Dr. Marie Berg

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Marie Berg is an Instructional Professor in Romance Languages and Literatures at the University of Chicago. She has been a faculty member since 2007 and has over twenty years of experience teaching French. Berg holds a Licence de Lettres Modernes (Bachelor's in Modern Literature) and a Maîtrise de FLE (Master in French as a Foreign Language). Originally from the Paris region, she moved to Chicago in 2002 and finds the academic environment both stimulating and fulfilling. Over the years, she has developed and taught a variety of courses, particularly focusing on third-year French studies. Her recent courses include Beginning Elementary French, Intensive French, and courses that delve into French language, history, and culture. She emphasizes engaging students at all levels, cultivating a comprehensive understanding of the French language and its cultural contexts. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, she has contributed to academic literature, including a publication with Georgetown University Press in 2019, indicating her active role in both teaching and scholarly work.

Research Interests

Courses

Beginning Elementary French Intensive French French Language, History, Culture Écrire en français Expression orale et phonétique

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy