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Find out what's on in French and Francophone Studies and read about the experiences of our students, staff and alumni.
News and features
Meet our graduates: Natalie Berry
French and German graduate Natalie shares how language learning has opened doors to unexpected opportunities, including covering the Olympics in Paris and meeting the French president.
My summer school experience: Katie Cameron
We hear from a Year 3 French and German student about attending an online summer school on the European Union.
RSE medal win is first for a Modern Linguist
Professor John Renwick reflects on winning the RSE Sir Walter Scott Medal for his work on Voltaire and Marmontel.
What’s it like to be a virtual language ambassador?
Recent French and Spanish MA (Hons) graduate, Anna, talks us through her final year experience.
Meet our graduates: Zara Zaman
Having graduated in 2021 in Arabic and French, Zara is the co-founding Director of the Inspire Launch Grow Awards emerging enterprise finalist, Edventure.
What's on
Event listing
Jan
26
2023
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Annie Ernaux and Us
Join us for a round-table discussion and Q&A to celebrate acclaimed French writer Annie Ernaux, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in October 2022.
Further information
Oct
11
2022
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Ruptures: Screening and Q&A
Join us in-person for an exclusive screening of the French documentary Ruptures (2021), followed by a Q&A and discussion with Economics and Geography student Gabriel Bonammy (University of St Andrews) on the film's message, working alongside director Arthur Gosset, and organising screenings across Europe.
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In memoriam: Ian Revie
Dr Ian Revie was the first Head of the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, an expert in French literature and cinema, and a Chevalier des Palmes Académiques.
He died peacefully on 24th October 2021, with his partner and fellow member of the French Section in LLC, Dr Katharine (Kath) Swarbrick, at his side.
His long-standing friend and colleague, Professor John Renwick, pays tribute to him.
Read the tribute to Dr Ian Revie
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