At Oudinot students encounter “real English”.

Foreign languages are increasingly indispensable in everyday life and professional life. As part of their English learning, the institute’s fourth and final classes Run awayto do Samant, have come Michael Humbert Theatre of Langres To attend the play’s last performance in France Oliver Twist In the original version.

Immerse yourself in Shakespeare’s language

“We cannot miss the arrival of an international group in Haute-Marne“Explains Stephanie Glasier, high school teacher and organizer of the field trip. To prepare for the event, the teens read classics of English literature originally written by them. Charles Dickens.

The fourth worked with their teacher in French and the last in the LLCE specialization in English.

The program, which lasted for about 1h30 hours, immersed the students in the language of Shakespeare. English theater coordinator Jean-Baptiste Leroy explains: “The play is performed by British actors who don’t speak French and doesn’t have much of a play title”. So the audience is forced to pay 100% attention to understand the story.

“It’s important for us to sink”

Stephanie Glazier explains: “Throughout their schooling, we try to expose them to real English. That’s why I arrange visits to the cinema, to the theater in the original version or to meetings with native speakers. Immersion is important for us.“

Language week

In May, Oudinot organizes a “Languages ​​in Focus” week. Among other things, high school students come to perform English skits at the middle school, and all students enjoy board games. Valerie Nagel, the college’s English teacher, recalls: “Last year I installed a map with flags in the hall of the college. All school students can participate and try to find the name of the English, German, Spanish and Italian cities indicated by the small flags planted on the map.

Cambridge

In addition to immersion, Oudinot offers preparation for Cambridge certification. “It is an internationally recognized certificate”Valerie Nagel, head of production at Cambridge, explains.

The exam, conducted by external examiners, is held on Saturday and preparation is done outside class time, during lunch break. All volunteers are entitled to one or two hours of optional classes per week.

The establishment, Examination Center offers to pass Cambridge Certificates Level A2 to B2. This year, 55 students from 4th to 12th standard are preparing for these certificates. “It’s a real plus in children’s language lessons”Valérie Nagel adds.

Antoine Voison

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