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Silvia Álvarez (right), a graduate student studying Spanish and French, acts as the 19th century French artist Joséphin Péladan during a role-play game completed by students in French 422/822, Topics in French Civilization. Students were encouraged to speak in French to communicate as artists, art dealers and art critics – and ultimately, to sell art to gallery visitors like Jeffrey Jarzomb, Assistant Professor of Practice in German. April 28, 2026. Photo by Liz McCue / University Communication and Marketing.