Creativity, engagement, global outlook
From March 17 to 22, 2025, Saint-Géraud celebrated the 10th edition of the Modern Languages Week, under the national theme «Languages for creating, innovating, and engaging!» A week rich in artistic and cultural initiatives, where students explored linguistic diversity through various projects.
Poetry and Spring: A Multilingual Celebration
The students of Saint Géraud celebrated‘The arrival of spring in poetry. They revisited the Harlem Renaissance by writing poems in English, which they shared during highlight moments with their classmates.
In Spanish, videos have been made to stage poems on the theme of spring, illustrate greguerías, or revisit spring rolls. Readings of poems in Chinese and Arabic were also offered, providing an immersion into the richness of the languages and cultures.
Idiomatic expressions in images: an international partnership
As part of a partnership with Cégep de Rivière-du-Loup in Quebec, DN MADE students illustrated French and English idiomatic expressions in the form of tarot cards. This project allowed for the blending of graphic creativity and linguistic exploration, while also fostering intercultural exchange.
Homage to Famous Women: An Educational Game in German
On the occasion of International Women's Day, German language students honored famous women through the game «Wer ist es?» (Who is it?). A playful and educational way to discover remarkable female figures while practicing the German language.
Creations and Performances: An Artistic Week
The students of the vocational high school designed multilingual badges, demonstrating their commitment and creativity. The week ended with the installation of the exhibition « High Line »within the school grounds, allowing everyone to discover the productions made. In the afternoon, a dance performance was presented in the amphitheater, in collaboration with the Manufacture of Aurillac. The founder, Vendetta Mathea, who is American, also gave an interview to the students, sharing her experience and passion.
This 2025 Modern Languages Week provided an opportunity for students to express themselves, create, and engage through languages, thereby strengthening their openness to the world and their intercultural sensitivity.
