The twelfth annual Wright State French Immersion Day took place again in the Student Union on Wednesday, November 5, 2014. In attendance were 192 upper level high school French students from eighteen area high schools: Sycamore, Jonathan Alder, Anna, Dublin Scioto, St Peter’s, Allen East, Miami East, Urbana, Van Wert, Colerain, Mt Vernon, Milford, William-Mason, Northwestern, West Liberty-Salem, Arlington, Carroll and Kettering-Fairmont.
All participating students signed a pledge to speak only French during a day of French language games and activities centered around the theme of "La Gaule."
The many target language activities included trivia games based on "La Gaule", a dance, Gallic legends, songs from the "Dana" tribe, charades and a food tasting with authentic Gallic food such as apples supplied by Kroger and Trader Joe's. Those students daring to speak English were jailed and were forced to write poetry in exchange for their liberation. Wright State University catering services provided a French luncheon, complete with "boeuf bourguignon," croissants and apple tarts.
