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February 02, 2017
Time: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Student Center, 2222-2223

A JOINT HISTORY OF THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH LANGUAGES
by
BERNARD CERQUIGLINI
 
THURSDAY, FEB. 2, 2017 AT 3:30 P.M. IN 2222-2223 STUDENT CENTER
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
An eminent linguist, the author of more than 12 books, and the recipient of numerous honors and award, Dr. Cerquiglini has led a distinguished career as a university professor and international administrator. He has taught and lectured at many European and American universities, and directed the Center for French and Francophone Studies at LSU.
 
Most recently, Dr. Cerquiglini served as Chancellor of the Agency of Francophone Universities, a multilateral organization that supports cooperation between 840 institutions of higher learning and research centers. For many years, he has also hosted the very popular television program Merci professeur! on the global television network TV5 Monde.
 
Dr. Cerquiglini’s lecture is sponsored by the College of Liberal Arts and the Department of Foreign Languages & Literatures. For more information, please contact Dr. Samia I. Spencer <spencsi@auburn.edu>.