Modern Languages at University of the Fraser Valley
“It Is Good That You Are Here”: Bonny Graham and the Language of Belonging By María Eugenia De Luna, PhD This past Winter semester, I taught LING 210: Language, Culture, and Society for the first time at UFV. In this course, students reflect on how language shapes identities in diverse communities, including Indigenous groups and … Read more
Two new $3,000 bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French Modern Languages (MOLA) at UFV is thrilled to announce that they have received two $3000 bursaries for Postsecondary Studies in French funded by the Government of Canada and administered by the Association des collèges et universités de la francophonie canadienne (ACUFC). These bursaries aim to encourage … Read more
From Classroom to Community: SPAN 301 and our iHub CEWIL Community Service-Learning Project By María Eugenia De Luna In Fall 2025, students in SPAN 301, Advanced Oral Spanish, took their Spanish far beyond the classroom. Thanks to funding from CEWIL Canada’s iHub program, supported by the Government of Canada’s Innovative Work Integrated Learning Program, we … Read more
Halq’eméylem Language Diploma – First Graduates | 2025 What began as a single language course at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) in 2005 has grown into a full diploma program dedicated to preserving and revitalizing the Indigenous language of the Stó:lō people. This year (2025), we celebrate the graduation of our first cohort … Read more
By María Eugenia De Luna On June 18, 2025, a significant new chapter began at UFV’s Chilliwack campus: the first graduating class of the Halq’eméylem Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma programs was celebrated in a heartfelt and joyous ceremony. These graduate-level credentials are offered through UFV’s Faculty of Graduate Studies and the Modern Languages Institute … Read more
By María Eugenia De Luna In my classes, I aim to foster inclusive and critical discussions about language, identity, and society justice. As part of this commitment, I developed my TIPP Fund project, Decolonizing Linguistic Education: Fostering Equity and Advocacy in LING 101, to encourage students to reflect critically on linguistic hierarchies and power dynamics … Read more
Honouring Connections: Language, Land, and Culture with Leanne Joe By María Eugenia De Luna, PhD. At the end of the term, our LING 101 class was honoured to host Leanne Joe, an Indigenous Curriculum Developer at UFV’s Teaching and Learning Centre (TLC) and a Halq’eméylem instructor at MOLA, for an engaging session titled “Reciprocal Relationships … Read more
By María Eugenia de Luna, PhD. As Día de Muertos (Day of the Dead) approached, the Spanish Program at the University of the Fraser Valley led the campus in celebrating this vibrant cultural tradition. A central part of the festivities was a beautiful Altar, or Ofrenda, arranged with traditional offerings such as candles, marigolds, photographs, … Read more
The Spanish Language Certificate at UFV has prepared me for my career as an educator and to be able to use and grow my knowledge learning about various Latino-Speaking communities, Indigenous populations in Latin America, and Latin American cultures and language. I am grateful for the experiences and interactions within the classroom that I was … Read more
Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a French major and an Advanced Proficiency Certificate in Spanish, not only has benefited me in my travels but also with my work opportunities. I moved back home, to Portugal at the end of my studies and the knowledge and skills I’ve acquired through the program have … Read more