Rainbow & Colour Blog

Let’s Talk About Arts Since my arrival in Baie-Saint-Paul, QC, I have learned about the city, the people, and the culture.  One of the aspects of the culture in Baie-Saint-Paul is that people love and appreciate arts.  There are many art galleries in the city, and there are many shops that sell paintings.  I had the opportunity to go to an art gallery where I was given the opportunity to practice speaking French and to share my opinions and perspectives with other students.  The purpose of this activity was to introduce us to one aspects of francophone culture, more specifically Baie-Saint-Paul’s culture, which was the art.  This activity was authentic and meaningful.  The students were given the opportunity to practice speaking French and talk about the art and the paintings and what they liked and what they did not like about them.  According to Picardo, it is important that students “use the target language in meaningful ways” (Piccardo, 2013, ...