French Day in Conjunction with the French Embassy

The Department of Translation Studies/College of Humanities and Social Sciences in conjunction with the French Embassy organized a “French Day” activities on May 16, in which students from all over the University participated. The French Day was inaugurated by Dean Dennis Leavens, along with the French Cultural Counsellor Mr. David BERTOLOTTI, representing the French Embassy. The event was attended by other French representatives from the French Embassy such as Ms. Ingrid Negati (French Cultural Attaché), Clair BERTOLOTTI (Campus France), Mr. Laurent Gillard, (Permanent Representative of the French Museums Agency in Abu Dhabi) among others.

French Day in Conjunction with the French Embassy
 

The “French Day” incorporated interesting activities such as lectures on higher education in France. It also included screening of mini-documentaries about France, French songs and poems performed by UAEU students studying French. Other lectures included Logistic and Preventive Conservation of Fine Arts (the example of French company based in Al Ain). Other activities included a quiz (Do you know France?), a presentation on how to learn French in France in a different way, presented by Claire BERTOLOTTI, and a presentation about the Louvre Museum in Abu Dhabi. Photos of the French seashore and its environmental conservation were also on displayed during this event. The French Day was concluded by a film entitled “Not Here to be Loved” which included English subtitles.