American Association of Teachers of French NATIONAL BULLETIN VOLUME 29 NO. 1 SEPTEMBER 2003 MESSAGE DE L’AMBASSADEUR DE FRANCE AUX ÉTATS-UNIS Chers professeurs, chers amis de la France, ville, votre état, les ambassadeurs chaque année connaît un succès croissant: J’ai pris mes fonctions d’Ambassadeur infatigables de notre pays, de sa langue et près de 95.400 candidats cette année,1. 400 de France à Washington en décembre de sa culture. Je vous adresse mes de plus que l’année dernière. Félicitations, 2002 après deux années passées à New remerciements sincères et chaleureux. le mérite vous en revient! Grâce à vous, des York en tant que représentant permanent Je vous remercie également pour votre milliers de jeunes découvrent chaque de la France à l’ONU, et je viens de vivre action et votre détermination grâce année une autre culture, acquièrent d’autres neuf mois riches et mouvementés, neuf habitudes et sont marqués pour la vie mois qui marqueront, je crois, l’histoire. par l’esprit de fraternité. Sur vos J’ai eu le grand plaisir de recevoir à épaules repose la formation de futures Washington le 10 avril dernier votre générations ouvertes et tolérantes, président, M. Jean-Pierre Piriou, avec responsabilité que vous assumez qui nous avons échangé nos analyses avec courage et passion. sur l’amitié franco-américaine et les Dans cette tâche, sachez que vous conséquences des événements pouvez compter sur mon soutien actif mondiaux pour vous, professeurs de et sur celui de mes services. L’AATF français aux États-Unis. est un partenaire essentiel de cette Au moment de cet entretien, l’amitié ambassade, et nous continuerons à franco-américaine traversait, comme développer ensemble des projets vous le savez, une phase difficile, le toujours plus ambitieux. Je serai désaccord exprimé par le gouverne- présent parmi vous à Atlanta en juillet ment français sur la guerre en Irak ayant 2004 pour accueillir le congrès entraîné des manifestations de mondial des professeurs de français, francophobie chez certains Américains. et mes services seront à vos côtés pour Votre président et moi-même étions préparer cet important événement. d’accord pour dire qu’il s’agissait d’un De g. à dr.: Jean-Pierre Piriou et Jean-David Levitte Chers Professeurs, ne relâchons orage passager et que l’accalmie pas nos efforts pour que continue à suivrait rapidement la tempête. Je suis auxquelles le français continue d’occuper s’enraciner et à grandir l’amitié entre la heureux de confirmer aujourd’hui que nous une place importante aux États-Unis. «Le France et les États-Unis! avions raison d’être résolument optimistes Français vous ouvre le Monde», merveilleux Jean-David Levitte puisque cette crise est maintenant derrière slogan inventé par l’AATF, résume Inside this issue nous. parfaitement les nombreux atouts de notre Lettre du président de l’AATF ...... 2 La guerre est terminée et la relation langue et de notre culture! Message du Président Bush ...... 4 entre les États-Unis et la France va mieux. La France continue de faire rêver par son French Contest Administrators ...... 8 Le Président Bush et le Président Chirac art de vivre, sa mode, son cinéma qui National French Week Contests ..... 12, 31 se sont rencontrés pour un long entretien à bénéficient d’une image attirante aux États- La Martinique telle qu’elle est ...... 13-15 Évian en marge du sommet du G8. La Unis. De plus, dans ce pays où le Promotion in Motion ...... 16 réconciliation entre nos deux pays est muticulturalisme est une composante Atlanta Proposal Form ...... 17-18 maintenant acquise. Nos deux présidents importante de l’identité nationale, la Executive Council ...... 20 Mots chassés ...... 21 se reverront en septembre à New York. dimension multiculturelle de notre langue Je sais que vous, professeurs de French Immersion Institutes ...... 23-24 est très présente, renforcée par la proximité Classroom Activity ...... 25-27 français aux États-Unis, avez durement géographique des Antilles et la présence Congrès de la Martinique ...... 29-30 ressenti cette crise. Je sais que vous avez de fortes communautés africaines sur le sol Salut les jeunes! ...... 31 souffert dans votre amour pour la France, américain. La francophonie est donc une National French Week ...... 33, 41 que vous avez expliqué aux parents, aux carte maîtresse dans la promotion du AATF Commissions ...... 34 élèves, à vos principaux, quotidiennement français. AATF Small Grants ...... 34 et sans relâche, que différence d’opinion Notre langue, contrairement à ce qui est Internationalizing Teacher Education ... 37 n’est pas synonyme de trahison. Je sais trop souvent dit, n’est pas en recul aux États- Materials Center ...... 38 aussi que vous avez dépensé votre énergie Unis: 6% des élèves de high school French: The Most Practical Foreign Language ...... 39-40 sans compter pour maintenir les effectifs l’étudiaient en 1958, ils sont 8% aujourd’hui. des programmes de français, afin que notre Marionette Show: Les Misérables ...... 40 Les programmes d’immersion en français On the Importance of Studying Other langue et notre culture continuent d’être scolarisent plus de 12.000 élèves, Languages ...... 43-44 aimées et pratiquées dans ce pays. Vous principalement au niveau élémentaire. Le Montreal One Year Later ...... 47 avez été chacun dans votre école, votre Grand Concours que vous organisez Lettre pédagogique CAVILAM/TV5 . 49-50 LETTRE DU PRÉSIDENT l’examen AP langue a augmenté de 3%. parliez à une des 600 personnes qui se sont Les effectifs de celui de littérature étaient retrouvées à la Pointe-du-Bout. Je ne vous également en hausse mais dans des apprendrai rien en vous rappelant que nous proportions moins élevées. N’oublions pas appartenons à une profession où les gens non plus notre Grand Concours auquel ont sont prompts à la critique, mais je vous participé 1.400 candidats de plus que l’an surprendrai peut-être en vous disant que dernier! depuis la fin du congrès, beaucoup de Encore une fois, je resterai sur mes participants ont communiqué avec nous, et positions: il faut être optimiste, mais il ne tous tenaient à nous faire part de leur grande faut pas baisser la garde, et nous devons satisfaction. Je me souviens d’une de nos rester vigilants. membres du Midwest qui me disait le matin Depuis mon dernier message, j’ai bien du départ, à l’aéroport, que c’était entendu continué à voyager: une réunion merveilleux et qu’elle voulait revenir avec de la Commission Amérique du Nord de la son mari. Bien sûr, si elle m’avait mieux FIPF à Montréal en mai, un voyage à Lima connu, elle n’aurait jamais dit cela, car à sa Jean-Pierre Piriou, Président pour le congrès des Associations des grande surprise, je n’ai pas laissé passer professeurs de français d’Amérique latine cette occasion de lui dire: “Pourquoi avec Chers Collègues et amis, et des Caraïbes, une semaine à Paris pour votre mari? Moi, j’ai l’intention de revenir, Je vous avoue que c’est avec beaucoup le colloque et le conseil d’administration de mais sans ma femme!” de plaisir que j’ai cédé la une de ce numéro la FIPF, la correction des examens AP à Je voudrais souligner aussi que la du National Bulletin à l’ambassadeur de Trenton, NJ, la conférence nationale AP à présence de Suzanne Dracius, l’écrivaine France aux États-Unis, Son Excellence Los Angeles...sans oublier quelques brefs martiniquaise à qui nous avons conféré le Jean-David Levitte. Lors de notre première voyages aux États-Unis! Mais il va sans titre de membre honoraire de l’AATF, a rencontre au mois d’avril à Washington, il dire que le point saillant de tous ces voyages grandement contribué au succès du ème avait exprimé le souhait de communiquer a été le 76 congrès de l’AATF en congrès. Mais pour ce qui est de l’or- avec le plus de gens possibles aux États- Martinique. Cela représentait pour moi une ganisation elle-même, on ne saurait trop Unis, et surtout avec ceux dont le français sorte d’anniversaire, puisque c’est déjà en insister sur tout ce que nous devons à Olivier est la principale préoccupation, pour tenter Martinique, dans le même hôtel, que j’ai de la Houssaye et à toute son équipe de de dissiper les malentendus qui con- assisté en 1979 à mon premier congrès de Carib Congrès. Au niveau de l’accueil, tribuaient à la discorde entre la France et l’AATF. Ce voyage avait été aussi mon l’Office départemental du tourisme de la les États-Unis, mais aussi pour rassurer les premier aux Antilles. Jayne Abrate vous fait Martinique (ODTM) a fait un travail professeurs de français et les assurer du dans son résumé l’histoire détaillée du remarquable. Le bureau de New York que soutien des services de l’ambassade. C’est congrès de cette année (pages 29-30), mais dirige Muriel Wiltord s’est totalement investi alors que je lui ai proposé de publier son je dirais que si vous voulez vous faire une dans la préparation, et sur place, Valérie message à la une du Bulletin, offre qu’il a idée vraiment objective, il faut que vous Vulcain, la collègue de Muriel, a été d’ailleurs acceptée immédiatement. Il ne m’est pas facile de parler de rentrée, surtout quand j’écris ce message autour Volume 29 Number 1 AATF NATIONAL BULLETIN September 2003 du 15 août, mais quand vous le recevrez, Editor: Jane Black Goepper, Cincinnati, Ohio postage paid at the Carbondale, IL Post Of- nous aurons tous repris le chemin de fice. Office of Publication: AATF, Mailcode Reading Committee: Therese C. Clarke, Dept. l’école, et c’est pour cette raison que je vous 4510, Southern Illinois University, of Modern and Classical Languages, Buffalo souhaite à tous et à toutes une excellente Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. State University, NY; S. Pascale Dewey, année scolaire et universitaire. Je pense All items published in the National Bulletin are pouvoir dire qu’elle commence sous de Kutztown University, PA; Gisèle Loriot- Raymer, Northern Kentucky University, High- the property of the American Association of bons auspices: la France et les États-Unis Teachers of French. They may be copied for ont en partie résolu leurs différends. Il est land Heights, KY; Isabelle Main, Arizona State University; Elizabeth Miller, Crystal Springs classroom or workshop use only if the source clair que le French bashing, (dirons-nous la and date of publication are indicated on the chasse au français?) auquel nous avons Uplands School, CA; Samia I. Spencer, Au- burn University, AL. copies. assisté et que nous avons souvent subi au Postmaster: Send address changes to AATF, printemps est pratiquement terminé. Les The AATF National Bulletin (ISSN 0883-6795) Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, marchands de vin éclairés qui s’étaient has its editorial offices at 2324 Park Avenue, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. empressés de mettre leurs vins français en Apt. 34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206; e-mail: Deadlines for submissions of materials to the réclame de peur qu’ils leur restent sur les [[email protected]]. Correspondence and manu- National Bulletin: September issue, August 1; bras, ont remis leurs vieilles étiquettes, et scripts should be sent to the editor at this November issue, September 1; January is- certains en ont même profité pour address. The American Association of Teach- sue, November 1; April issue, February 1. augmenter les prix de 10%! De manière ers of French publishes the AATF National plus significative, je vous renvoie aussi au Bulletin four times a year in September, No- Please note: Because of convention dates compte-rendu du sondage que TV5 a fait vember, January, and April as a service to its and other deadlines, unlike commercial maga- faire par des professionnels (page 50). members in supplement to the official journal zines, the issues of the National Bulletin are Selon les résultats, il s’avère qu’environ of the association, the French Review. Sub- mailed during the given month of publication 27% de la population des États-Unis serait scription to the AATF National Bulletin requires and should reach most readers by the end of francophile. Je signalerai aussi que cette membership in the organization. Periodicals that month. année, le nombre d’élèves qui ont passé

2 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) présente pendant tout le congrès, assurant 2004 ATLANTA: la liaison avec toute l’équipe de l’ODTM à CONGRÈS MONDIAL DES PROFESSEURS DE FRANÇAIS Fort-de-France. Enfin, je crois que ce congrès a bénéficié de la plus grande The Congrès mondial des professeurs and staffing registration.) couverture médiatique de toutes nos de français will take place from July 19-23, This is a major undertaking and, while manifestations: deux passages au journal 2004 in Atlanta. It will be both the XIème we will have student workers and perhaps télévisé, une fois Jayne Abrate et moi le congrès de la Fédération nationale des locally-hired helpers at the convention, we lendemain, deux articles dans le quotidien professeurs de français and the 77th AATF would like AATF members to be involved France Antilles, plusieurs courtes interviews annual Convention. This date will also as much as possible. Volunteers during à la radio, sans compter un long article et mark the third time the two associations the convention itself should be willing to une interview dans le numéro de France have met together, the first time being in devote about 12 hours over the five days of Amérique du 20 juillet. 1975 in New Orleans, the second in 2000 the meeting itself. We hope that our On ne peut malheureusement pas trop in Paris, and the third 2004 in Atlanta. The Georgia members will participate in large se laisser aller à la nostalgie, car le congrès theme will be “Le français, le défi de la numbers, but there are many important mondial d’Atlanta en juillet 2004 s’impose diversité” (See the proposal form, pages jobs that do not require knowledge of de plus en plus. En Martinique, le Conseil 17-18). Atlanta. If you are interested in helping with exécutif de l’AATF m’a fait l’honneur de voter Le Congrès mondial will be held at the these or other tasks, please send an e-mail de présenter ma candidature à la Atlanta Hilton in the heart of the city, and we as soon as possible to Jayne Abrate at présidence de la FIPF en 2004, et c’est fort hope to welcome more than 1200 [[email protected]]. If you have any special de ce soutien que je commence une congressistes from all over the world. The experience or applicable skills, please campagne sérieuse auprès des asso- AATF will not only have the responsibility include that information as well. I look ciations de professeurs de français des for organizing the meeting, something we forward to hearing form you. autres pays dont je connais déjà beaucoup know how to do well, but also to ensure the FONDS DE SOLIDARITÉ de présidents. À part cela, toutes les success of a much larger convention with We hope to have a large contingent of nombreuses activités de l’AATF continuent, dignitaries from all over the French- teachers from the more than 120 countries et je vous rappelle que la Semaine du speaking world and to welcome chez nous whose national French teachers associa- Français 2003 n’est plus très loin (voir pages our colleagues from near and far. tions are members of the FIPF. Teachers in 31, 33, 41)! SEEKING VOLUNTEERS many countries can only participate with Alors, bon courage! We are asking AATF members to significant financial help. Traditionally, the volunteer to help us organize this conven- French Ministère des Affaires étrangères tion. We need people interested in helping subsidizes the trips of many of these on the following committees: teachers. It is also a tradition to establish a Jean-Pierre Piriou VIP Committee (Need local AATF Fonds de solidarité not only to help allow Président members available to welcome VIPs at the more teachers to attend the convention but [[email protected]] airport and bring them to the hotel as well to provide on-site emergency assistance as make sure they arrive at the airport in for meals and lodging. We are asking LE «COURRIEL» QUÉBÉCOIS time for departure) AATF members to consider helping in three REÇOIT L’IMPRIMATEUR Hospitality Committee (Need local and important ways: DE LA FRANCE non-local AATF members to organize a 1. Make a contribution to the Fonds de hospitality booth to provide information solidarité a French Club or class fund- Le terme «courriel», inventé et utilisé about Atlanta as well as general informa- raising activity. Many schools are encour- largement au Québec depuis les années tion to foreign visitors about basic services aging community service projects by 1990, correspondant à l’anglais «e-mail», such as changing money, using the students, and this is one way in which a été publié au Journal officiel du 20 juin telephone system, etc.) American students of French can help 2003. Le «courriel» québécois reçoit Food Committee (Need AATF members students of French in other countries by l’imprimatur de la France. to help supervise food functions, make sure permitting their teachers to attend this La France a officiellement adopté en juin setup is correct and ready on time, see that professional conference. le terme québécois «courriel», rendant son tickets are collected, etc.) 2. We urge each of the 76 AATF utilisation obligatoire dans l’administration Raffle Committee (Need AATF mem- Chapters to make a contribution to the française. Le mot-valise «courriel», qui vient bers to organize and run a daily raffle in the Fonds de solidarité. Many chapters have des mots «courrier» et «électronique», est exhibit hall.) leftover funds that could be used for this utilisé au Québec depuis le début des Student Monitor Committee (Need AATF worthwhile purpose. Other chapter-level années 1990. L’Office de la langue française members to select and interview university fund-raising activities might also be envi- du Québec a consacré le mot en 1998 en French students for oral proficiency to sioned such as collecting donations at l’intégrant à son Grand Dictionnaire select a group of student monitors who will meetings, asking for support from local terminologique. work at the convention.) businesses, or sponsoring a chapter-wide Le Ministère français de la Culture et de Transportation Committee (Need AATF raffle. The National office will also make a la Communication a annoncé par voie de members to supervise and staff navettes contribution for every chapter contribution communiqué que la Commission générale which will run between the Hilton and received. de terminologie et de néologie de France campus residences during the meeting 3. We also would like individual AATF déclarait le mot «courriel» comme étant and to and from the airport on arrival and members to make personal contributions to «conforme à l’usage de la langue departure dates.) the fund. française».... Registration Committee (Need AATF All donations will be acknowledged in Geneviève Otis-Dionne, Le Devoir, 10 juillet 2003, members to help with registration tasks the convention program. page A2. including stuffing mallettes, making badges, Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 3 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BUSH CONTRIBUTE TO THE AATF A FUND FOR THE FUTURE The AATF Fund for the Future exists to support initiatives approved by the Execu- tive Council which promote French studies across the U.S. For the past three years, the Fund for the Future has been used to sup- port National French Week. To this end the Executive Council voted in 2002 to establish the following new cat- egories and benefits for Fund for the Future Benefactors: PLATINUM LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded to any member who shows that they have named the AATF as a benefi- ciary in their will for an amount of no less than $10,000; will receive a framed cer- tificate, honorary membership status, complimentary registration to all future AATF conventions, be placed on the Web site Honor Roll of donors; GOLD LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded to any member who shows that they have named the AATF as a beneficiary in their will for an amount of no less than $5000; will receive a framed certificate, life mem- bership status, complimentary registra- tion to all future AATF conventions, be placed on the Web site Honor Roll of donors; SILVER LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded to any member who contrib- utes at least $2500 in a given year to the AATF; will receive a framed certificate, complimentary registration to all future AATF conventions, be placed on the Web site Honor Roll of donors; BRONZE LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded to any member who contrib- utes at least $1000 in a given year to the AATF; will receive a framed certificate, be placed on the Web site Honor Roll of donors. In addition to these new categories, members will also be recognized each No- vember in the National Bulletin as a Spon- AATF PEN PAL BUREAU SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE FRANÇAIS ON THE WEB sor ($500-$999), Patron ($100-$499), Sus- Are you looking for a student-to-stu- taining Member ($50-$99). However, we The Société honoraire de français now dent or class-to-class pen pal exchange welcome contributions in any amount. We has information up on the Web site at with France? Contact the AATF Pen are nearly 10,000 members strong, and if [www.frenchteachers. org]. Click on National Pal Bureau. Individual names of every member donated only $1, we would Headquarters, and you will see the link to French students are available for $.75/ have $10,000 to devote to scholarships and information about starting a chapter, includ- name. Group correspondence is avail- the development of promotional materials ing the form, a sample constitution, sugges- able for $7.50/class. We will provide and activities. Please consider making a tions for initiation ceremonies and the form you with names, and your students ini- donation to the AATF Fund for the Future as to report new student initiates and informa- tiate the correspondence. For more in- you return your dues invoice this fall. A con- tion on ordering supplies. formation and to obtain the necessary tribution made in 2003 is deductible on your We hope this will facilitate your commu- order forms, contact: Bureau de 2003 income tax return. nication with Executive Secretary Todd Knox Correspondance Scolaire, AATF, who can be reached at H. Todd Knox, Ex- Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois Uni- ecutive Secretary SHF, Modern Languages, versity, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; ACTFL Annual Meeting P.O. Box 44347, Lafayette, LA 70504-4347; telephone: (618) 453-5732; fax: (618) November 21-23, 2003 e-mail: [htk0718@ louisiana.edu]. If you do 453-5733; e-mail: [aprilcole@yahoo. not currently have a chapter of the Société Philadelphia com]. Honoraire at your school, start one this year!

