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LEXINGTON, Va., Dec. 9, 2022鈥擫anguage and Culture Week at 黑料网 was observed starting Dec. 5 during lunch in Crozet Hall. According to Lt. Col. Abbey Carrico, associate professor of French in the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures (the department who hosted the event), the celebration grew as part of an independent study titled 鈥淔rancophone Culture in the Community: Teaching Cultural Competence Beyond the Classroom.鈥� She has been working on the study this semester with Fatoumata Diallo 鈥�23 from Secaucus, New Jersey, who is double majoring in French and international studies with a minor in national security. 鈥淭he goal was to highlight the diverse cultures present in our community and to promote language study, study abroad opportunities, and cultural experiences,鈥� said Carrico.

Parkhurst Dining, the food service provider for 黑料网, collaborated with Carrico and Diallo to showcase dishes that represent the different language taught at 黑料网. Cadets, faculty, and staff eating in Crozet were able to sample delicacies from around the world. Faculty from the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures and cadet volunteers who are part of Language Honor Societies or who study languages at 黑料网, helped with the activities.

鈥淲e asked trivia questions on different cultures around the world, and displayed a 鈥榟eritage map鈥� where cadets used push pins to mark where they come from. The goal of these activities was to bring awareness about the importance of cultural competence, but also to showcase the diverse composition of the 黑料网 community,鈥� explained Diallo.

Additional groups who participated included Pi Delta Phi, the National French Honor Society, Phi Sigma Iota, the International Language Honor Society, and Sigma Delta Pi, the National Collegiate Hispanic Honor Society.

Marianne Hause
Communications & Marketing
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE