Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. Why should I use this website?
2. How often should I check this website?
3. Where is the French office located?
4. What are the links?
5. What kind of dictionary should I have?
6. Can I use a translation website to help me with assignments?
7. Can I get my French speaking relative to help me?
8. When can I see you, Mme Viggiani, for help?
9. Why is French important?
10. What happens if I lose the grammar note Mme Viggiani gave out in class?

Why should I use this website?

Students should use this website to check homework daily, to 
catch up on things they've missed due to absence, to get 
reminders on items related to French, and to stay on top of 
things so that they can do well in French class.
Parents should use this website to stay informed on what is 
happening in class, what homework students should be doing and 
when tests are given and handed back.

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How often should I check this website?

Ideally, the site should be checked daily by students and at 
least once a week by parents.

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Where is the French office located?

I am happy to report that the French office is now located inside 
the school on the first floor beside the pop machine. But you can
usually find me in my classroom which is Room 107.

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What are the links?

Occasionally, I will provide links on the French Links page for 
students to expand their knowledge and to have some fun.  This is 
a good way for students to review and learn a few more things.

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What kind of dictionary should I have?

LaRousse and Harper Collins Robert are good choices.  Please do 
not buy a Webster's dictionary or a dictionary from the Dollar 
Store.  These dictionaries will not be sufficient to complete the 
work.

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Can I use a translation website to help me with assignments?

Absolutely not!  Use of any kind of site that translates English 
to French is not permitted.  It is considered cheating as it is 
not your work.  These sites are also not very good and do not 
provide the proper words half the time.  If a student hands in an 
assignment having used one of these websites to complete it, the 
student will recieve a zero on the assignment and the principal 
will be asked to get involved.  This is a very serious matter.

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Can I get my French speaking relative to help me?

Of course you can, but only on daily work.  Ask them questions 
and get them to help you if you don't understand something.  But 
when it comes to major assignments, I want you to do those on your 
own.  I want to know what YOU know how to do, not your relative.  
So if I realize that the work is not yours, you may recieve a 
zero or be asked to start from scratch.

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When can I see you, Mme Viggiani, for help?

If you need help, the best thing to do is let me know and we can 
figure out a good time time meet.  Lunch, recess, and after school 
are good for me, but sometimes I have other committments. Always
make sure you discuss time with me so that you are not left hanging.

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Why is French important?

Learning to speak any language in addition to what you already 
speak is beneficial to you in the future.  Many jobs require 
speaking more than one language and in Canada, French is one of 
the main languages needed.  Knowing how to speak French could 
make the difference in getting the job you really want over 
someone else who has the same qualifications, but does not speak 
French.  But I'm sure many of you can't picture a future that 
seems so far away, so let me put it in different terms.  Each 
year of French is very important because what you learn in one 
year is the basis of the following year all the way up all the 
grades.  So if you choose not to do well one year in French by 
not doing your work and not studying for tests, then you will 
have a very difficult time each year after that.  You can't build 
a building if it's missing a few important blocks from the 
bottom.  And when it comes to graduating from High School, you 
need to have at least one grade 9 credit in French or you do not 
graduate.  And graduating, to me, is a really important thing.  
So work hard.

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What happens if I lose the grammar note Mme Viggiani gave out in class?

You only get one copy.  If you need another copy because you lost 
or damaged the one I gave you, you can download it from the 
website from the "Grammar Notes" page (if I have uploaded it) or 
you can make a copy from a friend.

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