French trip to Paris was “une expérience culturelle incroyable”
French trip to Paris was “une expérience culturelle incroyable”
Being able to effectively communicate and speak in French is a key part of the GCSE and A-level curriculum, so for students having the chance to fully immerse themselves in French culture and language can play an important role in their learning.
To help prepare Year 11 and Year 13 students for their summer French speaking examinations, the Modern Foreign Languages (MFL) department organised an incredible opportunity to visit Paris during the Easter holidays. The four-day trip included students from all four schools in the Trust and the SLAT Sixth Form at Bourne Academy.
This amazing cultural experience definitely helped our students gain confidence and practice their French skills in an authentic setting. They were encouraged to communicate with Parisians throughout the trip, such as when ordering food and drinks in French and by conducting interviews with the locals.
Paris is packed full of historic landmarks and students were able to climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower to appreciate the incredible views across the capital city plus admire the iconic Arc de Triomphe and recently restored Notre Dame.
They visited the Market rue de Mouffetard to discover fresh produce, meat and seafood, took a boat cruise down the River Seine, navigated their way on the Paris Metro, danced to live music at the Sacre Coeur and saw the Mona Lisa and other works of art at the Louvre.
One of the many highlights was being able to feast on traditional French dishes and delicacies, with several students bravely trying escargots (snails) and les cuisses de grenouille (frog legs).
Thank you to the Modern Foreign Languages department for organising this unforgettable trip to Paris. All the students demonstrated their willingness to embrace new experiences and we hope the trip has given them the desire and confidence to visit France again in the future.