����ֱ�� to host 16th annual South East Coastal Conference on Languages & Literatures

January 7, 2019

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The 16th annual South East Coastal Conference on Languages and Literatures (SECCLL), featuring keynote speaker Kim Potowski, Ph.D., is set for April 11 and 12. The conference is hosted by the ����ֱ�� Department of Foreign Languages and will be held at the Georgia Tech Savannah Campus. The conference, sponsored by Vista Higher Learning, provides language and literature scholars, researchers and graduate students from the region and beyond a platform for academic exchange that is marked by its collegiate, informal and inclusive atmosphere. Potowski is a professor in the Department of Hispanic and Italian Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). In addition to being the founding director of UIC’s study abroad program in Oaxaca, Mexico, she also serves as the director of the Heritage Spanish program. Her presentation, the subject of her 2013 TEDx talk, “No Child Left Monolingual: Why and How to Become a More Linguistically Inclusive Nation,” details the myths about language in the United States and highlights the importance of multilingualism in a continuously diversified society. SECCLL covers a broad range of topics in Arabic, French, German, Spanish, Hispanic linguistics, classics, comparative literature, and East Asian/Chinese as well as topics in literature, culture, pedagogy and film. Early bird registration ends Feb. 2 and includes a welcome reception on April 11, as well as the Keynote Banquet Luncheon the next day. Participants from both public and private institutions of higher education are encouraged to attend. Those interested in finding out more information may visit . For more information from the Division of Continuing Education, please contact Deedee Southerlin, Ed.D., at seccll@georgiasouthern.edu or 912-478-5555. For more information from the SECCLL director, you may email Jorge W. Suazo, Ph.D., at suazoj@georgiasouthern.edu. ����ֱ��, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving nearly 26,500 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. ����ֱ�� creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit GeorgiaSouthern.edu.

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����ֱ�� celebrates 20th annual National French Week

October 31, 2018

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The mountains of Lake Annecy in France.

����ֱ�� will celebrate the history, culture and contributions of the French community during its 20th annual French Week, featuring a series of lectures, performances, meals and more. The celebration will run from Nov. 2 through Nov. 8. In 1999, Jayne Abrate, executive director of the American Association of Teachers of French, announced National French Week and established it as an annual celebration scheduled during the first week in November. She proposed that students and teachers of French share information about France’s historical influence and the country’s importance in our contemporary world. University events will be hosted by the Department of History, the Department of Foreign Languages, the Department of Music, Dining Commons, the Zeta Rho chapter of the National French Honor Society, Pi Delta Phi and the ����ֱ�� French Club. Events will take place on the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses and are open to the public. Highlighted events include:   Monday, Nov. 5, 4 p.m. Lecture: “The Costs of Victory: France and the Consequences of the First World War,” by Brian Feltman, Ph.D., from the Department of History Statesboro Campus: Russell Union 2080 The French were victorious in the First World War, but victory came at a high cost. Almost 1.5 million French servicemen lost their lives on the battlefield, leaving behind 700,000 widows and nearly 1 million orphans. This talk will address the First World War’s impact on French society while stressing the conflict’s consequences for French postwar development.   Monday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m. Film Showing: “Cherchez la femme”/“Some Like it Veiled” Statesboro Campus: Russell Union Theater In this 2017 film, Armand and Leila are in love, but when their life together is threatened by the radicalization of Leila’s brother, the young man decides to do everything he can to save their relationship, even if that means dressing up like a woman to see Leila when her brother is present.   Tuesday, Nov. 6, 6 p.m. Mystère à Statesboro, a Murder Mystery in French Statesboro Campus: Interdisciplinary Academic Building 1012 Participants will practice their investigative and linguistic skills to solve a murder with clues exclusively in French. Some knowledge of French is recommended, although not required. This event is organized by the French Club. The entrance fee is $2 at the door or $1 if participants RSVP in advance to frenchclubgeorgiasouthern@gmail.com. Proceeds benefit the ����ֱ�� French Club, a registered student organization.   Wednesday, Nov. 7, 4 p.m. Pi Delta Phi Induction Ceremony Statesboro Campus: Russell Union 2080 The Zeta Rho Chapter of Pi Delta Phi, the chapter of the National French Honor Society at ����ֱ�� will initiate five new members on Nov. 7. The Induction Ceremony will be conducted by the chapter moderator and the Pi Delta Phi Olga South Vice President Olga Amarie, Ph.D. Each inductee will receive a certificate, pin and graduation cords. Pi Delta Phi seeks to recognize outstanding students in French, encourage the love of learning a foreign language and publicize the academic endeavors of students.   Thursday, Nov. 8, 4 p.m. Lecture: “Napoleon Bites: French Vampires from 19th Century Literature” Statesboro Campus: Russell Union 2080 William Brad Holley, Ph.D., from the Department of Foreign Languages, will discuss three literary works from 19th-century France that prominently feature a vampire or vampire-like creature. Though they are all unified by a few underlying traits, they likewise differ significantly in how these fictional characters manifest vampire traits as well as the social or political implications which attend the nomenclature of vampire.   Thursday, Nov. 8, 5 p.m. Film Showing: “Aya” Armstrong Campus: Gamble Hall 225 Life in Yopougon, a poor neighborhood of Abidjan on the Ivory Coast, is not always easy, especially for young unmarried women who dream that their lives will resemble an American soap opera. Luckily, friendship and humor are on Aya’s side through the many twists and turns. The film was a nominated for “Best Animated Film” at the Cesar Awards in France.   Thursday, Nov. 8, 5-7 p.m. La Table Française (French Conversation Table) Statesboro Campus: Dining Commons The French Conversation Table will take place at Dining Commons in Statesboro. The Department of Foreign Languages’ William Brad Holley, Ph.D., will lead the event, where attendees will practice their language skills in a fun and friendly environment. All levels of learners, from total beginners to native speakers, including the general public, are invited to attend. Dining Commons will serve French food specialties on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 in the evening. The crêpe station will be open on both days and French dishes, such as chicken fricassee and ratatouille, will be available.   For information on the complete list of National French Week events, click ����ֱ��, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 27,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. ����ֱ�� creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit.

