Janusz Przychodzen, a professor in the Department of French Studies, was selected by the Canadian Association of University and College Teachers of French for the Association of Professors of French at Canadian Universities and Colleges (APFUCC) Prize. The APFUCC Prizes are awarded annually, on a rotating basis. They recognize an article or book published in French and […]
LĂ©lia Young, a retired professor in the Department of French Studies, has received the 2025 poetry prize from the AcadĂ©mie des Baobabs for her French-language collection Rupture et avènement. The Prize is awarded annually to the best novels and poetry collections from Africa and the diaspora. Professor Emerita Young’s research has focused on linguistics, translation, […]
Are you a student who is interested in practicing your French? Would you like to meet other French-speaking students in a casual and relaxed setting? The Department of French Studies is now hosting the French CafĂ©, open to LA&PS students of all French-speaking levels. The French CafĂ© is a student-led social event, twice per week, […]
Sergio Villani, professor emeritus, French studies, has published a historical fiction novel titled Love in Normandy 1943. The novel is set on the coast of Normandy during the Second World War and post-war period. The novel focuses on an Austrian soldier in the German army and his relationships with several French citizens, examining cultural shifts […]
French Studies Student Wins Lorna Marsden Prize for Creative Writing in French The Department of French Studies wishes to extend its warmest congratulations to Bryant Londono-Escobar for winning the Lorna Marsden Prize for Creative Writing in French for his poem, “Embrasser la symphonie de la nature” (Embracing the Symphony of Nature). The prize honours the […]
Professor Roxaneh Naghshi co-presented the films Nous, les LEROY and Ici et lĂ -bas on November 3 and 9, 2024, respectively, at CinĂ©franco, an annual international Francophone film festival in Toronto. Passionate about French culture, she regularly incorporates French literature and cinema into her innovative teaching approaches to create a dynamic and inclusive learning experience. On […]
On February 6, Professor Dominique Scheffel-Dunand delivered in French a lecture at the annual Franco-Ontarian forum of eCampus Ontario, titled “The AI Revolution: Adapting to and Adopting It Ethically and Responsibly to Transform French Learning in a Minority Context”. This conference aimed to explore how the postsecondary French language teaching sector—both in and of French—can […]
Professor Janusz Przychodzen, from the Department of French Studies at the Keele Campus, delivered in French a lecture titled “The Colors of Migration: A Phenomenological Perspective on a Classic of Quebec Literature”. This lecture took place on November 21, 2024, as part of the activities of the Research Center on Language and Culture Contact at […]
Professor and poet LĂ©lia Young (lyoung@yorku.ca) is organizing a free poetry evening as part of the Francophonie Week on the theme of the Earth. Writers from Toronto such as Soufiane Chakkouche, Rajendra Gopal, Didier Leclair, A.M. Matte, Gabriel Osson, Paul Savoie, and LĂ©lia Young will be present. The event will take place on Tuesday, March […]
The Francophone and Francophile Student Association at 91ŃÇÉ« is more active than ever! They're organizing an event called "Chemins bilingues. What Can I Do With My French Degree?" which will be held in the Second Student Center on March 29, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. This event will be conducted in English, and […]