Faculty of Arts Dean's Lecture Series:
A Lived Language: When French Meets Other Tongues
The story of the French language in North America is an impressive account of change, influence and survival. Join France Martineau, one of Canada's most distinguished scholars in language and migration in French America, as she takes you on an amazing journey through North American history, using this incredible language as your guide. You won't believe what this seemingly simple language has experienced, transformed and achieved.
Who:
France Martineau (BA Linguistics '82, MA Linguistics '85, PhD Linguistics '95), professor in the Département de français, University Research Chair in Language and Migration in French America, winner of the Faculty of Arts 2012 Award for Excellence in Research and Honorary Member of the Royal Society of Canada
What:
Faculty of Arts — Dean's Lecture Series: A Truly Living Language: A Brief History of the Incredible Influence and Remarkable Survival of the French Language in North America (In French)
Where:
Freiman Hall in Pérez Hall, 50 University, Ottawa
When:
Thursday, May 9, 2013, 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Why:
Refresh your mind! Satisfy your thirst for knowledge — this time minus the homework.
Professor's notes
Please note that the professor's notes are in the language of the lecture.
Le parcours du français en Amérique du Nord est unique : langue de migration d'abord, elle se déploie en Amérique du Nord dès le 17e siècle, dans de nombreuses communautés où les frontières géopolitiques seront plusieurs fois modifiées; langue de contact aussi, elle porte en elle les traces des échanges qui l'ont fait évoluer, au premier chef avec les Autochtones et les anglophones, et dans les communautés où elle s'est implantée; langue de ralliement, elle rassemble les individus autour de grandes questions de société. Autant de voix singulières qui s'unissent pour raconter leur(s) histoire(s). La conférence dressera un portrait du pluralisme du français nord-américain en suivant la trajectoire de communautés francophones.
This is a free event. But space is limited. Register now.
This event is part of our Faculty of Arts activities during uOttawa Alumni Week. Visit our home page to learn about other ways to refresh your mind, reconnect with friends and rediscover uOttawa!
Launched in 2012, the Faculty of Arts Dean's Lecture Series features the best professors and researchers of the Faculty engaging alumni on key academic themes affecting the world we live in. Dean Antoni Lewkowicz welcomes Professor France Martineau of the Département de français, University Research Chair in Language and Migration in French America, winner of the Faculty of Arts 2012 Award for Excellence in Research and Honorary Member of the Royal Society of Canada.
Information:
Charles Rousseau
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