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2021 FATFA Conference Online and In-Person April 17-18
ASFS members may be interested in the upcoming Federation of Associations of Teachers of French in Australia (FATFA) Conference. The 2021 Conference will be running in a hybrid format online and in-person in Brisbane from April 17-18. The conference will include: Plenary speeches by Florence Boulard, Gianfranco Conti and Joe Dale, Workshops and presentations that are […]
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Memorialisation, Racism and Post/colonial Connections in Contemporary France: Watch the ASFS 2020 Conference Keynote Round Table
As the keynote event of the conference Dis/connexion in December 2020, the Australian Society for French Studies was proud to host Professor Lydie Moudileno and Associate Professor Mame-Fatou Niang in conversation with Dr Gemma King on the theme of Memorialisation, Racism and Post/colonial Connections in Contemporary France. The round table event was chaired by Dr […]
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ASFS 2020 Conference Programme
The programme is now available for the 2020 Australian Society for French Studies conference, with the book of abstracts here. Join us online from 3-4 December for an exciting collection of panels and events on the theme of Dis/connexion, including a keynote round table on Memorialisation, Racism and Post/colonial Connections in Contemporary France from Lydie […]
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Invitation : Webinar, Jour du prof de français
Jour du prof de français – 26 novembre 2020 17h AEDT (Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra) Rejoignez-nous de 17h à 18h pour prendre le temps de célébrer notre profession ! Après une année aussi éprouvante, il est temps de sortir le champagne et de nous le dire “Nous sommes formidables !” Pour célébrer comme il se doit, la […]
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Invitation, Jour du prof de français, 26 novembre 2020
Chers collègues, Rejoignez-nous le lundi 26 novembre de 17h à 18h (AEDT) pour prendre le temps de célébrer notre profession ! Après une année aussi éprouvante, il est temps de sortir le champagne et de nous le dire « Nous sommes formidables ! » Pour célébrer comme il se doit, la FATFA en conjonction avec l’ambassade de France […]
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Professor John West-Sooby awarded inaugural Prix du professeur de français de l’année
Long-time ASFS member Professor John West-Sooby was this week awarded the prestigious Prix du professeur de français de l’année for the tertiary sector by the Federation of Associations of Teachers of French in Australia (FATFA), supported by the French Embassy in Australia. John is retiring from the University of Adelaide this year and it is thus a […]
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New publication in Language Studies featuring ASFS members
We wish to draw attention to this new publication in Language Studies, co-edited by former ASFS President Professor Jean Fornasiero. Intersections in Language Policy and Planning: Establishing Connections in Languages and Cultures contains several chapters from ASFS members which we hope would be useful to the work of our French Studies community. These include: “Making […]
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New association: Women in French Australia
The Australian Society for French Studies is pleased to note that an Australian branch of the Women in French Association has been established. The network is based on and attached to the WIF programme in North America, and the executive committee is composed of the following ASFS members: President: Christie Margrave (ANU) Vice President: Bonnie […]
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Deadline extended to 25 September: Australian Society for French Studies 2020 Conference (‘Dis/connexion’, 3-4 December)
We are pleased to extend the deadline for proposals for the Australian Society for French Studies 2020 Virtual Conference, until Friday September 25. We will advise successful applicants by early October and attendees and speakers will be required to become members/ renew their membership of the Society by November 1. Please find the call for papers below. Call […]
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Conferences: Translating COVID-19 in Australia (Call for Papers) and Diversity, Decolonization, and the French Curriculum (Registration)
Australian Society for French Studies members may be interested in the following two conferences in November 2020, organised by ASFS members: Translating COVID-19 in Australia (Call for Papers) Proposals for short contributions (8-10 minutes) are welcome for this symposium that seeks to investigate the translation of COVID-19 across languages and cultures in Australia, through contributions […]
