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VCE French Question Thread
K888:
--- Quote from: w0lfqu33n89 on February 17, 2019, 08:12:35 pm ---Hey guys! This thread hasn't been used for a while but I am hoping I can still get some help. I am currently in year 10 and doing French, wondering if it is worth doing in VCE for year 11 and 12? Is it stressful? like is there a big workload or is it manageable? any tips or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated xx
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I definitely recommend it :) I didn't find it as stressful as some of my other subjects (for me it was a walk in the park compared to methods!) and enjoyed its difference to other subjects. I guess it ultimately it comes down to a number of individual factors as to whether it's a hard subject or worth it/not worth it but I reckon it's not as big of a deal as people make it out to be. It seems hectic because you go from not really being able to hold a conversation at the end of year 10 to being able to talk for 15 minutes to some assessors in French, but to me it felt like a natural progression - the things you've learnt in the past start to click together and you just feel a lot more familiar and comfortable with the language.
When I decided to do French in VCE I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into because people always talk it up as a huge thing but honestly, it's no different to doing any other subject. If you're interested in doing French, go for it - worst comes to worst, you can always drop it and pick up a different subject :)
I hope this helps somewhat - I realise it's a pretty jumbled answer haha. It's probably also worth having a chat to your French teacher to get their opinion too.
w0lfqu33n89:
--- Quote from: K888 on February 17, 2019, 09:54:48 pm ---I definitely recommend it :) I didn't find it as stressful as some of my other subjects (for me it was a walk in the park compared to methods!) and enjoyed its difference to other subjects. I guess it ultimately it comes down to a number of individual factors as to whether it's a hard subject or worth it/not worth it but I reckon it's not as big of a deal as people make it out to be. It seems hectic because you go from not really being able to hold a conversation at the end of year 10 to being able to talk for 15 minutes to some assessors in French, but to me it felt like a natural progression - the things you've learnt in the past start to click together and you just feel a lot more familiar and comfortable with the language.
When I decided to do French in VCE I wasn't sure what I was getting myself into because people always talk it up as a huge thing but honestly, it's no different to doing any other subject. If you're interested in doing French, go for it - worst comes to worst, you can always drop it and pick up a different subject :)
I hope this helps somewhat - I realise it's a pretty jumbled answer haha. It's probably also worth having a chat to your French teacher to get their opinion too.
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Thankyou so much K888! personally I love speaking French as the language is just beautiful, I just hate the whole sitting in class and learning how to write it when all I wanna do is speak to people en Francais! ;) but yeah, Thankyou for the help, will defiantly see my teacher x
smamsmo22:
I agree with all of what K888 said!!
The fact that you like engaging in French will really help you too - I feel like French for me was a subject where putting in more effort beyond assigned work/classwork (ie; listening to/speaking/reading French outside of class) made a lot of difference and was really helpful, so that kind of attitude is great :D
Honestly, apart from writing tasks and prep, I didn't find that I spent all that much time "sitting and learning how to write" French so I wouldn't be too concerned about that; IMO the more "practical" activities I mentioned above were probably more significant than the writing, which is something which is pretty unique but refreshing about the subject! And, the good thing is, it's all linked anyway; your speaking will help your writing, your listening will help your speaking etc etc.
Personally, French was one of my least stressful subjects; it just involved a bit more self-directed/external learning/practice. If you're happy to put that in and have a love for the subject, it'll only make it easier for you to do well and in that case I'd also recommend it to you :)
atty942:
--- Quote from: MissSmiley on March 01, 2018, 06:29:52 pm ---Bonjour tout le monde!
I have my writing SAC tomorrow, so would really appreciate a reply to my quick question :)
I searched up in my dictionary how to say "I'm dreaming"
and there were so many translations!! (obviously for different contexts, but still)
and I found this one really interesting: "j'étais dans les nuages" or "j'étais dans la lune" Now I get how it's metaphorical and how it's a nice expression, but if I wrote that in my SAC to say I was dreaming, would it be clear?
Would my teacher deduct marks for not saying "je rêvais" ?
I really wanted to sounded metaphorical and have that colloquial feel to it with that expression, but if it's gonna compromise clarity, should I just stick with "je rêvais" ?
Thanks so much everyone! :)
Really looking forward to a reply!
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Hey!
'J'étais dans les nuages' doesn't actually mean 'I was dreaming'; it literally means 'I was in the clouds', as in physically.
I think the expression you mean is 'j'avais la tête dans les nuages', which means 'I had my head in the clouds', an idiom which means someone is absent-minded, impractical, day-dreaming, or is a 'dreamer', as in an artist or a romantic. It does not mean you are actually, physically dreaming.
The same principle applies with 'j'étais dans la lune' - 'I was daydreaming'. Both idioms can't be used to refer to actual dreams, so I guess the answer to your question is no, you can't use them in that context. However, they are super useful to use in other situations and I used both those phrases a lot in my writing as they are quite poetic. :)
Hope this was helpful to you!
dan0013:
--- Quote from: chicken0909 on July 31, 2018, 08:49:03 pm ---Hey guys, I am in year 10 and we are choosing our VCE subjects right now. I dropped French in year 9, but had asked my school if I could retake it for VCE next year. But I am also stuck between either doing VCE French or History Revolutions. Is it worth doing French since I dropped it for a year?
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Hi there! I'm currently doing year 12 french in year 11 :) My piece of advice to you is if you're willing to work for it, go for it! French is a great subject (very stressful but always worthwhile and rewarding) - but it is difficult to cram!
Acquiring any language, not just French, is a gradual process. Every day, you learn new things about the language, whether that be a new grammar rule or a new word. Consistency is key in learning any language. If you haven't studied French at all for a year, it might be a good idea to catch up on key grammar and immerse yourself in the language as much as you can, as it's very easy to forget a language if you don't use it.
I say go for it, if you are willing to work hard. French takes up a lot of time, but rightfully so. It's a foreign language, so be prepared to give it your all! Once you do, you'll be so happy with your progress, trust me!
Hope this helped!
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