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Tunisia Participant Meeting #2 - January 13 at 8pm ET: Arabic & Purchases
2026-01-13 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Meeting #2 – January 13 at 8pm ET: Arabic & Purchases
Only PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. Let’s talk about making purchases in Tunisia. This may include bargaining so it’s useful to know some Tunisian Arabic to greet vendors. We will teach you some basic Arabic, review some typical souvenirs you may want to purchase, and talk about bargaining techniques. We will review all of this again with some role plays and real-life situations once we are in Tunisia!

Tunisia Discovery Meeting for French Teachers on Zoom Jan 14
2026-01-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Learn all about our 2026 & 2027 Tunisia French teacher trips. We will share the itinerary, talk about our trip goals, and explain how to book your spot and join a waitlist. You will learn about what’s included in our trip to Tunisia, and we’ll walk you through our day-by-day itinerary. Visit https://vivelexperience.com/tour/tunisia-tunis-mediterranean-sahara-2026/ to learn more now.

Vive Senegal Discovery Meeting for French Educator Trip July 2027
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
We can’t wait to tell you all about our trips to Senegal.
RSVP by clicking on the link below.
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/9dTAV8CZRNuP2wPmc6NNOg
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Note the meeting time is EST (New York / Washington DC)
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Webinar: Pas de plastique : La lutte de l'Homme Plastique au Sénégal
2026-01-31 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Il porte un costume fait de sacs plastiques. Il parcourt les rues de Dakar en sensibilisant les Sénégalais aux dangers de la pollution. Il est devenu une voix incontournable du mouvement environnemental en Afrique de l’Ouest.
Join us for a conversation with Modou Fall, “L’Homme Plastique,” whose grassroots activism has been featured by the New York Times, Greenpeace, and the United Nations. In this interactive webinar, M. Fall will share his journey from concerned citizen to internationally recognized environmental advocate, and discuss what he has learned about changing hearts and minds in the fight against single-use plastics.
Perfect for your classroom: Discover authentic resources and compelling perspectives on environmental justice, civic engagement, and contemporary Francophone Africa.
This webinar will be held by the AATF for its members in conjunction with Vive l’expérience. Moderated by Katy Wheelock, founder of Vive l’expérience and organizer of the AATF 2027 pre-convention excursion to Senegal and Vive Country Director Matou Diallo.
Participants will sign up for access to the event through AATF. Please see their website for more information, or come back here in a few days for a link.
La session se déroulera en français.
AATF Members – click here to register
Non-AATF Members – please email katy@vivelexperience.com and put PLASTIC MAN in the subject line for more information.

Vive Senegal Discovery Mtg Feb 17 French Language Educators for Summer 2026/2027
2026-02-17 19:00 - 20:00
We can’t wait to tell you all about our trips to Senegal for French language educators for Summer 2026 and 2027.
RSVP by clicking on the link below for the February 10, 2026 Zoom. The meeting time is 7pm EST (New York / Washington DC).
Click on the link here to register. NOTE: Clicking ADD to calendar does not register you for the event.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Vive Tunisia Discovery Meeting Feb 17 for Summer 2027 Trips for French Language Educators
2026-02-17 20:00 - 21:00
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Tunisia for French language educators for Summer 2027.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the February 17, 2026 Zoom at 8pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Senegal Participant Meeting #3 March 2 at 7pm Eastern Time
2026-03-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Meeting #3 – March 2 at 7pm ET: Wolof & Purchases (could change to a weekend date)
Only PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. Let’s talk about making purchases in Senegal. This may include bargaining so it’s useful to know some Wolof to greet the vendor. We will teach you some basic Wolof, review some typical souvenirs you may want to purchase, and talk about bargaining techniques. We will review all of this again with some role plays and real-life situations once we are in Senegal!

