Jacqueline Derrer

Jacqueline Derrer is a seasoned French teacher with over thirty years of experience at the Kantonsschule Baden in Switzerland. In a recent discussion, she expressed concerns about the declining proficiency in French among German-speaking Swiss students, attributing this trend to recent educational reforms. Derrer emphasizes the importance of French as a national language and advocates for greater motivation and engagement in language learning among her students. She has initiated student exchanges to foster cultural connections and is committed to improving language education despite the challenges posed by negative perceptions of the French language in her region.