(EMU) – St. Kitts, June 19th, 2012: Secondary school French teachers in St.Kitts are now fully certified by the DELF Examinations Council having completed a month-long training session organized by the local Alliance Francaise.
The five French teachers from each public school were prepared to administer and mark papers for the DELF examination which is based on French language and culture.
Minister of Education and Information Hon. Nigel Carty complimented the teachers for earning the DELF certificate and was full of commendation for the Alliance Francais which he credited with driving the impetus towards enhancing and expanding the reach of French as a second language.
The minister explained why French was an important language to pursue including the fact that it is the official language of a number of close-by territories; and is the official language of several of our economic partners and cultural allies.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Mrs. Ionie Liburd Willett speaking at the ceremony in which the teachers received their certificates explained that they were now certified to assess various levels of the DELF examination. The teachers included Tisha Morgan; Sturge Woodley; Ivan Francis; Dana Williams and Valencia Kelly.
French Teacher Ivan Francis told the Education Media Unit that what separates the DELF examination is the fact that it is set by actual residents of French countries and is therefore extremely practical in its approach. Mr. Francis said the Internationally recognized examinations board tests students not only on their understanding of the language but also the French culture.
“Having completed this examination, students will have no problem being successful at CXC,” Francis said. “The Professional Profile of Teachers Taking the DELF Examiners’ Training is greatly enhanced.” It is expected that the DELF certification will revolutionize the teaching and learning of French locally.
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