MFU Hosts 2026 French Language Camp to Foster Cultural Diversity through Language Learning

Mae Fah Luang University (MFU), through the French-Upper Mekong Sub-region Academic Cooperation Centre, together with the French Embassy in Bangkok, hosted the 2026 French Language Camp under the theme “Francophonie.” The event took place from on 13 – 14 June 2026 at the Kham Mok Luang Meeting Room, M-Square Building.

The camp brought together more than 60 secondary school students from Chiang Rai and Northern Thailand who are currently studying French. The programme was designed to srengthen students’ French-language skills, promote intercultural understanding, and encourage appreciation for the cultural diversity of French-speaking communities worldwide. It also served to strengthen collaboration with secondary schools and foster closer people-to-people ties between Thailand and France.

The camp was conducted by five guest speakers including Ms. Flavie Lepoutre, Lecturer at the School of Liberal Arts and Acting Head of the French-Upper Mekong Sub-region Academic Cooperation Centre; Mrs. Songsavan Barretto, Lecturer at the School of Liberal Arts, MFU; Mr. Aticom Chitkasemsuk and Mr. Luc Nguyen, Lecturers from the School of Liberal Arts, University of Phayao; as well as Ms. Typhanie Casad, an expert from Alliance Française Chiang Rai.

Through a series of interactive activities, games, and competitions, participants actively developed their French-language proficiency. Beyond linguistic skills, the camp successfully helped students build essential soft skills including leadership, responsibility, and teamwork, while fostering a deeper understanding of cultural diversity through language learning.