The Significance of the Photographs in the FHIS Lounge

Discover the story behind the photographs in the lounge which were taken by Senior Instructor Emeritus, Enrique Manchon.

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UBC and Portugal’s Camões Institute Celebrate the Beginning of a New Partnership

There will be new opportunities for the study of Portuguese and Lusophone cultures.

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New Publication by Patrick Moran: « Metalya entre les mondes »

Dr. Patrick Moran shares about his new crime novel—a tale of murder, corruption, betrayal, and truths too poisonous to handle.

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Arts Multilingual Week: Poetry, Short Films, and Multimedia Projects by FHIS Students

Explore the creative work of undergrad students who participated in the Untranslatable Exhibition Contest and the Multilingual Poetry Slam Contest.

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Marcos Moscoso-Garay, PhD Student of Spanish

Marcos Moscoso-Garay explores the stereotypes of Amazonian women during the Rubber Boom and shares about his graduate student experience.

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Study Abroad in France, Ecuador, or Spain Next Summer

Apply by December 13, 2022 if you are interested in participating in a Global Seminar in France, Ecuador, or Spain.

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Graduate Program Applications: MA and PhD

Apply by December 31, 2022 if you are interested in pursuing a MA or PhD in French or Hispanic Studies in September or January.

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Recently Defended Theses

Read the latest collection of graduate student theses that have been successfully defended.

 

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Know and Conserve Languages and Dialects to Preserve the Richness of Nature

Article by ITAL 301 student Mengxiong Jiang for the Marco Polo Newspaper.

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The Sounds of Latin American Literature: Conference Recap

Learn about the conference that brought scholars from across the continent together to reflect on aurality in literature.

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El Canon inconcluso: Una guía para leer. a Norberto James Rawlings

Dr. Arturo Victoriano talks about poetry and resistance in James Rawlings's work during the government of the twelve years of Balaguer.

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Dr. Elizabeth Lagresa-González receives SSHRC Insight Development Grant

Dr. Elizabeth Lagresa-González shares about her research on re-imagining Early Modern Spanish novellas by women.

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Dr. Tamara Mitchell receives SSHRC Insight Development Grant

Dr. Tamara Mitchell explores the sounds of violence in contemporary Latin American literature.

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Introducing the FHIS Sociolinguistics Lab

Dr. Marie-Eve Bouchard introduces the Sociolinguistics Lab, which was created for students insterested in language use in its social context.

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Staff Spotlight: Bee Lee, Community Engagement Coordinator
 

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Faculty Spotlight: Irem Ayan, Assistant Professor of French Traductology and Translation

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Faculty Spotlight: Magali Blanc, Lecturer of French
 

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Faculty Spotlight: Isabelle Delage-Béland, Lecturer of French

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Faculty Spotlight: María Adelaida Escobar Trujillo, Lecturer of Spanish

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Alumni Spotlight: Chiara Falangola, Lecturer of Italian

Advice for a career in academia.

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Alumni Book Club

Discuss books with other alumni online.
 

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Share Your Alumni Story

Share your advice with students on landing your first job and growing your career.

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