4 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) MESSAGE DE LA SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRALE Chers collègues, rapidement possible. Cela nous permet de Jean-Jacques, elle est devenue célèbre Je vous souhaite à toutes et à tous une d’entrer toutes les données à temps pour d’elle-même. Malheureusement, Carole est très bonne rentrée. Je suis rentrée début l’envoi des publications au mois de janvier décédée en 2001, mais Nancy a fait une août de trois semaines de vacances en et de février. Nous vous rappelons que le heureuse rencontre avec sa sœur Connie France. Malgré la canicule, dont nous recrutement est le travail de chacun. Parlez Fredericks-Malone. De cette rencontre est n’avons goûté qu’une semaine, le séjour à des activités et des services de l’AATF à né ce projet qui comprend une vidéo des Toulouse a été très agréable. Nous avons vous collègues qui ne sont pas encore clips de Carole, dont plusieurs avec Jean- eu la chance de regarder les deux dernières membres de l’AATF, et invitez-les à se Jacques Goldman, et un manuel du semaines du Tour de France en direct à la joindre à nous. Chaque personne qui professeur qui exploite les chansons à des télévision. La bataille entre Lance recrute trois nouveaux membres aura sa fins pédagogiques. En juin 2003, une Armstrong et son rival allemand Jan Ullrich cotisation gratuite (voir page 8). célébration de la vie de Carole a eu lieu à Paris. Vous pouvez lire la description de cet s’est avérée acharnée, mais quel plaisir de Nouveaux projets événement à [www.shine.fr.st/]. Consultez voir Lance gagner son cinquième Tour de Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que également le site officiel de Carole France d’affilée. L’image du nouveau cham- plus de 200 élèves ont pu bénéficier du pion américain sur le po- Fredericks à [www.carole dium à Paris entouré des fredericks.net]. Vous verrez ici trois “grands”–l’Espagnol la photo de Connie (à Miguel Indurain, le Fran- gauche) et de Nancy (à droite) çais Bernard Hinault et le qui entourent Jean-Jacques Belge Eddy Merckx–était Goldman, prise lors de cette inoubliable. À eux seuls, 20 soirée, ainsi que le message victoires sur le Tour de qu’elles ont bien voulu lui de- France. (L’autre quintuple mander de me signer. Les vainqueur Jacques Anque- renseignements pour com- til est décédé en 1972.) mander la vidéo et le manuel Quelques jours plus tard du professeur se trouvent à la nous avons fait les cols page 46. d’Aspin et du Tourmalet en Nous cherchons à voiture, et nous avons pu développer d’autres projets apprécié la force physique de ce genre afin de fournir aux et le courage des coureurs membres de l’AATF des docu- qui affrontaient ces ments utiles qui ne se trouvent montagnes à vélo. pas ailleurs. Si vous avez d’autres Je vous invite à lire le compte- idées, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter. rendu du congrès en Martinique Vous trouverez les coordonnées du aux pages 29-30. Tous les con- Conseil d’administration de l’AATF à gressistes sont tombés sous le la page 20. charme martiniquais. On était plus Jayne Abrate de 430 membres de l’AATF Secrétaire générale entourés de 170 de leurs proches [[email protected]] à se trouver à la Pointe-du-Bout où nous avons pu nous régaler de cui- sine antillaise, de rhum, de soleil MARK YOUR et de l’ambiance chaleureuse, tout en français. CALENDAR! Nous pensons déjà au prochain JOIN US IN congrès à Atlanta. Nous avons ATLANTA donné rendez-vous aux professeurs de AATF Outstanding Senior in French Award français venus du monde entier, et nous pour 2003. Nous avons créé ce prix afin de IN 2004! espérons que les membres de l’AATF seront permettre à nos membres d’offrir à leur Attend the AATF conven- nombreux pour les accueillir. Si vous vous meilleur(e) élève une récompense tion as we again join intéressez à nous aider à organiser ce nationale pour leur dévouement à l’étude congrès, contactez-moi à [[email protected]]. du français. L’annonce pour 2004 paraîtra forces with the Fédération La date limite pour la soumission de propo- dans le National Bulletin du mois de janvier. internationale des sitions est le 1er octobre. Vous trouverez le Grâce au travail et à la passion de Nancy professeurs de français. formulaire aux pages 17-18 ou vous pouvez Gadbois, nous sommes également en le soumettre en ligne à [www.2004 mesure d’annoncer la parution de la vidéo French teachers from Atlanta.org]. Tant qu’elle vit, elle chante. Lors d’un voy- over 120 countries com- Au bureau national, nous nous age en France, Nancy a découvert la préparons à envoyer l’appel de cotisation musique de la chanteuse américaine ing together to celebrate pour 2004. Vous le recevrez au début du Carole Fredericks qui s’est fait connaître the French language and mois d’octobre, et nous vous demandons en France en chantant avec Jean-Jacques all its cultures. de bien vouloir le renvoyer le plus Goldman. Par la suite et grâce au soutien Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 5 REGIONAL REPORTS REGION IX: PACIFIC than ever hosted booths. In Phoenix the tional activity. The Regional Representative Two chapters in Region IX have received AATF collaborated with the Alliance and representatives of the French Cultural recognition with Outstanding Chapter française, the Phoenix/Grenoble Sister Service attended the various Distribution Awards for percentage increase in Cities Committee, Arizona State University, des prix and addressed the students, par- membership from 2002 to 2003. Northern the Institut français d’Arizona, the ents, and teachers, giving them words of California received First Place for a Large International School of Arizona, and other encouragement and congratulations for their Chapter with an increase of 12.45%. Nevada Francophone groups to sponsor almost two achievements. All the chapters are to be was awarded Second Place for a Small weeks of Francophone cultural events commended for having created an impres- Chapter with an increase of 25%. centered on lectures, films, social sive French presence in the schools, uni- Congratulations to both of these chapters gatherings, and meals. The 200th versities, and in the community at large. on the work they are doing recruiting and anniversary of the births of Victor Hugo and Myrna Delson-Karan retaining members! Membership also Alexandre Dumas was featured with Region I Representative increased in four more of the ten chapters lectures and films. Festivals of various kinds REGION II: NEW ENGLAND in Region IX—Arizona, Idaho, Oregon, and celebrating French language and culture Congratulations to two summer scholar- San Diego. Keep up the good work! were also held on many school campuses. ship winners from the New England Region: Le Grand Concours and FLES Contest: Kudos for members of Region IX: Harlan JoAnna Watson and Janel Lafond-Paquin, The Grand Concours is an important area Fredenberg, Oregon Chapter, received a both from the Eastern Massachusetts Chap- of focus for Region IX with all chapters 2003 AATF Summer Scholarship to France ter. reporting national winners. The Region offered by the Cultural Service of the French CONNECTICUT ranked fourth in total student enrollment with Embassy. Linda Dunbar, Arizona Chapter, President Alison Schleifer reports the 11,484 students participating. Two chapters received a 2003 AATF Summer Scholarship awarding of two $500 scholarships to gradu- ranked in the top twenty for enrollment— to the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi. ating seniors–one from Hotchkiss School Northern California, under the direction of Fataneh Tabatabai, Southern California and the other from Pomperaug Regional Angela Nucitelli, retained its fourth place Chapter, has been awarded National Board High School. The chapter had a well at- ranking, and Southern California, Fataneh for Professional Teaching Standards tended spring meeting which featured a Tabatabai, Administrator, moved from certification. wonderful presentation on teaching French sixteenth to twelfth. In the FLES Concours Suzanne Hendrickson with art by Abbe Guillet from New York state Northern California, under the direction of Region IX Representative who was chosen “Best of New York State FLES Contest National Chair Elizabeth REGION I: GREATER NEW YORK CITY 2001” and “Best of the Northeast Confer- Miller, retained its #1 ranking with Oregon The chapters of Region I have had a dy- ence 2002.” She presented a Saturday and San Diego also among the top ten namic and fruitful year. A tea, offered by the morning workshop to over 40 of the mem- chapters. Five chapters in Region IX had Regional Representative, was held in New bers. They also held a successful Awards national winners; this was the first year that York City to discuss ways of providing mu- Night to honor their many prizewinners on Arizona had participants in the FLES contest. tual support among the chapters of the Re- the National French Contest. Over 2,000 National French Week 2002: The gion. The Regional Representative also or- students participated in Connecticut, al- Southern California Chapter celebrated ganized a meeting of the Chapter Presidents though only the top five winners at all levels National French Week with a presentation at the French Embassy in New York City were officially recognized. David Lasserre, of Marguerite Duras’ play La Musica where the personnel of the French Cultural Chargé de mission for Educational Events deuxième organized by Marie-Magdeleine Service explained the resources available from the French Embassy in New York ad- Chirol at Whittier College. Méthode Butoyi, to French teachers. Following the meeting, dressed the winners and their families and Chapter President, performed original they were escorted to the French Consulate brought greetings from the French govern- songs which he accompanied on his guitar where they met with the various staff mem- ment. at a local high school. bers who work to meet teachers’ needs. In NEW HAMPSHIRE National French Week was again a major the fall, the Regional Representative orga- This chapter was particularly active in activity for the Arizona Chapter which nized a meeting of the Chapter Presidents the Grand Concours this year. Jim Lambert received a $500 AATF grant to sponsor and with the new Delegate General of the Que- once again coordinated the entrants from widely publicize a number of activities held bec Delegation in New York to discuss the Vermont and New Hampshire in a combined in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan support services available to French teach- concours with an impressive enrollment that areas. Part of the grant monies was also ers from the Quebec Government. Michel placed them on the Grand Concours Tab- made available to teachers in outlying areas Robitaille, the new Délégué général and leau d’Honneur. The New Hampshire Chap- of the state to conduct activities in their AATF Honorary Member, and his wife, of- ter contributed over $3500 in prizes to the communities. Tucson hosted the Francofolies fered a cocktail reception and an elegant winners this year, including two $500 prizes on the University of Arizona campus, a city- dinner for the presidents at their officiaI resi- to outstanding students who participated in wide festival involving local schools and dence which is in the Museum Tower in the Level 5 contest. Prizes ranged from in- various Francophone groups, which Manhattan. La Semaine du Français pro- dividual checks in varying amounts to post- featured cooking demonstrations and vided a matrix for many activities of the Re- ers, framed prints, McDonalds coupons, tasting, sidewalk art, storytelling, games, a gion. La Semaine de la Francophonie, which books, and bols à café. All these were marché aux puces, a promenade aux took place in March, also provided a frame- awarded in addition to prizes offered by the gâteaux, soccer, and pétanque tourna- work for many interesting AATF programs. national contest. Virginia Pinard, New Hamp- ments, Zydeco music, and an African All chapters have participated in the Grand shire Treasurer and 2003 Martinique con- drumming circle. Attendance was estimated Concours and have increased the numbers vention attendee, continues to meet regu- to be well over 1000, and more teachers of students who participate in this motiva- larly with colleagues in Keene for “Pizza and 6 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) Pedagogy” sessions to plan chapter activi- ties. MEMBERS’ NOTES RHODE ISLAND On March Elaine Uzan Leary, Executive Director of Crissa Carlotti, Chapter President, writes 19, 2003, Dr. the French Library and Cultural Center and that they have been busy launching a new Myrna Del- Alliance française in Boston (FLCC/AFBC). Web site and organizing their first on-line son-Karan, Members of the Boston College community registration for the Grand Concours. Josée Professor of gave tributes as well as Natalie Drouglazet, Vachon sang for over 400 students at Toll- French at Ford- the newly-appointed Director of Education gate High School in Warwick. The students ham University at the FLCC/AFBC and a doctoral candi- sang, clogged, and played spoons. The and AATF Re- date at Boston College who has worked chapter held its first award ceremony for gional Repre- closely with Rebecca for several years. participants of the Grand Concours at the sentative for One of the highlights of the reception was University of Rhode Island, organized by Metropolitan Rebecca’s long thank you speech, filled Lars Erickson, Chapter Vice-President and New York, re- with personal anecdotes in which she professor at the University. ceived the in- eloquently and humorously traced her VERMONT signes of the career from her junior year abroad in The Vermont chapter reports that Virginie Ordre des fran- France (where she met her husband Jean- Delfosse-Reese of Bennington College is cophones d’Amérique from the President Paul) to her post-retirement projects, one of the new President. She is also the creator of of the Conseil supérieur de la a chapter Web site which gives up-to-date langue française, Nadia information about chapter officers, meetings, Brédimas-Assimopoulos, at a and matters related to the national organi- special ceremony held in the zation. No details are yet available on forth- Salon Rouge of the Assemblée coming meetings. nationale of the Parliament in Quebec City. Dr. Delson- WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS Karan was awarded this high The chapter had planned its spring meet- honor for her exceptional con- ing at Williams College in April, but inclem- tribution toward the promotion ent weather and snow postponed it until May. of the French language and This time beautiful weather permitted a pre- Quebec literature and civiliza- sentation by Fabienne Bullot of Mt. Holyoke tion in North America. It was and Smith Colleges whose focus was on especially noted that she has present-day theater activity in France. She been a distinguished repre- discussed the most active authors and plays, David Graham with Québécois singer Michel Rivard. sentative of Quebec’s creative distributed some scenes, and had all those artists. The award consists of a beautiful which as newly-elected President of the in attendance read the lines for a fuller ap- medal designed by a Quebec artist, a Boston Chapter of the Alliance française is preciation of the materials. The workshop diploma calligraphied in gold leaf, and a hosting all the Alliance française national had a definite pedagogical interest since boutonniere of the fleur-de-lys. Félicitations! chapters when they meet in Boston in the the plays introduced could be presented at David Graham, President of the AATF fall. Following the reception, friends and the secondary and university levels. Pays du Nord (NY) Chapter, has long been family were invited to the Valette home Claire Stiffler did her usual excellent an advocate of the music of Quebec. He which is across the street from the campus. work organizing the Grand Concours. Stu- has used the songs of Michel Rivard in his Many congratulatory toasts were given to dents from Western Massachusetts fared classes and workshops and recently had a the honoree. Félicitations, Madame well, receiving top honors in all categories. chance to meet with the singer following a Valette! Nancy Gadbois’s French 4 class at the performance of the musical Le Petit Prince The French Min- High School of Science and Technology par- in Montreal. istry of Education ticipated in the 11th grade category of the On May 9, the Department of Romance has named AATF Cartoon Strip Drawing Contest organized Languages and Administrative As- on the occasion of the Worldwide Literature at sistant April K. Francophone Day. They tied for first place Boston College Walsh a Chevalier with three students of Otter Valley High hosted a recep- dans l’Ordre des School in Brandon, VT. The announcement tion honoring Palmes académi- was made by Isaure Mignotte, contest or- Dr. Rebecca ques for her long ganizer and Attachée linguistique at the Valette on the service to the asso- French Consulate in Boston. occasion of her ciation and the pro- Jean-Pierre Berwald retirement after fession. April holds Region II Representative 38 years of ser- master’s degrees in vice to the Uni- the teaching of French and French Cinema versity. The re- from the University of Illinois. She has ception was at- worked at AATF National Headquarters for ACTFL Annual Meeting tended by over 100 colleagues, friends, more than 30 years and is a Life Member of November 21-23, 2003 and family members. Valette, a former the Association. She is pictured handling Philadelphia AATF National President, received con- the registration desk at the Martinique gratulations from AATF President-Elect convention, a job she has done for over 20 Margot Steinhart whose letter was read by conventions. Félicitations, April! Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 7 CONTEST ADMINISTRATORS OF THE YEAR 2003 LARGE CHAPTER AWARD Soon, I had enough hours for a minor, then Narug’s faithful and prompt responses, Warren Scoones, National French Con- a major. Much of life has been composed Ken Tindle’s accurate processing of test Administrator, Central New York of good fortune and happy accidents, and answer sheets, and the dedicated work of Chapter this was not the least of them, to be sure! Geneviève Delfosse, George Diller, and Il n’y a que le premier pas qui coûte. A native of Clinton (NY), I gradually Elizabeth Miller and all their committees, After teaching one year (1971-1972), became aware that the many positive that I can continue to administer le Grand disillusioned, I tried other jobs–construc- experiences I enjoyed in my high-school Concours. Our Michigan Chapter is proud tion, sales, bartending–for a couple of French classes were to develop into a very to join so many great French programs years. Having found nothing which seemed gratifying career choice. My undergradu- across the nation. to fit my personality and given the fact that ate studies at SUNY at Oswego, including a all six of us children have been educators year at the Sorbonne, expanded my at some time in our lives, I returned to the AATF MEMBERSHIP interest in pursuing language education as classroom, first in Michigan, then in Indiana a profession. Today, as the current school DRIVE 2004 (also coaching basketball), even spending year soon comes to a close, I can look back The AATF is again sponsoring a mem- one two-year stint in Minneapolis. on 31 exciting and rewarding years bership recruitment campaign. Member- Abondance de biens ne nuit pas. In teaching French at Whitesboro Middle ship in your professional association is the 1982, I attended the first of six Summer School in central Now York. business of each member. Just as we seek Institutes with the University of Northern My first contact with the National French to promote the study of French among our Iowa, run by André and Colette Walther, in Contest was about 1980, when the contest students and administrators, we must also Angers, France. All of those teachers had a was administered exclusively at testing promote membership in the AATF to all our profound effect on my life, and especially centers. French teacher Mary Ann Lee of colleagues, in particular our younger col- Michael Oates. My Masters of French was Clinton High School encouraged me to leagues. We ask you to reinforce the ben- earned in France, living with French register some of my students, thus begin- efits of belonging to a professional associa- families who have remained dear friends. I ning an enduring and productive associa- tion to your colleagues. was a very naive traveler in France. On tion with the contest. In the early 1990s, I arrival, I could not even understand How It Works joined the executive board of the Central enough French to find my way out of the We are offering a special 3-for-1 incen- New York AATF Chapter. To date, I have airport! But my love for the French and their tive to current members to recruit new mem- served as President and Vice-President of culture, as well as great teachers, helped bers. If the current member can get three our chapter and have been Contest me overcome linguistic barriers. In love new members to join, his or her 2004 mem- Administrator for ten years. I was fortunate with France, I remember collecting things in bership will be free. The requirements are: from the outset to benefit from the patient the street (trash, really), all of which I guidance of my predecessor Abbe Guillet, ♦ the three new members’ forms with brought home the first year! Even pigeons Baker High School. In the years since, le payment must be mailed together to fascinated me; they were the first authentic Grand Concours has continued to grow National Headquarters with the French pigeons I had ever seen! I decided and remains a tradition for many Central sponsoring AATF member’s name that my future students would not repeat my prominently indicated; New York teachers. My esteemed own tongue-tied experiences on their first colleagues and fellow officers Betty O’Hara, ♦ the current member’s preprinted re- trip to France. Georgette Schmidt, and Susan Loos newal invoice should, if possible, ac- Cultivons notre jardin. Twenty-five or deserve to share in this award as they have company the three new forms; thirty trips to France later, I am even more tirelessly supported the contest as well as enamored of this country, this culture, these ♦ if the current member has already the many other AATF events we sponsor. French people. On nine occasions, I have paid dues for 2004, the free mem- My sincere thanks to them and to the been fortunate to accompany students to bership will be applied to the next countless students in our area who, as the country I love. At the Interlochen Arts calendar year; no refunds will be participants, chapter winners, and national Academy, we have been blessed to work made. winners make us all proud to be teachers. with Amity Scholars in our French pro- If you are a teacher trainer, we ask you to SMALL CHAPTER AWARD gram–young adults who take and teach encourage your students who are planning James Murphy, National French Contest classes with us–and this has given us a a career in teaching French to join as stu- Administrator, Michigan Chapter year-round French experience. Now, I dent members. Membership forms are C’est en forgeant qu’on devient forgeron. dream of grape harvesting, hiking in available on the AATF Web site [www. Growing up on a farm in central Michigan, I French national parks, bicycling country frenchteachers.org], or we will send mem- had many chances to learn by doing, roads, cultivating my own garden in the bership forms to anyone who requests surrounded by loving parents and five Anjou region or in Burgundy. Voltaire them. siblings. Milking cows, hoeing beans, and might smile! If you have access to state or local mail- ing lists of French teachers or members of cleaning the barns while listening to Les petits ruisseaux font les grandes other language organizations, please think Spanish radio broadcasts on Saturday rivières. I would like to express my to forward those lists to us, and we will verify morning are among my many fond appreciation to all who help me with le whether or not they are already members of memories. These formative years taught Grand Concours, beginning with the the AATF and, if not, do a special mailing to me the joy of striving and the satisfaction of faithful teachers of Michigan as well as them. The lists must be current and must honest, hard work. Sandy Dugan and Geneviève Peden of our contain specifically French teachers. Petit à petit, l’oiseau fait son nid. While own Michigan AATF Chapter. At the Please help us recruit new and veteran studying French with Instructor Richard national level, it is thanks to Sid Teitelbaum’s teachers to help the AATF continue to be a Cross in high school, I had begun to love it gentle reassurance and hard work, Lisa dynamic and growing organization! and decided to continue in university. 8 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) CHAPTER NEWS ARIZONA CHAPTER Evanston, Maria founded the French attended a two-week immersion institute The Chapter organized a session at the Institute of the North Shore in 1998. She entitled “Les Relations Franco-américaines Arizona Language Association annual recently added to her school in Winnetka depuis 2001.” Co-directed by Dan Bertsche conference in the fall that featured Amy l’Académie des enfants which features une and Rosalee Gentile and sponsored by the Cleveringa speaking about the elementary maternelle directed by an experienced AATF, the University of Chicago, Domini- school language program she has created French native kindergarten teacher Maria can University of River Forest, the Alliance in Lake Havasu City in conjunction with the engaged in Paris. française de Chicago, and the French Parks and Recreation Department. She La Réunion du printemps: In May, Cultural Service, the institute featured received an AATF small grant to create the about 40 members of the Chapter as- native speakers Jean Mouchon, Université program in which her high school students sembled at the Culinary and Hospitality de Paris X-Nanterre, Marie-Simone teach French after school to the elementary Institute of Chicago (CHIC, c’est parfait!) to Pavlovich and Aude Raymond, Northwest- school children. The Chapter’s spring be regaled with not only spécialités ern University. The Institute, currently in its meeting, held in conjunction with the AZLA martiniquaises but a presentation about tenth year, has proven to be not only very spring workshop, highlighted the benefits Martinique itself. After a brief introduction popular but also an effective tool for of dual enrollment programs between the by Chapter President Jane Castle, Chef teachers who seek to hone their skills in high schools and community colleges in Germain Peladeau spoke to us of the French vocabulary and structure. Phoenix and Tucson. In this program, principles of Cordon bleu and, at the same Le Congrès national à la Martinique: students can earn credit for the first two years time, prepared a wonderful array of plats Illinois French teachers were well repre- of college foreign language while taking français. After enjoying the “show and tell sented at the convention with attendees language courses at the high school level. and eat” affair, we were treated to un and presenters from the Chicago/Northern High schools which have participated in this déjeuner français au soupçon martiniquais. Illinois and the Downstate chapters. Among program report increases in their French Maria Kurt, our lauréate, mentioned them were Jane Castle, Daniel Doak, Ted enrollment. The Arizona chapter is previously then spoke on the history, Haldeman, Eileen Walvoord, Lorin Pritkin, especially proud of the increased number geography, and culture of Martinique with Samantha Godden-Chmielowicz, Kimberly of national winners in the Grand Concours which she fell in love during the course of Gray, Todd Bowen, Paul Weil, and Joëlle as well as the increase in membership this many visits. The slides accompanying her Nizard-Mankopf. year. presentation gave those of us who were Members Todd Bowen, Jane Castle, Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson fortunate enough to be able to attend our Rosalee Gentile, Anne Hebert, John Region IX Representative congrès national a rich avant-goût of this Tomme, and Eileen Walvoord submitted CHICAGO/NORTHERN ILLINOIS Caribbean paradise. Todd Bowen of material for this report. Le Grand Concours: The Chicago/ Stevenson High School distributed a Gerald Plotkin Northern Illinois AATF Chapter was pleased juxtapuzzle, a sort of cross between a College of Lake County (IL) crossword and a jigsaw puzzle, which to find it had surpassed all other chapters in DETROIT served as a tropical vocabulary teaching the number of students registered for the Members of the Detroit AATF Chapter aid. The prizes for a tombola were posters National French Contest–a few more than lined up for a photo at their annual gourmet of Martinique. Et enfin un grand chapeau to 5300 concurrents. As a result, chapter Test dinner held this past May in Sterling Heights, Eileen Walvoord and her industrious Coordinator Ted Haldeman was accorded Michigan. Chef Ray Hollingsworth treated committee for this savory program. a free trip to the convention in Martinique. A members and their guests to a sumptuous Immersion Institute held at the Univer- well-run Distribution des prix took place in multi-course dinner, accompanied by wines May at Dominican University in River sity of Chicago: A total of 36 teachers Forest, IL, and for the second year running, there were extra prizes beyond those earned by the winners at each level. Chosen d’une façon aléatoire by computer from among the remaining participants, one student at each competing school was the recipient of a $15 gift certificate from Border’s Books. Another great job by Ted et son équipe. Le Prix du chapitre: The recipient of this year’s Prix du chapitre at the high school level was Mary Lou Jenks of Morton East High School, longtime coordinator of our chapter’s Concours. Administrators and colleagues all praise Mary Lou for her dedication to teaching, for her leadership, and for her love for her students. Another recipient of the Prix du chapitre was Maria Kurt, whose extraordinary contribution to AATF Central Texas Chapter: (from L to R) Michael Hydak, President; Heather Alonso, Vice- our Martinique presentation is outlined President; Dina Sherzer, Professor of French at the University of Texas at Austin; Stephanie below. After teaching secondary-level Brown, Secretary-Treasurer. The University of Texas at Austin has been named a Centre French at the Roycemore School in d’études françaises by the French government.