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Republic of Moldova presents ����ֱ�� foreign languages faculty member with medal

September 7, 2018

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Olga Amarie stands in front of a monument of Alexie Mateevici with Ioan Găină, whose works she translated.

Hard work translates across all languages and cultures. ����ֱ�� Foreign Languages Professor Olga Amarie, Ph.D., discovered this after being awarded the Alexie Mateevici Commemorative Medal in July from her home country, the Republic of Moldova, a landlocked country located between Romania and Ukraine. Amarie received the award for her translation work in French, English and Romanian and promoting Moldovan cultural values abroad. “I am very honored to receive such a distinction from my country,” Amarie said. “Even though my main area of research is 20th century French literature and film, I find myself contemplating translation activities very often. It is something that I do to stay connected with the culture that I was born in far across the Atlantic ocean.” The medal, which is awarded for both literary and religious studies, is named for Mateevici (1888-1917), a poet, Greek language teacher and priest from eastern Bessarabia, which was once part of the Russian Empire but is now part of the Republic of Moldova. Amarie’s award was based on collaborations with Rosemary Lloyd, Ph.D., Emanuel Mickel, Ph.D., Marie-Line Brunet, Ph.D., and Michael Dow, Ph.D., who assisted with numerous works, including books and graphical poems. This year, she translated another Romanian book from Romanian into English with assistance from ����ֱ�� English major Margaret  Geddy, and they are both currently looking for a publisher in the United States. “My next challenge in translation will be poetry, translating free-verse poems and rhymes,”  Amarie said. “I do not know if I am ready though for the intricate structures of poetry.” ����ֱ��, a public Carnegie Doctoral/Research institution founded in 1906, offers 141 degree programs serving more than 27,000 students through nine colleges on three campuses in Statesboro, Savannah, Hinesville and online instruction. A leader in higher education in southeast Georgia, the University provides a diverse student population with expert faculty, world-class scholarship and hands-on learning opportunities. ����ֱ�� creates lifelong learners who serve as responsible scholars, leaders and stewards in their communities. Visit.  

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