Modern Languages, Literatures & Cultures

Author: swilson5

  • Post from Prof. Paschal Kyoore- Faculty Scholarship Achievement Award

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    My research interests are very multifaceted, and that enables me to create a kind of dialogue among many disciplines, different regions of the world, and different cultures. I have published on the historical novel, the impact of colonial hegemony, female identity, and folklore among other topics. Because my publications are interdisciplinary by nature, they are…

  • Spanish Majors Awarded

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    Two Gustavus Spanish majors, Megan Kallestad ’18 and Angie Ramírez ’19 have been awarded the President’s Community Engagement Award for their work in Big Partner Little Partner and Language Buddies.

  • Selim Toth, German TA

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    swilson5

    We applaud our German TA, Selim Toth, for his enthusiastic participation in a recent student organization event. He was co-MC for the Africa Night on March 16 organized by the Pan-Afrikan Student Organization.

  • Tatianna Thurik, English TA in France

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    swilson5

    Studying French at Gustavus for four years just wasn’t enough for me. During senior year, I decided that I would like to continue learning French post graduation. So when I heard about the Teaching Assistant program in France, I started to research it. A few former Gustavus students had done the program and had really…

  • Faculty Shoptalk by Prof. Paschal Kyoore

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    swilson5

    Prof. Paschal Kyoore did a Faculty Shoptalk on November 17th 2017 on the topic: “Immigration in Europe: The Past and the Future”

  • Emma Thompson, CIEE Global Institute- Berlin, Germany

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    swilson5

    Emma Thompson Junior CIEE Global Institute – Berlin, Germany Majors: Psychological Science | Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity to study abroad in Berlin, Germany this past spring semester. I spent my time there with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE). They offer semester long programs…

  • Prof. Kyoore, Folktales in French

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    swilson5

    Prof. Paschal Kyoore has just published a collection of folktales and legends in French: “Contes et légendes dagara: Ghana”.  Paris: L’Harmattan.

  • Chinese Culture Event, Monday, November 13th

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    swilson5

    Please come to join us to learn trade and cultural exchanges along the Silk Road from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Nov. 13th ( Monday)  with Brian and Eri, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts Museum’s special-tour guides. Poster can be viewed here: Brian talk ad

  • Interesting things about the French Language

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    swilson5

    I’ve found this article about varieties of the French Language. Some of you may find it interesting. There are also links to other pages to help you with French. https://www.fluentu.com/blog/french/different-types-of-french/ Real posts by professors should be back the week after this one.

  • Some History of the Japanese Writing System

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    swilson5

    If you are studying modern Japanese, you are familiar with the phonetic kana writing system. What you might not be aware of, is that the orthography used today was put into use as recently as 1946. Before then, kana spelling was much more irregular (think of English spelling versus pronunciation), since the same spelling had…