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 9 Service to offer a full-day program for school superintendents in October. Congratulations to Janel Lafond-Paquin on being elected to the MaFLA Board of Directors and receiving an AATF summer scholarship to France, to Nancy Kassabian on being elected President of MaFLA, to Terry Caccavale on being elected Secre- tary of NNELL, to Janet Wohlers on her retirement from the Weston Public Schools, and last, but certainly not least, to Rebecca Valette on her retirement from Boston Detroit Chapter Members: left to right, front row: Elizabeth Tessem, Kim Hackett, Veronica College. A warm welcome to M. Thierry Wroblewski, Pam Mooradian, Rita Sakkab, Suzie Martin, Crystal Cannon, back row: Cass Vander-Hœven, the new Consul général Gorkiewicz, Debbie Thompson, Kathy Shuller, Sylvie Lucki, Karen Mayer, Debbie Stollings, de France in Boston. Yvonne Oudin, Jenanne Connolly, Lucille Kennedy, and Thaun Tran Joyce Beckwith, Treasurer IDAHO CHAPTER especially selected by Jean-Jacques Fertal out the year. In the fall Pascale Rihouet, a The Chapter held a luncheon meeting at of HD Vintners. The chapter hosts several doctoral student in Art History at Brown the annual state foreign language teacher’s other yearly events including a Noël evening University, gave three Saturday workshops conference. All French teachers in and an annual fall immersion weekend. On on incorporating art in the classroom. In attendance at the conference were invited October 3-5, 2003, in celebration of the March, we hosted the actor Pierre-Olivier to attend; topics discussed involved the twentieth anniversary of the weekend, Scotto, formerly of la Comédie française, Grand Concours, la Semaine du Français, France Bourque-Moreau, a folk music his wife Martine Feldmann, Director of la and reports from the annual AATF specialist from Quebec, will be the special Compagnie Bellevue in Paris, and their conference. Chapter President Joan West presenter. Participants will learn about seven-year-old daughter Lea. Mr. Scotto reports that she has created an e-mail traditional Quebec music and dance from gave a morning immersion workshop on listserv to maintain contact with members Bourque-Moreau who has many Molière and in the afternoon performed his statewide and to distribute important and publications and CDs to her credit. Contact one-act play Voyage au pays imaginaire interesting information. She explains that the Cass Gorkiewicz, telephone: (734) 676- de Molière. A reception followed. About 50 number of French teachers in Idaho is small 6564 or e-mail: [[email protected]] or teachers attended the event which was and is dwindling further as “low” enrolled Suzie Martin, telephone: (586) 254-2818 or held at Lasell College in Newton. In May, programs are being eliminated and that the e-mail: [[email protected]], for we collaborated with the French Library geographical factors that separate the registration information on the immersion and Cultural Center for a full-day atelier sparse population of the state make it more weekend. pédagogique. Forty-five teachers at- difficult to maintain an active association. tended, 35 of whom were AATF members EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER Nevertheless, Idaho is one of the states in and received a $10 discount. Included in This was a very busy and productive the region in which membership has the program were sessions by Valerie year for the chapter, the largest in New increased during the past year. Sutter on “L’Interculturel,” Marie-France England. Brian Thompson was reelected Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson Bunting on “Les Films,” Ellen Munley of the as President and Valerie Sutter continued Region IX Representative as Secretary. Patricia Jacquart accepted French Library and Cultural Center on “La METROPOLITAN CHAPTER the position of Vice-President, and Joyce Côte d’Ivoire,” and Attaché culturel Frédéric Many programs were organized in the Beckwith, coming off a six-year term as Martel of the French Cultural Service in schools for la Semaine du Français, such Regional Representative, came on as Boston on “La Presse française.” as gourmet luncheons, plays, special Treasurer. The incomparable Janet In August, the AATF cosponsored guests, and performers. Under the leader- Wohlers is still in charge of le Grand MaFLA’s French Immersion Weekend at ship of President Harriet Saxon, the Chap- Concours and this year distributed over Bay Path College in Longmeadow. Co- ter collaborated with Baruch College to 1,000 prizes. chairs were Joyce Beckwith and Michel sponsor their annual Globus Lecture, orga- To celebrate National French Week, the Berjoan. Entertainment featured a concert nized by Dr. Debra Popkin. This year’s lec- French singer Éric Vincent gave several by Josée Vachon and Canadian folk ture was given by Dr. Lois Oppenheim, concerts around the state. Éric also per- dancing. Montclair State University, who spoke on formed at a double AATF session at the fall Our chapter will be offering a new “Nathalie Sarraute and French Feminine MaFLA Conference in Springfield. This professional development program in Writing.” The Chapter also participated in session was attended by over 100 AATF November with Corinne Étienne from the and helped sponsor a contest, “Les Trois members. Our chapter also sponsored a University of Massachusetts-Boston pre- Mousquetaires: tous pour un et un pour full-day pre-conference French Immersion. senting a session on testing procedures. tous,” organized by the French Embassy to The presenter was Amalie Bourhim, We will also include a Swap Shop for commemorate the bicentennial of the birth Director of Operations for ETRAV Paris and middle and high school teachers. The of Alexandre Dumas. Chantal Manès, Chef an official museum guide. Her subjects singer Jacques Yvart is scheduled to come du service de coopération universitaire, were “Un Homme et une femme: Louis XIV in November for more concerts for National linguistique et éducative à l’Ambassade de et Jeanne d’Arc.” Amalie also gave a French Week. He will also perform at the France, awarded prizes to the winners at a feature workshop on “Le Maroc.” AATF double session at the MaFLA reception held at the Embassy. One of our priorities this year has been Conference in Sturbridge. We will be A major program of the year was held at to offer varied opportunities for profes- working with the French Library and la Maison Française of Columbia Univer- sional development for teachers through- Cultural Center and the French Cultural

