French for the Future » August 2011's Featured Student is<br />Kelly Thompson!

August 2011's Featured Student is
Kelly Thompson!

I am a grade 12 student at Ardrossan High School, and I am one of the 30 French for the Future Ambassadors of 2011. I am a huge fan of French language and French culture. I like French folk music (I am in love with De Temps Antan right now) and I also like French movies.

Name: Kelly Thompson

Age: 16

Grade: 12

Hometown: Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta

First language: English

Favourite food: IThere are too many to list here!

Favourite artist/musician: In English: Lady Gaga, Bradi Carlile. In French: Yann Tiersen, De Temps Antan

Favourite French book : Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours, by Jules Verne.

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 and it is important that we should be bilingual too.

Best experience “en français”: Having friends across Canada.

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

How you will use your French skills in the future: I will practice speaking French with my friends a lot!

A place you would like to go: France.

As a Featured Student, Kelly received at $50 gift certificate at La place du livre.
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