Man as a Speaking Machine and the Teaching of Speech: The Stakes of Articulation in Eighteenth-century France

A lecture by Sabine Arnaud (Centre Alexandre Koyré, EHESS) Date: Wednesday 3 May, 6:30-8 pm Venue: French Institute in Prague, 5th floor, Štěpánská 35, Prague 1 Language: English Abstract The fascination for the invention of a speaking machine lay at the intersection of two important topics for the eighteenth century: articulation as a sign of … Continue reading Man as a Speaking Machine and the Teaching of Speech: The Stakes of Articulation in Eighteenth-century France

Around the migrations of the 20th century – prospects from the two sides of the Channel

When and where: 27 April 2017, 2:00 – 7:00 pm, Hybernská 3, room 303 Languages: English & French Organizers: Luďa Klusáková and Jaroslav Ira (Institute of World History, FF UK) Invited speakers Laure Teulières (FRAMESPA, Université Toulouse Jean-Jaurès): Representations of the foreigner in France after the First World War Abstract After the First World War, France experienced … Continue reading Around the migrations of the 20th century – prospects from the two sides of the Channel

Visegrad Forum: Laure Teulières, between Warsaw & Prague

Program Tuesday 25 April – Warsaw Immigration in order to repopulated: measures, narratives and migrant social paths in France post-WW1. A workshop around Laure Teulières organized by the Center of French Civilization and Francophone Studies. Language: English Wednesday 26 April – Prague 6:30-8:00 PM “Étrangers d’ici”: migrants et migrations en France à travers des films de … Continue reading Visegrad Forum: Laure Teulières, between Warsaw & Prague

CfP: Thinking Beyond Mankind: Limits, Borders and Ends of Human

17th European Summer University of the OFFRES Network Deadline for applications: 30 April 2017 Where&When:  Prague, 5-12 July Organizers: FF UK & CEFRES Scientific committee: Chiara Mengozzi, Ondřej Švec and François Arnaud Application address: ueeprague2017@gmail.com Language: French You can also check out the OFFRES website (Organisation Francophone pour la Formation et la Recherche Européennes en Sciences … Continue reading CfP: Thinking Beyond Mankind: Limits, Borders and Ends of Human