Webinar: Immersion à la sénégalaise : Lessons from Peace Corps-Senegal
2026-03-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Immersion à la sénégalaise : Lessons from Peace Corps Language Training
Join Vive l’expérience for a special webinar featuring Peace Corps – Senegal trainers who will share how they prepare volunteers for linguistic and cultural immersion in local communities. Discover their intensive language training methods and gain practical strategies for navigating cultural differences. We also hope to hear firsthand from current or former Peace Corps Volunteers.
Saturday, March 7 | 11:00 AM EST | Zoom
Presented primarily in French, with some portions in English.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/_dH-3t32Q6646YYKNwZjeA

Vive Senegal Discovery Meeting March 16 for Summer 2026/2027 Trips for French Language Educators
2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:00
We can’t wait to tell you all about our trips to Senegal for French language educators for Summer 2026 and 2027.
RSVP by clicking on the link here to register for the Zoom on March 16, 2026 7pm EST (New York / Washington DC). NOTE: Clicking ADD to calendar does not register you for the event.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Vive Tunisia Discovery Meeting March 16 for Summer 2027 Trips French Language Educators
2026-03-16 20:00 - 21:00
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Tunisia for French language educators for Summer 2027.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the March 16, 2026 Zoom at 8pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Vive Senegal Discovery Meeting April 14 for Summer 2027 Trips for French Language Educators
2026-04-14 19:00 - 20:00
We can’t wait to tell you all about our trips to Senegal for French language educators for Summer 2027.
RSVP by clicking on the link here for the April 14, 2026 Zoom at 7pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Vive Tunisia Discovery Meeting April 14 for Summer 2027 Trip for French Language Educations
2026-04-14 20:00 - 21:00
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Tunisia for French language educators for Summer 2027.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the April 14, 2026 Zoom at 8pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Senegal Participant Meeting #4 April 22 at 7pm Eastern Time
2026-04-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Meeting #4 – April 22 at 7pm ET: Logistics & Get-to-know you
Only PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. We will talk about trip logistics. This will include an updated itinerary, review of the packing list, bus size & storage, hotel information, signing up for STEP, details on your arrival and pick-up at DSS, and more. We will talk about what you will need to do if your flight arrival varies from the group.
Arrival in Dakar in 2023

Tunisia Paid Participants Meeting #3 Logistics
2026-04-22 20:00 - 21:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Meeting #3 – April 22 at 8pm ET: Logistics & Get-to-know you
Only PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. We will talk about trip logistics. This will include an updated itinerary, review of the packing list, bus size & storage, hotel information, signing up for STEP, details on your arrival and pick-up at Tunis airport, and more. We will talk about what you will need to do if your flight arrival or departure varies from the group.

Vive Senegal Discovery May 11 for Summer 2027 Trips for French Language Educators
2026-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Senegal for French language educators for Summer 2027.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the May 11, 2026 Zoom at 7pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Vive Tunisia Discovery Mtg May 11 for French Language Educator Trips
2026-05-11 20:00 - 21:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Tunisia for French language educators for Summer 2027.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the May 11, 2026 Zoom at 8pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.
Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions.
Merci!
Katy@vivelexperience.com

Senegal Participant Meeting #5 June 2 at 7pm Eastern Time
2026-06-02 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Meeting #5 – June 2 at 7pm ET – Départ Immédiat !
Only PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. We will review our Participant Handbook and answer all of your last-minute questions.

Tunisia Paid Participants Meeting #4 - June 2 at 8pm ET - Départ Immédiat !
2026-06-02 20:00 - 21:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Meeting #4 – June 2 at 8pm ET – Départ Immédiat !
Only TUNISIA PAID PARTICIPANTS may attend. We will review our Participant Handbook and answer all of your last-minute questions.

Senegal Discovery Meeting Summer 2027 & Summer 2028 French Teacher Trips
2026-06-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Senegal for French language educators for Summer 2027 and 2028.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the June 11, 2026 Zoom at 7pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.

June 2027 will include a French teacher trip going north to Saint-Louis and Podor.
A shorter, separate trip will be offered to AATF members who wish to get an introduction to Senegal as a AATF 2027 Pre-Convention Excursion.
In July 2028, we will offer a program which includes Comprehensible Input workshops by Elodie Channa.

Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions. Merci!

Tunisia Discovery Meeting for French Educator trips in March 2027 & June 2027
2026-06-11 20:00 - 21:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Tunisia Discovery Meeting March 2027 & June 2027 French Teacher Trips
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Tunisia for French language educators for Spring and Summer 2027.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the June 11, 2026 Zoom at 8pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.

A March 2027 will include a French teacher trip to Tunisia with more opportunities to connect with local educators and students
In June 2027, we offer a slightly longer trip which will allow discovery of a few more places.

Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions. Merci!

Senegal Discovery Meeting for Summer 2027 and 2028 French Teacher Trips
2026-07-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Senegal for French language educators for Summer 2027 and 2028.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the July 20, 2026 Zoom at 7pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.

