FRENCH AWARENESS DAY OBSERVED
FRENCH AWARENESS DAY OBSERVED February 04, 2011
BY P. ATOGEWE WEDAM
ISD-BOLGATANGA MUNICIPAL
The Deputy Upper East regional minister, Mrs. Lucy Awuni has stated that as people and countries move towards a more integrated and interdependent global economy, the world is governed by bilingualism and Ghana cannot afford to be left behind in the study of international languages.
The Deputy Regional Minister made this statement in a speech to open the regional celebration of French language awareness day at Bolgatanga under the theme: “connect with the world, learn French”. Students studying French at various basic, junior and senior high schools and their teachers attended the programme.
Mrs. Awuni noted that by the geographical location of Ghana where she is surrounded by three French speaking countries, it is important for Ghanaians to learn French if they are to integrate with these communities and also promote trade effectively. Furthermore, the ECOWAS Charter on free movement of goods and persons will be enhanced in the sub-region if the Anglophone nations understand and speak French and vice versa.
The Deputy Regional Minister observed that, many students have the notion that French is a very difficult subject and thus challenged French teachers to device methodologies that will encourage more students to read French.
She said in today’s competitive world, the French language has often been an added advantage for people in job search and urged the students to master the language as this will enable them to secure enviable jobs across the sub-region. She however, admonished the students against the use of narcotics and the practice of occultism.
She pledged that the Regional Coordinating Council will facilitate any educational and field trips by schools to Francophone countries to further enhance the learning and teaching of French.
The Unit Head at the Regional Centre for the learning of French [CREF], Madam Ellen Atanga advocated for the teaching and learning of French at all levels in the educational set up adding that CREF is opened to all who wish to learn and speak the language.
According to Madam Atanga, CREF’s two main objectives are to improve the teaching of French including in-service training and also to encourage the learning of French and sensitization of the public to accept and learn French. She said the centre also extends support to French clubs in the Upper East region.
The Regional Director of Education Mrs. Agnes Atagabe who also spoke at the function commended the Ghana Education Trust Fund for sponsoring the 2011 French awareness celebrations and called on other development partners to help consolidate the learning of French in Ghana’s educational system.
BY P. ATOGEWE WEDAM
ISD-BOLGATANGA MUNICIPAL
The Deputy Upper East regional minister, Mrs. Lucy Awuni has stated that as people and countries move towards a more integrated and interdependent global economy, the world is governed by bilingualism and Ghana cannot afford to be left behind in the study of international languages.
The Deputy Regional Minister made this statement in a speech to open the regional celebration of French language awareness day at Bolgatanga under the theme: “connect with the world, learn French”. Students studying French at various basic, junior and senior high schools and their teachers attended the programme.
Mrs. Awuni noted that by the geographical location of Ghana where she is surrounded by three French speaking countries, it is important for Ghanaians to learn French if they are to integrate with these communities and also promote trade effectively. Furthermore, the ECOWAS Charter on free movement of goods and persons will be enhanced in the sub-region if the Anglophone nations understand and speak French and vice versa.
The Deputy Regional Minister observed that, many students have the notion that French is a very difficult subject and thus challenged French teachers to device methodologies that will encourage more students to read French.
She said in today’s competitive world, the French language has often been an added advantage for people in job search and urged the students to master the language as this will enable them to secure enviable jobs across the sub-region. She however, admonished the students against the use of narcotics and the practice of occultism.
She pledged that the Regional Coordinating Council will facilitate any educational and field trips by schools to Francophone countries to further enhance the learning and teaching of French.
The Unit Head at the Regional Centre for the learning of French [CREF], Madam Ellen Atanga advocated for the teaching and learning of French at all levels in the educational set up adding that CREF is opened to all who wish to learn and speak the language.
According to Madam Atanga, CREF’s two main objectives are to improve the teaching of French including in-service training and also to encourage the learning of French and sensitization of the public to accept and learn French. She said the centre also extends support to French clubs in the Upper East region.
The Regional Director of Education Mrs. Agnes Atagabe who also spoke at the function commended the Ghana Education Trust Fund for sponsoring the 2011 French awareness celebrations and called on other development partners to help consolidate the learning of French in Ghana’s educational system.
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