School of Foreign Languages - The University of Jordan - French University Day

School News

  • 04 - Dec
  • 2016

French University Day

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.​