Seven to nine campers and two or three staff sit at round tables placed alternately by their first language. The campers are mixed within their unit and seating changes every week.
Conversation pertaining to the meal is in the language of the day - general chat may be in either language. This way, campers hear their second language spoken by native speakers in an every day setting. This is the kind of arrangement that makes Ouareau different from other "immersion" camps, where generally campers all speak one language, and staff speak the other. Our campers benefit greatly from hearing their second language spoken by peers, on topics that interest them!