
poetry

30 September: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Here is something that I wrote last year for its 30th of September, in what might superficially seem unconnected: a course called “Introduction to the Literatures and Cultures of the Romance World I: Medieval to Early Modern.” But all things are connected, even if you have to do some thinking work to get there. And that work is always worth doing and a good thing. Especially today.
This post is about poetry and listening.
(more…)term-long, weekly, and short assignments for university French (translating to other languages too) for #COVIDcampus #remoteteaching #remotelearning
two very-short-story-sprouts / #COVIDcampus #remoteteaching #remotelearning
Animal reading: teaching and learning about animal thinking
This essay is based on a talk given in January 2020 at the Modern Language Association Convention in Seattle, whose Presidential Theme was “Being Human.” (more…)