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New French & Spanish tutoring schedule for Spring 2021

The schedule for tutoring has changed! These tutoring sessions are available via Zoom. French Tutor Sarah Marcotte is available on Tuesdays at 11:00am, and Wednesdays at 9:00am. Click here for French tutoring Zoom link (Tuesday) Click here for French tutoring Zoom link (Wednesday) Spanish Tutor Zach Ayvazian is available on Tuesdays at 11:00am, and Wednesdays […]

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Can-Am Center Hosts Spring 2021 “Writing in French in North America” Lecture Series

This spring, the Canadian-American Center at the University of Maine will host a lecture series focusing on North American Francophone authors and literature.  Virtual presentations will take place 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (EST), and all are welcome to attend. March 8, 2021 Dr. Barry Ancelet, University of Louisiana at Lafayette “Valoriser le vernaculaire. La littérature francophone […]

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Teaching Assistant Program in France

Check out this teaching opportunity in France! Students can find more information about the program, eligibility criteria, and how to apply at frenchculture.org/tapif. The deadline to apply is January 15th, 2021.

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SPA 203: Intermediate Spanish I offered online for Summer 2020

The Department of Modern Languages and Classics is pleased to offer SPA 203: Intermediate Spanish I online this coming Summer term. The course will take place over six weeks (June 22- July 31) and will be taught by Maria Sandweiss.  This is a great way to start a minor in Spanish or accelerate an existing […]

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Announcing the Robert N. Rioux Scholarship for French majors

The University of Maine Department of Modern Languages and Classics is announcing the first award specifically tailored for French students in university history, the Robert N. Rioux Scholarship Fund. Robert Rioux was a professor of French at the University of Maine from 1959 to 1990, during which time he devoted his career to the creation of […]

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