Meet
Our New Teacher for the 7-10 Yr Olds!
I
am pleased to introduce you to your new French teacher, Madeline! Here is a brief Q&A so you can get to
know her a little. And, she looks forward to meeting you and your
children soon!
Welcome to Les Amis! You are
currently a student from West Bend High School’s French program and are
volunteering student teaching for us this fall!
Please tell us a little about yourself, your grade level and French
experience?
Hi my name is Madeline Mollwitz, and I
am so excited to be apart of this program. I think the entire program is
wonderful, and I wish I had had a program like this when I was younger!
Anyways, I am a senior at West Bend East High School, and I am currently in AP
French 6(my second year of AP French). French is most definitely the class that
I look forward to most every day at school. I absolutely love learning new
things about the language and culture everyday, and I am beyond excited to
share my knowledge with you as well as you sharing your knowledge with me!
What made you want to learn French?
When I was in fifth grade, I had to
choose between French and Spanish. Being 10 years old, I was completely
mesmerized by the Eiffel Tower, and I believed that taking French meant that I would
get to see it someday. I am extremely thankful that 10 year old me made that
decision because ever since I have fallen in love with the beautiful language
of French, as well as accomplishing my goal of seeing the Eiffel Tower.
If you could travel anywhere in France,
where would you like to go and why?
If I could travel anywhere in France I
would love to go back to Annecy. Last spring I traveled to France with my
class, and we stayed with host families in Annecy. The town had a gorgeous view
of the French Alps, as well as an older part of town that was so European and
just breathtaking. Besides the town itself I met so many wonderful people
there, and would love to go back and visit.
What are your plans for the future?
My plans for college are not certain
yet, but I am hoping to go to University of Wisconsin- Whitewater or University
of Wisconsin- Milwaukee. I am hoping to double major in Elementary and Special
Education with a minor in French.
What are some things you like to do for
fun?
I am on my school's tennis team and the
President of Dolphin's Synchronized Swim Club at my school. I absolutely love
both, and have so much fun with them. I am also a huge book, movie, and music
nerd. I love hiking, and exploring new places. My favorite hobby would be
finding new coffee shops to go to!
Do you have any advice about teaching
our children French?
I would very much encourage speaking
practice. Speaking, especially in conversations, is generally the most
difficult aspect of French in my experience. Plus, you get the added bonus of
listening practice while helping someone with their speaking! Also, don't be
afraid to make mistakes! Making mistakes is the best part of French because you
can learn so much from them.
Thank
you for volunteering, we look forward to having you teach!
