The UAB signs a collaboration agreement with the Lycée Français of Barcelona

La UAB signa un acord de col·laboració amb el Liceu Francès de Barcelona

The UAB and the Lycée Français of Barcelona will work jointly in different areas thanks to an agreement signed by the rector of the UAB and the director of the school centre, put forth by the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary.

16/05/2018

UAB Rector Margarita Arboix and Director of the Lycée Français de Barcelone Dominique Duthel signed a collaboration agreement this week which was put forth by the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting.

The agreement was signed in the presence of Julien Perrier, Deputy Consul General of France in Barcelona, and and Goretti López, teacher at the Lycée Français. Attending on behalf of the UAB was Màrius Martínez, Vice Rector for International Relations; Albert Branchadell, Dean of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting; Maria Teresa Paramio, Deputy Vice Rector for International Relations; and professors Joaquim Sala-Sanahuja and Susagna Guardiola.

Rector Arboix expressed the satifaction this agreement represents for the UAB and stated that this is only "the beginning" of a collaboration she hopes will give way to future exchanges for students and joint academic programmes. The rector also expressed her desire that the Lycée act as a "bridge" between the UAB and other academic institutions in France.

Director Duthel wished to praise the "prestige" of the UAB and stated that many students from his centre seek to continue their studies by enrolling at the UAB. Of the collaboration, he emphasised his interest in faciliting this transitional period for his students and also the possibility of university students gaining experience at the Lycée Français. Dean Branchadell described the agreement as being very beneficial for both centres and expressed his satisfaction in having achieved a new alliance precisely in the academic year in which the faculty is celebrating its 25th anniversary under the motto "25 years opening up to the world".

Promoting the knowledge of languages

The agreement mainly aims to promote "the knowledge of the four languages present at the Lycée Français": Catalan, Spanish, French and English. It will allow UAB teaching staff to share their expertise in the field of translation and interpreting both with teachers and students of the French centre. Students from the faculty will also be able to do internships at the Lycée Français and offer academic support to students. The Lycée will also take part in the activity "Interpreter for a day" aimed at pre-university students.

The Lycée Francais of Barcelona is administered by the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE), dependent of the French Ministry for Foreign Affairs. It was founded in 1924 and includes both French students and students from other nationalities with the objective of fostering the French language and culture.