French for the Future » July 2011's Featured Student is Rebecca Chui!

July 2011's Featured Student is Rebecca Chui!

Rebecca studied French in the Core French program at her school and received a certificate in the 11th grade, after completing all the courses offered in the program. The Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation also awarded her with a certificate to recognize her success in their French contest.

As a private tutor at the elementary and secondary school levels, Rebecca helps other students to understand the French language. A club executive at school, she organizes weekly programs. She has also been on the Honour Roll since 2007. Rebecca is a responsible, conscientious young woman who is proud of her initiative to learn French.

Name: Rebecca Chui

Age: 17

Grade: 12

Hometown: Thornhill, Ontario

First language: Cantonese

Favourite food: Ice cream

Favourite artist/musician: Pop music

Favourite French book : Le petit prince, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Favourite way of practicing French : Talk with people in French.

Why do you think it is important to learn French? Canada is a bilingual country where knowledge of both official languages is important. One must learn French because of increased opportunities, jobs and the ability to use the French language while travelling to other countries. Also, the brain engages in more activity when it can understand more than one language.

Best experience “en français”: After finishing grade 11, I travelled to Quebec City to participate in the EXPLORE program, a French immersion summer camp. I went to French classes and participated in activities, such as field trips and fun evening events.

The coolest Francophone country is, in your opinion: France, because it is beautiful.

How you will use your French skills in the future: I will become a French teacher, teaching at a French immersion school. I will travel around the world and meet other people who speak French.

A place you would like to go: France.

As a Featured Student, Rebecca received a DVD of the bilingual movie Bon cop, Bad cop.
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