With the support and encouragement of Dean of the Faculty of Foreign
Languages, Professor Mahmoud Shra'ah, students at the Department of French
Language and Literature participated, under the supervision of both Dr. Ibada
Hilal and Dr. Akram Odeh, Head of the Department of French Language, in French University
Day.
The event was organized in cooperation with The French embassy in Amman
on Monday, 11/28/2016. Several universities, research centers, French
institutions, and Jordanian schools participated in this activity .
The day aims to acquaint students with university life and to introduce
them to higher education disciplines and opportunities of studying in France
especially in the fields of translation and teaching French as a foreign language. Odeh, confirmed
that the event is part of the department's continuous participation in
Francophonie activities in Jordan
Reem Miqdadi (student) said that students had the opportunity to communicate
with different delegates from different universities as well as people in charge at the French Embassy. The students also asked for some information and had the chance to
meet the French ambassador who told them about the embassy's activities and the
scholarships available.
It is worth noting that Dean of the Faculty of Foreign Languages, Professor
Mahmoud Shra'ah, praised the academic and non-academic activities organized by the students and faculty members at the Department
of French Language and Literature, especially the participation in Francophone activities.