A visiting French professor

Our students had a wonderful opportunity to meet and interact with Mrs. Francois Le Bon, a visiting professor of French literature. A native French speaker. Mrs. Le Bon currently resides in Reunion Island. It's a small island located 200 km from Mauritius and a bit further then that from Madagascar  Yes, a tropical island. How can that be a part of France you might ask. Well, it is an overseas department of France - the one that is the most far away from mamma France. Interestingly, it is a part of EU with Euros as currency. It is hard to imagine that knowing it is a volcanic island, right?

Mrs. Le Bon is teaching French literature in Lycee Louis Payen in St. Paul, Reunion Island. She originates from Bretagne, a north west region of France. She is very passionate about the French language and French writers and also history! It was a pleasure listening to her stories and explanations.

The students were able to interact, ask questions and listen. Grade 4 and 5 students were completely fascinated with the speed of a native French language.

Grade 9 and 10 actually prepared with small presentation ahead of her visit - after she heard them she asked questions. The fact that she doesn't speak English at all came really handy as students had to say everything in French.

They struggled a bit for sure but also gained a new understanding of this beautiful foreign language. We learned a lot! Most of us never knew of the existence of the Reunion Island. We also started the process to connect the two schools for future fruitful cooperation maybe even in a form of student exchange.