Dr. Mike Picone was knighted! The general Consul of France presented Dr. Picone with the award of “Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes académiques” in an official ceremony on 29 janvier 2016.
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Guest speaker 11/13 – Armin Schwegler on “Linguistics and population genetics (DNA)”
La Última Letra is hosting a guest speaker on November 13th. Dr. Armin Schwegler from UC Irvine will give a talk on “Linguistics and population genetics (DNA)”. This talk will
UA Students Help English-Language Learners
The following article on the Spanish Outreach program appeared in a recent publication of the Center for Ethics and Social Responsibility: “UA students help English-language learners in Tuscaloosa schools while
Talk on 19th c. River Plate Spanish – Dr. Mayra Bottaro
“Life under Siege: Clandestine Circulations in Nineteenth-Century River Plate” Dr. Mayra Bottaro (U-Oregon) 3:30 on Tuesday, April 21 in 203 BB Comer Bottaro announcement April 2015
UA in China program featured in The Crimson White
http://www.cw.ua.edu/article/2015/03/chinese-study-abroad-program-provides-language-culture
UA in Cuba program featured in The Crimson White
http://www.cw.ua.edu/article/2015/01/ua-in-cuba-program-sees-benefit-in-lifted-embargo
Italian Professors featured in the Crimson White
http://www.cw.ua.edu/article/2015/01/godoreccis-foster-growth-in-ua-italian-department-maurizio-brings-italian-culture-flair-to-classes http://www.cw.ua.edu/article/2015/01/godoreccis-foster-growth-in-ua-italian-department-barbara-bridges-italy-united-states
French Major Student Presenting at Tide Talks IX
Alexandra Moffitt, a French major student, will be presenting at Tide Talks IX on Friday, November 21, 2014 at 7:00 pm in the Ferguson Center Theater. Her topic is “It
Spanish Outreach program featured in The Crimson White
http://cw.ua.edu/article/2014/10/program-offers-tutoring-for-hispanic-children-
German Major Student Featured in The Crimson White
Student turns flair for thrifting into vintage store. http://cw.ua.edu/article/2014/08/student-turns-flair-for-thrifting-into-vintage-store