FHIS Newsletter - Summer 2022

Message from the Department Head

July 2022 | "It has been another strong year of accomplishments for our department. I can’t emphasize enough the crucial role played by all the students, faculty and staff." Read more.

Recognizing Student Volunteers of 2021-2022

Students share how volunteering has enhanced their university experience.

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Farewell Message from Stéphanie Palisse

After 13 years at FHIS, Dr. Stéphanie Palisse reflects on memorable moments at UBC.

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Recommended Reads for Summer 2022

Pick your favourite park bench, soak up the sun and get lost in novels that were originally published in French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese!

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Why Specialize in Romance Studies

Discover what makes the new major, minor and honours in Romance Studies unique and what you will gain from it.

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Advice for Academic Success from Student Award Recipients in the Graduating Class of 2022

Tips to succeed in language, literature and culture courses.

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5 Reasons to Fall in Love with Portuguese Studies

Dr. Andrea Roca and Pedro Dos Santos share why you should consider pursuing Portuguese Studies.

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A Day in the Life of a FHIS Learning Centre Tutor

Miguel Cruz provides a glimpse into a day in the life of a peer tutor at the Learning Centre.

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Italian Experiential and Community Engaged Learning Blog

View EXCEL projects of students of Italian in this brand new blog.

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Afro-Latin Dance Class: Event Highlight

Attendees learned the basic dance moves of salsa, bachata, reggaetón and merengue.

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Graduate Student Spotlight: Rodolfo Ortiz

Dr. Rodolfo Ortiz shares about his research on Andean magazines of the 20th century.

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Recently Defended Theses

View the successfully defended theses of MA and PhD students of French or Hispanic Studies.

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Graduate Student Poetry Collection

Enjoy this collection of poetry written by graduate students in French and Spanish.

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Bilingual Legacies: Father Figures in Self-Writing from Barcelona

Dr. Anna Casas Aguilar talks about the inspiration behind her forthcoming book.

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Official Launch of « Atlas sonore des variétés de français au Canada »

Explore different varieties of French across Canada through this visual and auditive map.

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Killam Faculty Research Fellowship and Jean Monnet Fellowship

Learn about Dr. Gaoheng Zhang's book project on cultural debates between Western Europe, China, and East Africa.

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Hiring Student Research Assistants (French)

Are you a current UBC student interested in gaining expertise in sociolinguistics? Examine the variety of French spoken by youth in Vancouver as a RA.

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