A start-up guide for teachers interested in fostering linguistic security in their classroom
Written by Dr. Marie-Eve Bouchard, Assistant Professor of French Studies The Conseil jeunesse francophone de la Colombie-Britannique is a youth organization created to represent the interests of the French-speaking youth in British Columbia. In 2019, the CJFCB put together the Linguistic Security Committee – a committee by and for youth to address the topic of […]
Lily Lou: Studying Abroad in Lyon, France – Exploring Lyon’s representation in the media
Lily Lou, a third-year student majoring in French Languages, Literatures and Cultures, shares about her experience studying abroad in Lyon, France during Summer 2024. The Global Seminar was “FREN 395: Experiencing Lyon: La représentation de Lyon dans les médias” taught by Dr. Caroline Lebrec, Assistant Professor of Teaching in French. The course exposed students to […]
The Romance Languages Students’ Association: A Quick Overview
Petra Semeniuk, Vice President of the Romance Languages Students’ Association, explains how FHIS students can get involved. What is the Romance Languages Students’ Association? The Romance Languages Students’ Association (RLSA) is a vibrant new Student Association dedicated to celebrating and exploring the diverse languages and cultures within the Romance Languages field, including Spanish, French, Italian, […]
Recently Defended Theses
Date range: March 2024 – November 2024 MA in French Studies Hubert Odikamnoro Une étude des attitudes linguistiques des Igbos envers les langues majeures au Nigeria Abstract: Cette thèse porte sur les attitudes linguistiques envers les trois langues dominantes du Nigéria : l’igbo, le haoussa et le yoruba. Ces langues se distinguent non seulement par […]
Nnaemeka Hubert Odikamnoro: Language attitudes of the Igbos towards the major languages in Nigeria
Nnaemeka Hubert Odikamnoro, former MA Student of French Studies, shares about his research on language attitudes towards major languages in Nigeria (Part 1) and about his graduate student experience at UBC (Part 2). Part 1: Research What drew you to sociolinguistics? I’m not entirely sure what I expected to gain when I set out to […]
Study Abroad Opportunities Summer 2025
Page navigation: Study abroad in France Study abroad in Ecuador Study Abroad Opportunities in France Participate in one — or both! — of the following opportunities facilitated by UBC Go Global: May 12 – June 8, 2025: FREN 395—The French Revolution: History, Myth, and Fiction (3 credits) Location: France (Paris, Lyon, Vizille) Language of instruction: […]
FHIS Research Seminar Schedule 2024-25
The Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) invites you to attend the FHIS Research Seminar—an opportunity to delve into the latest research surrounding the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Romance language-speaking world. The seminar will feature presentations from guest speakers, faculty members, and graduate students. Enjoy coffee, tea, and light snacks while […]
