Sebastien DeClerck at Ventura High School

MONSIEUR DE CLERCK IS NOT TEACHING FRENCH 1 THIS SCHOOL YEAR. French 1 is being taught by his esteemed colleague, Ms. Terri Withers-Schroeder. The materials on this site, however, are open to any students wishing to further their French studies.

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Brel's "Zangra"

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These are the lyrics to one of the first songs you will learn. The song, by Belgian singer/songwriter Jacques Brel (Monsieur De Clerck's favorite), is to be translated in the first quarter.

Brel's "Zangra" the song

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This song (see the lyrics also on this page), combines many cognates, simple structures, repetioand irony. We listen to it, translate it, and discuss the the theme of actively living life.

Edith Piaf's "Je ne regrette rien" - the song

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Click here to listen to Edith Piaf's last and greatest hit.

French 1 ECLRS

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The Expected Classroom Learning Results (ECLRS) review how the class is run, what will be taught, homework expectations, projects, and how students will be assessed. All students and parents should familiarize themselves with this document.

Joe Dassin's "Aux Champs Elysees" - the song

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Click here to listen to Joe Dassin's greatest hit, "Les Champs Elysees," captures the happy-go-lucky feeling of the Parisian stroll on its most famous avenue. We study this song as we learn about and map out Paris and her monuments. See the YouTube video in the "Articles" section of this site and the hard-rock version by NOFX.

Pink Martini's "Sympathique" - the lyrics

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Here are the words for Pink Martini'c song.

Pink Martini's "Sympathique," - the song

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We listen to this song and translate it as we begin to learn about verbs. Check out the cool YouTube video link in the "Articles" section of this website.----------------------->