On Friday 8 March, Mr David Schembri, Language Officer within the European Commission Representation in Malta (DGT-Valletta), was the guest speaker for two hours within the framework of a French Linguistics unit co-ordinated by Dr Anne-Marie Bezzina Busuttil, from the Department of French of the Faculty of Arts.
Mr Schembri explained language-related work opportunities within European Union entities to third year French Bachelor of Arts (General and Honours) students.
Mr Schembri also held a translation workshop in which students of French can participate, as an introductory hands-on practice session in the techniques of inter-lingual translation.
The session was held between 12:00 and 14:00 at the Petite Auberge de France, Room 103, Old Humanities Building (OH103).
The event was organised by Dr Marilyn Mallia, Head of the Department of French, and Dr Anne-Marie Bezzina Busuttil, Linguistics lecturer within the Department.