The first event of the year for the French Club was held on September 29th: French Karaoke Night was a big success! Students sang French songs, danced, and ate pizzas. Most importantly, we all had a lot of fun. Williams students are so talented, singing in a foreign language so flawlessly. We were very impressed and we hope to see more of that energy at the events to come! Continue reading »
The French Club invites you to KARAOKE NIGHT on Wednesday, Sept. 29th at 6 PM. You will be able to discover and listen to many francophone artists (Stromae, Angele, Celine Dion, Indila, etc.). COME and SING with us! Prizes will be awarded! PIZZA and DRINKS provided! Gluten-free and vegan options are available. Location: Dodd House Living Room Continue reading »
In a recent essay, the award-winning Haitian author Évelyne Trouillot writes, “…my writings, stemming from my lived experience and my aesthetic and social vision for a more beautiful and just world, are presented to readers who are not always acquainted with my reality…” The same can be said of the internationally acclaimed author Edwidge Danticat whose writing set in Haiti and in the Haitian diaspora reflects a commitment to humanity, beauty, and justice. During this International Women’s Day conversation moderated by W. Ford Schumann Faculty Fellow in Democratic Studies Régine Jean-Charles Trouillot and Danticat will read from their fiction and share their unique perspectives about Haiti’s past, present, and future. Continue reading »
Monday, November 2, 6 - 7 pm To obtain the Zoom link in order to attend the meeting, please enroll in GLOW French Special Interests here. (SOURENA Please insert a link here). For more information, see French Study Abroad. Continue reading »
Over 3 consecutive Mondays at 7PM, on February 17, 24 and March 2 (2020), the Williams Department of Romance Languages will screen 3 recent French and Francophone films at Images Cinema: ❖ February 17 @7PM: Jean-Philippe Gaud’s Tazzeka (2018) ❖ February 24 @7PM: Alain Gomis’ Félicité (2017) ❖ March 2 @7PM: Amandine Gay’s Ouvrir la Voix (Speak Up) (2017) Continue reading »
“For me, the most important part of the (interviewing) process is trust, and to gain a stranger’s trust is no easy feat, especially since I was asking them to talk about intimate and personal stories, which included struggle, loss, and stress. Drawing from my previous interviewing techniques, I relied heavily on creating a connection through shared experiences––I too was Muslim and living (temporarily) in a new environment.” Continue reading »
FRENCH STUDY ABROAD INFO SESSION (One Time Only!) - Wednesday, September 25, 6:30-7:30PM, Hollander 040 (basement) - Professor Brian Martin & Williams seniors offer essential advice on how to plan & apply for study in France & Francophone countries. Continue reading »
“I was able to probe the following questions regarding the role of food in Ethiopian communities in Paris: where are Ethiopian food vendors located and do they cater to communities outside of their own? What do they communicate through their decor, music and advertisements to those from their own community and to those outside the community? Are there other social determinants that play a part in Ethiopian communities?” Bethel-Shekour-Friedberg-Report-2019 Continue reading »