Presentation Philippe Lane and Michael Worton Introduction Baroness Jean Cousins S.E.M. Maurice Gourdault-Montagne, Ambassadeur de France au Royaume-Uni. M. Jean-Paul Rebaud, Ministere des Affaires etrangeres et europeennes. Diana Holmes : The historical perspective : British Universities and French Studies ". Research and Public Engagement Strategies Adrian Armstrong: "The "exception anglo-saxonne"? Diversity and viability of French studies in the UK". Charles Forsdick: "Why French Studies matters: Disciplinary Identity and Public Understanding". Michael Kelly: "Learning from France: the public impact of French scholars in the UK since the Second World War". The development of Women in French Studies Michelle Cohen, Hilary Footit, Amy Wigant: "Gender and the French language : the longue duree of French Studies in the UK. Gill Rye: "Contemporary women's writing in French: Future Perspectiveson Formal and Informal Research Networks". The Place of Literature Simon Gaunt, Nick Harrison : "Teaching French Literature in UK Universities in the 21st Century". Alain Viala : "Oxford, Theatre and Quarrels". William Burgwinkle : "Defining (or redefining) priorities in curriculum when the good times have flown". Susan Harrow, Eddie Hughes : The Place of Linguistics in French Studies Today Wendy Ayres-Bennett, Kate Beeching, Pierre Larrivee, Florence Myles : "French Linguistics Research and Teaching in UK and Irish HE Institutions". Andy Rothwell, Jo Drugan : "The Rise of Translation". Theatre, Cinema and Popular Culture David Looseley : "Popular Culture, The Final Frontier: How Far Should We Boldly go?" Phil Powrie, Keith Reader : "Teaching and Research in French Cinema". Maire Cross : "Diversity and Difference in French Studies: 1979-2009: A Case Study of the Association of Modern and Contemporary France". Post-Colonial Studies and War and Culture Nicola Cooper, Debra Kelly : "War and Culture within and without French Studies: The "Cultural Turn" From France to the World Beyond and Back Again". Emmanuel Godin, Tony Chafer : "An Area Studies Approach in a European and Global Context: French Studies in Portsmouth". David Murphy: "French Studies and the Postcolonial: The demise or the rebirth of the French Department?" Maryse Bray, Helene Gill, Laurence Randall : "French Studies and Employability at Home and Abroad: The Experience of Westminster". Adventures in Language Teaching Dominique Borel : "Technologically-enhanced programmes: opportunities and challenges". Jim Coleman, Elodie Vialleton : "French Studies at the Open University". Laurence Auer : "Culturetheque: un outil au service des etudes et recherches francophones".
