The Language Fair was held at the University of Arizona on Saturday, April 12, 2008. The Association of Graduate Student in French (AGSF) was there to celebrate this day.

The Graduate Teaching Assistants asked their students (at the 100 and 200 level) to prepare Francophone desserts. More than 50 students participated and brought food to the French table. From wonderful apple pies to delicious crèpes, our table was covered with gorgeous dishes.

While some of us were selling food, others were judging the poetry contest. Proceeds from sales benefited the AGSF.

One of our Graduate Assistant, Angélique Owanga, taught a traditional dance from Martinique, le Bèlè. The demonstration lasted an hour. A lot of people, including the head of the Department of French and Italian, Dr. D’Almeida, participated and learned the steps, following the rhythm of the music. Angélique also spent some time sharing her love of the island by showing pictures and providing information about Martinique.

Finally, by the end of the day, we had so much food left that we decided to give it away to a homeless shelter (4425 E. 22nd street). It was a great day to celebrate diversity and encourage language learning!

Charlotte Boley-Nogier