For Kylie Patton, learning French seemed rote and without purpose. Passionless.
“I didn’t much like French growing up,” she admitted
But for someone with only a te …
French Studies
Student turns royal meeting into a family affair
Colin Grimm turned his royal encounter into a family affair earlier this fall. The fourth-year French Language and Literature student joined his younger brother, Quinten, in Toronto in October to pick up their Duke of Edinburgh International Award program Gold Medals...
France celebrates professor’s contributions
Western French Studies professor Jeff Tennant received a national order of France at the Dr. David S.H. Chu International Student Centre earlier this week, recognizing his work in French phonetics and sociolinguistics, alongside his dedication to fostering shared...
Tennant to receive Ordre des Palmes Académiques
For Jeff Tennant, it is a tribute to a career he fell into, after falling in love with the French language in his teenage years.
Forum focuses on French language for area students
On Friday, 280 students from 11 schools in the London area will gather at the Department of French Studies for the French for the Future local forum. This annual event puts the French language in the spotlight for a day of fun and learning about the advantages of...
Postdoctoral scholar strikes more Gold with research
Postdoctoral scholar Melanie Kok, PhD’15 (Neuroscience), recently earned a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal.
Class provides a new outlook on the world
The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started six years ago. If you you interested in taking the...
Boyi, Dhillon honoured for impact on Canada
Western French Studies professor Henri Boyi and alumnus Navjeet ‘Bob’ Dhillon have been named recipients of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2015.
USC celebrates the best in the classroom
Left to right, French professor Sebastien Ruffo, Chemistry professor Felix Lee, English and Writing Studies professor Larry Garber, French professor Mario Longtin and Chemistry professor Mark Workentin were honoured for their classroom excellence Monday night during...
Trio nominated for RBC Immigrant Award
Western French Studies professor Henri Boyi and Medicine/Microbiology & Immunology professor Lakshman Gunaratnam, along with alumnus Navjeet ‘Bob’ Dhillon, have been named finalist for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2015. The annual event, given out...
French Studies professor takes to the stage
French Studies professor Servanne Woodward takes her act out of the classroom and onto the stage as she is set to direct two upcoming plays in the London community. De Mal en Pis (From Bad to Worse), written by Mariel Ouellette Mauvia, is an improvisational comedy in...
UWOFA awards annual scholarships to outstanding students
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) handed out the association’s annual scholarships Wednesday to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the...
One class finds meaning half a world away
The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started five years ago. Western News asked three students...
Student turns royal meeting into a family affair
Colin Grimm turned his royal encounter into a family affair earlier this fall. The fourth-year French Language and Literature student joined his younger brother, Quinten, in Toronto in October to pick up their Duke of Edinburgh International Award program Gold Medals...
France celebrates professor’s contributions
Western French Studies professor Jeff Tennant received a national order of France at the Dr. David S.H. Chu International Student Centre earlier this week, recognizing his work in French phonetics and sociolinguistics, alongside his dedication to fostering shared...
Tennant to receive Ordre des Palmes Académiques
For Jeff Tennant, it is a tribute to a career he fell into, after falling in love with the French language in his teenage years.
Forum focuses on French language for area students
On Friday, 280 students from 11 schools in the London area will gather at the Department of French Studies for the French for the Future local forum. This annual event puts the French language in the spotlight for a day of fun and learning about the advantages of...
Postdoctoral scholar strikes more Gold with research
Postdoctoral scholar Melanie Kok, PhD’15 (Neuroscience), recently earned a Governor General’s Academic Gold Medal.
Class provides a new outlook on the world
The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started six years ago. If you you interested in taking the...
Boyi, Dhillon honoured for impact on Canada
Western French Studies professor Henri Boyi and alumnus Navjeet ‘Bob’ Dhillon have been named recipients of the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2015.
USC celebrates the best in the classroom
Left to right, French professor Sebastien Ruffo, Chemistry professor Felix Lee, English and Writing Studies professor Larry Garber, French professor Mario Longtin and Chemistry professor Mark Workentin were honoured for their classroom excellence Monday night during...
Trio nominated for RBC Immigrant Award
Western French Studies professor Henri Boyi and Medicine/Microbiology & Immunology professor Lakshman Gunaratnam, along with alumnus Navjeet ‘Bob’ Dhillon, have been named finalist for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2015. The annual event, given out...
French Studies professor takes to the stage
French Studies professor Servanne Woodward takes her act out of the classroom and onto the stage as she is set to direct two upcoming plays in the London community. De Mal en Pis (From Bad to Worse), written by Mariel Ouellette Mauvia, is an improvisational comedy in...
UWOFA awards annual scholarships to outstanding students
The University of Western Ontario Faculty Association (UWOFA) handed out the association’s annual scholarships Wednesday to outstanding students from across all 11 faculties. These awards are funded by UWOFA members, reflecting their commitment to students and to the...
One class finds meaning half a world away
The Rwanda: Culture, Society and Reconstruction course in the Department of French Studies, taught by professor Henri Boyi, involves a five-week international service-learning experience in Rwanda. This course started five years ago. Western News asked three students...