Department of Languages and Literatures at Acadia

08/04/2023

Canadian Parents for French, Nova Scotia is seeking interested and committed individuals to join our Branch Board of Directors. The annual nominations process aims to include Board members/Youth Board members reflective of the diversity in Nova Scotia and recruit Board members who can bring specific skills to the Board including leadership, human resources, management, strategic planning, legal expertise, and more.

Interested in joining our Board of Directors? Learn more at https://ns.cpf.ca/en/governance/!

07/22/2023

Starting this fall, Acadia students will be able to take selected French courses from Université Sainte-Anne.

L'Université Sainte-Anne se réjouit d'annoncer qu'elle a conclu une nouvelle entente de coopération éducative avec Acadia University, à Wolfville.

Reconnaissant l'apport d'une formation centrée sur l'apprentissage personnalisé et la valeur de collaborations institutionnelles à l'échelle régionale, les deux universités ont joint leurs forces afin d'enrichir la formation qu'elles dispensent dans le domaine des langues et littératures modernes.

Pour en savoir plus : https://www.usainteanne.ca/k86a

03/20/2023

Félicitations, Louis!

03/17/2023

Nous recherchons des bénévoles pour notre Concours d'Art Oratoire! Notre événement aura lieu le samedi 6 mai 2023 sur le campus de l'Université du Mont Saint-Vincent. Nous avons plusieurs postes de bénévoles ouverts pour tous les niveaux de français! Suivez le lien suivant pour plus d'information:
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/932b0402-9c57-48dc-87fc-57c7f548aa5b/ActivityCategory/201637/1?fbclid=IwAR2vl3viSMyEAiMsrxbXVKMRYUBIHn-N2LfyaAz-wk5wnZy76QlvpISFUfg

We are looking for volunteers for our Concours d'Art Oratoire! Our event will be held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at the Mount Saint Vincent University campus. We have multiple volunteering positions opened for all level of French! Follow the link below for more information:
https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/932b0402-9c57-48dc-87fc-57c7f548aa5b/ActivityCategory/201637/1?fbclid=IwAR2vl3viSMyEAiMsrxbXVKMRYUBIHn-N2LfyaAz-wk5wnZy76QlvpISFUfg

01/24/2023

12/09/2022

Silly Linguistics magazine: A magazine for language lovers everywhere https://bit.ly/3CTPDaD

12/06/2022

We are looking for volunteers to act as online tutors for FSL students ages to 5 to 14 . Tutors will help children by speaking in French and working to improve their conversation, reading, and writing skills en français

Volunteers must be comfortable working with young kids and in both French and English. We are looking for volunteers who can dedicate 1 to 2 hours per week (minimum) for our French Tutoring program starting.

For more information visit: https://app.betterimpact.com/PublicOrganization/2e764547-f8f9-4377-901f-1340251b7105/Gvi/92faacfe-6756-48ee-a98f-d3f8eec5e716/2

12/06/2022

💥 Job alert! 💥

Parks Canada is hiring at Grand-Pré National Historic Site!

Check out this great career opportunity:

👉 Visitor Services Attendant II (GS-MPS-04)
📅 Closing date: 6 February 2023 - 23:59, Pacific Time

Apply online: https://emploisfp-psjobs.cfp-psc.gc.ca/psrs-srfp/applicant/page1800?poster=1891756

06/22/2022

👩‍🎓| Bourses France-Acadie | 👨‍🎓

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🛫 Vous êtes inscrit dans une université en Acadie et avez prévu un séjour universitaire en France au semestre d’automne 2022 ? Il vous reste moins de deux semaines pour candidater à la Bourse France-Acadie, attribuée chaque année par le Gouvernement français ! 🇫🇷

🗓 Clôture de l’appel à candidature le lundi 4 juillet.

➡️ Toutes les informations et le formulaire de candidature ici : https://snacadie.org/communications/communiques-de-presse/315-ouverture-de-l-appel-a-candidatures-des-bourses-france-acadie-2022

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🛫 Are you enrolled in a university in Acadia and have planned a university stay in France in the fall of 2022? You have less than two weeks left to apply for the France-Acadie Scholarship, awarded each year by the French government! 🇫🇷

🗓 The call for applications closes on Monday, July 4.

➡️ All the information and the application form are here (in French): https://snacadie.org/communications/communiques-de-presse/315-ouverture-de-l-appel-a-candidatures-des-bourses-france-acadie-2022

Société Nationale de l'Acadie
Ambassade de France au Canada

University of Prince Edward Island
Saint Mary's University Halifax
Dalhousie University
Université de Moncton
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Université Sainte-Anne
Mount Saint Vincent University
Mount Allison University
University of New Brunswick
University of King's College, Halifax
Cape Breton University

06/10/2022

👨‍🎓 | Appel à candidatures des bourses France-Acadie |👩‍🎓

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La Société Nationale de l'Acadie et l'Ambassade de France au Canada ouvrent l’appel à candidatures pour les Bourses France-Acadie 2022, destinées aux étudiants et étudiantes souhaitant effectuer une session d’études universitaires en France au premier semestre de l’année académique 2022-2023.

Ces bourses ont été créées à la suite de la rencontre des quatre Acadiens avec le Président de Gaulle à Paris en janvier 1968. Elles sont aujourd’hui l’une des manifestations importantes des relations culturelles étroites et du lien privilégié qu’entretiennent la France et l’Acadie!

Pour voir les critères d'admissibilités et plus d'information, c'est ici 👉 https://bit.ly/3zsgJED

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👨🎓 | Call for applications for the Bourses France-Acadie |👩🎓

The Société Nationale de l'Acadie and the Embassy of France in Canada open the call for applications for the 2022 Bourses France-Acadie, intended for students wishing to study abroad in France during the first semester of the 2022-2023 academic year.

These scholarships were created following the meeting of the four Acadians with President de Gaulle in Paris in January 1968. Today, they are one of the important manifestations of the close cultural relations and the special bond between France and Acadia!

To see the eligibility criteria and for more information (in French) 👉 https://bit.ly/3zsgJED

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Université de Moncton
Université Sainte-Anne
Mount Allison University
Memorial University of Newfoundland
University of New Brunswick
Dartmouth
University of Prince Edward Island

04/20/2022

We are looking for a dynamic individual who loves working with kids in a creative way. Beginning in the middle of June, we are offering 20hours a week to help with our after school program and beginning of July, the job switches to run our summer day camps (30+ hours). This is a Canada Summer Job’s grant position, so applicant must be under 30, have first aid, record checks, and experience working with children. There is potential in September to continue on as our after school leader. Please send cover letter and resume to: [email protected]