France provides non-native children with some wonderful opportunities - not least of all the possibility of learning and becoming fluent in another language and experiencing a different culture. But the change can also be frightening and unsettling. This reassuring and inspirational guide will help you make sure your children settle quickly and confidently into their new environment and - most importantly - ensure that they are happy and able to make the most of the experience. The range of subjects covered will make you more informed and better able to minimise any anxiety your children might feel when facing new challenges.
REVIEWS:
'Offers a unique insight into the pitfalls of upping sticks to France with family in tow.' French Magazine'Packed with advice on the french schooling system.' French Magazine'Offering reassurance to those contemplating a move to France and raising a family there.' Living France'Practical Guide with important advice on helping your children settle in France.' French Magazine'Packed with valuable advice on children of all ages, this reassuring and inspirational guide provides top tips to help your children adapt to their new life. Don't leave home without it! Brit'mag
AUTHOR BIOG:
Angie Power moved to France from the UK over twenty years ago to settle in a small provincial town. Her experience as a secondary school teacher in both the English and French state school systems, in bringing up her own children abroad, and in tracing their lives at local schools and watching them develop their bilingualism has provided her with some valuable lessons to pass on to other parents. She has written articles on her experiences for the Daily Telegraph and is a frequent contributor to the Weekly Telegraph. She is based in Cognac, France.
CONTENTS:
An adjustment for the whole family
1 Foreigners in a French land
2 Coping with a new language for an adult
3 Making friends with the locals
4 Avoiding the faux-pas
5 Polite behaviour
6 Give and take
7 Maintaining your child's mother tongue and culture
8 Contact between fellow expatriates
Education and learning
9 State school or private school?
10 The early years
11 Secondary Education
12 La Rentree and shopping for the new school year
13 The local school
- tradition and rigour
14 How a parent can help their child to succeed at school
15 Extra help at school, private lessons and distance learning
16 Options and career guidance
17 Le Baccalaureat
18 Working towards citizenship in French schools
19 Parents' Associations
20 Food for thought in French schools
21 Les Grandes Ecoles
22 Learning to drive
- a rite of passage
The appeal of the French life-style for young and old alike
23 The French art of foraging
24 Le vide-grenier
25 Observing and learning from les femmes francaises
26 The strip-cartoon
27 Sport and the younger generation
28 The local festival
29 La vendange with a difference
30 Festivities that focus on food and drink
31 The Galette des Rois
Appendix
Index.
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