Modern Languages celebrates French Week

SALISBURY, MD ---Salisbury University's Department of Modern Languages celebrates National French Week (November 7-13) with beaucoup d' activities, highlighted by a French dinner served in the Commons building on campus on Tuesday, November 5.

The dinner, from 5-7 p.m. in the Bistro, features salmon, duck, chicken, and assorted vegetables and desserts; French music plays in the background. Cost is $8.50 and the public is invited.

Other events that week include a meeting of La Société Française, a group which converses in French each month at Adam's Ribs in Fruitland from 4:30-5:30 p.m. on Friday, November 1; a presentation by current SU students who have studied in France on Thursday, November 7, from 4-5 p.m. in Caruthers Hall Room 111; a talk by Dr. Wayne Ackerson of the History Department about his trip to Senegal this summer on Monday, November 11, from 7-8 p.m. in Fulton Hall Room 134; and a showing of the film My Father's Glory (French with English subtitles) on Tuesday, November 12, from 7-9 p.m. in Caruthers Hall Room 108.

The American Association of Teachers of French designated National French Week to raise awareness of French language and culture.

All events are open to the public and free, except the dinner. Ackerson is willing to bring his presentation to area schools; call him at 410-546-2868 or email him at mwackerson@salisbury.edu.

For more information on French Week at SU, please call Dr. Arlene White of the Department of Modern Languages at 410-543-6253 or email her at afwhite@salisbury.edu.