CUEFUniversity Center for French Studies

Through the history of the CUEF, founded in 1896, the authors trace more than a century of commitment to teaching French as a foreign language and to the University of Grenoble’s international outreach. They highlight the key milestones of this human, educational, and institutional journey, marked by welcoming generations of students from around the world, innovation in language teaching, and Grenoble’s international influence. This event invites you to discover how the CUEF has contributed, for the past 130 years, to making Grenoble a place of exchange, diversity, and dialogue between cultures. It is also a special occasion to celebrate PUG, a small cooperative publishing house that has published this book and is marking 50 years of partnership with the fascinating world of French as a foreign language (FLE).

René Favier is an honorary professor of history at theUniversité Grenoble Alpes , and a specialist in the history of cities, regions, and academic institutions. The author of numerous books on Grenoble and the Dauphiné region, his work combines urban history, regional memory, and cultural history.

Laura Abou Haidar is a university professor at theUniversité Grenoble Alpes , and director of the LIDILEM laboratory. A specialist in language pedagogy, phonetics, and oral communication, her research focuses in particular on teaching practices, the voice, and the teaching of French as a foreign language.