Henri Boyi

Henri Boyi is a Professor at the Department of French Studies, Western University, with a focus on postcolonial theories and second language pedagogy. He holds degrees from the University of Burundi, University of Wisconsin Madison, and Cornell University.

• Education
  • Licence en Lettres, Université du Burundi (1981)
  • MA in African American Studies - Francophone and Anglophone African Literature, University of Wisconsin Madison (1984)
  • MA in English - Francophone and Anglophone African Literatures, Postcolonial Theories, Cornell University (1992)

Research Interests: Henri Boyi specializes in innovative approaches to teaching second languages (AIELS), didactics of French as a Second/Foreign Language (FLS/FLE), community-engaged learning, and intercultural competence. His work incorporates Ubuntu pedagogy and decolonial frameworks within postcolonial theory.

Affiliations & Roles: He is affiliated with the Faculty of Arts & Humanities and actively contributes to graduate programs, including supervision of teaching assistants and participation in seminars.

Contact: Office located in University College, room 2122. Phone: 519-661-2111 ext 87446.