Official Launch of « Atlas sonore des variétés de français au Canada » (“Speaking Atlas of French Varieties in Canada”)
This project is a new collaboration between Marie-Eve Bouchard (Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies) and Amanda Cardoso (Department of Linguistics) at the University of British Columbia. We created a sound map of French-speaking Canada that offers a visual and auditive map of different varieties of French across Canada. French-speaking participants from all around […]
Why Specialize in Romance Studies
UBC’s Department of French, Hispanic and Italian Studies (FHIS) recently introduced a new major, minor and honours program in Romance Studies. In this article, Dr. Elizabeth Lagresa-González explains what makes this program unique and what students will gain from it. What can students expect from Romance Studies at UBC? A specialization in Romance Studies allows students […]
Spotlight: Pooja Booluck-Miller, Assistant Professor (French)
Pooja Booluck-Miller, PhD student of French Studies at UBC, shares about her new position as Assistant Professor of French Literature at the University of New Brunswick. She offers valuable advice for others wishing to start a career in academia. About the role I will be an Assistant Professor of French Literature at the University of […]
Bridging Territories and People Through Translated Poetry of Mapuche Writers: A Student Project Spotlight
As part of a community-based project in partnership with the Universidad de la Frontera (Temuco, Chile), students of SPAN 301: Intermediate Spanish provided English translations of poetry originally presented in the languages of Mapuzugun and Spanish for an event titled “Palabras Madre (Mother Words): Bridging Territories and People Through Poetry from Mapuche Writers in Translation“. […]
Careers in Translation: The Beauty, Challenges and Opportunities
Dr. Arianna Dagnino, certified translator and Sessional Lecturer of Italian Studies, talks about the beauty and challenges of translation work along with practical advice for those seeking to pursue a career in translation. Translation as a Bridge Between Cultures and Eras I was drawn to the field of translation by the transcultural perspective inherent in […]
Student Spotlight: Claire Hein-Salvi, Spanish Major
Undergraduate student Claire Hein-Salvi shares why she chose to major in Spanish and talks about her experience studying abroad in Spain. Becoming a Spanish Major I loved Spanish class in high school and I was close to becoming fluent, so I decided to take a few courses in university. I enjoyed these classes so much […]
Pooja Booluck-Miller: Migration and Trauma
Pooja Booluck-Miller, PhD student of French Studies, shares about her research on migration and trauma in francophone literature, in addition to her graduate student experience at UBC. Part 1: Research My thesis, titled “Migration and Trauma: Africa, Caribbean Islands, Indian Ocean”, explores the interplay of trauma studies and psychoanalysis in migration literature. It studies how […]
Research Spotlight | Blood, Blacks and Books: Dominican Culture Under Balaguer
Dr. Ramón Antonio Victoriano-Martinez, Assistant Professor of Spanish, elaborates on his research project titled “Blood, Blacks and Books: Dominican Culture Under Balaguer, 1966-78”. The period between 1961 and 1982 is very rich in terms of cultural production in the Dominican Republic. Some of the most recognized works of literature and popular culture came from this […]
Research Spotlight | Speaking Atlas of French Varieties in Canada
Dr. Marie-Eve Bouchard, Assistant Professor of French Sociolinguistics, shares about her latest research project that aims to combat discrimination and promote an appreciation of linguistic diversity, especially in Canada. Promoting Linguistic Diversity When I started teaching at UBC, I quickly realized that French learners in our department demonstrate a great interest in learning a European […]
Audiobooks for Teaching Literature and Language Acquisition
Dr. Arianna Dagnino, Sessional Lecturer of Italian, explores the possibility of using audiobooks in classrooms in this interview with voice actor Dennis Kleinman. I was prompted to ask myself these questions when, last year, I worked with South African voice actor Dennis Kleinman on the audiobook of my post-apartheid novel The Afrikaner (Guernica Editions), which […]