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Melbourne French Studies Seminar Series: C’est quoi, cet accent ?
Quand : jeudi 20 mars, 14h-15h Où : 407 Babel Building, The University of Melbourne Parkville Campus Qui : Claire Dumans et Prof. Véronique Duché, The University of Melbourne « C’est quoi, cet accent ? La diversité des accents dans les manuels de FLE » Résumé À mesure que la sensibilisation à la mondialisation et à la…
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Melbourne French Studies Seminar Series: France and Australia at the South Pacific Commission
When: Friday, 8 November, 2–3pm Where: 407 Babel Building, The University of Melbourne Parkville Campus Dr Alexis Bergantz, RMIT University “Whose Pacific ? France and Australia at the South Pacific Commission, 1947-1990s” In 1947, at Australia’s initiative, the South Pacific Commission (SPC) was established as an inter-governmental agency aimed at promoting cooperation among six colonial powers…
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Melbourne French Studies Seminar Series: The Asterix Series as National Myth in Postwar France
When: Friday, 20 September, 2–3pm Where: 407 Babel Building, The University of Melbourne Parkville Campus Professor Julie Kalman, Monash University “The Asterix Series as National Myth in Postwar France“ In October 1967, there was a first in France: the Floralies internationales. Lasting six months and located outside Orléans, this was the largest, and longest flower show…
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Now Hiring: Associate Lecturer in French, Australian National University
Now Hiring: Associate Lecturer in French, Education-focused, Full-time Continuing, Australian National University The ANU School of Literature, Languages and Linguistics seeks to appoint an education-focused Associate Lecturer in French to broaden and further strengthen the teaching profile of its French Program. This is a full-time continuing role at Level A, AU$82,936 – $104,099 per annum…
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Melbourne French Studies Seminar Series: Reading / Translating Proust
When: Friday, 23 August, 2–3pm Where: 407 Babel Building, The University of Melbourne Parkville Campus Emeritus Professor Brian Nelson, Monash University “Reading / Translating Proust“ In this seminar, Brian Nelson will offer reflections on his experience as co-editor and contributing translator of the new, seven-volume Oxford edition / translation of Marcel Proust’s In Search of Lost…
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Call for projects: Australian French Studies in the Pacific is now open!
Deadline for applications: 31 August 2024 The Embassy of France to Australia is looking to support research and higher education for the study of French culture, history, society and languages in the Pacific, as part of its Pacific Shared Knowledge Initiative. The purpose of the present call is to contribute to the funding of projects…
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Deadline extended to 29 July: Australian Society for French Studies 2024 Conference (Global French Studies, 11-13 December)
We are pleased to extend the deadline for proposals for the Australian Society for French Studies 2024 Conference until Monday 29 July 2024. We will advise successful applicants shortly after this date. Please find the call for papers below. ASFS Conference 2024 Australian Society for French Studies 32nd Annual Conference 2024 11-13 December 2024 Global French…
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New Collection of Essays: What have the French ever done for us? French contributions to Australia’s cultural life
A new collection of essays entitled What have the French ever done for us? French contributions to Australia’s cultural life (Wakefield Press, edited by John West-Sooby) has just been published! What have the French done for the cultural life of Australia, but also more globally? That is the question addressed by the essays in this volume, penned…
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Diversity, Decolonization, and the French Curriculum (DDFC) 2024 Conference
Call for PapersPooling Open-Access Resources: Designing for Justice and AccessDiversity, Decolonization, and the French Curriculum (DDFC)A Two-day Virtual Conference (Zoom)November 8-9, 2024 Increasingly inclusive, representative, and accessible teaching resources are essential to a socially and pedagogically just learning environment. From traditional tools (textbooks, learning management systems) to new media, AI, and creative assessment design, the…
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FATFA-TOFA conference 2024
Every 2 years a National Conference for French Teachers is organised by the FATFA (Federation of French Teacher Assoc. in Australia). This year, the conference will be held on Nov 22-23 in beautiful Perth, WA! Come meet your WA colleagues for 2 days of professional development, networking and fun! The Conference theme is ‘Embarquement immédiat: vers…
