Students at AUK Organize La Francophonie Exhibition

74 French language students at the American University of Kuwait organized an exhibition entitled La Francophonie.

La Francophonie in French means the French-speaking community but it also refers to the international organization of French-speaking countries and governments. The organization comprises fifty-five member states and governments and thirteen observers in all five continents.

Students created French magazines promoting culture and tourism in their selected countries. They invented a new identity reflecting the local culture and customs. They researched authors and other significant personalities, and conducted interviews with staff, faculty and students at the American University of Kuwait who are French speakers. 

The students selected 12 different countries: the Seychelles, Lebanon, Belgium, Senegal, Monaco, Switzerland, France and overseas territories, Morocco, Egypt, Greece and Canada. They displayed their creativity by designing magazines, brochures, posters, t-shirts. 

The interactive exhibition was an excellent opportunity to practice the French language and discover French culture in an authentic way. All this work was created by students who only had 35 hours of instruction in French.

In addition, a group of seven advanced students will be presenting to French NGOs and collecting money for their associations.

AUK students will promote diversity and bring awareness on countries that have a deep French language and culture heritage. 

The American University of Kuwait is a liberal arts institution, based on the American model of higher education. It is dedicated to providing students with knowledge, self-awareness, and personal growth experiences that can enhance critical thinking, effective communication, and respect for diversity. AUK seeks to create leaders and life-long learners who aspire to the highest standards of moral and ethical responsibility in their societies.