French Table discussion to begin this week at Café Erath

Article Submitted By:
Layla Melancon-- Director, Les Amis du Français en Vermillon

Les Amis du Français en Vermillon—a local non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the French language and culture in Vermilion Parish and to the continued success of the Vermilion Parish French Immersion Program— is pleased to announce that a weekly French table discussion group, La Table Française, will begin on Friday, June 25th, at Café Erath, at 10:00am.
The response from residents across Vermilion Parish has been overwhelming. La Table Française will provide a place to share the French language, as well as the stories of the communities’ strong French culture, both past and present. The weekly event will promote the understanding, study and appreciation of our native French language.
Whether you are a Francophone (a speaker of the French language), or a Francophile (a person that loves/wants to be a part of the French culture), La Table Française is open to all. Any person with any type of French dialects is encouraged to participate—Cajun, Creole, International, and others. Both young and old, and any skill level, are invited to come and enjoy a morning of French and fun on Fridays.
Vermilion Parish, an area rich in Cajun and Creole history, is one of the top three Louisiana parishes with the highest percentage of French speakers. La Table Française will give locals, as well as tourists and visitors, a place to gather on a regular basis to practice speaking French, allowing participants to maintain or develop their language skills, along with keeping the areas ties to its French culture alive.
Café Erath, conveniently located next door to the internationally-known Acadian Museum, will provide the perfect meeting location. The café features delicious coffee, donuts and sandwiches. Café Erath is located at 102 E. Edwards St. in Erath, Louisiana.
For more information, please e-mail:
Layla Melancon
Director, Les Amis du Français en Vermillon
vermilionfrench@gmail.com