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What happens with children who do not speak French?
An official question of the French civic exam, with its answer and the official text that proves it, in French and English.
Multi-year residence permit no. 191
Les enfants qui ne parlent pas français :
What happens with children who do not speak French?
Answer. They must go to school like every other child and can take adapted classes to learn French.
Doivent aller à l’école comme les autres et peuvent suivre des cours adaptés pour apprendre le français.
School takes in every child, even those who do not speak French. They take a placement test and then follow adapted classes, called UPE2A, before joining the other students.
The official text that proves it
« Au moment de l’entrée dans l’école, l’enfant qui ne parle pas bien (ou pas du tout) le français passe un test de positionnement pour déterminer son niveau en français »
When a child who does not speak French well, or does not speak it at all, starts school, they take a placement test to determine their level in French
In French, with its English meaning. read the official sheet
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