10 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) sity on “Théâtre, vidéo et cinéma dans Boddy states that she is “glad we exist,” even of students, parents, and teachers attended l’enseignement du français.” Kudos go to though it is a small group. She is especially the awards ceremony at Calhoun High Vice-President Anne Benoit for her work in pleased that progress has been made School, where members were warmly wel- organizing this day. toward more unity among the middle comed by Joan Nesfield. Another hallmark event was the annual schools, high schools, and colleges. The concluding event of the year was Journée de gala. Dr. Raymond Comeau, Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson the Distribution des prix at the Wheatley Harvard University, presented a fascinating Region IX Representative School. Jerilyn Cowan, Contest Administra- program and film, “The Little Prince Teacher.” NASSAU CHAPTER tor, and her team organized a beautiful cer- Valérie Vulcain of the Martinique Tourist This has been an eventful year for the emony that was efficiently executed in a Bureau, showed slides of Martinique and Nassau Chapter thanks to Deana Schiffer, short amount of time given the large num- whetted appetites for the convention. Dr. their able President. The year began with a ber of participants. Myrna Delson-Karan, Fordham University, very well attended “New Regents Work- Submitted by Myrna Delson-Karan gave a tribute to the late Evelyn Popper, shop,” featuring Elizabeth Walshofer and Region I Representative devoted AATF member and professeur par Rosemary Haigh. The discussion focused SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER excellence and showed a film, made by the on the needs of teachers of French as they This chapter had a busy spring with a Northeast Conference and featuring Evelyn prepare students for the new assessment. presentation by Dr. Eric Gans of UCLA teaching a master class, which is still a model Practical suggestions were provided and re- entitled “De 1846 à 1871 avec Gustave for the profession. A special scholarship sponses to the following questions were Flaubert (et quelques autres),” hosted by fund is being established in Evelyn’s name. offered: (1) Are your students ready for the Whittier College, a Repas de fin d’année, The keynote speaker at the sumptuous buf- New Regents in June 2003? (2) Are you and the Remise des prix du Grand Concours fet luncheon was Jean-René Gehan, using an integrated skills approach in your in May where the guest speaker was Conseiller culturel at the Ambassade de teaching? (3) Have you been using a pro- Laurent Devèze, Attaché culturel à Los France. ln the afternoon, Alain Lecompte, a cess-writing technique to prepare your Angeles. Chapter President Méthode Butoyi talented entertainer provided by the Que- classes? (4) Would you like samples of the reports that the successes of the chapter bec Government, gave a musical program new reading passages that are in use to- this year have been a more reliable e-mail of the poems of Victor Hugo entitled, “Hugo day? service thanks to the efforts of Vice-President Live.” An exhibit area featured many mate- National French Week was celebrated Marie-Magdeleine Chirol, the Web site now rials for French teachers. A tombola ended in a variety of ways, including petits managed by Dr. Eric Gans, and participation the day with many wonderful prizes, includ- déjeuners à la française, films, competitions, in activities with the French Cultural Service ing two trips to France provided by Ameri- etc. and the Quebec Delegation, including the can Airlines and Air France. The Annual Islanders Hockey Night took Conseil du français tables-rondes, le The spring brought many cultural activi- place at the Nassau Coliseum in January. Bicentenaire de Victor Hugo, and le mois ties to fruition. The Metropolitan Chapter The French students in attendance watched de la Francophonie. The Belgian and Swiss again collaborated with Baruch CoIlege and the New York Islanders play the Montreal consulates and Laemmle Theaters donated Debra Popkin, this time for a special activity Canadiens. After the game, the students books and tickets for the National French commemorating la Semaine de la and their parents had the opportunity to Contest. Francophonie, a reading and causerie by speak to Claude LaPointe in French. This Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson the renowned Quebec writer, Louise Dupré. exciting event was organized and run by Region IX Representative Some Metropolitan members joined Tom Coleman who has just been awarded SUFFOLK CHAPTER Diana Regan and the Philadelphia Chap- the NYSAFLT Scholarship to study in Que- ter for a weekend including a Molière work- Newly-elected President, Joan Milit- bec for the summer. scher, has started her term of office with her shop featuring Pierre Olivier and a visit to Over 2000 students participated in the the Degas exhibit at the Museum of Fine usual dynamism. She reports that the Chap- Grand Concours. This is indeed an impres- ter had a very productive year. Many activi- Arts. sive number for such a small Chapter. Con- A Table française was held at a French ties took place, allowing both teachers and test Administrator Jeri Cowan has, as usual, students to enhance their knowledge and restaurant where members had a chance done a superlative job. For the purpose of to speak French, enjoy fine French cuisine, skills in French. encouraging the involvement of teachers The Concours de poésie took place in and sing French favorites accompanied by and students alike, the following annual musician-member, Charles Gysel. December. This year, it was held at prizes have been put into place for first place Longwood High School in Middle Island. A Distribution des prix in May, included winners: Levels 1 and 2: monetary awards; 270 students who received prizes, among Many students participated and thoroughly Level 3: a fully-paid stay at Concordia Lan- enjoyed the day. Thanks were extended to which was a scholarship granted by guage Immersion Camp; Level 4: a fully-paid Organisation internationale de la the many judges who gave their time so that scholarship to St. Charles Garnier College the contest could take place. Once again, Francophonie. Prizes were also donated by in Quebec; Level 5: a fully-paid summer trip the French and Quebec Governments. Many Peggy Fort, Poetry Contest Administrator, did to France. an excellent job in organizing the event. thanks to Françoise Nobel for her devotion It should be noted here that to honor the as Contest Administrator. In February, a workshop for teachers was memory of our beloved friend and colleague held at Bayport-Blue Point High School. The Submitted by Myrna Delson-Karan Joan Feindler, the French Embassy has of- Region I Representative program began with the teachers gathered fered the trip to France in her name. The to share teaching tips and techniques. Then MONTANA CHAPTER Nassau Chapter will fund the three-week everyone moved to the computer room The Chapter sponsored a session at the stay at Concordia in Joan’s name as well. where Peggy Fort presented a number of Montana Association of Language Teachers The Nassau Chapter’s Poetry Contest was interesting ideas on how to incorporate the conference at which Christopher Pinet, held in April under the able leadership of Internet into lessons. At the conclusion of Editor-in-Chief of the French Review, was Peter Holmes. The competitions were in origi- her presentation, the participants had an the speaker. Chapter President Claudia nal poetry as well as in recitation. Hundreds excellent, specially prepared luncheon. The Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 11 chef gave the attendees a short talk about thanked by all the members. Myrna Delson- WIN A WEEK IN PARIS FOR the preparation of the French dishes that he Karan, Region I Representative, and NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK was offering. It was a day that nurtured both Geraldine O’NeilI, past Region I Represen- Thanks to the generosity of the FIAP Jean the mind and the body, leaving everyone tative and Chapter President, attended an Monnet in Paris and its Assistant Director satisfied. election meeting held at Pace University. Michel Girardin, an AATF member teacher The National French Contest was held Sophie Kent was elected as the new Presi- can win a week’s stay at the FIAP. This stay at Commack High School, in spite of a snow dent. Several members volunteered as will be awarded to the teacher who has most storm that started in the late afternoon. Un- board members to assist her: Linda Jouas, effectively used National French Week ac- der the expert direction and organization of Nora Bertacchi, and Marlene Moussa. tivities to promote his or her program to ad- AnnMarie Allen, the event ran very smoothly ln order to increase attendance at meet- ministrators and/or school board members. and was quite successful. ings, it was decided to establish a collabo- It is open to AATF members at any teaching The Distribution des prix was scheduled ration with WAFLE (The Westchester Asso- level and may apply to National French in Half Hollow Hills High School East. In ciation of Foreign Language Educators, an Week activities from 2001, 2002, or 2003. addition, the second annual Kathleen Ann affiliate of NYSAFLT, the New York State The teacher must have been a member of Lyons Memorial Scholarship was awarded Association of Foreign Language Teachers). the AATF during the year in question and to a worthy student, Paul Trifiletti, a student Joint meetings were planned for the first during 2003. of Maria D’Amore, who is a senior at Tuesday of the month at Mercy College in The first-place award includes 7 nights Harborfields High School. We have every Dobbs Ferry. President Kent plans to orga- for two people at the FIAP Jean Monnet in confidence that Paul will put the scholar- nize future meetings also at SUNY Pur- Paris (one room with two beds, buffet break- ship to good use while pursuing his studies chase. Another meeting featuring a theatri- fast included). Travel, other meals, insur- in French. cal troupe is also in the planning stage. ance, or additional expenses are not in- Three retiring teachers who have served Sophie Kent, who also serves as Na- cluded. The stay will be valid from January the profession and the Suffolk County Chap- tional French Contest Administrator, did an 1, 2004 through July 31, 2004 based on ter for many years were also honored at the unusually fine job this year. Almost 1,000 availability. Cash awards will be made to ceremony: Mary Arslanian, National French students from this small chapter participated second and third place winners. Contest Administrator for many years, and in the Grand Concours. Chapeau to Sophie Entries will be judged on the following Beula Maris and Joan Zimmer, who have who now wears two hats! A Distribution des criteria: (1) the incorporation of school and continually encouraged students to take part prix took place at Scarsdale High School. community resources such as guest speak- in the National French Contest. We wish An end-of-year dinner, attended by the ers, local events facilities, civic groups, fac- them well. Regional Representative, took place at a ulty in other disciplines than French, etc.; (2) Submitted by Myrna Delson-Karan French restaurant in Pleasantville. The vi- the use of multiple National French Week Region I Representative brant members of this Chapter enthusiasti- themes (Music and Dance; Cuisine; Science, cally exchanged their successes in the WASHINGTON/BRITISH COLUMBIA/ Technology, and Careers; Community classroom during the past year and pro- ALASKA/ALBERTA CHAPTER Events; Arts and Arts and Crafts; Sports, posed some dynamic activities for the com- The Chapter sponsored presentations at Games, and Traditions); (3) the specific in- ing year, including theatre and film program. the Washington Association of Foreign volvement of school or university adminis- Submitted by Myrna Delson-Karan Language Teachers annual conference. trators and/or school board members in Region I Representative Misa Bourdoiseau and Kathleen Brunner National French Week activities; (4) involve- both presented sessions geared toward ment the entire school community; and (5) French, and Chapter President Karen the use of public relations techniques which Williams spoke at the AATF luncheon about may include but are not limited to messages the treatment of the French-speaking What's New in the or proclamations from local authorities, use citizens of Lorraine by the Germans during of school or local newspaper, radio, or tele- World War II. The chapter sponsored a French Review? vision, posters, billboards, marquees, or workshop on “Brain-Friendly World other means of publicity. Applications Language Instruction,” presented by Nancy Vol. 77, No. 1 (October 2003) should include: (a) a description (3 typed Hough, in Spokane. Newsletter Editor Marci Articles include: pages maximum) of the National French Bass is in the process of establishing a • L’Année littéraire Week activities covering the five points listed chapter Web site where the newsletter, • “Inside the Classroom Dyad: A Cata- above; (b) a letter of support from an admin- published three times a year as well as logue of Corrective Moves in French istrator or school board member (one re- other news and information will appear. Conversation” (Gascoigne) quired; two maximum) attesting to the effec- Karen Williams is especially pleased that • “Le Français au Québec à l’aube du tiveness of the National French Week ac- the chapter is “holding its own,” with only a vingt et unième siècle” (Auger) tivities (increased enrollments, program slight drop in membership in spite of difficult • “The Matropole: Anxiety and the saved, increased interest in French, new economic times and that the chapter has Mother in Paule Constant’s Fiction” program started), and (c) other supporting been able to continue to offer members very (Miller) publicity documentation (photos, press clip- real benefits from chapter dues. • “Jean Meslier, prêtre athée” (Moene) pings, press releases, recordings of news Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson • “Report on the AATF National Sur- broadcasts). Region IX Representative vey of Graduate Studies in French/ The application must be postmarked by Francophone Culture and Civiliza- WESTCHESTER CHAPTER November 15, 2003. The winner will be tion (FFCC)” (Durand). This year witnessed a reorganization of announced in early December. Mail appli- the Westchester AATF Chapter. Arlette And don’t forget the many excellent cation to AATF NFW, Mailcode 4510, South- Baker resigned as President after serving reviews and “La Vie des mots.” ern Illinois University, Carbondale, Il 62901- the chapter loyally for many years. She was 4510. Send inquiries to [[email protected]].

12 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) LA MARTINIQUE TELLE QU’ELLE EST1 Lorsque Madame Slack m’a demandé dépendant d’un centre lointain qui les mais un pays artificiel, arbitraire, créé de de prendre la parole devant vous, j’avoue polarise, autrement dit, des pays toute pièce par le colonisateur (j’ai trouvé que mon embarras a été grand quant au EXTRAVERTIS, d’où toute sorte de une conception de ce genre chez l’écrivain choix du sujet d’un possible exposé. distorsions économiques, sociales, et trinidadien Naipaul: pour lui les Antilles, et Venant à mon secours, Madame Slack m’a intellectuelles. Il me semble que cette chaque Antille, c’est avant tout un territoire suggéré de parler de la Martinique et de sa théorie rend bien compte de la situation où un jour un Européen a débarqué et a culture. économique martiniquaise, mais aussi planté son drapeau). Cette façon de voir m’a paru inté- qu’elle va plus loin et qu’elle déborde Ici, la forme la plus courante de cette ressante, encore que dangereuse, car, il l’économie. idée, c’est l’idée de la Martinique conçue faut bien s’en rendre compte, il n’y a jamais C’est vrai, nous sommes des péri- comme partie d’un tout. On dit, par de sujet complètement innocent et de tout phériques, nous sommes des marginaux exemple: “La Martinique partie intégrante repos. mais pas seulement du point de vue de la France,” ou bien encore, “un lambeau Quoi qu’il en soit, j’ai accepté, et me économique. de la France palpitant sous d’autres voilà donc aujourd’hui devant vous et à Marginaux, nous le sommes par rapport cieux”–ça, c’est Jaurès; ou bien encore, pied d’œuvre. Parlons donc de la Marti- à la civilisation européenne. comme Lasserre, le géographe, parlant de nique! Marginaux, nous le sommes par rapport la Guadeloupe, “un morceau de la France S’il fallait vous la présenter–un peu à la civilisation africaine. sous les Tropiques;” le dernier succédané mieux que ne peut le faire un dépliant Américains, je veux dire appartenant au de cette idée étant la formule que l’on a touristique–s’il fallait vous accueillir sur le continent américain, nous sommes entendue lors des dernières élections seuil de la maison et vous remettre les clés marginaux aussi par rapport à l’Amérique. européennes: “La Martinique, Europe qui puissent vous permettre d’en visiter Même du point de vue politique et tropicale.” rapidement les êtres et les compartiments, administratif, nous sommes encore des Vous voyez ce qu’il y a de commun à je dirais que la Martinique telle que je la marginaux, puisque s’il est vrai que nous tous ces slogans, la Martinique n’est pas vois, c’est trois choses. sommes un département qui ne ressemble un EN-SOI mais un POUR AUTRUI, il ne Premièrement, bien entendu, il y a la à aucun autre puisqu’en fait il s’agit d’un s’agit pas d’un peuple mais d’une popula- Martinique de la réalité, la Martinique des département colonial mais, même là tion; il ne s’agit pas d’un pays mais d’une données immédiates, je veux dire la encore, nous restons des marginaux terre. Martinique comme fait historique, fait puisque si nous sommes colonie, il faut tout Les anciens connaissaient un dieu que géographique, fait social, fait racial, fait de suite préciser que la colonisation a l’on appelait le génie du lieu, la Martinique, politique. Je n’insiste pas. Tous ces élé- revêtu ici une forme particulière qui fait que elle, serait un lieu mais un lieu sans génie. ments qui forment la fiche signalétique de nous ne sommes–je cite au hasard–ni Inutile de dire que je m’insurge de la Martinique, vous pouvez les trouver l’Algérie, ni l’Angola. Bref, un cas colonial, toutes mes forces contre une telle concep- dans le premier Atlas venu ou dans mais un cas a-typique. tion. La Martinique n’est pas un site, c’est n’importe quelle brochure touristique: Croyez-moi, toutes ces nuances ont leur un pays; ce n’est pas un lieu, c’est une 1010 km2, un climat tropical chaud et valeur et ne sont pas pour rendre facile la communauté d’hommes; ce n’est pas un humide, une population de 320.000 solution du complexe problème antillais. ramassis d’hommes, ce n’est pas une habitants formée essentiellement Nous voilà donc situés: TROPICALISME, population, c’est un PEUPLE. d’hommes de couleur, une économie INSULARISME, caractère rural de la Rien, en effet, ne peut nous faire essentiellement agricole, beaucoup de société martiniquaise qui est une société oublier–même si certains s’évertuent à le bananes, un rien de canne à sucre, paysanne–hélas en voie de liquidation. faire–que le fond de la population de la beaucoup de chômage, beaucoup RURALISME donc, et j’ai ajouté Martinique a été fourni par la traite des d’émigrations, une certaine tension sociale, MARGINALISME. Noirs. Evénement considérable, s’il en est: une tension raciale non négligeable, le tout Il y a là un premier groupe d’éléments des hommes enlevés à un continent à l’intérieur d’un cadre politique unique qui ne peuvent pas être éludés, car ils déterminé, des hommes provenant d’une dans la région, puisque calqué sur celui contiennent de toute évidence une part de aire géographique et d’une aire culturelle des départements de la France l’explication de notre pays. parfaitement situées, des hommes arrivant hexagonale. Mais la Martinique n’est pas seulement aux Antilles avec un fond culturel qui leur Voilà, très rapidement et en vrac, un fait ou un ensemble de faits. La Mar- est propre. En effet, la pire des erreurs–et quelques-uns des traits essentiels de la tinique vraie ne se réduit pas à la Marti- elle a été souvent commise–serait de Martinique réelle. Peut-être conviendrait- nique des données. Par delà la Martinique croire que les hommes qui arrivaient il, en vue d’une approche plus fine, des données, il y a la Martinique de l’IDÉE. d’Afrique étaient des voyageurs sans d’apporter quelques nuances à ce tableau Cela mérite quelque explication. bagage. forcément sommaire. On disait souvent du Général de Gaulle Le grand ethnologue et philosophe Pour le faire, j’utiliserai une notion qu’un qu’il avait une certaine idée de la France. allemand, Frobenius, distingue quatre économiste du Tiers-Monde, Samir Amin, a Pour ce qui est de nous, nous sommes zones de civilisations en Afrique: l’une introduite en économie politique, c’est le quelques-uns a avoir une certaine idée de d’entre elles, celle qui correspond à la face concept de PÉRIPHÉRIE, donc de la Martinique, et c’est bien là le secret des Atlantique de l’Afrique, de la Gambie au MARGINALITÉ. Samir Amin distingue, en remous qui agitent périodiquement notre Congo–pour ma part je dirais plutôt de économie politique, le CENTRE et la opinion publique. Certains ne veulent voir Dakar au Congo–Frobenius l’appelle “la PÉRIPHÉRIE. Il nous explique que les dans la Martinique qu’un territoire zone de la culture atlantique” par opposi- pays sous-développés sont en fait des géographiquement situé, un site et rien tion aux cultures de la Mer Rouge qu’il pays de PÉRIPHÉRIE qui ne peuvent se d’autre; un territoire, mais un territoire sans appelle érythréennes et aux cultures de développer normalement parce que vocation particulière; un pays si l’on veut, l’Afrique du Nord qu’il appelle syrtéennes. Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 13 Et de fait, l’homme qui nous arrivait de parole, ou par la danse? Marx. cette zone atlantique apportait avec lui une Où veux-je en venir? A ceci: que nous, musique, des danses, des contes, des Antillais, nous sommes des héritiers de tout J’ai parlé de la Martinique des données langues ou des modèles de langues, mais cela, et c’est parce que nous avons cet et de la Martinique de l’idée mais je plus encore, une conception du monde, héritage que notre communauté originale m’aperçois que le portrait que j’ai fait de la une conception de l’homme, une concep- et spécifique, une communauté qui, comme Martinique jusqu’ici a un défaut: il lui, tion de la société, autrement dit–lâchons le toutes les communautés de ce genre, manque une chose essentielle, il lui grand mot–une philosophie. mérite le nom de Nation. manque le mouvement. La rencontre du monde noir et du Parlant de la Nation, Paul Valéry Il nous reste donc à y introduire le monde blanc aux Antilles, cela n’a pas été explique que le lien interne qui enchaîne dynamisme, le dynamisme qui fait l’histoire seulement une rencontre d’hommes, un entre eux les individus d’un peuple et les martiniquaise et qui met en branle les choc d’hommes, une rencontre d’un maître générations entre elles sont de diverse masses martiniquaises. Dans ce domaine, et de serviteurs, ça a été plus profondément nature, et que ce qui fonde l’unité il n’y a pas de spécificité particulière. Le un choc de culture, un choc de philosophie. nationale, je cite: “c’est tantôt la race, tantôt porteur de l’histoire, comme partout ce sont Le chef de file des nouveaux philo- la langue, tantôt le territoire, tantôt les les masses, et les masses, partout sophes, Glucksmann, dans son livre, Sur la ‘souvenirs.’” n’entrent en scène et n’agissent que guerre, a bien montré le rôle génétique de Ici, je dirai que l’unité nationale lorsqu’elles sont saisies et mobilisées par la violence en Europe. Je ne parle pas de martiniquaise est fondée sur le territoire, le MYTHE. Si on avait des doutes à ce sujet son rôle dans la vie, dans l’histoire de sur la langue, sur les souvenirs, mais plus il suffirait de réfléchir à ce qui vient de se l’Europe, mais dans la pensée européenne peut-être encore sur un élément auquel on passer en Iran. elle-même. Et c’est cela qui explique le pense très peu mais qui me paraît Je précise que je donne au mot mythe le choc: d’un côté le monde blanc fondé sur la essentiel: je veux parler d’une façon de sens que Georges Sorel donnait à ce mot: volonté de puissance, l’agression, la voir et d’une philosophie. Il n’y a peut-être “un schéma dynamique, catalyseur des conquête, l’esprit de domination de l’autre, pas de race antillaise, il y a certainement aspirations d’un peuple et préfigurateur de le monde noir dont la philosophie se fonde une philosophie antillaise de la vie. l’avenir, précisément parce que suscep- sur une volonté essentielle d’intégration, Ce point de vue nous rapproche un peu tible de mobiliser l’énergie, émotionnelle de réconciliation, d’harmonie, c’est-à-dire de Spengler pour qui la nation repose de la collectivité.” de juste insertion de l’homme dans la avant tout sur une IDÉE. Vous le voyez, le mythe catalyseur société et dans le cosmos par la vertu Eh bien, oui, il y a une IDÉE d’énergie indispensable pour l’action parce opérationnelle de la justice d’une part, et ANTILLAISE, parfaitement différente de que lieu de fusion et d’exaltation à la fois de de la religion d’autre part. l’idée européenne ou de l’idée arabe, et la raison et de l’émotion. Eh bien si on Dans une de ses conférences reprises c’est cette idée qui constitue le sou- prend ce fil conducteur, on s’aperçoit que dans le recueil Liberté 1, Léopold Senghor bassement de notre CULTURE ANTI- chaque grande période de l’histoire rappelle la salutation sénégalaise. Après LLAISE, comme d’ailleurs le substratum de martiniquaise est dominée par un mythe avoir posé la question rituelle “comment notre personnalité. particulier qui en fait l’originalité. vas-tu?” ou plutôt “comment es-tu?” (nanga Bien entendu, je vois d’ici bondir les De 1635 à 1848: c’est la période de def?) et qu’on ait reçu la réponse “ça va!”, jacobins, et ils ne sont pas tous blancs. l’esclavage. Et le mythe qui soulève le plus exactement “je suis là” (nangui-fi rek), Je veux parler des fanatiques de l’état peuple martiniquais tout entier, c’est le le dialogue se poursuit: unitaire, de ceux qui parlent d’unité, de mythe de la liberté générale, c’est le mythe Ana sidian: as-tu la paix? La réponse: fusion, d’assimilation, d’intégration. de l’émancipation. diam a rek–la paix seulement! Je ne veux pas m’étendre. Mais, il me Et c’est la deuxième période de –Ta mère a-t-elle la paix? La réponse: plaît de rappeler à leur intention, et à des l’histoire martiniquaise: un siècle encore, La paix seulement! fins quelque peu perfides, les lignes par mais cette fois-ci de colonialisme, d’au- –Les gens de ta maison ont-ils la paix? lesquelles Proudhon dénonçait les méfaits toritarisme, de discrimination raciale, et La réponse: –La paix seulement! de l’état unitaire: c’est alors l’apparition du deuxième mythe, Et ça peut continuer longtemps! “Là, toute localité doit se taire, L’ESPRIT le mythe de la deuxième période: le mythe Ce rappel prend tout son sens si ce DE CLOCHER FAIRE SILENCE: Hors le de la justice sociale et de l’égalité, le mythe rituel est compris comme illustrant, dans la jour des élections dans lequel le citoyen de la citoyenneté française à part entière pratique, une “certaine attitude affective à manifeste sa souveraineté par un nom qui, sur le plan politique, nous mène tout l’égard du monde.” Est-on sûr que rien ne propre écrit sur un bulletin, LA droit à l’idée de la transformation du pays transparaît de cette conception dans ce COLLECTIVITÉ EST ABSORBÉE DANS en département français. qu’il est convenu d’appeler d’un mot un LE POUVOIR CENTRAL; tout ce qui Mais, ce mythe lui-même ne dure que ce peu désuet la gentillesse antillaise? concerne l’administration, la justice, que durent les mythes, l’espace d’une ou De même, on connaît la théorie bantoue l’armée, l’enseignement, les travaux Pub- de deux générations, et voici qu’apparaît le de la force vitale, essence de l’être et du lics, etc., aboutit au MINISTÈRE; tout ce qui troisième mythe qui est la négation du cosmos, une force vitale qui peut être regarde la législation, au Parlement. La second: c’est le mythe de la Martinique renforcée ou affaiblie, multipliée ou fusion c’est à dire l’antéantissement des martiniquaise, le mythe du pouvoir amoindrie. Est-il sûr que l’on puisse com- nationalités particulières où vivent et se martiniquais, véhicule de l’aspiration prendre la musique antillaise, la danse distinguent les citoyens, en une NAT- nationalitaire martiniquaise. antillaise, ou la frénésie antillaise dans la IONALITÉ ABSTRAITE où l’on ne respire ni Car, c’est bien là désormais la fête, ou le défilé politique, ou même tout ne se connaît plus: voilà l’unité.” problématique martiniquaise: il s’agit de simplement dans le travail collectif, sans Eh bien, dans le grand débat qui savoir si ce mythe nouveau va se tenir compte de cette conception bantoue oppose Marx et Proudhon, je suis, sur ce désagréger et s’effilocher avant de porter de la force vitale et de l’effet multiplicateur point très précis, plutôt du côté de effet comme une vulgaire tempête tropicale de la force vitale par le rythme, ou par la Proudhon et de Bakounine que du côté de ou s’il aura assez de puissance de

