School of Social Sciences and International Studies

Bienvenue chez "Les Misérables"!

The eleventh annual Wright State French Immersion Day took place again in the Student Union on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. In attendance were 241 upper level high school French students from fourteen area high schools:  Oakwood, St. Xavier, Sycamore, Jonathan Alder, Anna, Dublin Scioto, Allen East, Miami East, Chaminade-Julienne, Finneytown, Franklin City, West Liberty-Salem, Arlington, 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 Victor Hugo's "Les Misérables."

The many target language activities included trivia games based on the novel, a dance, songs from the French musical, charades and a food tasting with authentic artisanal bread supplied by Dorothy Lane Market. Those students daring to speak English were jailed by Inspecteur Javert and his assistant, and were forced to write poetry in exchange for their liberation. Boosalis Bakery provided a French luncheon, complete with fresh baguettes and nineteenth century madeleine cakes and palmiers.

 


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