Civilisation
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Francaise
Fifty teachers from Australia and 20 from New Zealand at tended the three week Summer School in French Culture and Civilisation held in Noumea in January.
This was the 7th annual vacation course organised by the French Government to promote the French language and way of life among Pacific neighbours.
Professor Georges Mathore flew out from the Sorbonne University in Paris to direct the summer school.
Visitors were able to enjoy the modern language laboratory at the new Noumea High School, as wel,l as film evenings, literary discussions and social activities with the Caledonian population.