14 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) renouvellement pour secouer les apathies, renouvellement, à un enrichissement et à CANADIAN STUDIES GRANT balayer les doutes et imposer en définitive un épanouissement. L’histoire le dira. PROGRAM une transformation radicale de la réalité Tout ce que l’on peut affirmer pour le Graduate Student Fellowship Program antillaise. moment c’est que la culture martiniquaise The Graduate Student Fellowship Pro- Mais, me dira-t-on, que devient la est, à l’heure actuelle, UNE CULTURE EN gram promotes research in the social culture dans tout cela? L’invitation est SURSIS parce que la société martiniquaise sciences and humanities with a view to pressante. Parlez-nous donc de la culture est elle-même UNE SOCIÉTÉ EN SURSIS. contributing to a better knowledge and martiniquaise, de son passé, de son La société paysanne en voie de understanding of Canada and its relation- présent. Pour répondre à cette invitation liquidation, la société de production rempla- ship with the U.S. or other countries of the qui ne laisse pas de m’embarrasser, je cée par une société de consommation, world. Priorities include trade, Canada- dirai simplement qu’à l’heure actuelle, la l’équilibre racial lui-même en voie de U.S. border issues, cultural policy and culture martiniquaise, l’autre culture bouleversement, comment tout cela serait- values, environmental, natural resources, martiniquaise apparaît, ici, essentiellement il sans conséquence culturelle? and energy issues, and security coopera- comme une culture en face d’une culture Nous sommes donc à un moment tion. In addition, projects that examine éminente et prééminente qui est culture d’incertitude. Tout est possible. C’est Canadian politics, economics, and society d’importation mais culture officielle. précisément cela qui engage notre as well as Canada’s role in international Le hasard fait bien les choses: un ami responsabilité d’intellectuels antillais. affairs are welcome. The purpose of the vient de me signaler un article qui rapporte Si les forces aliénantes l’emportent, fellowship is to offer graduate students an un mot de Malraux au sujet de la culture: c’en sera fait de la culture martiniquaise. opportunity to conduct part of their doctoral “La culture, aurait dit un jour Malraux au Si, au contraire, la défense martiniquaise research in Canada. Général de Gaulle, c’est la contrepartie des tient bon, si, à la faveur de la résistance de Applications for the Graduate Student formidables moyens D’ABRUTISSEMENT quelques-uns s’opère UN SURSAUT Fellowship program must be postmarked que la science moderne met à la dispo- COLLECTIF, galvanisateur et salvateur, by October 31, 2003. For more information sition de l’homme.” alors ce sera une époque nouvelle qui see [www.canadianembassy.org/education Il se trouve qu’il y a là une bonne commencera: ce sera l’avènement d’une /grantguide-en.asp#graduate] or [www. approche de la situation de la culture culture antillaise régénérée, vivante, canadianembassy.org/education/guide antillaise telle qu’elle existe ou telle qu’elle synthèse des héritages et des acquis. lines-en.pdf]. subsiste dans les conditions qui nous sont J’ai parlé dans mon introduction d’une faites, la culture antillaise c’est la contre- Martinique des réalités, d’une Martinique Faculty Enrichment Program partie, le contre-poids aux forces d’agre- de l’Idée, et d’une Martinique du mythe. The Faculty Enrichment Program pro- ssion et d’aliénation contenues dans la Revenons-y. vides faculty members an opportunity to culture européenne qui nous cerne et nous L’époque dont j’évoque le possible develop or redevelop a course(s) with enserre de toutes parts. avènement sera une époque nouvelle et substantial Canadian content that will be En fait, la culture antillaise a toujours une époque vértitablement féconde parce offered as part of their regular teaching vécu dangereusement. Son histoire, c’est que, pour la première fois, et par load or as a special offering to select à la fois l’histoire de son refus de mourir, et l’intervention de la vertu active du mythe, audiences in continuing and/or distance en meme temps, l’histoire de l’acharnement se sera opérée la réconciliation–ou si l’on education. Priority topics include bilateral des forces conjurées contre elle pour la veut l’ADÉQUATION–de la Martinique de trade and economics, Canada-U.S. border contrarier, l’appauvrir et la dégrader. l’IDÉE et de la Martinique des RÉALITÉS. issues, cultural policy and values, environ- La colonisation a sa logique: les mé- Aimé Césaire mental, natural resources, and energy thodes ont pu changer dans le temps, mais 1Allocution prononcée par M. Aimé Césaire au issues, and security cooperation. In addi- de toute manière, il s’agissait de faire de 52ème congrès annuel de l’AATF (Hôtel Méridien, tion, projects that examine Canadian l’homme noir ou un instrument de travail Martinique, 25 juin 1979). Reproduite de la politics, economics, culture, and society as efficace, ou un robot docile, ou un sujet French Review, Vol. 53, No. 2 (Dec. 1979), well as Canada’s role in international obéissant, ou un citoyen passif. Et quel affairs are welcome. We especially encour- meilleur moyen d’enlever à un homme tout age the use of new Internet technology to esprit de résistance, tout esprit d’initiative NEWS FROM THE enhance existing courses, including the aussi, si ce n’est de le couper de son EXECUTIVE COUNCIL creation of instructional Web sites, interac- histoire, de le couper de ses points d’appui Two new Executive Council members tive technologies, and distance learning traditionnels, de le couper de ses racines, joined the group during the 2003 Conven- links to Canadian universities. bref, de le couper de lui-même? tion in Martinique. Margot Steinhart re- Applications for the Faculty Enrichment C’est ce à quoi ont pourvu, avec une turned to the Council as President-Elect Program must be postmarked by October astucieuse et redoutable efficacité, la after an absence of several years. She will 31, 2003. For more information see politique de déculturation d’abord, puis la assume the presidency of the AATF on Janu- [www.canadianembassy.org/education/ politique d’acculturation ensuite, tentative ary 1, 2004. Jean-Pierre Berwald was grantguide-en.asp#faculty] or [www. suprême pour amener l’homme antillais, elected Region II Representative for the canadianembassy.org/education/guide- l’homme noir à se renier lui-même en term 2003-2005. Brenda Benzin, Vice- lines-en.pdf]. instituant le colonisateur comme seul President, Ann Sunderland, Region VII In the 2002-2003 program year, the modèle valable. Representative, and Suzanne Hendrick- Canadian Studies Grant Program provided Mais alors, me direz-vous, quel avenir son, Region IX Reprentative, were re- support to faculty, researchers, and gradu- pour une telle culture? elected to the Council for the term (2003- ate students at 53 institutions in 27 states. Un folklore dégradé? 2005). Also at the convention, Sharon Seventy-two projects were funded on a Une survivance passéiste? Shelly was confirmed as the next Manag- wide range of topics. For a list of projects, Une défroque historique? ou bien ing Editor of the French Review. She will see [www.canadianembassy.org/educa- officially join the council in 2004 in Atlanta. encore une force vivante promise à un tion/recipients-en.asp].

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 15 PROMOTION IN MOTION PROMOTING THE AATF AT THE STATE LEVEL

Let’s be realistic! Not all French Now, we have no competition! Any teacher • Look through the program of recent teachers belong to the AATF. Although who goes to a French session at our state national conferences and make a list many may have clicked on our Web site convention will find us working the rooms, of French presenters who live in your and know that we exist, they may not distributing our materials. And, since many state. Check to make sure that they are realize what we can offer them because of the presenters are chapter officers, AATF members. Contact them and ask they have never seen us “in action!” In former AATF scholarship winners, or them to present a session in the strand. these stressful times where teachers may Commission members, they are anxious to They have already prepared it for face declining enrollments, program cuts, talk about the AATF. AATF or ACTFL so you are not asking school boards nixing travel abroad, and This year we are bringing over a pre- them to start from scratch; non-reimbursed professional expenses, conference presenter from Paris (cost • Drum up some raffle prizes or offer two membership drives could fall flat. Le Grand $500) and a chanteur from Dunkerque for free memberships (cost $100) or one Concours, National French Week, annual an AATF double session and several free registration to next year’s annual conventions, and summer scholarships concerts throughout the state during convention. may be selling points, but they are not National French Week (cost $750). Our • Order as many AATF membership trump cards. Nonmembers have to be local chapter dues are an additional $3.00 cards and promotional freebies as recruited on a one-on-one basis where per member and with approximately 370 possible from National Headquarters. they actually can experience and appreci- members, we are spending only $150 from • Give an AATF session which includes ate the benefits of joining the AATF. our treasury for this sponsorship. We also National French Week and Small Collaboration is the word for the future! invite the French Cultural Service and all Grants and scholarship opportunities. “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!” Seven the other French associations in the area to Money talks! years ago I began to coordinate a French present sessions. • Schedule a swap shop for one session immersion weekend for our state associa- In the past several years, the French on the K-8 and 9-12 levels. Free tion (MaFLA). During the orientation, I Strand has token on a life of its own and handouts for Monday morning are casually asked how many of the partici- become almost like a mini-AATF conven- always a hit. pants were AATF members and found that tion. And the cost is minimal for our • Advertise In your chapter and state over three-quarters were not. In fact, many chapter. Here are a few pointers to help newsletters and on-line. had never heard of our organization. The you get started: • We may not have the members, but we next year, I asked our local AATF Chapter • Be sure to have at least one AATF have the know-how and the spirit! (Eastern Massachusetts) to contribute Representative on the Board of Direc- Make your next state convention an several hundred dollars to sponsor the tors of your state association; AATF happening! entertainment for that same weekend. • If your chapter is not charging addi- Joyce Beckwith, Co-Chair Beforehand, I had cleared this sponsorship tional dues, begin immediately; Commission for the Promotion of with the MaFLA Board. In return for our • Contact the Program Chair of your French sponsorship, I asked that the AATF be able state convention and offer to put E-mail: [[email protected]] to hand out membership and promotional together a French strand; materials, show the film Le Français m’ouvre le monde, and hold a brief informational session. Sponsorship brings The AATF and the National FLES* Commission with it certain quid pro quo conditions. Just look through the program of past national, regional, or state conferences, and you will see how many exhibitors are given sessions. Should they sponsor a breakfast in the exhibit hall or an evening event, watch where their booths are located. You certainly won’t find them hidden in the present a new video back! Since that time our Eastern Massachu- “Forward with FLES*” setts Chapter has expanded its sponsor- The video addresses some important issues: ship to include a full-day pre-conference 1. Why FLES*? 2. FLES* Outcomes immersion and a two-day “French Strand” 3. French Connectons 4. FLES* and the Future at our annual state convention. If it’s This 11-minute video was filmed in Dallas, New Orleans, Baltimore, and French, it’s AATF! Once upon a time we Rutherford, NJ. Project Coordinators: Dr. Gladys Lipton and Dr. Lena Lucietto were given a session held concurrently Many people were interviewed, and the speakers on the video represent views with other language associations at a time from different walks of educational life: superintendent, mayor, headmistress, PTA when attendance was notably low. Even president and member, parents, state foreign language specialists, National FLES* though the AATF session was open to Institute director, principals, foreign language chairs and coordinators, AATF nonmembers and we brought in speakers Regional Representatives, French teachers, Spanish teachers, students.... and gave out posters, we rarely saw new Funding for the video was part of a grant received by the AATF from the U.S. faces. In fact, often the die-hard AATF Department of Education Title VI. members were no-shows, preferring to fill For more information, consult the Materials Center listings on page 38. up their shopping bags at the exhibit hall. FLES* includes Sequential FLES, Sequential FLEX, Exploratory, Immersion

16 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) APPEL À COMMUNICATIONS Congrès mondial des professeurs de français du 17 au 23 juillet 2004 à Atlanta, USA XIème congrès de la FIPF / 77ème congrès de l’AATF Le français: le défi de la diversité • Ce formulaire doit parvenir au comité de sélection avant le 1 octobre 2003. • On vous informera avant le 15 décembre 2003 si votre proposition est retenue. • Si vous intervenez avec d’autres personnes, chaque intervenant doit fournir les renseignements suivants. Remplissez complètement le formulaire. • Envoyer ce formulaire à AATF / 2004 Atlanta, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510, USA. Vous pouvez également le soumettre par fax à 1-618-453-5733 ou en fichier joint à [[email protected]]. • Veuillez remplir ce formulaire à la machine ou en caractères d’imprimerie et vous assurer de la lisibilité des noms et adresses. • Consulter la déclinaison thématique qui suit.

NOM et prénom(s): Nom d’éventuels co-intervenant(s) ______(joindre un formulaire pour chaque intervenant) Affiliation (établissement scolaire ou association, sans abréviations; à paraître dans le programme): ______Adresse postale: ____ Domicile ou ____ Travail: Sexe: ______M ______F Rue: ______Ville:______État/province______Code postal: ______Pays ______Téléphone: ______(indicatif du pays) ______Numéro Numéro de fax: ______Adresse électronique: ______Durée de présentation: ______communication (20 mn) ______atelier (60 mn) Titre de la communication: ______Thématique: ______Diversité politique _____ Diversité pédagogique et didactique ______Diversité des usages Domaine: ______Français langue étrangère _____ Français langue maternelle ______Français langue seconde Niveau d’enseignement: ______primaire _____ secondaire ______supérieur _____ adulte ______tout niveau Mots clés: ______culture _____ littérature _____ médias et nouvelles technologies ______techniques d’enseignement _____ politique linguistique ______formation des enseignants _____ français des spécialités ______linguistique _____ usage du français Autre: ______Cochez s’il s’agit d’une session organisée par une commission. Équipement audio-visuel: Toutes les salles seront équipées de rétroprojecteurs. ______Projecteur de diapositives _____ Lecteur de cassettes/CD ______Magnétoscope et téléviseur _____ PAL/SECAM _____ NTSC (système américain) ______Ordinateur et projection (PC uniquement) Veuillez commander seul l’équipement dont vous aurez vraiment besoin. Sans réservation, aucun équipement ne sera possible. Veuillez indiquer ci-dessous le nom (sans abréviations) de votre association nationale.

