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Language Learners of Christchurch, New Zealand Learning to speak French & German Actively. An excellent introduction to French for young primary children using a variety of fun approaches. Thank you! Merci beaucoup! Mother from a French Class for 5 to 7 year olds accompanied by a parent or caregiver.
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“Having already tried French lessons elsewhere, this way I could see what was being taught, reinforce it at home, and see for myself how interactive Deborah was with her students – it was really enjoyable and rewarding.” Karen a parent in the class for parents with children aged 5 to 8. September, 2006.
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Guten Tag, Frau Schwarz. Guten Morgen, Herr Schneider. |
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Goo~tin tak, frow sh~varts. Goo~tin mor~gin, here sh~neye~da. |
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[Good day,…]
[Good
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J’aime danser! Moi, aussi! |
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J~am don~say! Mwa o~see! |
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I like to dance! Me too! |
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An excellent introduction to French for young primary children using a variety of fun approaches. Thank you! Merci beaucoup! Mother from a French Class for 5 to 7 year olds accompanied by a parent or caregiver. We are impressed by the fast learning techniques in small groups. Jonathan Very helpful, especially for a lazy learner like me. Bruce, an adult learner of French. |
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Deborah Williams M.Ed., B.A., Dip. Tchg, CTEFLA, SPELD Cant. Cert., Diplôme Supérieur d’Études Françaises Modernes (Alliance Française, Paris), Kleines Deutsches Sprachdiplom (Goethe-Institut/ Ludwig -Maximilians - Universität zu München). Deborah Williams is a primary trained, registered teacher who has taught from Kindergarten level in Japan to University level in France. She has lived, studied and taught in France (1972 & 2002 - 2003), Germany (1981), Japan (1993-94) and China (2004). Deborah teaches French, German, ESOL and SPELD Reading to individuals and groups (adults and children) from home and in local Christchurch primary and secondary schools. Deborah Williams spent 14 months in Europe from July, 2002. She received a Goethe-Institut scholarship to attend a two week course in Bremen in northern Germany for primary school teachers of German. The Goethe-Institut promotes the German language and culture throughout the world. From September, 2002, until May, 2003, Deborah worked part time teaching English at the Faculty of Law at Robert Schuman University in Strasbourg, France. She took the opportunity to travel around France and Germany. In 2004 Deborah was selected to teach English in Lanzhou Senior Middle High School (Years 11 to 13) in Gansu Province in northern China, which is the sister city/province of Deborah’s hometown of Christchurch, New Zealand. Altogether Deborah spent 6 months in China. |
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Learners READING TUITION "After 10 lessons of reading tuition Deborah received this email in 2007 from the mother of a boy aged 10: “Just a wee bit of feedback from school. Teacher did a running record and he is reading at age 10. It is a significant improvement from the last running record which was 8.5 years old. Spoke with teacher today and she said he's working more independently, rather than just sounding out words (which is an improvement in itself) actually knows the meaning of the words. He got a certificate for 'good reading progress' - Am feeling pleased with this feedback but know he still needs alot of help. Thanks for what you're doing. I think getting back to the basics (vowels/blends etc) has been a significant step."
FRENCH & GERMAN Conversation Classes 2010 Deborah Williams will not be teaching this year. She will be away in France with her now retired husband, David Minifie, working as volunteer Resident Friends at the Quaker House in Congénies http://www.maison-quaker-congenies.org/ about 17 kilometres from Nîmes from April until the end of September. If you want French lessons for adults contact Marie-Yvonne Taylor on 332 5109. If you want French classes at any level, including children, and to join in with French activities such as the French breakfast once a month contact the Alliance Française on 365 8370. CPIT and possibly Hagley High School, Papanui High School and Continuing Education at the University of Canterbury may also offer courses. For German lessons contact Bronwyn Wiltshire on 351 9445. For ESOL Lessons first contact Elizabeth Green on 358 7949 or check with your local school who may be able to recommend a teacher. For Reading Tuition contact SPELD Canterbury or the Seabrook-McKenzie School. In 2011 Deborah will take a limited number of motivated individual students and small classes. Participants must be prepared to do homework between lessons.
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or Email Deborah on:
dmw14@ext.canterbury.ac.nz
Prime Minister July 6,2005 German Language Conference Wellington July 9, 2005
It is a pleasure to offer my support to the German Ambassador who is hosting this weekend's conference in Wellington aimed at promoting the German language in New Zealand. I regret that I will not be able to attend in person.
The theme for the conference is "Language and Culture"/"Sprache und Kultur". It is a theme I am proud to endorse. I myself studied German for three years at secondary school and one year at University, and am well aware of the enormous contribution of the German language to literature, including poetry, and to science.
Language, and the expression of culture through language - be that in the written, visual or oral medium - is a powerful way to promote greater understanding between countries. Five years ago the New Zealand Government's arts funding agency established a writers and artists residency, which enables each year a writer or artist from our country to live in Berlin for up to twelve months. These writers have found living and working in a foreign language environment a challenging and stimulating experience.
I look forward to continued co-operation between New Zealand and Germany, and all those who have a shared interest in the German language.
Helen Clark Prime Minister Parliament Buildings, Wellington, New Zealand.
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The
students receive written/visual material with the phrases
learned each week, often with a 
pronunciation
guide. In order to make good progress a student needs to do
revision 2 or 3 times between classes. Ten minutes of revision 3
times is much better than one 30 minute session.
