大多伦多地区公立学校英法双语课程简介

我儿子是5岁来加拿大的，属于小学一年级前的Kindergarten，后来搬家换到另外一个地方读一年级后，我们希望他能学习英法双语课程，就从英语班转到了双语班。那时候所在地的英法双语课程是从kindergarten开始的。所以，相比他的同学，他其实是晚了一年入读。

当时让他学习双语的考虑是：因为这里的学校压力不大，既然有机会，如果孩子能掌握两门加拿大的官方语言，对他将来在本地，甚至是世界上的发展，应该都有帮助。而且，学习语言从小开始是事半功倍。

儿子来加拿大的时候，英文也不好，刚开始跟本地孩子玩，偶尔能嘣出几个简单的词儿而已。同时，他也属于比较内向的孩子，不太爱讲话，所以，我们当时也有点担心，他英语都还没掌握很好，性格又比较内向，要再多学一门语言，能行吗？会不会压力太大？不过，后来的实际情况说明，他倒是没有因为这个收到影响。各科的学习成绩都还不错，也没耽误玩。

基于儿子的经验，我们决定也让女儿读双语班，她是跟其他孩子从小学一年级同时开始的。至于双语课程是否适合她，等她读多几年，持续观察吧。

如所有这些课程的介绍所说，英法双语课程未必适合所有的孩子。如果发现孩子不适应，可以再转回普通的英语课程里。

对于咱们移民家庭来说，是否应该读双语课程，也有不同的见解，我觉得，这一个是看孩子本身；还要看家庭的长远打算。如果打算坐完移民监就回国，那么，可能就要考虑一下是否值得了。因为有些课程是头三年完全是法语教学，那么比如在加拿大坐移民监，小孩学了三年法语就回国了，回国后英语也不行，中文也不行，就会很吃力了。

大多地区的英法双语课程，不同的学区，还是有些分别的，主要体现在开始时间，比如多伦多学区是kindergarten高班开始，halton, peel, York等学区是1年级开始；还有就是课程安排，多伦多学区，约克学区是小学3年级结束前全部用法语教学，之后才开始增加英语的比重，而halton和peel学区，是每天英语和法语时间各半。以我家孩子所在的奥克维尔，属于halton学区，如果他们每天上午用英语教学，下午就跟另外一个班交换用法语教学。个人感觉：可能这种各半的课程更适合移民家庭？我没研究，只是有些武断的这么判断啊。

一般来说，如果你的孩子打算报读每年九月开始的双语课程，应该在一月或二月的时候就开始申请，如果报名人数多于学额，就会按照优先次序来选，有些时候需要抽签确定。双语课程的学区一般较大。

在奥克维尔，几个比较好的英法双语课程包括：东南区的EJ James，中部的Sunningdale和Munns（去年整体排名全oakville最高，但是只是一年啊，过去五年平均没有EJ好），西边的Forest Trail好像也不错。

大多多伦多地区公立学校的英法双语课程基本上分三种：

1，Core French：将法语当作一门外语来学，一般是4-8年级有这样的安排；

2，French Immersion：从小学一年级甚至幼儿园高班开始，将法语做为其中一个主要教学语言，12年级毕业，可以取得相应的双语高中毕业证；驿路枫情

3, Extended French：一般是从小学7年级开始，需要符合一定的学分要求，有些课程需要法语教学，合格的学生12年级可以取得相应的双语高中毕业证。驿路枫情

以下是大多几个主要学区的French Immersion课程：

1，奥克维尔所在的Halton公立教育局的英法双语课程：

http://www.hdsb.ca/Programs/Pages/FrenchProgramsinHalton.aspx

What is Core French? Core French is a mandatory program, beginning in Grade 4 through Grade 8. This program is delivered through 200 minutes of instruction per week. In order to earn the Ontario Secondary School Diploma at the end of Grade 12, students must successfully complete one French credit in high school.Beginning in September 2014, the Halton District School Board will provide Core French in Grade 1 at 24 elementary schools.
What is French Immersion?
French Immersion is an optional program designed to give children an opportunity to become fluent in our second official language. In the Halton District School Board, we follow a 50/50 model where 50 per cent of instruction is in English and 50 per cent is in French. This program begins in Grade 1 and continues through Grade 12. There are no entrance requirements.
Presentations occur at French Immersion schools and registration takes place in January or February, for the following September. Registration forms may also be found on our website (French Immersion Grade 1 Application). To apply: completed forms should be submitted to your home school.

