Farah Leplat

At Langara Since: 2012 

Credentials and training 

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

Style of teaching

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

Areas of academic interest

• Francophone literature, 
• Post-colonial literature
• Magical realism.

Academic and 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) Other interests: I volunteer in the French literacy program at a French immersion school.

Other interests

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