French Immersion in the Most Cajun Parish (2023)
La Veillée
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: French
Place Covered: Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-03-30
Duration: 00:13:01
Subjects: Education | French immersion | French language
Contributors:
- LeBlanc, Drake Host
- Orgeron, Caitlin Host
- McGrew, Will Host
- Stewart, Reed Such Interviewee
- Charest, Mario Interviewee
- Broussard, Bonnie Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “La Veillee” from March 30, 2023, features Drake LeBlanc and Caitlin Orgeron of Tele-Louisiane reporting on the French immersion program at LeBlanc Elementary School in Abbeville in Vermilion Parish. They interview Reed Such Stewart, a third grade student, and Mario Charest, the immersion education coordinator. Will McGrew of Tele-Louisiane then interviews Bonnie Broussard, an Erath native and native French speaker, who discusses her experience with Cajun French over her lifetime.