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Why study French at Elon?

French-speaking peoples span the globe—from North America and the Caribbean to Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Spoken on five continents, French is an official language in 25 countries. The Francophone countries have shaped history and continue to play a vital role in the world. At Elon, we emphasize the richness of the language and of Francophone traditions from the Middle Ages to today. Our students gain linguistic and analytical skills to understand French-speaking societies through literature, history, cinema, and the arts, preparing them for contact with the French-speaking world in their studies and career.

 

News and Events

Author Olivier Magny draws crowd at Elon event

The native Parisian discussed on April 8, 2013, his two best-selling books at an appearance in LaRose Digital Theatre.

Olivia Choplin compiles dossier and publishes article on Lebanese-Québécois playwright Wajdi Mouawad
After a presentation as part of a panel on Lebanese-Québécois playwright Wajdi Mouawad at the Association for Canadian Studies in the United States biennial conference in Ottawa, Canada last year, Professor Choplin was asked to compile the papers for a special dossier on Mouawad in the journal Québec Studies.
Sophie Adamson publishes articles in The Language Educator and The French Review
Sophie Adamson, associate professor of French, has published the articles "Community-based Learning: Reaching Beyond the Classroom Walls" in The Language Educator (Vol 7.2, Feb 2012) and "Plantu and Pedagogy: The Draw of Editorial Cartoons in the Classroom" in The French Review (Vol 85.5, April 2012).