Izz.

The international bac.is unfortunately taught in french and the foreign language has more weight than in other bacs. That is the difference. Sorry for the sad news.

In my experience of being a mum of 3 and a language teacher with the added bonus of being French, living in England, we have never found suitable language learning materials of any sort to help us out when the children were pre-school. I have spent time designing our own materials then and was so busy living that i didnt realise that it was also a problem for English families trying to learn French.If you are living in GB at the moment try to find out about "L'Escargot", they run activity clubs everywhere in the UK under their Franchise and are very good for young children.If you live in London there is the Lycee Francais Cromwell road where they take children from 3to 18. About half the price of English Private school fees.You could look into getting children books and magazines through subscribtions some for that age range come with a story,tape or CD and could be a tool you could use. I will keep on thinking on the subject and hope to come back with more ideas.

[quote]We recently moved to the Vendee (july 2004 3 miles outside Pouzauges) and my 14 year old daughter and 12 year old son, entered the French Education system in September. I may be clutching at straw...[/quote] hello Jooles it is Isa. Dont despair it will all work out in the end! xxx