Dr. Iris Black

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Biography

Iris Black teaches courses in French language, literature, and culture, with research interests focused on medieval literature, particularly from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, as well as teaching and learning languages. She coordinates year classes and is involved in curriculum development and program planning. Iris participates regularly in teaching and learning conferences and co-authored 'Grammaire à la carte' (Nelson, 2012), an online interactive resource for intermediate and advanced French students. In addition to her responsibilities at Dalhousie, she teaches summer French Proficiency courses for teachers and translates biographical notes on medieval and Renaissance scholars. Dr. Black has studied, worked, and traveled extensively in France and Québec. In her spare time, she enjoys cycling, running, dancing, and playing the fiddle.

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