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The Melbourne Salon - Exploring French and Australian First Names

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Level 1, 140 Bourke Street





Bonjour, Kevin mate!  Exploring French and Australian First Names  


This bilingual Melbourne Salon will explore some of the meanings, uses and emotional connections to French and Australian names and cultural values. Venez en grand nombre avec vos anecdotes personnels !
 

Chantal Claudel, Professeure à l’Université Paris Nanterre, a d'abord enseigné le français au Japon, puis au Cambodge et en France. Elle a ensuite été nommée Maîtresse de conférences en didactique des langues à l'Université Paris 8-Vincennes Saint-Denis. À l'Université Paris Nanterre, elle est responsable du Master FLE et du Diplôme Universitaire : Didactique du FLE. Ses recherches portent sur l’analyse de discours contrastive, l’interaction et la pragmatique, lesquelles nourrissent des travaux en didactique
 

Kerry Mullan is Professor of French and Convenor of Language Studies at RMIT University, where she teaches French and applied linguistics. Her main research interests are cross-cultural communication, intercultural pragmatics, language teaching, linguistic and semiotic landscapes, and humour in French and Australian social interactions. Kerry is also President of ISFAR (Institute for the Study of French Australian Relations) and Convenor of the Melbourne Salon since its inception in 2010.


📅 Wednesday 29 July 2026 | 6pm - 8pm
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The French Hub | Level 1, 140 Bourke St - Cultural Space

Ticket includes: 

🍷 French wine, non-alcoholic options and cheese

Price: $20 General Admission / $10 for AFM Members (promo code can be found in your member portal).


 


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