When in Paris, Do as the Parisians Do : Using French Proverbs for Teaching Finance to French-Speaking Students

This article, which suggests the use of French proverbs as an effective tool for teaching finance to French-speaking students, aligns 35 financial concepts and 7 general teaching concepts with one or more French proverbs. French proverbs allow students to link new information with previous knowledge, thereby increasing the comprehension and retention of new material. French proverbs also help non-French speaking instructors overcome communication barriers and establish a trusting relationship with students. The article provides a brief description of each concept, a phonetic and literal translation of the French proverb, and an equivalent English proverb as well as four strategies for using proverbs in the classroom