First-Year French Students Celebrate Francophone Week

In a celebration of linguistic and cultural diversity, first-year French students from the University of Sri Jayewardenepura participated in a workshop on 19th March 2024 during the Francophone Week La Semaine de la Francophionie at the Alliance française de Colombo. Under the expert guidance of the organizers, Directress Cécile Hoorelbeke and the Academic Coordinator, Ms. Samantha de S. Wijeyeratne, of Alliance française de Colombo, the workshops featured presentations on La Francophonie, insights into the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic & Paralympic Games, and discussions about the Alliance française network and Campus France – Educational Consultation Bureau. The Students from Sri Jayawardenapura, Kelaniya and Rajarata Universities engaged in a variety of activities aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of French language and culture and had the opportunity to immerse themselves in French cinema with screenings of short films followed by insightful discussions. The workshops also included engaging library activities and creative sessions inspired by the theme and 10 words for 2024. The success of these workshops underscores the growing interest and enthusiasm for French language and culture among students in Sri Lanka, reinforcing the importance of initiatives like Francophone Week in promoting linguistic diversity and cultural exchange on a global scale. This event was coordinated by the French lecturers, Ms.Charitha Liyanage and Ms.Pamudini Abeysekera.