Martine

About Martine: Driven to make an impact in second-language learner children in their quest to become bilingual, Martine Brouillet founded Camp Tournesol in 2001 in Ontario, Canada. The company’s flagship French camps have since become leaders in this market, welcoming tens of thousands of children and spawning sister products including virtual French classes, virtual camps and French tutoring. To learn more about Camp Tournesol, visit www.campt.ca Contact Martine Brouillet at martine@campt.ca | 905-891-1889

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5 Tips To Transform Your Family Holiday Into A Learning Opportunity

Written by: Martine Brouillet Your highly-anticipated family holiday is just around the corner and you’ve already made your list of things to do. But you may have overlooked one of the big opportunities your family holiday can provide: a fun and exciting learning opportunity for you and your child! Family vacations are one of the

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5 Reasons Why Community And Mentorship Matter In Your Bilingual Journey

Anyone who has been successful in any area hasn’t just had a stroke of “luck”. Their success was likely a combination of trial and error, perseverance and learnt skills. The learning curve can be steep. But one of the best ways to shortcut the learning curve is to find like-minded mentors. The type of mentors

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Top 7 board games to enrich French language learning and where to get them

Most ordinary day camps strive to meet one goal: to create an active, outdoor experience where campers can have fun in a safe and nurturing environment. But Camp Tournesol rises to the challenge with an additional goal: helping campers boost their confidence  speaking French by offering a French program that doesn’t look anything like their

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Why French Exposure Is Crucial During Your Child’s 9-Week Summer Break

  In as little as 2 months, the last school bell of the year will ring and students will flood out of the doors excited to kick off their summer break. And like most parents, you might have already started planning how to help your child make the most of the summer. But this planning

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Learning a Second Language: Is it worth it for your child?

It’s no secret that learning a new language requires a strong commitment, focus and determination. You may have also heard about the benefits learning a new language can provide. Yet you can’t help but wonder: “Is learning a new language really worth it?” Yet you can’t help but wonder: “Is learning a second language really

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