June 2027 will include a French teacher trip going north to Saint-Louis and Podor.
A shorter, separate trip will be offered to AATF members who wish to get an introduction to Senegal as a AATF 2027 Pre-Convention Excursion.
In July 2028, we will offer a program which includes Comprehensible Input workshops by Elodie Channa.

Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions. Merci!

Tunisia Discovery Meeting March 2027 & June 2027 French Teacher Trips
2026-07-20 20:00 - 21:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Tunisia Discovery Meeting March 2027 & June 2027 French Teacher Trips
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Tunisia for French language educators for Spring and Summer 2027.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the July 20, 2026 Zoom at 8pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.

A March 2027 will include a French teacher trip to Tunisia with more opportunities to connect with local educators and students
In June 2027, we offer a slightly longer trip which will allow discovery of a few more places.

Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions. Merci!

Senegal Discovery Meeting for Summer 2027 & 2028 Trips for French Educators (Aug 25)
2026-08-25 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Senegal for French language educators for Summer 2027 and 2028.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the August 25, 2026 Zoom at 7pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.

June 2027 will include a French teacher trip going north to Saint-Louis and Podor.
A shorter, separate trip will be offered to AATF members who wish to get an introduction to Senegal as a AATF 2027 Pre-Convention Excursion.
In July 2028, we will offer a program which includes Comprehensible Input workshops by Elodie Channa.

Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions. Merci!

Tunisia Discovery Meeting March 2027 & June 2027 French Teacher Trips
2026-08-25 20:00 - 21:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Tunisia Discovery Meeting March 2027 & June 2027 French Teacher Trips
We can’t wait to tell you all about our French immersion and cultural trips to Tunisia for French language educators for Spring and Summer 2027.
RSVP and REGISTER by clicking on the link here for the August 25, 2026 Zoom at 8pm EST (New York / Washington DC). Note that clicking “Add to calendar” will NOT register you.
After registering, check your email: You should immediately receive a link to the meeting; check your spam/junk/promotional folders.

A March 2027 will include a French teacher trip to Tunisia with more opportunities to connect with local educators and students
In June 2027, we offer a slightly longer trip which will allow discovery of a few more places.

Contact katy@vivelexperience.com with any questions. Merci!

Webinar: Pour la rentrée: Shared Lessons All About Senegal
2026-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Join this engaging webinar for French teachers for countless ideas for bulletin boards, food & drink tastings, and classroom lessons – all focusing on Senegal!
September 19, 2026, 11am EST
Click here to register!

Learn about a variety of French teachers as guest speakers to share lessons they have tried out in class, and how they have adapted them for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners.
Discuss some Senegalese “celebrities” you may want to talk about in your classes: L’homme plastique, Zeinixx, Youssou N’dour, Baaba Maal, Sadio Mané.
Brainstorm how to adapt past units on the Olympics as well as share resources for the upcoming Junior Olympics taking place in Senegal in October.

If you have an idea for your class, but you aren’t sure how to move forward with your planning, or need help on cultural context or even pronunciation of names, cities or foods, we are here to help!
Feel free to email katy@vivelexperience.com to be added to our mailing list so you know when you can register for this or other webinars in the future.
This webinar will take place in French and English.

Webinar: Vietnam francophone
2026-11-12 20:00 - 21:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
Have you always wanted to learn more about contemporary French in Vietnam?

Did you know that Vietnam is a member of the Organisation Mondiale de la Francophonie?
Did you know that Vietnam has approximately a million speakers of French?
How might French teachers integrate Vietnam in their French language classes?

Click here to register!
All French language educators are welcome to join Vive l’expérience for an evening webinar with guest experts on le Vietnam francophone. We are sure to focus on la littérature franco-vietnamienne. You will also gain ideas for your classroom and have time for questions.
As we get closer to the event, we will update the webinar description with more details. The session will take place in French.
Please email katy@vivelexperience.com if you have any questions, or visit this page again during the summer 2026.

Webinar: Magical Madagascar
2026-12-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Online Meeting/Webinar, United States
💚 Save the date: December 5, 2026 💚
11am EST Webinar with a focus on Madagascar (could be Rwanda depending on guest speakers’ availability)
Click here to register!
This webinar for French teachers will include experts from the selected country and will take place in French. Vive is currently having conversations to finalize a webinar (en français) focusing on this francophone location.
Please share with others on your Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook!
We will also share this information with anyone on our mailing list. Reach out to katy@vivelexperience.com if you’d like to be added.
