Blacknock. With Emily, English is child’s play

Many professions give priority to languages, especially Shakespeare. And it is recognized that the early nature of this learning is very useful in gaining a mastery. In this field, the school group of Perséides, the only school in Blagnac in this regard, has been leading the way for 2 years by implementing the Emilie method (teaching subjects through the integration of a foreign language). This European project has been around since the 1990s. According to National Education, “It represents an innovative methodological approach beyond language teaching. A non-native language acts as a vehicle for teaching a discipline, based on the principle of immersion.”

Gradual development

In the Perseids, this method gradually came into effect. The first year it affected Kindergarten students, then CP and CE1. CE2s will enter it next year.

“Ultimately, the idea is to benefit all students, from the youngest section to CM2,” explains the director of the school, Marie-Sophie Sassi. Each class, once a week, follows an activity in English with the help of an English-speaking assistant. The goal is to promote the learning of English in middle and high schools. From 30 to CE1 Lasting up to 45 minutes and Cycle 3 (CE2 to CM2) up to an hour it also includes cultural elements from around the speaker’s country. Stephanie from Kenya and Chloe from the US.”

Learn by playing

Adeline Ladurée, primary school teacher at CP/CE1 concludes: “Before, we followed a training course to explain to us how Emile works and the differences in learning English. With the assistant, we did some dance, sports, cooking, electives. In counseling, everything is oral in CP. As happens, in CE1 we have introduced a small notebook to remember the words of the session, thanks to various small games.It is a ritual.