Author: lkstewart8

  • Meeting Summary – 06/22/2025

    This Sunday, we discussed summer holidays, current events, and La Fête de la Musique, learning about how it’s celebrated in France and beyond. Participants shared their holiday plans and practiced related vocabulary. To finish, we played an educational game that helped review key words and phrases in a fun and interactive way.

  • Meeting Summary – 06/15/2025

    This meeting we discussed Father’s Day, including how it is celebrated in French culture, common traditions, and typical gift ideas. Participants learned how this holiday compares to similar ones in other countries. We also partook in a role-playing game, playing out scenarios related to the holiday. These are scenarios like giving a Father’s Day gift…

  • Meeting Summary – 06/08/2025

    Today we discussed a cultural overview of recent happenings in France, highlighting the significance of Whit Monday, a public holiday with religious origins and varied observance across the country. The group discussed how the day is celebrated in different regions and its place in the French calendar. This week’s speaking exercises focused on pronunciation, word…

  • Meeting Summary – 06/01/2025

    During this week’s meeting, we discussed recent events in France, including notable political, cultural, and social developments. Special attention was given to French holidays, such as La Fête des Mères (Mother’s Day), which is occasionally celebrated on June 1st, and D-Day commemorations, providing cultural background and typical phrases associated with each. Then, we played a…

  • Meeting Summary – 05/25/2025

    This week, a significant part of the meeting was dedicated to learning and practicing new vocabulary related to current events. We explored themed word lists, common expressions, and pronunciation tips to improve our active vocabulary. Then, we played vocabulary bingo to test our memory of our newly learned words.

  • Meeting Summary – 05/18/2025

    During this week’s meeting, we discussed the French holiday VE day or “Victoire 1945.” Then, we practiced our conversational skills, using vocabulary surrounding French federal holidays. Then, we played a review Quizlet Live about the new vocabulary we used. See everyone next week!

  • Meeting Summary – 05/11/2025

    During this week’s meeting, we discussed the importance of the election of the new pope in French culture, as the nation is predominantly Catholic. We then practiced daily conversation with each other, deciding to not focus on grammar as much this meeting as in previous meetings. We then played a Quizlet game on anatomy vocabulary…

  • Meeting Summary – 05/04/2025

    At this meeting, we discussed the French holiday May Day, also known as the Fête du Travail, which is celebrated on May 1st. We discussed the traditions associated with this holiday, as it is the French equivalent of Labor Day. Then, we played a Kahoot game with French holiday vocabulary.

  • Meeting Summary – 04/27/2025

    This week’s goal was to help strengthen our language skills through discussion and interactive learning. The group explored the cultural impact of the Pope’s death on French-speaking communities, using the topic to practice listening, speaking, and expressing opinions in French. To reinforce vocabulary from last week, we also played a game centered on Easter-related words…

  • Meeting Summary – 04/20/2025

    On April 20th, we improved our French through engaging conversation and cultural topics. The group spent a lot of time discussing Easter (Les Pâques) traditions in French-speaking countries, including related vocabulary and customs. We also touched on current events and elements of French culture to deepen understanding and encourage speaking practice. The session ended with…