How french has come to be my language of wanting to know some much more about.

1. What was your favorite part of the topic you chose?
2. What was your least favorite part of the topic you chose?
3. What do you like best about Genius Hour research?
4. What do you like least about Genius Hour research?
5. What was the most important thing you learned about yourself, how you learn, or research in general as a result of this work?
        
      My favorite part of my topic was actually having the time to practice learning French. I also enjoyed learning little about the accents and different ways of punctuating certain words.

          

        The challenging part of learning a little  French was remembering  how to pronounce certain words  and what meaning goes with each word. I really had to look and listen to each word.
     

       The best part of my research  was learning where the language French actually came from, where it is spoken in the world  and how it is  different from my native language, English.
      

      The least favorite part of my research was finding the correct information about French because some of the websites had different information for certain things.
      

        I learn in different ways then I thought I could. I can see the word and listen to how it sounds, but I also have to look at how speakers' mouths move when I watch French videos. It really helps me when I do.
  

       This week has been really busy for me with many dance rehearsals, but I still remember a great amount of information that I've learned this week. I can finally remember the alphabets without look at my paper or listening to it, so I'm proud of myself.

The continuing process........

   Salut! My fellow bloggers. I have really gotten far in the learning process of French. I've been using this website, http://ielanguages.com/french.html, to learn the basics then going to  the next levels. I am almost on level two, but the French numbers are really difficult to process. Also, I learned of a French Dance company that came to Dallas recently.

 

     The 1-10 numbers in French are repetitive, 11-69 are two words but it gets more complicated when you get to the 70's, 80's, 90;s. You actually have to use math concepts to say them. For example, 86 is translated quatre-vingt-six which means 4 times 20 plus 6 equals 86. This math concept comes from old English speaking{check}

 

86

quatre-vingt-six

[kat-ra-van-sees

0	zéro	[zay-ro]
1	un	[uh]
2	deux	[duhr]
3	trois	[twa]
4	quatre	[katr]
5	cinq	[sank]
6	six	[sees]
7	sept	[set]
8	huit	[weet]
9	neuf	[nurf]
10	dix	[dees

http://blogs.transparent.com/french/french-numbers-1-100/
    

       The show that I was going to see at Dallas City Hall was a French based dance company. They are called "Malandain's Ballet Biarritz". This dance company is one of the most known for their French choreography and a huge reputation around the world.

    This week was challenging to really get my accent and pronunciation for each number. I hope I can really remember for next and really review my other French basics. Good luck to me.