This year's free, annual workshop for French teachers, co-hosted by the Columbia French Department and the Metropolitan Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of French, will feature presentations by Columbia faculty on effective strategies and tips for teaching French.
This workshop will be in French. It is open to all who RSVP.
Workshop Program
9:30 AM: Coffee and welcome
9:50 AM: Welcome and AATF announcements, Polly Duke
10:00–10:30 AM: Pascale Crépon, Comment négocier avec les « dys »des étudiants dans la salle de classe ? (Sur la dyslexie et autres dysfonctionnements)
10:45–11:15 AM: Elsa Stephan, Images et caricatures de femmes dans l'histoire de France: précieuses, tricoteuses et pétroleuses
11:30–12:00 PM: Victor Sainsot, Le peintre convalescent : douleur et création chez Henri Matisse
12:15–1:00 PM: Déjeuner
1:00–1:30 PM: Joshua Kruchten, Connecting Students to “Authentic” Queer Sources: Possibilities and Pitfalls of LGBTQI+ Archives
1:45–2:15 PM: Heidi Holst-Knudsen, La Vie des autres : réflexions sur la mise en scène des questions sociales à travers les films Ouistreham et L’Histoire de Souleymane
Event Details & Important Information
This event is free and open to the public, but please note that registration does not guarantee a seat. We intentionally overbook our events, and seating is first come, first served. We recommend arriving early.
Important: Campus Access Requirements
Columbia’s campus is currently open only to Columbia-affiliated guests (with a valid CUID).
If you do not have a Columbia ID, you will need a QR code to enter campus.
To receive a QR code:
- You must register on Eventbrite at least 48 hours in advance
- We will submit your name and email to Public Safety
- You will receive an email from [email protected] with your unique QR code
Please check your spam/junk folder if you don’t see the email, and bring a valid photo ID with you to present at campus entry points.
