The Canadian Modern Language Review is now available.

Almost 70 years of support to researchers, language educators and policy makers … The Canadian Modern Language Review (CMLR) publishes peer-reviewed articles on second language learning and teaching.

One Common Space - One young Canadian at a time – One Exchange at a Time.

"Two Official Languages: One Common Space", is the third annual report submitted by Commissioner Fraser of Official Languages. This year’s report is particularly important as it marks the 40th anniversary of the Official Languages Act and falls in-line with SEVEC’s values.

The SEVEC group Organizer Bulletin ( June/Juin 2009) is now available

Help spread the word - Inform your friends and colleagues about the benefits of a SEVEC exchange and how to apply. We’ve made it easy. Simply visit the e-newsletter and follow the instructions to email and forward the message. All the details are there!

LEARNING RESOURCES BULLETIN from Statistics Canada

Attention teachers!
This bulletin presents free information and teaching materials available on Statistics Canada's Learning Resources website.

Bon voyage Sumi!- Opportunity for FSL classes / Paralympic Games

There is a simple activity being organized to get primary students engaged in understanding of the upcoming Paralympic games in March 2010 in Vancouver.