French

Please e-mail us at french @langara.ca

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Han Fei

Phone: 604.323.5511 ext. 2028
Office: A346a
Email: hfei@langara.ca

Courses: FREN 1115, 1215, 1119

At Langara Since: 2017

Credentials & Training:

  • Ph.D. candidate in French Literature (UBC)
  • M.A. in French Literature (UBC)
  • B.A. in French (Wuhan University, China)
  • One-year Exchange Program at Paris VII Diderot, France

Areas of Academic Interest:

  • Second language acquisition
  • Translation studies
  • Quebec migrant literature
  • Mobility studies
  • XIX century French literature
  • Baudelaire

Style of Teaching: Adapting to each specific group, my teaching aims to build a solid foundation of the language, with a focus on pronunciation and basic grammar.

Other Interests: Foreign movies, including French and Japanese

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Andrew Iverson

Phone: 604.323.5282
Office: A346a
Email: aiverson@langara.ca

Courses: FREN 1115, 1217

At Langara Since: 2019

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Frederic Jombart

Phone: 604.323.5379
Office: A346a
Email: fjombart@langara.ca

Courses: FREN 1115, 1215, 1117

At Langara Since: 2012

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Farah Leplat

Phone: 604.323.5468
Office: A241d
Email: fleplat@langara.ca

Courses: FREN 1115, 1215, 1119, 1219

Style of Teaching: I constantly encourage students to participate and showcase their knowledge of French.

At Langara Since: 2012

Credentials & Training:

  • MA in French language (UBC)
  • BA in French and Spanish (Langara/UBC)

Areas of Academic Interest: My academic specialties and interests include Francophone literature, post-colonial literature, and magical realism.     

 

Academic & Professional Activities (Teaching Workshops Attended):

  • Standing Committee on Language Articulation (SCOLA, Langara, 2013)
  • Interdisciplinary Community of Practice (UBC, 2012)
  • Effective Presentation and Media Skills (UBC, 2011)
  • Adult Learning Theories (UBC, 2011)
  • Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom (UBC, 2011)
  • Classroom Assessment Techniques (UBC, 2011)
  • Leading Intriguing Discussions (UBC, 2011)
  • Participatory Learning Techniques (UBC, 2011)

Published Works (Conference Proceedings):

  • “L'écriture engagée et ses méthodes dans Branle-bas en noir et blanc de Mongo Beti et Quand on refuse on dit non d'Ahmadou Kourouma”, SARI/CICC (University of Cergy-Pontoise, France)
  • “La subversion chez Michel Tournier dans Sept contes” (Tangence Presse)
  • Universitaire (University of Trois-Rivières, Québec)

Other Interests: I volunteer in the French literacy program at a French immersion school.

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Mirabelle Tinio Department Chair

Phone: 604.323.5187
Office: C224b
Email: mtinio@langara.ca

Courses: FREN 1115, 1117, 1217, 1205 

Style of Teaching: My objective is to create an in-class setting that is conducive to meaningful learning by spending time each day on action-oriented tasks. Students have the opportunity to practice speaking the language during each class, but also take time to focus on writing skills. I am inspired by the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) as a guide to focus students' learning on communicative skills and purposeful interaction.

At Langara Since: 2003

Credentials & Training:

  • Maîtrise de littérature française de la Sorbonne Nouvelle with a focus on 17th century literature (Paris III)
  • Masters in French literature with a focus on contemporary literature and the theme "l'identité et l'aliénation" (UBC)

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Other Interests: I enjoy running, travelling, music (singing, guitar), dance, sociology, and spending time in nature.

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Sean James

Phone: 604.323.5449
Office: A344
Email: sjames@langara.ca

At Langara Since: 2003

Credentials & Training:

  • BA in History (UBC)
  • French (University of Alberta)
  • Spanish 1-4 (Langara Continuing Studies)
  • Mandarin (Langara, UBC, Yunnan Normal University, Beijing Language and Culture University, Nanjing Normal University)
  • Confucius Institute Mandarin speech contest, third place (2015)
  • Canada-China Scholars' Exchange Scholarship Recipient (2016)
  • Confucius Institute Teaching Chinese as a Second Language Scholarship Recipient (2017)

Areas of Academic Interest: My ongoing research interest is in language education technology and methods to enhance language education and study. Among my projects are: developing and improving facilities for language study and practice (i.e. digital language labs and study space); expanding student learning opportunities by developing online, mobile-accessible language learning resources; and expanding the use of course management systems to supplement in-class instruction.

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