Dear French-Teaching OWLA Colleagues,
Please see the message below from the French Department at The Ohio State University about this year’s immersion day for advanced high school French students (French 3 and higher) on Nov. 2, 2026. Preregistration is required, and the deadline for doing so is September 30th.
Many regards,
Ryan T. Wertz, M.Ed.
Education Program Administrator,
World Languages & Global Education Partnerships
Office of Administration
25 South Front St., 5th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215
The State of Ohio is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ADA Services.
From: Lechintan-Siefer, Adela
Sent: Monday, September 14, 2026 11:14 AM
To: Wertz, Ryan
Cc: Schlosser, Kate; Thrash, Jenna
Subject: French Immersion Day at OSU - Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Hello,
I hope my message finds you well. I am writing from the French department at The Ohio State University to ask for your help spreading the word about our event, French Immersion Day, that will take place on Monday, November 2 at OSU. We would be grateful if you could share the following invitation with high school French teachers through the OWLA listserv. The event registration deadline is September 30.
Dear French Teachers,
We are pleased to invite you and your students to participate in our event, "French Immersion Day: Find Your Inspiration.” Designed for advanced high school French students (French 3 and above), the program will be held from 9:00 a.m. (arrival) until 1:00 p.m. on November 2, 2026, at The Ohio State University. Join us in celebrating the French language and Francophone cultures! For details and registration, please visit the following link: French Immersion Day
Best regards,
Adela
Adela Lechintan-Siefer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Teaching
Department of French and Italian
The Ohio State University
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