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Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 17 Titre: ______

Résumé de la communication en français (50 mots, à paraître dans le programme)

Description de la communication (250 mots maximum)

18 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) CONGRÈS MONDIAL DES PROFESSEURS DE FRANÇAIS Le français, le défi de la diversité XIe Congrès mondial de la FIPF / 77e Congrès de l’AATF Atlanta, du 19-23 juillet 2004 Respectueuse des réalités locales, de Unis et les Amériques en général ont connu rôle(s) doivent jouer dans cette optique les leurs diversités, la FIPF se donne pour de forts phénomènes migratoires, tout pays francophones de langue maternelle? mission de favoriser le dialogue. Dans le comme par la suite le reste du monde. En Avec quels moyens? Quels enseignements/ contexte actuel de mondialisation de conséquence, s’y sont développées sous apprentissages du français promouvoir? l’économie, de généralisation des moyens des formes diverses nombre de langues Quelle est la place du monde associatif dans de communication, la Fédération, en apportées par les migrants. En outre, aux ce débat? Nombreuses sont les questions donnant la parole à tous ceux qui se donnent États-Unis s’ajoute un héritage linguistique posées par cette problématique! le français en partage, témoigne des et culturel francophone considérable. Tenter d’y répondre à Atlanta revêt une valeurs de pluralité qui l’animent. À cette diversité linguistique attestée sous valeur symbolique considérable dans la Le contact de langues ayant un statut des formes variées dans différentes régions mesure où le pays d’accueil du congrès vit différent dans un même contexte est de nos de la planète (en Afrique, en Asie et en concrètement les éléments constitutifs de jours un phénomène courant et en Europe notamment) correspond en outre la problématique et joue un rôle important extension. Il en résulte des enjeux une diversité, au sens le plus large, relevant d’influence dans les domaines abordés. linguistiques mais aussi culturels et sociaux, des domaines économiques, idéologiques, Le congrès devra tenir le double enjeu politiques même, de grande ampleur. Tantôt sociaux, culturels et éducatifs… d’inviter des experts internationaux dans les harmonieux et jouant sur la complé- Face à cette situation comment le français, divers domaines traités mais aussi de mentarité, tantôt passionnés, voire con- langue internationale, doit-il se situer par donner la parole à tous les congressistes. À flictuels, ces voisinages ne manquent pas rapport aux autres langues avec lesquelles cette fin, chaque axe développé se conclut d’interpeller les usagers et leurs respon- il partage un même espace géographique? par une ou plusieurs tables rondes où la sables politiques. Quels rapports entretenir avec elles? Quels parole sera donnée à la salle. Le continent américain, par exemple, est aménagements linguistiques préconiser? Au terme des travaux du congrès et représentatif des enjeux linguistiques sur Quelles démarches (didactiques, culturelles après avoir exploré les diverses dimensions la planète. S’y côtoient des langues à statut ou autres) proposer pour que le français soit thématiques, l’objectif est d’élaborer une international comme le français, le le vecteur d’une meilleure diversité mise au charte de recommandations émanant du portugais; l’espagnol et l’anglais. Y service d’une globalisation plurielle sensée? terrain et destinée aux décideurs nationaux coexistent d’autres langues plus limitées Comment le français représente-t-il et gère- et internationaux concernés par la géographiquement mais qui revendiquent t-il cette diversité (dans ces usages attestés, problématique du congrès leur reconnaissance, notamment par leur dans ses valeurs incarnées…)? Quel(s) intégration à l’école. Par ailleurs, les États- Déclinaison thématique 1. Diversité politique • Le dialogue des cultures pour en inculquer le respect • Le français en tant que vecteur des cultures, notamment francophones et partenaires • L’exception culturelle • Le contact des langues et la promotion du plurilinguisme • La prise en compte des langues nationales et du milieu • Les alliances entre langues • La mondialisation et l’altermondialisation • La présence dans les médias de diffusion (Cinéma, télévision, radio, bande dessinée, Internet, musique et chanson, théâtre et supports écrits du type journaux, livres, revues…) Table ronde 1: Le rôle des associations dans la politique linguistique Table ronde 2: Langue française, culture et mondialisation dans la perspective d’un progrès individuel et collectif 2. Diversité pédagogique et didactique • Les méthodes d’enseignement/apprentissage du français et la contextualisation de ces méthodes • Les lieux d’apprentissage existants et potentiels (à l’école, hors de l’école, lieux publics, privés, associatifs…) • La différenciation dans les pratiques d’enseignement et d’évaluation du français: la prise en compte de l’âge et du niveau d’apprentissage, des besoins spécifiques, des demandes et de la langue d’origine des apprenants, l’enseignement précoce sous ses diverses formes • La didactique des cultures francophones • La didactique de la littérature • L’utilisation des divers médias de diffusion en classe de français Table ronde: L’exploitation de la diversité didactique pour enrichir la personnalité des apprenants Table ronde: Les différents points de vue nationaux dans une perspective internationale 3. Diversité des usages • Les parlers francophones, leurs standards, leurs registres langagiers et leurs légitimités • Les statuts du français (FLM, FLS, FLE, langue des migrants…) • Le français de spécialité (économie, diplomatie, informatique, tourisme, droit, affaires…) • L’impact des langues et cultures environnantes (créolisation, régionalisme, barbarisme, langues des banlieues…) (continué à la page 20) Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 19 AATF 2003 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Jean-Pierre Piriou, President [2003] Christopher Pinet, Editor in Chief, Georgette Schmidt, Region III Rep. Dept. of Romance Languages French Review [2007] [2003] University of Georgia 409 West Morrow Jamesville Dewitt High School Athens, GA 30606 Bozeman, MT 59715 Edinger Drive Fax: (706) 542-3287 Fax: (406) 587-8490 Dewitt, NY 13214 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Jayne Abrate, Executive Director Clyde Thogmartin, Managing Editor, Diana Regan, Region IV Rep. [2004] [2006] French Review [2004] 411 Dartmouth Road AATF, Mailcode 4510 Dept. of Foreign Languages Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Southern Illinois University 300 Peason Hall E-mail: [[email protected]] Carbondale, IL 62901-4510 Iowa State University Danielle Raquidel, Region V Rep. [2003] Phone: (618) 453-5731 Ames, IA 50011 Fine Arts, Languages & Literatures Fax: (618) 453-5733 Fax: (515) 294-9914 University of South Carolina E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] 800 University Way Margot M. Steinhart, President-Elect Jane Black Goepper, Editor, National Spartanburg, SC 29303 [2003] Bulletin [2007] Fax: (864) 503-5825 Dept. of French and Italian 2324 Park Avenue, #34 E-mail: [[email protected]] Northwestern University, Kresge 152 Cincinnati, OH 45206 Valérie Lastinger, Region VI Rep. [2004] Evanston, IL 60208-2204 Fax: (513) 861-5572 West Virginia University Phone: (847) 467-1448 E-mail: [[email protected]] P.O. Box 6298 Fax: (847) 491-3877 Sidney L. Teitelbaum, Director Morgantown, WV 26506-6298 E-mail: [[email protected]] National French Contest [2004] Tel: (304) 293-5121 Brenda Benzin, Vice-President [2005] P.O. Box 32030 Fax: (304) 293-7655 824 Delaware Road Sarasota, FL 34278 E-mail: [[email protected]] Kenmore, NY 14223-1236 Fax: (941) 364-9820 Ann Sunderland, Region VII Rep. [2005] E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Truman High School Margaret Marshall, Vice-President [2003] Myrna Delson-Karan, Region I Rep. 3301 South Noland Road Dept. of Foreign Languages & Literatures [2003] Independence, MO 64055 Southeastern Louisiana University Dept. of Modern Languages & Literatures E-mail: [[email protected]] Box 10719 Fordham University Helen Lorenz, Region VIII Rep. [2004] Hammond, LA 70402 Faber Hall, Room 553 4120 Eldorado Fax: (985) 549-3088 Bronx, NY 10458-9993 Plano, TX 75093 E-mail: [[email protected]] Fax: 718-817-2655 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Éliane Kurbegov, Vice-President [2004] Suzanne Hendrickson, Region IX Rep. Dr. Michael Krop Senior High School Jean-Pierre Berwald, Region II Rep. [2005] 1410 NE County Line Road [2005] Dept. of Languages & Literatures Miami, FL 33179 49 Maplewood Drive. Arizona State University Tel: (305) 652-6808 Amherst, MA 01002 Tempe, AZ 85287-0202 Fax: (305) 935-6208 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] AATF-SPONSORED SESSIONS AT ACTFL The AATF will sponsor six sessions at oping and Assessing Cultural Compe- the upcoming ACTFL convention, Novem- tence” (Marie-Christine Koop, Univer- (continuation de la page 19) ber 21-23, 2003, in Philadelphia. sity of North Texas; Alan J. Singerman, • La littérature en français (littérature de • “Advocating for French: Preserving Davidson University; Ann Williams- l’exil, postcoloniale, les genres and Promoting Programs” (Jean- Gascon, Metropolitan State College of littéraires et leur devenir, la littérature Pierre Piriou, University of Georgia; Denver) contemporaine, la littérature en français Jayne Abrate, Southern Illinois Univer- • “Promoting French in Your Chapter, à travers le monde, la diffusion des sity) District, and State” (Joyce Beckwith, littératures francophones, la traduction • “Nouvelles technologies dans la Wilmington High School, MA; Brenda des littératures francophones…) pédagogie de tous les jours” (Michèle Benzin, Buffalo State College; Diana • Le français dans les médias de diffu- Magnin, University of San Diego; Regan, LaSalle University) sion Gilberte Furstenberg, Massachusetts • “La Francophonie...pour tous!” (Davara Table ronde: Enseigner les œuvres de Institute of Technology; Deborah Potel, Solon High School, OH) création artistique (littéraire et autres)? Reisinger, Duke University) We hope that those attending the con- Comment? Pourquoi? Laquelle? • “Le ‘Nouveau’ Grand Concours” Table ronde: Favoriser la diversité du vention will look for these sessions in the (Geneviève Delfosse, Thomas program and support your AATF colleagues. français ou au contraire veiller à son unité Jefferson High School, VA; Karen pour assurer la promotion de la langue For more information, contact ACTFL, 6 Ex- Singer, Fairfax County Public Schools, ecutive Plaza, Yonkers, NY 10701-6801; E- VA) mail: [[email protected]]; Web: [www. • “Guidelines and Strategies for Devel- actfl.org].

20 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) MOTS CHASSÉS: Exercices basés sur la French Review, Vol. 76, No.6 (May 2003). Le corrigé se trouve à la page 50. I. Remplacer les vides par l’adverbe approprié (mal, bien, beaucoup, déjà, trop, encore) 1. Les riverains n’ont pas ______été prévenus de la montée des eaux. 2. Nous ne sommes qu’au mois de septembre, mais les intempéries ont ______sévi dans le Midi de la France. 3. Avec la marée noire les ostréiculteurs ont ______perdu d’argent. 4. «J’en ai assez; cela commence à ______faire». 5. Ce chauffard avait ______bu; il a fauché un enfant sur un passage pour piétons. 6. Cet entrepreneur a ______géré son affaire; il doit mettre la clé sous la porte. II. VRAI OU FAUX: Mettre un V ou un F à côté de la phrase proposée. 1. Cet assassin sera jugé par le Tribunal des Prud’hommes. 2. La Direction de l’Équipement est en charge de tous les équipements sportifs d’une région. 3. La Route du Rhum est le nom d’une grande course de voile dans l’Océan Atlantique. 4. SAMU est un acronyme signifiant «Société anonyme des Marins de l’Union». 5. Mettre la clé sous le paillasson et mettre la clé sous la porte sont des expressions de même sens. III. Créer une phrase interrogative en éliminant le segment de phrase souligné; utiliser les mots interrogatifs suivants: qui, pourquoi, comment, qu’est-ce-que, quand, où. 1. Un bateau espagnol a fait naufrage au large des côtes de France. 2. Ce skipper a été contraint à l’abandon parce qu’il avait démâté. 3. Le Procureur de la République a présenté son requis à la fin des débats au Tribunal. 4. Le présentateur de télé conclut toujours sa présentation par «Je vous remercie de votre attention.» 5. Les riverains s’approvisionnent en eau potable aux camions-citernes quand l’eau a été déclarée impropre à la consommation. 6. Ces bandes de voyous ont attaqué la police à coups de cocktails Molotov. IV. Écrire des phrases complètes en utilisant le subjonctif avec les éléments donnés. 1. Je / regretter / que / cette / course / se / être / mal / terminer 2. À moins que / les autorités / prendre / de fermes décisions / les bateaux-poubelles / continuer / à naviguer. 3. Ce / être / le / seul / attentat / qui / revendiquer. 4. Les habitants / s’indigner /de ce que / le jury / ne pas / condamner / le chauffard / à la prison ferme. 5. Nous / vouloir / que / les Corses / pouvoir / décider / par soi-même / au prochain référendum.

Colette Dio, Nancy, France

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22 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) TITLE VI FRENCH IMMERSION INSTITUTES: CONNECTING FRENCH TEACHERS WITH INTERNATIONAL STUDIES The University of Pittsburgh’s European cultural life in France and in the U.S. with a Gone de Chaaba. Besides the enlightening Union Center and Center for West special emphasis on the influence of presentation from Professor Khelouz, Alizé European Studies (CWES) in collaboration American culture on French culture (film, T.V. Barth and Carol Schneider shed light on with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit offered music, and language). We had a lively some important Franco-Algerian cultural three French Immersion Institutes: debate regarding when it might be perspectives by sharing songs that focus Connecting French Teachers with appropriate for a government to counter the on the role of Algerian integration in France. International Studies for middle school and law of free-market and trade with regulatory First, Alizé Barth presented a short lecture high school teachers of French during the measures (e.g., requiring French radio on rai, a type of music developed in the 20th 2002-2003 academic year. Each workshop, stations to air at least 40% of French music). century which stresses the points of view or funded by a U.S. Department of Education Finally, Dr. Citton ended the discussion on problems of Algerians. Ms. Barth then Title VI grant, enabled approximately 30 whether or not a policy of cultural shared two songs, “Douce France” with its teachers of French to strengthen their exceptionalism will be able to protect classic French version by Charles Trenet and listening and speaking skills, to broaden creative and divergent thinking against the its newer version sung by Rachid Taha. She their knowledge regarding international uniformity tendencies that arise from also highlighted the song, “Aisha” by Cheb studies and Francophone countries, and to globalization in the 21st century. After Dr. Khaled. Finally, Carol Schneider shared a increase their repertoires for interesting, Citton’s lively lecture and debate with the video of the song “Tonton du bled” which is standards-based classroom activities in French teachers, Jean-Yves Boulard a wonderful window into the life of a young French. The teachers received five hours of facilitated an “Atelier d’écriture” for the French Arab male who describes a brief visit Pennsylvania ACT 48 professional teachers. This process, which Jean-Yves back to his homeland. development credit for participating in each learned as a teacher in France, allowed the The third French Immersion Institute institute. teachers to experiment with a process of featured Professor Claire Piana who The workshops were directed by Dr. non-conforming writing. The teachers discussed “Les Relations transatlantiques Bonnie Adair-Hauck, second language collaborated in groups on a creative writing sous la présidence de Georges W. Bush.” researcher and teacher trainer, University project. Jean-Yves chose the theme “French The workshop began with an information- of Pittsburgh. The French Immersion Words that Taste Good.” Using the model gap activity by Carol Schneider which Institute’s collaborative team members provided by Professor Boulard, the teachers focused on important facts regarding the included the following French teachers: collaborated in groups to write a poem, a European Union (the elections for the Bénédicte Barlat (Oakland Catholic High story, or a memory tied to this theme. The European Parliament take place every five School), Alizé Barth (French language and groups then shared their final creative years; the population of the European Union culture consultant), Jean-Yves Boulard projects. is 374 million inhabitants; presently, there (Indiana University of Pennsylvania), The second French Immersion Institute are 15 members of the European Union, Cephus Moore (Upper St. Clair High highlighted Nacer Khelouz, Ph.D. candidate etc.). Mastering these facts can be pretty School), and Carol Schneider (Franklin in French literature, University of Pittsburgh. boring if taught lecture-style, but Ms. Regional High School). Professor Khelouz intrigued the French Schneider brought these facts to life by The first workshop featured Dr. Yves teachers with his lecture entitled: using an information-gap activity (see Citton, University of Pittsburgh, who “Immigration algérienne en France: Classroom Activity on page 25). Then presented the intriguing topic “Quelques frontières et identités.” Professor Khelouz Professor Piana presented her lecture Enjeux philosophiques de l’exception stressed the historical roots of Algerian which focused on the expansion of the culturelle.” Dr. Citton discussed the notion immigration in France (the invasion of European Union (moving from 15 members of cultural exceptionalism in France and in Algeria by the colonial French Army in 1830; to 25 members) and on the rift in transatlantic the European Union. First, Dr. Citton shared the need to recruit Algerians for military relations, particularly regarding the crisis that some important dates regarding the genesis purposes as well as for factory workers preceded the war in Iraq. More specifically, of the formalization of a policy of cultural during World Wars I and II; the French- she emphasized the common interests of exceptionlism, such as the World Trade Algerian War, etc.). Due to these historical both the U.S. and Europe in the Middle East, Organization’s 1993 negotiations between events, there are approximately 700,000 such as the dependency on oil, the need for the European Union countries and the U.S. Algerians residing in France today (this stability in the region, security for Israel, as During these negotiations, France figure does not reflect clandestine well as the growing economic problems and successfully argued that cultural products immigration to France each year). Besides the spread of Muslim fundamentalism. She and services should not be treated like other explaining the historical ties between France also highlighted some of the differences marketable products. France also and Algeria, Professor Khelouz stressed between France and the U.S. with regards persuaded the EU of the importance of other issues, such as the social, cultural, to the Middle East. In particular, Professor national subsidies for certain cultural and political attitudes of the Algerian Piana stressed the proximity of France to industries, notably, film, television and music community in France and, in particular, its the Middle East and the fact that France has (Kidd and Reynolds, 2000). The French attitude toward integration. Furthermore, he the largest Muslim community in the EU. government has continued to support the highlighted the challenge of dealing with Furthermore, she discussed the “ESP” policy notion of cultural exceptionalism as a way antagonisms between origins which of the EU, that is, its mission to solve global of supporting the economic growth of these become rather vague after two or three problems through economic, political, and industries and also as a way of protecting generations and the economic, social, and social means before military means, since the French language and culture from political necessity of involvement within the EU is not yet a global military actor. After globalization or uniformalization. Dr. Citton French society. To bring these issues to life, her presentation, the French teachers also provided some interesting reading Professor Khelouz showed segments of two discussed with Professor Piana some of the materials and statistics that compared powerful films: Mémoires d’immigrés and Le problems that have developed in their

