Freelance writer and co-founder of Your Yoga Minneapolis, Megan Doll (BA '04, French & Italian) believes her liberal arts coursework in both French & Italian and writing taught her to value flexibility, self-expression, community outreach, and inclusivity in an ever-changing world.
Brian Barnett, Director of Language Instruction in French, and Sean Killackey, PhD candidate, presented PACE Project research at the AATF National Convention in Martinique in July.
Paris-Providence: “One never returns from any journey, for he who returns is no longer the same. This change of scenery, which we shall seek in other territories, other lights, and other perfumes, is a subtle and necessary internal exile.” (Anne Dufourmantelle, Eloge du risque, 2011)
Paris - Providence: "One never returms from any journey, for he who returns is no longer the same. This change of scenery, which we shall seek in other territories, other lights, and other perfumes, is a subtle and necessary internal exile."
(Anne Dufourmantelle, Eloge du risque, 2011)
This spring, the Department of French & Italian hosted acclaimed Québécois director, actor, and playwright Robert Lepage for an open interview and discussion about his new, largely autobiographical play, 887, and his theatrical vision.
With majors ranging from engineering to music to journalism, three students and one recent graduate reflect upon how their French immersion experiences have influenced their education and career trajectories. "I am who I am today because of my immersion experience," says one. "It influences every part of my life."
Recent graduate Lily Mahan talks about starting French immersion preschool at the age of three, what it was like to transition out of a full immersion program at the end of elementary school, and how knowing French affects her worldview. “I am who I am today because of my immersion experience,” she says. Lastly, graduating with a French major, Mahan talks about her future and how she hopes to live and work in France one day.
Bella Dally-Steele strives to learn as many languages as she can to fuel a career in international journalism. Her first immersion experience was as an exchange student in France as a high school student, which she has followed up by learning abroad in Seoul, South Korea and Fez, Morocco, in college. She is pursuing a bachelor of individualized studies in French, Spanish, and mass communication.
Sophia Wright discusses how her majors in French and music work together in harmony. Wright applies her language skills and understanding of French culture and history to her studies of music and art. She draws connections between different art forms and time periods to create a clearer picture of Western history with the help of her French immersion background. By overcoming challenges in her immersion experience, Wright was able to excel in her other classes because of her French background.
This presentation reports on a statistical analysis of data gathered at the University of Minnesota on undergraduate students of French during the Proficiency Assessment for Curricular...
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The Italian Cultural Center of Minneapolis/St. Paul (ICC) presents an evening of captivating entertainment for all ages: The Great Duel Between Orlando and Rinaldo for the Beautiful...
The African Voices of Paris project examines what it means to be African, French, or both, in an increasingly globalized world. Join Jen Bouchard and Joanna Kohler for a screening and...
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