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Prof Brezault recently published an article in French for the academic journal, French Studies in Southern Africa about Fabrice Monteiro's photographic series, The Prophecy (2014). It is entitled: “Écologie et féminité dans La Prophétie de Fabrice Monteiro : les corps comme lieux afrotopiques pour repenser des territoires-monde.”
The LRC's “Get to Know Your Professor—Instagram reels series” was featured in FLTMAG, an online publication affiliated with the International Association for Language Learning Technology (IALLT). FLTMAG is renowned for its dedication to highlighting the latest advancements in foreign language technology.
Gisele El Khoury, director of the Language Resource Center (LRC) and Arabic instructor, authored an article titled " Assessing Arabic Proverb Translation Accuracy: A Comparative Study of ChatGPT and...
Faculty members put their knowledge into action so students and others are able to benefit from it. Recently, faculty published journal articles, presented at domestic and international conferences, and much more.
This semester, the LRC (Language Resource Center) has been crafting Instagram reels spotlighting the World Languages department faculty.
Professor Brezault presented at an international conference in Dakar in Nov 2023 on African literature and Ecology. Her paper was entitled: “Afrofuturism, performances and environmental dystopias: In search of a new ecopoetics of place.”
Associate Professor and Co-Chair World Languages, Cultures, and Media Department Eloise Brezault hosted two renowned Senegalese artists whose work has been nourished by political and social activism to keep democracy alive in Senegal. The artists spent two days on campus, visiting classes and speaking with students about the importance of art and activism in their work.
Robin Rhodes, director of ESOL and multilingual student academic support in World Languages, Cultures, & Media, gave a presentation at the Symposium on Second Language Writing, Oct. 26, in Tempe, Arizona. Her presentation was titled: Pedagogical Redesign in Higher Education ESOL: Racism, Antiracism, and Multilingual Identity.
Brook Henkel, Associate Professor of German Studies and Digital Media & Film, recently presented new research on West German filmmaker Rainer Werner Fassbinder at the annual German Studies Association...
As a recent recipient of the Francophone Mobility Chairs from uOttawa, Professor Brezault gave a keynote talk on October 12, 2023, at the University of Ottawa entitled: “Masquerade and Corporality among some African Performers: In Search of a New Ecopoetic Consciousness of Place.”