French at Rutgers

04/09/2024

Contemplating the prospect of studying in France or a French-speaking country? Envisioning yourself as a French or language educator?
Join us for a roundtable on turning these ideas into reality!

Thursday, April 18, 2024 • 3:00-6:30 pm • Academic Building,
West Wing, 4th floor (CAC)
https://french.rutgers.edu/news-events/events/icalrepeat.detail/2024/04/18/75/-/french-at-rutgers-beyond

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04/08/2024

Documentarian Katy Ndiaye will present her movie Money, Freedom, a Story of CFA Franc on the colonial legacy of French economy in West Africa at Rutgers-Camden. There will be a screening followed by a Q&A. The event will take place April the 9th, starting at 4 p.m. Food and drink will be served.

04/06/2024

Saturday, April 13, 6am HI/ 8am PT/ 9am MT/ 10am CT/11am ET. Don't miss this chance to attend "10 EdTech Tools for the French Classroom" with Justin Charles, Chair of the AATF Commission on Promotion and Educational Technology Specialist for Round Lake Area Schools (IL) with 16 years of experience teaching French in K-12 schools and who holds the rank of Chevalier in the French Ordre des Palmes académiques. Justin will offer a brief overview of ten technology tools and how they can be used to support learning in the French classroom. From supporting teachers in planning to formative assessment, and from gamification to creating content, all tools will be compatible with both iPads and laptops and offer a free version.

Can't attend? The recording and presentation will be uploaded to the AATF website, where members (or non-members who have paid to attend/access) can view (https://www.frenchteachers.org/professional-development-and-webinars).

Register for this webinar here: https://www.frenchteachers.org/events/10-edtech-tools-for-the-french-classroom

03/26/2024

Candide: A collaborative production with Rutgers Theater Company. This operetta by Leonard Bernstein, based on Voltaire’s 1759 satire, follows the increasingly far-flung, globe-trotting journeys of Candide and Cunégonde as their optimism is tested through nonstop catastrophe.

Thursday, April 4, 2024

03/18/2024

If you missed Catherine Ousselin's outstanding AATF Webinar "Developing & Using Communicative Activities Using Curated Resources" this morning, be sure to check here this next week for the recording and the presentation. Merci, Catherine, pour ce partage merveilleux ! https://www.frenchteachers.org/webinars

03/18/2024

03/04/2024

BELC États-Unis : Les métiers du français dans le monde The inaugural BELC États-Unis will be held in San Diego. Taking place at San Diego State University (SDSU) from July 10th to 14th, 2024, this professional development training will welcome French language professionals and educators from th...

03/04/2024

Bilingual education can improve learning outcomes but it’s important to consider local context.

02/16/2024

Congratulations to all Rutgers Fulbright recipients! We wish you a transformative experience living and learning abroad.

"Studying abroad exposes you, not only to a new culture, but to new opportunities,” said Militaru, a Closter, N.J., resident who graduated from Rutgers–New Brunswick in 2023 with a major in marketing and French and a minor in political science.

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01/18/2024

Snowy start to the semester! ❄️

New semester, new opportunities! 📚
😊 Here’s to growth, learning, and creating amazing memories.

p.s. hey seniors, there are only 117 days until graduation 🎓 but who’s counting 😉