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Culture on Display
The boards in IAB in the seating area at the second floor landing and along the wall between classrooms 2031 and 2029 will feature language and culture-related displays. These rotating exhibits promote the diversity of our cultures and of our FL programs. Stop by occasionally and take a look.聽Suggestions are welcomed!聽Here is an example (Chinese New Year)
Free Books and More
Looking for good reads, perhaps in a foreign language? Grab a free book (or two or more鈥�) off the book case outside the Department of World Languages and Cultures鈥� Library (2034 IAB, second floor; there is another shelf on the third floor, in the corner towards Lakeside). There may be other items such as posters, maps etc. as well. If you see something that interests you on the shelves inside the library try negotiating with the Department Chair or the Administrative Coordinator, you might be able get it too鈥� Check back regularly as the selection will keep changing. Conversely, if you have foreign language and culture type items you want to put up for adoption let us know.
World Book Day
The annual World Book Day is celebrated on April 23. To mark the occasion, the Department of World Languages and Cultures offers a reading鈥搗irtual or in person鈥揳round that time (possibly even on several days). Students, faculty, and staff who are interested in participating may read or recite (or sing?) a short poem, a song, a short story, a fragment of a novel or essay, or something along these lines in the language they are learning or teaching. It would also be nice if readers explain briefly why they have chosen what they are reading. Contributions should not last longer than about five minutes (rehearsing beforehand is strongly recommended鈥�). Further details will be made available closer to the event.
World Languages Collaborative (WLC)
鈥淐ollab鈥�, the World Languages Collaborative (WLC), organizes events and activities for foreign language professionals primarily in the counties surrounding the cities where Georgia Southern has campuses. Visit their website to learn more about it on to register.
French Week 2024
Armstrong Campus
Tuesday, November 5
12 PM: Taste of France at the Galley
- Location:聽Armstrong Campus 鈥� Student Union 鈥� The Galley (Armstrong Campus Map)
- Price:聽Must use a current meal plan or pay entrance fee to participate ($14 + tax).
- Audience:聽All are welcome
- Description:聽French food has taken over the Armstrong campus鈥� Galley for this year鈥檚 鈥淭aste of France!鈥� Join us to learn more about French culture, while experiencing traditional French cuisine.
Menu
- Traditional Choices:聽Boeuf Bourguignon & Chicken Fricass茅
- Vegetarian Choices:聽Ratatouille & Carottes Glac茅es
- Side Dishes:聽Gratin Dauphinois & Haricot Vert Amandine
- Soup:聽Potage aux Lentilles
- Dessert:聽Chef鈥檚 Surprise!
Statesboro Campus
Monday, November 4
6 PM: Film聽One Nation, One King
- Location:聽Statesboro Campus 鈥� Henderson Library 1308 (Statesboro Campus Map)
- Price:听贵谤别别
- Audience: All are welcome
- Description:聽鈥淥ne Nation, One King,鈥� a film about the intertwining fates of the men and women of the 1789 French Revolution, as they meet the newly established Assembl茅e Nationale. Hosted by Kevin Reagan, Undergraduate Outreach & Information Studies Librarian.
- The film will be shown with original French audio, with English subtitles.
Tuesday, November 5
4 PM: History Lecture
- Location:聽Statesboro Campus 鈥� Interdisciplinary Academic Building (IAB) Room 1012 (Statesboro Campus Map)
- Price:听贵谤别别
- Audience:聽All are welcome
- Description:聽Dr. William Allison, Professor of History, as he discusses the effect D-Day had on French Liberation.
Wednesday, November 6
5 PM: Guest Speaker
- Location:聽Statesboro Campus 鈥� Interdisciplinary Academic Building (IAB) Room 1012 (Statesboro Campus Map)
- Price:听贵谤别别
- Audience:聽All are welcome
- Description:聽Guest speaker, Val茅rie Kuhn Granzow, the French Honorary Consul of Savannah, will be discussing the impact of the French language in Georgia鈥檚 history. Following her discussion, Pi Delta Phi (The National French Honor Society) will have their 2024 Induction Ceremony 鈥� including the induction of the guest speaker.
6 PM: Taste of France at Dining Commons
- Location:聽Statesboro Campus 鈥� The Dining Commons (Statesboro Campus Map)
- Price:聽Must use a current meal plan or pay entrance fee to participate ($14 + tax)
- Audience:聽All are welcome
- Description:聽French food has taken over the Dining Commons for this year鈥檚 鈥淭aste of France!鈥� Join us to learn more about French culture, while experiencing traditional French cuisine.
Menu
- Salads & Appetizers:聽Cocombre 脿 la menthe et Salade Ni莽oise
- Bread & Soups:聽French Rolls & Croissants, Vichyssoise (Creamy Leek & Potato), French Onion Soup
- Main Courses:聽Confit de Canard (Duck Confit), Boeuf Bourguignon, Coq au Vin, Patates Dauphinoise, Ratatouille, Haricots Vertes Almondine
- Crepes:聽Cordon Bleu, Berries and Cream, Nutella and Banana
- Desserts:聽Cr猫me Br没l茅e, Eclairs, Palmiers, Chocolate Croissant
Thursday, November 7
6 PM: See Yourself in France
- Location:聽Statesboro Campus 鈥� Interdisciplinary Academic Building (IAB) Room 2025 (Statesboro Campus Map)
- Price:听贵谤别别
- Audience: All are welcome
- Description:聽Ever picture yourself somewhere else? Join us for 鈥淪ee Yourself in France!鈥� Dr. Brad Holley, Associate Professor in the Department of World Languages & Cultures, will share information about 2025 study abroad opportunities in France. Next, the French Club will be hosting a game of Francophone GeoGuesser! Join us to see how well you can recognize locations in France just through Google Street View images.
Friday, November 10
6 PM: Family Movie Night
- Location:聽Statesboro Campus 鈥� IT Building 1004, (Statesboro Campus Map)
- Price:听贵谤别别
- Audience:聽All are welcome
- Description:聽Adults and children alike are invited to join us for this year鈥檚 Family Movie Night! The film, 鈥淣icolas on Holiday,鈥� is a story about the amazing seaside adventures a young boy, Nicolas, and his family have while on school break.
- Not only is the event free and family-friendly, there is free parking on campus after 5:00 pm and we will be serving warm popcorn throughout the movie! Plus, maybe you鈥檒l pick up some French language (don鈥檛 worry, we will have English subtitles, too)!