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Friday, February 26, 2016
In the dwindling months of my tenure as Director of the School of Linguistics and Language Studies, I find myself not only planning out my coming administrative leave, but also reflecting on my eight years in this role, which has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. For someone like me... More
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Spoken Cree III, the third of three textbooks developed by C. Douglas Ellis, was launched February 11, 2016 at the Great Moon Gathering in Timmins, Ontario. Dr. Ellis is an Adjunct Research Professor with SLaLS. The book was edited by Dr. Marie-Odile Junker with help from Assistant Editors Caitlyn Martinuzzi and Gabrielle Lacroix, both... More
Monday, January 25, 2016
by Eva Kartchava and David Wood (School of Linguistics and Language Studies) The CTESL class of 2015 In light of the recent developments in the Middle East and Canada’s commitment to support Syrian refugees, have you wondered about a contribution which could be made to the resettlement process? While donations of services, food, clothing,... More
Monday, October 19, 2015
The Second Language Research Group engaged in discussion. Left to right: Eva Kartchava (Assistant Professor, ALDS), Genan Hamad (MA student, ALDS), Olga Makinina (PhD student, ALDS), Farzaneh Salehi Kahrizsangi (PhD student, Education, UOttawa), David Wood (Associate Professor, ALDS), Don Myles (Contract Instructor, ALDS) The Second Language... More
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Erik Anonby (photo cred.Christina van der Wal) Professor in the Department of French and School for Linguistics and Language Studies, Erik Anonby’s research on the language of Kumzari was prominently spotlighted in the media this past week. Prof. Anonby and his research partner and wife, Christina van der Wal (Leiden University)... More
Friday, September 4, 2015
Dr. Abdulwahid Mazrui The School of Linguistics and Language Studies is pleased to announce that they have added an impressive new member to their team. Dr. Abdulwahid Mazrui (PhD, Indiana University), co-author of the prominent book Swahili: A Complete Course for Beginners, will be teaching two introductory Kiswahili courses for the 2015-2016... More
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
If you had stopped by the Fenn Lounge last Wednesday, you would have been treated to a fantastic afternoon and evening of song, the Linguavision Song Competition, featuring students from Carleton’s modern languages, ESLA, and French programs singing in English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Russian, and Spanish. Songs... More
Tuesday, March 24, 2015
Janna Klostermann’s (SLaLS) third place Three Minute Thesis presentation examines how artists may be pressured to produce institutionally-sanctioned art. More information about who made the finals is available on our 3MT website…Read more The post Three Minute Thesis Video – “Cubicles For Artists” (Video) appeared first on Faculty of... More
Thursday, January 15, 2015
Dr. Eva Kartchava, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics and TESL School of Linguistics and Language Studies Treatment of Error in Second Language Learning Monday, February 9, 2015, 3:00 pm Dunton Tower, Room 328 Light refreshments will be served For 2014/2015, FASS is sponsoring a series of short lectures featuring junior scholars whose... More
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Many congratulations to Tracey Wright on winning the 2014 Sheila McCallum Leadership Award. Tracey accepted this award from Dean Osborne and Sheila McCallum herself at the FASS Support Staff Christmas Luncheon, Tuesday. Awarded annually, the Sheila McCallum Leadership Award recognizes those who have consistently demonstrated excellent service... More
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Department of French and the Centre for Transnational Cultural Analysis and the Office of the Dean for the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Presents: KEYNOTE Two Views on the Postcolonial Dr. Françoise Lionnet, Comparative Literature, French and Francophone Studies, and Gender Studies, director of the African Studies Center, UCLA:... More
Thursday, May 29, 2014
Master’s student Nina Doré says she first became aware of American Sign Language (ASL) when she was walking down a Montreal Street in 2009 and happened to notice a sign advertising ASL classes. She signed up on the spot, went to classes on and off, and continued to practise with newfound friends after the... More
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