In order to earn an Ontario Secondary School Certificate for Early French Immersion at the end of Grade 12, students must successfully complete 4 courses in French Immersion and a minimum of 6 courses in other subjects taught in French.
What is Extended French?
This program begins in Grade 7 and continues through Grade 12. Although there are no formal entrance requirements, we strongly recommend the student has successfully completed Core French in Grades 4 through 6. Registration forms are distributed to Halton Grade 6 students in January, for the following September, and may also be found on our website (Extended French application). Completed forms should be submitted to your home school. This program is only offered at Sir Ernest MacMillan Public School in Burlington. Students attend Lester B. Pearson High School. No transportation is provided.
In order to earn an Ontario Secondary School Certificate for Extended French at the end of Grade 12, students must successfully complete 4 courses in Extended French and a minimum of 3 courses in other subjects taught in French.

2，约克区公立教育局的英法双语课程：
http://www.yrdsb.ca/Programs/fi/Pages/default.aspx

Program
French Immersion programs have been established in a number of York Region public elementary and secondary schools. This is an optional program available to students entering Grade 1.
In York Region public schools, the French Immersion program begins in Grade 1. This optional program is based on the curriculum followed by students in regular programs as prescribed by the Ministry of Education.

In Grades 1, 2 and 3, all subjects will be taught in French. Starting in Grade 4, English will be introduced as a subject, math will be taught in English and a portion of the Physical Education, Health and Arts subjects will also be taught in English. Starting in Grade 6, time will be shared equally between French and English instruction.
The French Immersion program continues at Aurora High School, Langstaff Secondary School, Newmarket High School, Pierre Elliot Trudeau High School, Thornlea Secondary School and Vaughan Secondary School.

3，多伦多公立教育局的英法双语课程：

http://www.tdsb.on.ca/EarlyYears … renchImmersion.aspx

In the TDSB, the Early French Immersion programs begin in Senior Kindergarten. You must apply for these programs during the junior Kindergarten year.
The Early Immersion Program offers complete French instruction in the classroom for all subjects until the end of Grade 3. English instruction is gradually introduced beginning in Grade 4 until it becomes a half-day program in Grades 6 to 8.

Designated school pathways have been developed to ensure that students have a continuation of program from the Senior Kindergarten entry to the end of Grade 12.

There are 43 schools across the TDSB that offer entry to the Early French Immersion program in Senior Kindergarten.

For more information, please visit French Programs.

4，皮尔区公立教育局的（包括密西沙加）英法双语课程：
http://www.peelschools.org/parents/programs/french/Pages/default.aspx

In the French Immersion program, students achieve a high level of proficiency in French, while they continue to develop English language skills. From grades 1 to 8, they spend half of their school day learning in French and the other half learning in English.
In high school, students are required to complete 10 credits in French. By the end of the four year secondary school program, students will have successfully completed the sequence of four courses in French Immersion and a minimum of six courses in other subjects taught in French. By the end of high school, Immersion students have proficiency in both French and English. When they graduate, they receive a certificate of bilingual studies.
The Extended French program is another way for students to pursue learning opportunities in French. This optional program starts in grade 7 and provides for continued learning in the French Language. Students spend half of their school day studying language arts, social studies and science in French. In high school, students take four credits in Extended French and three credits in other subjects taught in French.

All students in grades 4 to 8 study French as a second language for 40 minutes a day as part of the core French program. Students in core French develop a basic usable command of French. In high school, students need one core French language credit to earn their diploma.