Dr. Jason W. Ellis' Blog on Science Fiction, Research, Pedagogy, Computers, and LEGO
I saw this news about a new French science fiction journal come across the IAFA and H-Utopia listservs today: NEW FRENCH SCHOLARLY JOURNAL OF SF Professor Irène Langlet of the Université of Limousin is establishing a new French scholarly journal devoted to the critical study of science fiction.Initially, its format will be online-only as part of …
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On Wednesday, April 14, I spent four hours translating Lydie Moudileno’s “Pas de romance sand finance: la construction du couple moderne dans les romans sentimentaux de l’Afrique de l’Ouest” from Sites 6:1 (2002). I have included my experience with the exam and preparation tips for others who will have to take their language exam at …
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I may be a hack at the French language, but I believe this will get me through tomorrow: Je suis très intelligent et j’ai une stratégie astucieux. Je diviserai et vaincrai. Je traduirai avec la inspiration et le esprit. J’éprouve calme et tranquillité. Je dirai <<je suis une feuille sur le vent. Montre comment je monte>>.
I wanted to thank everyone for the responses to my previous post about my thoughts, concerns, and worries about the PhD language exam: Andrew and Matthew–thanks for the heads-up on French for Reading. Our library doesn’t have a copy, but I should receive a copy soon from Ohio State to begin working with. I am …
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