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 23 schools due to the French opposition to the AATF SEEKING MEMBERS REMINDER TO FDLM war in Iraq. For example, some of the WHO HAVE WORKED WITH SUBSCRIBERS teachers’ students have been counseled by SCHOOLS IN DEVELOPING their parents not to study the French COUNTRIES If you move, you need to inform Le language and culture since France did not Français dans le monde directly. The participate in the war in Iraq. As a result, The AATF is seeking to identify members AATF cannot keep track of and com- many of the French teachers’ enrollments who have participated in exchanges with or municate these changes. Use the form are down for the fall 2003 term, and some of sponsored schools or teachers in develop- on this page to notify the AATF or send the teachers were concerned about the loss ing countries. This could include French- an e-mail to [[email protected]], of teaching positions due to this conflict. At speaking or non-French-speaking countries AND send any address changes for least the discussion ended on a positive in Africa, Latin America, Asia, or Eastern Le Français dans le monde to note as Professor Piana mentioned that the Europe. We know that some schools, [[email protected]]. G8 countries would be meeting in Évian, French clubs, or chapters have collected France in June, 2003. money or supplies to send to schools in these areas or others who have undertaken After the enlightening lecture by ATLANTA Professor Piana, Jean-Yves Boulard correspondances with them. We are trying facilitated a small group discussion on the to collect data on these experiences. We CONVENTION topic, “Does the European Union need to are looking for information on how you found JULY 19-23, 2004 choose one language or should it try to keep a partner and what activities you have par- its linguistic diversity?” This topic challenged ticipated in. If you have information about a the French teachers to give and defend their project of this nature, please e-mail opinions in French. Finally, Bénédicte Barlat [[email protected]] by October 31, 2003. Thank you for your help. REFLETS FRANÇAIS ended the workshop by showing a This outstanding video, created by PowerPoint presentation La Vallée des rois Bernard Petit, presents the songs of developed by Alizé Barth. This presentation Eric Vincent along with a visit of Paris. highlighted the historical as well as cultural Have a Question? The multicultural Francophone flavor of roots of the Loire Valley. Teachers were then If you have a question about the Vincent's music and the dynamism and given instructions on how they can obtain Grand Concours, about the AATF poetry of Paris combine to create an their own copy of this presentation from Ms. Convention, about membership, exciting document to accompany any Barth. about your local chapter, about the language program. The 58-minute The evaluations of the workshops were work of our Commissions, about Na- video is also accompanied by a study quite positive with comments such as, “It’s a tional French Week, go to the AATF guide containing a transcript of the nar- pleasure to be in a relaxed atmosphere and Web site at [www.frenchteachers.org]. ration and the song lyrics, cloze exer- to hear native speakers speaking in French;” You will probably find the answer cises, and study questions. See page “I love listening to other peoples’ there. 38 for more information. perspectives in French;” “This workshop was empowering, for despite the sophisticated theme, I was able to understand!” “What I liked best about these workshops was MOVED THIS SUMMER? LET US KNOW. learning something new and discussing it AATF publications are mailed Second Class. The U.S. Post Office does not forward in a high level of French. It is difficult to keep second class mail unless you have paid for this service. If you move without informing us up with current topics that are being of your new address, the Post Office destroys the lost issues and charges AATF $.50 per debated in France. These workshops help item. This amounts to hundreds of dollars per year in charges in addition to the cost of the to fill this void.” destroyed material and replacing it. Therefore, if you have moved or intend to move, We would like to thank the following please let us know your new address by returning this form to National Headquarters as individuals who were instrumental in indicated. 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24 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) CLASSROOM ACTIVITY

LOTO LASER (adapted from Barbara Snyder by Carol Schneider)

À la découverte de l’Union Européenne

Tour à tour avec votre partenaire, posez les questions qui se trouvent dans les cases. Votre partenaire a la réponse (s’il y en a une) sur sa feuille. Inscrivez la réponse dans la case. S’il n’y a pas de réponse, mettez un “O” dans la case. La première personne à trouver 4 réponses horizontalement, verticalement ou diagonalement gagne le jeu! Quand l’un(e) d’entre vous a gagné, continuez à jouer jusqu’à ce que vous ayez posé et répondu à toutes les questions.

le Conseil d’Europe

la PESC la Communauté européenne la JAI

la Politique „ le Conseil de l’Union Européenne la Justice et étrangère de „ la Commission européenne affaires sécurité „ le Parlement européen intérieures commune

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Combien y a-t-il de Quel est l’hymne de Comment est le À quelle date est-ce pays dans l’Union l’Union Européenne? drapeau de l’Union qu’on célèbre “le jour Européenne? Européenne? de l’Europe?”

Quelles sont les trois Combien de députés Qui sont les pères Dans quelle ville se institutions-clés de siègent au Parlement fondateurs français de trouve le siège du l’Union Européenne? européen? la CEE (qui deviendra Parlement européen? l’Union Européenne)?

En quelle année le En quelle année est-ce En quelle année est- À quelle date l’Euro Danemark, l’Irlande qu’on a ratifié le trai- ce qu’on a ratifié le est-il devenu monnaie et le Royaume Uni té instituant le Mar- traité de Maa- unique? ont-ils joint l’Union ché Commun? stricht? Européenne?

Quels ont été les 6 En quelle année Quelles sont les 3 Quels sont les 3 pays premiers membres de l’Espagne et le fonctions du Parle- membres de l’Union l’Union Européenne? Portugal ont-ils joint ment européen? Européenne qui sont l’Union Européenne? exclus de la “zone Euro”?

Quelques renseignements: „ Les élections au Parlement européen ont lieu tous les 5 ans. „ Le rôle du Conseil de l’Union Européenne est de représenter les intérêts de chaque état membre. „ Le rôle de la Commission européenne est de représenter les intérêts de l’UE. „ Il y a 20 commissaires qui siègent à la Commission européenne. „ Des ministres de chaque état membre siègent au Conseil de l’UE. „ Le siège du Conseil de l’Union Européenne se trouve à Bruxelles. „ La population de l’Union Européenne: 374 millions habitants. „ Les 10 nouveaux membres de l’UE en 2004 seront: Cypre, République tchèque, Estonie, Hongrie, Lettonie, Lituanie, Malte, Pologne, République slovaque, Slovénie. „ La fonction la plus importante de la Commission européenne est d’initier la législation. „ Parmi les nombreuses activités de l’UE on peut citer l’agriculture et la pêche, mais pas les arts. „ Les 15 membres de l’Union Européenne sont: l’Allemagne, l’Autriche, la Belgique, le Danemark, l’Espagne, la Finlande, la France, la Grèce, l’Irelande, l’Italie, le Luxembourg, les Pays-Bas, le Portugal, le Royaume-Uni, la Suède. „ Le but de l’Union Européenne est de faciliter la coopération économique, politique et sociale parmi les états européens.

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Quel est le rôle du Quel pays a joint Quel est le rôle de Combien de Conseil de l’Union la CEE en 1981? la Commission commissaires siègent Européenne? européenne? à la Commission européenne?

Qui siège au Conseil Dans quelle ville se En quelle année est-ce Quelle est la de l’Union trouve le siège du qu’on a ratifié le traité périodicité des Européenne? Conseil de l’Union instituant la Commu- élections au Parlement Européenne? nauté du Charbon et de européen? l’Acier?

Quelle est la fonc- Laquelle n’est pas une Quels sont les 15 En quelle année est-ce tion la plus impor- activité de l’Union pays actuellement qu’on a ratifié le traité tante de la Commi- Européenne: l’agri- membres de l’Union instituant la Communauté ssion européenne? culture, les arts, la Européenne? de l’Energie Atomique? pêche?

Qui est le chef de Quels seront les 10 Quel est le but de Combien y a-t-il l’Union Européenne? nouveaux membres de l’Union Européenne? d’habitants dans l’UE en 2004? l’Union Européenne?

Quelques dates: „ On a ratifié le traité instituant le Marché Commun en 1957. „ On a ratifié le traité de Maastricht en 1991. C’est ce traité qui a formellement établi l’UE. „ L’Euro est devenu monnaie unique le premier janvier 2001. Les renseignements: „ Il y a 15 pays dans l’Union Européenne. „ Les six premiers membres de la CEE sont: l’Allemagne, la Belgique, la France, l’Italie, le Luxembourg, les Pays-Bas (1957). „ Les trois pays membres de l’UE qui sont exclus de la “zone Euro” sont: le Royaume Uni, la Suède, le Danemark. „ Les trois fonctions du Parlement européen sont: la fonction législative (adopter des lois), la fonction budgétaire (approuver le budget), et la fonction de contrôle (sur la commission européenne). „ Les trois institutions-clés de l’Union Européenne sont: le Parlement européen, le Conseil de l’Union Européenne, et la Commission Européenne. Il y a aussi le cour de justice et le cour des comptes. „ L’hymne de l’Union Européenne est “L’hymne à la joie” de la neuvième symphonie de Beethoven. „ Le drapeau de l’Union Européenne est un cercle de 12 étoiles jaunes sur un fond bleu azur. „ Les pères fondateurs français de la CEE sont Robert Schuman et Jean Monnet. „ Le siège du Parlement européen se trouve à Strasbourg. Used with permission of the American Association of Teachers of French, National Bulletin, Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003). AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO ENLIVEN YOUR CLASSROOM

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28 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 76ème CONGRÈS ANNUEL DE L’AATF EN MARTINIQUE Sur une île longue La séance d’ouverture s’est tenue le de 75 km et large de vendredi 4 juillet dans la Salle 35 km 600 congre- Bougainvilliers à l’Hôtel Kalenda. Le ssistes américains et Président Jean-Pierre Piriou a présenté leurs invités ne pou- Miguel Laventure, Président de l’Office vaient pas passer départemental du tourisme de la Martinique inaperçus. L’impact du (ODTM), Jean-Claude Lubin, Président de 76ème congrès de la Chambre de commerce et de l’industrie l’AATF en Martinique de la Martinique (CCIM), et Raymond St. fut tel que la presse, la Louis Augustin, Premier adjoint au maire radio et la télévision de Fort-de-France, qui ont tous souhaité la ont fait état de notre bienvenue aux Amércains et ont remarqué séjour. En groupe, en que notre arrivée coïncidait avec notre fête voiture ou encore en nationale. Grâce à la visite fortuite de James utilisant les transports La séance d’ouverture: (de g. à dr.) Jean-Pierre Piriou, Miguel Gilroy, ancien rédacteur gérant de la French en commun quelque Laventure, Jean-Claude Lubin, Raymond St. Louis Augustin. Review, à la mairie de Fort-de-France où il peu folkloriques, les a trouvé Aimé Césaire, maire honoraire, professeurs ont sillonné toutes les routes congrès, quatre cars sont partis en dans son bureau, le Président Piriou a pu de la Martinique et ont trouvé partout un excursion vers le nord. Des ruines de la lire un message de bienvenue de l’auteur accueil chaleureux. Tous sont tombés sous ville de St. Pierre, détruite par l’éruption de célèbre, membre honoraire de l’AATF le charme de l’île. la Montagne Pelée en mai 1902 jusqu’au depuis 1979 quand l’AATF s’était réuni pour Les 150 personnes qui étaient au magnifique Jardin de Balata en passant la première fois en Martinique (voir son rendez-vous à l’aéroport de San Juan, par la Plantation Leyritz et en empruntant allocution d’ouverture à la page 13). Cette Puerto Rico le premier juillet ont poussé un des routes sinueuses, ces congressistes ont fois, le discours d’ouverture a été prononcé grand soupir de soulage- ment en voyant arriver l’avion de Miami Air affrété par l’AATF. Le personnel au sol et à bord nous a déjà mis dans l’humeur des îles par leur efficacité et leur amabilité. Arrivés à Fort-de- France, attendus par un orchestre martiniquais, des hôtesses en costume et l’incroyable équipe de Carib Congrès, la réunion s’an- nonçait de bon augure. Le lendemain un deuxième vol L’équipe de Carib Congrès: (de g. à dr.) Olivier De La Houssaye, Président Jean-Pierre Piriou, Secrétaire en provenance de San Juan générale Jayne Abrate, Thierry Blanc, Ketty, Krystel, Amel, David a acheminé 150 personnes de plus, et le soir du 3 juillet nous étions pu se baigner dans l’histoire de l’île et se par l’écrivaine martiniquaise Suzanne quasiment au complet avec l’arrivée du régaler de la flore tropicale. Le soir un autre Dracius, élue à l’occasion du congrès dernier vol charter venant de Fort groupe a profité d’un dîner organisé dans membre honoraire de l’AATF. Une réception Lauderdale. une habitation au bord de la plage avec parmi les exposants situés au lobby de Pendant que le Conseil d’administration musique locale tandis que d’autres ont l’Hôtel Kalenda et co-sponsorisée par de l’AATF se mettait au travail la veille du commencé à essayer les restaurants de la l’AATF et le Service culturel de l’Ambassade Marina et de la Pointe-du- de France à Washington, a précédé la Bout. représentation en soirée d’une pièce de Malgré quelques aver- Suzanne Dracius, Lumina Sophie dite ses presque quotidiennes Surprise, sponsorisée elle par TV5. Nous et une humidité parfois tenons à remercier les exposants qui se sont lourde, tout le monde avait déplacés jusqu’en Martinique ainsi que les l’air de se plaire. Nous nous exposants locaux venus rencontrer les sommes très vite habitués professeurs américains. au chant des grenouilles Les 5, 6 et 7 juillet, le programme était qui commençait à la tom- au complet avec plus de 115 sessions bée de la nuit ainsi qu’aux données par 166 intervenants, dont parmi oiseaux de plus en plus eux de nombreux invités martiniquais, hardis qui voulaient belge, québécois et canadiens. Un va-et- partager notre petit déjeu- vient perpétuel entre les trois hôtels (le ner. Et tout cela avant le Kalenda, le Bakoua et le Carayou) où se début officiel du congrès. déroulaient les séances attestait preuve du La Marina à la Pointe-du Bout Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 29 congressistes ont fait une courte plage, la mer excursion aux Trois-Îlets, com- et la baie de mune dont fait partie la Pointe-du- Fort-de- Bout, où ils ont pu visiter la poterie France, tout et le Musée de la canne. est devenu Dimanche, 200 personnes sont plus difficile. montées sur un bateau pour voir Déjà le 8 la vie le coucher de soleil sur la mer. Les à la Pointe-du- nuages et un vent fort ont un peu Bout s’est perturbé l’excursion, mais cela n’a calmée après pas empêché les participants le départ de d’arroser l’expérience de «ti- 160 congre- punch» et de zouk. ssistes de Le lundi 7 juillet on sentait déjà retour vers l’approche trop rapide des Fort Lauder- La Montagne Pelée et la baie de St. Pierre premiers départs. Tandis que dale, 46 qui beaucoup de congressistes sont sont partis en sérieux des congressistes qui cherchaient restés fidèles au programme professionnel, excursion à la à profiter non seulement du lieu mais du Le spectacle des Ballets d’autres se sont empressés de faire leurs Guadeloupe contenu professionnel du programme. martiniquais derniers achats. Le soir a eu lieu le banquet et 120 de plus Samedi soir tous les congressistes ont de gala de l’AATF qui sont partis pour la journée faire le tour été transportés en à l’Hôtel Cara- des plages du sud. Ceux qui sont restés un car jusqu’à l’Impé- you. Là nous ou deux jours de plus ont profité de ratrice Village, lieu avons honoré l’occasion pour visiter le reste de l’île ou d’une grande fête ceux qui ont reçu pour se balader dans Fort-de-France. martiniquaise de nombreux Nous voudrions remercier quelques offerte à l’AATF par prix en 2003 (voir individus sans lesquels ce congrès n’aurait l’Office départe- la liste des lau- pas pu se dérouler dans les conditions mental du tourisme réats à la page excellentes que nous avons connues. Nous de la Martinique 48). Les deux avons déjà signalé nos exposants et les (ODTM). Miguel La- lauréates du invités de marque, mais il faut également venture, Président AATF Dorothy mentionner Olivier De La Houssaye et toute de l’ODTM, et son Ludwig Excel- l’équipe de Carib Congrès dont l’efficacité, Directeur général, lence in Teaching la gentillesse et le professionnalisme a Jacques Guannel, James Gilroy dans le bureau d’Aimé Césaire Award, Molly dépassé non seulement nos attentes mais ont accueilli les Wieland (MN), notre image du congrès idéal. Muriel Wiltord membres de l’AATF. Entre musique où bon secondaire, et la Sœur Mary Helen Kashuba du Bureau de Promotion de la Martinique à nombre de participants se sont mis à (PA), supérieur, ont pu être présentes pour New York a été d’une aide indispensable «zouker», spécialités martiniquaises qu’on recevoir un certificat, une année de en facilitant les contacts et en encourageant a pu goûter au long de la soirée, spectacle cotisation gratuite, un abonnement au nos démarches. Finalement, sa collègue de danse donné par les Ballets martiniquais, Français dans le monde et 400$ grâce à Valérie Vulcain, avec son fiancé Francis, ont la compagnie s’amusait à toute allure malgré Robert Ludwig, ancien délégué régional été d’une disponibilité et d’une efficacité un peu de pluie et beaucoup d’humidité. pour l’état de New York. Ensuite, les convives sans mesure en veillant à l’organisation Samedi et dimanche, deux groupes de ont pu danser sur la musique d’un orchestre matérielle de nombreux événements. martiniquais—du zouk En somme, tout était fait pour plaire aux au paso doble en congressistes—une cuisine délicieuse et passant par le cha cha abondante, un cadre magnifique avec vue et le rock. sur la mer à l’ombre des palmiers, des hôtels Les matins du 8, 9 et de premier ordre et un accueil partout 10 juillet ont commencé chaleureux. On pouvait voir au fil des jours très tôt en raison des la décontraction des participants qui sont départs des charters, devenus de plus en plus souriants, de moins mais avec l’équipe de en moins stressés et dont les habits de Carib Congrès toujours vacances prévalaient sur la tenue de ville. présente personne n’a Les sacs, jupes, chemises et autres articles été oublié. Souvent à en madras apparaissaient davantage contre-cœur, les gens chaque jour. Il est évident que beaucoup montaient dans les cars de professeurs se sont procurés de quoi qui devaient les ame- décorer leur salle de classe et de quoi ner à l’aéroport. Tant illustrer de nombreuses leçons sur la qu’il faisait encore nuit, Martinique. Nous sommes sûrs que tous ça allait, mais dès le ceux qui ont eu la chance d’assister à ce lever du soleil quand on congrès inoubliable pensent déjà à pouvait voir les palmiers retourner à l’île aux fleurs. autour de la piscine, la La plage à la Pointe-du-Bout 30 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) SALUT LES JEUNES Ma carte d’étudiant This is a great way to start out the school year. This is an adaptation of an au- thentic carte d’étudiant that students would carry with them in France. Depending on the level of the class, students can fill it out all at once or use it as a springboard for drill or reinforcement and review of structures relating to personal information. Teachers may want to simplify or add to reflect the needs of their classes. I have copied the forms below onto card stock and folded them in half to make a little carnet. (Continued on next page.)

