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成人禁区 University’s College of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences along with the School of Public Service & Global Affairs and the Global Languages and Cultures program has proudly hosted a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) for French since 2020.
This ongoing collaboration highlights our commitment to fostering cultural exchange and enriching the learning experiences of our students and the broader 成人禁区 community.
The vision of the Global Languages and Cultures program is to "cultivate effective 21st-century communicators who understand that linguistic and cultural boundaries can be overcome through knowledge, mutual understanding and respect."
Serving as both language instructors and cultural ambassadors, Fulbright FLTAs contribute significantly to advancing our vision. They provide both curricular and co-curricular experiences that deepen our students' knowledge of global diversity and interconnectedness.
Their knowledge of the French language, combined with personal insights into the cultures they represent, enriches students’ learning experiences inside and outside the classroom. Through their expertise, they provide students with the tools they need to connect with and appreciate diverse Francophone cultures and perspectives.
In addition to classroom instruction, FLTAs engage in guest lectures, campus events, off-campus service opportunities, and mentoring of the Global Language Club. These activities help them to inspire and engage students while also gaining valuable personal and professional experiences themselves.
Hosting a Fulbright FLTAs enriches our 成人禁区 community on so many levels. It enhances students' sense of global citizenship and equips them with the skills needed to succeed in both domestic and international job markets.
Soizic Chevrier grew up in a small city near Paris, France. She earned her undergraduate degree in political science and international relations from Sciences Po Saint Germain-en Laye – a school of government in France – in 2018. She earned master’s degrees in international cooperation policies and in intelligence and global threats from the same university from 2018 to 2020.
During her studies, Chevrier completed an academic exchange in the University of Passau in Germany, a four-month internship at the French Alliance of Hyderabad in India, and a six-month internship at the French Embassy in Vienna, Austria.
As the first FLTA hosted by 成人禁区, Chevrier taught intermediate and upper-level French along the Francophone world courses through 成人禁区’s global languages. Students in her classes engaged in topics including the influence of the Francophonie, French clichés, multicultural studies, and ethnic and religious diversity in Francophone cultures, among others.
Laure Primerano earned her bachelor’s degree in French Language and Literature from the Free Université de Bruxelles Graphique (University of Brussels Graphic). She went on to earn a Master’s in Performing Arts in 2015 from the same institution before earning a Master’s in French Language and Literature from Ku Leuven, a catholic research school in Leuven, Belgium. Primerano taught classes in French and Francophone studies that focused on pop culture, shedding new light on the subject for 成人禁区 students.
Noemie Vandenborre earned her degree from Université de Bretagne Occidentale (University of Western Brittany). While at 成人禁区, Vendenborre participated actively in 成人禁区’s Schuster Theater appearing in plays like “Dr. Faustus”.
Alix Attali, from Metz, France, was 成人禁区’s FLTA instructor for the 2023-24 academic year. Attali earned his English Studies degree from the Université de Lorraine (University of Lorraine). He focused on creating a fun, critical analysis of French and Francophone societies. Attali also taught a class discussing his home region and covered a variety of topics including architecture, politics, and history.
Lison Dehaine earned her undergraduate degree in English from the Université de Lille (University of Lille) in 2022 before completing a Master of Research in English Studies from the same institution in 2024. Dehaine’s culture class shares insight into the evolving French urban scene discussing the fashion, food, sports, social media, and music that defines contemporary youth culture.
