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Hangout with Lionnely

An interactive experience to learn about the exciting student life in French at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV

Missed the live broadcast? You can now watch it anytime at the link below. Enjoy the show!

Tune in with your class or school to this 60-minute live interactive French show highlighting post-secondary student life in French in a captivating way! This event takes place on April 24 - National French Immersion Day - from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

Hosted online, streamer Lionnely will meet with four ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV students and one alumnus to talk about their inspiring journeys studying in French and their experiences on campus. 

Program Segments

  • Discussion between students and the host around what brought them to pursue their studies in French, how they developed and maintained connections with the Francophonie, and what kind of opportunities learning French (and in French) in high school gave them. 
  • Half-time - 3-minute "Success Story" with Yann Lacoste, journalist and ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Alumnus, talking about his bilingual career in BC.
  • Short video "A day in the life of an ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV student"
  • Entertainment, games and Franco-Fun challenge contest (prize to be won!)

Format and duration

  • Wednesday, April 24, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.
  • Interactive virtual format that engages with your students. They will be able to ask their questions live in the chat room, which will be monitored by the host
  • Free activity lasting a total of 60 minutes
  • Registration is required to receive teaching material and a login link

This activity is perfect for students in:

  • Grades 8 and 9 to stimulate retention in the French immersion, Core French or Francophone program
  • Grade 10 as part of their Career Education course and to help them plan their course choice for Grade 11
  • Grades 11 and 12 to prepare them for the transition to post-secondary education

 

Meet the featured students

Akshainee Choytun

Her role on the show: panel discussion participant

University program: Major in Political Science and Certificate in Religious Studies

Graduate of Chilliwack Secondary - Core French program

 

Isabelle Fera

Her role on the show: panel discussion participant

University program: Major in French and Certificate in Spanish

Graduate of Dr. Charles Best Secondary, Coquitlam - Late French immersion program

 

Yann Lacoste

His role on the show: "Success Story" testimonial from an ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Graduate - 3-minute video on his academic and bilingual career path

Journalist, CBC - Radio-Canada, British Columbia

Alumnus of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's French Cohort Program in Public and International Affairs

Graduate of École Victor-Brodeur, Victoria - Francophone program

Tabatha Mason

Her role on the show: panel discussion participant

University program: Linguistics, French and Education - Speech Science

Graduate of Sardis Secondary, Chilliwack - Late French immersion program

Aina Rabesoa

Her role on the show: correspondent - presentation of her video A day in the life of ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV's student

University program: Business and Interactive Arts and Technology

Graduate of École Jules-Verne, Vancouver - Francophone program

Emma Streng

Her role on the show: panel discussion participant

University program: French Cohort Program in Public and International Affairs

Graduate of W.J. Mouat Secondary, Abbotosford - French immersion program