General Program Content
The Lac du Bois immersion program spans pre-school to adult learners. The program emphasizes French culture, both in France and throughout the Francophone world. Countries explored include Belgium, Switzerland, Canada (Quebec), sub-Saharan Africa (ex. Cameroon, Mali, Ivory Coast, Senegal), Northern Africa (Le Maghreb), the United States (Louisiana and Maine), Vietnam, the Caribbean, and the Pacific Islands (Tahiti). Village programs include music, games, traditions, film, clothes, and food from all regions. A villager might listen to rai music from North Africa, eat boeuf bourgignon, play in a "world cup" soccer game, learn to play an African drum djembe, make fondue, and participate in a Mardi Gras celebration, all in French.
Lac du Bois is a total immersion program, and (with exceptions for emergencies) counsellors and staff communicate exclusively in French. At the beginning of the program, villagers go through a simulated customs process and choose Francophone names, which are used during their stay. Currency is also exchanged (using an exchange rate which is fixed throughout the camp's duration) into euros, which are used at camp stores.
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