nom: prénom: domicile: âge: MOI date de naissance: lieu de naissance: nationalité: langues: classe: professeur:

NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CONTESTS The theme for the year 2003 is “Le Judging Criteria: Theme relevance, origi- mation will not be judged. français: au-delà des frontières/French nality, written expression Posters must measure 18" x 24" and have Beyond Borders.” All essays become the property of the a flat surface with no moving parts. No three- ESSAY CONTEST AATF and may be used in AATF publica- dimensional posters accepted. No glue is to be used. Tempera paint, india ink, mark- Deadline: Postmarked by October 16, 2003. tions or materials. All participants in the AATF Essay and Poster Contests will receive cer- ers, flairs, or crayons may be used. Use Send to: Georgette Schmidt, Jamesville tificates. A student may enter both contests. white poster paper. Mail entries flat. The Dewitt High School, Edinger Drive, Dewitt, First, second, and third place winners of each judging divisions are: NY 13224. division will receive prizes to be announced. • Elementary: Grades 3-5 Guidelines: Each entry must be the origi- • Intermediate: Grades 6-8 nal work of a current French student whose POSTER CONTEST • Secondary: Grades 9-12 teacher is an AATF member for 2003. No Deadline: Postmarked by October 16, 2003. • College group entries. There is a limit of five entries Send to: Helen Lorenz, 4120 Eldorado, Judging Criteria: Visual impact, theme rel- per school. Essays must be written in En- Plano, TX 75093. evance, originality. (Remember that the use glish and be typed or word processed. The Guidelines: The poster theme must appear of color is important to visual impact. Large student's name, grade, level of French, on each entry. No copyrighted figures (ie. areas of white reduce the visual impact of school, school address and telephone num- Snoopy, Astérix) accepted. Each entry must the submission.) ber, and teacher's full name must be written be the original work of a current French stu- All posters become the property of the on the front of the essay. Submissions with dent whose teacher is an AATF member for AATF and may be used in AATF publica- incomplete information will not be judged. 2003. No group entries. There is a limit of tions or materials. All participants in the AATF The required essay lengths, by division, are: five entries per school. The student's name, Essay and Poster Contests will receive cer- • Grades 3-5: Maximum 150 words; grade, level of French, school, school ad- tificates. A student may enter both contests. • Grades 6-8: Maximum 250 words dress and telephone number, and teacher's First, second, and third place winners of each • Grades 9-12: Maximum 350 words full name must be written on the back of the division will receive prizes to be announced. • College: Maximum 500 words poster. Submissions with incomplete infor-

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 31 We invite FLES and middle school teachers to share ideas, classroom gimmicks, successful lessons, games for oral interaction, and National French Week activities with other AATF members. Join the teacher network! Send your ideas, even just a sentence of two, to the National Bulletin or to Eliza- beth Miller, 74 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027. Elizabeth Miller Crystal Springs Uplands School Northern California Chapter taille en juin: ______cm taille à la rentrée: ______cm

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FAILS TO RESPOND TO 3,000 PUBLIC COMMENTS TO IMPROVE CURRENT ERIC CLEARINGHOUSE SYSTEM In June 2003 the U.S. Department of popular ERIC digests that synthesize • Expand competition and opportuni- Education released its contract request for research findings would no longer be ties to compete; proposal (RFP) to dismantle the ERIC required. The RFP would also limit 1-800 • Promote quality and consistency of Clearinghouse system, significantly reject- customer inquires to technical support on the abstracting and indexing of ing comments from more than 3,000 how to use the on-line database instead of database entries by maintaining the individuals and organizations dedicated to the rich customer-oriented content exper- current ERIC indexing protocols and preserving ERIC’s structure which cur- tise system of today. In 2001 alone, ERIC ERIC Thesaurus; rently offers personalized customer ser- received 32,345 phone inquiries. • Provide sufficient funding in order to vice, more consumer choices, and a broad NEKIA is pleased the RFP has made implement the needed but expensive base of information through 16 clearing- minor improvements from the draft state- improvements; houses, according to the National Educa- ment of work such as expanding the types • Ensure content expertise by main- tion Knowledge Industry Association of documents allowed into the ERIC taining the current “distributed” struc- (NEKIA). database; however, NEKIA remains con- ture of clearinghouses that takes full The request for proposal made only cerned about the Department of Education advantage of expertise wherever it is minor changes to the draft statement of continuing to approve journal and non- located throughout the country. work despite overwhelming public com- journal lists. “If the Bush Administration truly wants to ment opposing the approach taken by the NEKIA and its members recommended achieve our shared goals of transforming Department. The final RFP continues to the following changes to the draft statement education into an evidence-based field, eliminate all 16 clearinghouses and of work: our federal system needs to fully support a replaces them with a single contractor. The • Promote customer service by con- dynamic knowledge infrastructure that RFP provides less content expertise and tinuing clearinghouse Web sites, emphasizes customer service, broad con- requires fewer customer-oriented services question-answer services, and dis- tent choices, and distributed subject than the current ERIC Clearinghouse semination functions of the system; expertise,” said NEKIA President Jim system. Individual clearinghouse Web • Maintain access to a broad base of Kohlmoos. “This is clearly the time to sites, visited by 22.5 million visitors a year, information by not reducing coverage enhance and improve the core infrastruc- would also be eliminated. The enormously of journal literature or limiting data- ture, not dismantle it.” bases to approved lists of journals; 32 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK 2003 Start planning now for the fifth annual National French Week celebration. Join with your local chapter, colleagues in your school and community, as well as colleagues at local colleges and universities to create another exciting National French Week. We will again have special National French Week materials (pencils, balloons, pins, bumper stickers, T-shirts, and invitations) available for distribution by August 1 (see page 41). Make sure to order early. If you wait until October, it may be too late to receive your order in time for your celebration. Remember that every activity from large to small can be an effective promotional event for the study of French, especially when students are involved. Below is just a brief list of some of the successful activities organized by our members over the past four years, proceeding from small to city-wide: • student-created posters on French or Francophone scientists, artists, authors, engineers displayed in the school or in local places of business; • a student-created mural featuring famous French or Francophone individuals or a giant crossword puzzle with French clues; • an exhibit of student-created reproductions of famous French art works; • a French meal served in the school cafeteria or French menus for the regular cafeteria fare; • inviting colleagues in other disciplines to study units on French-related topics during the week; • serving croissants and café au lait in the teachers' lounge or to the counselors and office staff; • a “French fact a day” read over the public address system; • poster, slogan, cooking, sports, or recitation contests with prizes, of course; • organizing groups of older students to teach a French lesson or song to elementary school students; • a job fair featuring local French businesses or U.S. businesses that have operations in France; • guest speakers including natives of Francophone countries, artists, authors, performers, or film directors; • immersion activities (but with outside participation by administrators or elected officials as judges, for instance), Francophone festivals, film festivals, performances; • collaboration with area music, theater, or arts groups, museums, local movie theaters, sports teams, international clubs, etc.; • a talent show or cabaret or karaoke evening featuring all French skits, songs, and music; • consult the AATF Web site [www.frenchteachers.org/] for other ideas. These represent just a few of the many creative ideas suggested by our members. Do not forget that one of the key components of National French Week is to involve target audiences beyond our students and their families. Be certain to include counselors, fellow teachers, potential students and their parents, administrators, school board members, and local elected officials in your festivities. Begin working now to obtain a proclamation from your mayor and share it with colleagues in your city. AATF Chapters should begin work immediately to obtain a proclamation from the governor and make sure every chapter member receives a copy. These can be published in newsletters and on posters and shared with the media. University faculty should take a copy of these proclamations and request a similar statement from the university president or provost. Many of you reported having difficulty getting media attention for your activities. Media coverage is a key component to a successful National French Week, but is not always easy to attract. The media are interested in events rather than information. Present your news as an event although you may well need to provide background information as well. Court your local journalists and television reporters or, better yet, have your students do it. Don't forget the school newspaper or alumni magazine. Of course, this year you can return with documents, photography, and video from past events. Create a schedule for contacting the media with periodic updates both before and after the event.

CELEBRATE NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK NOVEMBER 5-11, 2003

NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CHECK LIST • Consult the AATF Web site for ideas for your 2003 National French Week celebration; • Ask your students for input; • Invite colleagues to join you and share the work; START • Prepare a flyer for your colleagues in other disciplines, and ask them to support your effort by NOW! planning a French-related unit during National French Week; offer to help them find information; • Request a proclamation from your mayor (combine efforts in larger cities or work with your local chapter so you do not duplicate efforts); • Order promotional materials, an AATF Promo Kit (page 42) or National French Week items (page 41); • Solicit support from local businesses, civic organizations, or Francophone agencies; • Contact local media representatives; • Put your students to work researching information, preparing materials, and making contacts.

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 33 AATF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION Commission on Community Colleges Mail Sort Code 165 OFFER TO Denise McCracken, Chair Texas A&M University-Kingsville LE FRANÇAIS DANS LE St. Charles County Community College Kingsville, TX 78363 MONDE CONTINUED 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive E-mail: [[email protected]] St. Peters, MO 63376 The special offer for AATF members to Commission on High Schools E-mail: [[email protected]] Brenda Benzin, Chair subscribe to Le Français dans le monde has Commission on Cultural Competence 824 Delaware Road been continued. The review is now the offi- Marie-Christine Koop, Chair Kenmore, NY 14223-1236 cial publication of the Fédération interna- Dept. of Foreign Languages E-mail: [[email protected]] tional des professeurs de français (FIPF) and University of North Texas Commission on Middle Schools is published by CLE International. The P.O. Box 311127 Janel Lafond-Paquin, Chair AATF has negotiated a special subscription Denton, TX 76203-1127 Rogers High School rate for AATF members. More than 500 AATF E-mail: [[email protected]] 15 Wickham Road members took advantage of this special of- FLES* Commission Newport, RI 02840 fer in 2002 and 2003. Gladys Lipton , Chair E-mail: [[email protected]] Members have two subscription options. P.O. Box 2632 Commission on Student Standards For a yearly subscription payment of $50, Kensington, MD 20852 Nancy J. Gadbois, Chair you can receive six issues of Le Français E-mail: [[email protected]] 86 East Street dans le monde plus two accompanying CDs Commission on French for Business Southampton, MA 01073 as well as two special issues of and International Trade E-mail: [[email protected]] Francophonie (a savings of $76 over regu- Eileen Angelini, Chair Commission on Professional Teacher Stan- lar subscription rates). For a yearly sub- Philadelphia University dards scription payment of $60, you can again 4201 Henry Avenue Susan Colville-Hall, Chair receive six issues of Le Français dans le Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497 University of Akron E-mail: [[email protected]] monde with two accompanying CDs, two Akron, OH 44325-4205 special issues of Francophonie, and, in ad- E-mail: [[email protected]] Commission for the Promotion of French dition, two issues of the more research ori- Joyce Beckwith, Co-Chair Commission on Telematics and New ented Didactique “Recherches et Applica- Wilmington High School Technologies tions” (a savings of $79 over regular sub- Wilmington, MA 01887 Michèle Magnin, Chair scription rates). E-mail: [[email protected]. Dept. of Modern Languages ma.us] University of San Diego To facilitate the process, AATF members Jacqueline Thomas, Co-Chair San Diego, CA 92110 may pay the AATF at the same time they Dept. of Languages and Literatures E-mail: [[email protected]] make their annual dues payment, and we will handle the transfer to CLE International. Subscriptions may be obtained by filling out AATF SMALL GRANTS the appropriate space on your 2004 dues renewal invoice which will be mailed to all At the Martinique Convention, the Execu- FROM CHAPTER TREASURY (This must AATF members in early October. Those who tive Council again renewed the AATF Small be attested to by the Chapter Secretary-Trea- subscribed for 2003 may renew their sub- Grants program for 2004 to support local surer). PLEASE NOTE: Every year some scription in the same way. It can take sev- projects by Chapter members who need an interesting requests remain unfunded be- eral weeks to process these subscriptions. cause of lack of financial support at the extra infusion of cash in order to get their Therefore, it is important to send your re- Chapter level; it is important to begin the project off the ground or to bring their project newals as early as possible. application process AS SOON AS YOU to completion. The total amount of funds The editor of the new Français dans le READ THIS by alerting your Chapter offic- available is $5000, with the maximum monde is Françoise Ploquin who was as- award being $500. The usual restriction will ers to your upcoming request. Applicants should remember that the ba- sistant editor under the previous editor in still be in effect: 100% matching funds from sic purpose of this modest program is to aid chief and honorary AATF member Jacques the chapter to which the applicant belongs those members who need supplementary Pécheur. The editorial team is planning sev- must be committed—or less if the Chapter funds to carry out a worthy project that would eral themed issues and encourages sub- treasury cannot meet the challenge. In this otherwise be unfunded or underfunded. missions from French teachers around the way, it is hoped that the applicant can at- Projects must bear a relationship to the pur- world. Consult the Web site at [www. tract sufficient overall funding. poses of the Association, namely furthering fdlm.org] for more information. AATF Presi- Application procedures and require- the study of French in the U.S., and be of dent Jean-Pierre Piriou serves on the Advi- ments remain the same as in previous years. potential benefit to other AATF members or sory Board, and Christopher Pinet, Editor in A letter specifying the following should be to his/her students. Under no circumstances Chief of the French Review, serves on the sent to the Executive Director, Mailcode will awards be made to carry out strictly per- Editorial Board of Le Français dans le 4510, Southern Illinois University, sonal research or to travel abroad for the monde. Carbondale, IL 62901-4510 postmarked by sake of general enlightenment. Members We hope that many AATF members will March 1, 2004: (1) name of applicant and at all levels of instruction may apply. take advantage of this opportunity to receive Chapter to which he/she belongs; (2) a brief A committee will evaluate the applica- Le Français dans le monde at a 40% sav- summary of the project, including purpose, tions and determine the recipients. Prefer- ings. Please note that subscriptions will not individuals involved, inclusive dates; (3) to- ence will be given to new projects having a be accepted after May 31 for any given cal- tal anticipated budget; (4) funds requested; wide impact. Projects for National French endar year. (5) other sources of funds being sought, IN- Week 2004 are encouraged. To communicate address changes, con- CLUDING AMOUNT TO BE MATCHED tact [[email protected]], 34 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) NEW TEACHERS OF FRENCH EXPLORE MARTINIQUE AND EMBRACE LA CULTURE ANTILLAISE Included among the AATF members role of Caribbean music therein. Her visit to cuisine. He is already anticipating the 2004 th Atlanta Convention. who attended the 76 congrès in Martinique the Sugar Cane Museum and learning in July were many who are new to the about madras as the fabric of choice will After working in the International Divi- French classroom. They traveled to La influence her classes in September. sion of Sun Trust Bank in Atlanta, Lori Ethridge returned to school to get her Pointe-du-Bout to enrich their classrooms When she was 12 years old, she with the culture of the Pearl of the Antilles. traveled to Paris and noticed that her teaching credentials and is pursuing an Five teachers, including Shannon Porfilio, advanced degree. She has just completed Margarita Levasseur, David Greer, Lori her first year of teaching French at Rome Ethridge, and Thuan Tran shared their (GA) High School. She went to Martinique comments with colleagues. They to perfect her French, to get teach elementary, additional ideas for teach- middle ing the advanced level, including AP, and to

From L. to R.: Shannon Porfilio, Margarita Levasseur, David Greer, Lori Ethridge, and Thuan Tran.

school, and cousins, visiting that city from England, high school French. spoke French effortlessly, because it was interact Shannon Porfilio just completed her first mandated in elementary school. That with colleagues. “The Con- ference far exceeded my expectations; it year of teaching at West Seneca (NY) High observation encouraged her to begin School. She joined the AATF as a student studying French and to minor in the was everything I desired and more!” One of her personal goals was to make a contact at the University of Buffalo, at the language in college. regarding an exchange program. She suggestion of her professor. Shannon In Martinique, she found the sessions organized the French Club there and led led by secondary teachers to be the most envisions Martinique as the ideal Francophone site for a home stay and will several student trips to Montreal. Her helpful, including presentations on oral pursue that option with her students in the summers with a host family in Trois assessment, the “Forum on the Grand Pistoles, Quebec enriched her love of the Concours,” “French Composition over the fall. In three days, Lori attended fifteen sessions ranging from pedagogical tech- culture which she now highlights in her Internet,” and one which emphasized the niques in the foreign language classroom classroom. fun in learning French. According to Shannon, three events David Greer teaches middle school to lectures on local writers of fiction. She particularly enjoyed a session on assess- made the trip to Martinique “A+++.” The French and Spanish at Edison and ing oral communication via technology . chance to meet new colleagues, to explore Roosevelt Intermediate Schools in the culture of the Antilles, and to attend Westfield, NJ. He will begin his third year in Despite his secondary level certifica- tion, Thuan Tran teaches elementary excellent presentations made the voyage September, and this was his first AATF school French to 700 students a week at “unforgettable.” Convention. He remarked: “I saved all year Her immediate plans are to create because I knew what an awesome Winchester and Thornton Creek Elemen- tary School in the Northville Public Schools multimedia presentations focusing on experience it would be. It was worth the in the suburbs of Detroit. He loves teaching Martinique to begin the new school year. In sacrifice!” David found the natives to be the November, during National French Week, most impressive aspect of the voyage. young children because they are active and are willing to learn French without she will work with Brenda Benzin, AATF Their friendliness and welcoming nature questioning his activities in the classroom. Vice-President and Chair of the AATF made communication easy. David plans to Commission on High Schools, to coordi- incorporate creole in his curriculum, and He tries to make French class fun so that students enjoy learning. nate regional workshops on Francophone found that the session, “The Overview of As a first year member of the AATF, he culture, with an emphasis on Martinique. French Creole,” was very helpful. He Margarita Levasseur from Plainfield lauded the presentation “Real, Fun French mentioned that he could not resist the trip to Martinique where he discovered a beauti- South (IL) High School echoed Shannon’s Virtually Every Day” and was impressed by ful island, learned from colleagues, and comments. She attended the AATF Confer- the clevemess and enthusiasm of the ence “to learn as much as possible and to presenter. made many new friends! He particularly enjoyed “Music in the Elementary French assuage my fears about teaching French David’s mobile computer lab at school Class,” because as an elementary teacher full time in the fall.” Margarita has been will allow him to show his pictures of teaching history and an occasional French Martinique and will allow his students to log he states, “being energetic is the key to success.” Another session he praised was class. Her particular interests include the on to Web sites to prepare some authentic historical perspective of the island and the “Active, Not Passive: Creating an Active

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 35 Learning Environment,” because the pre- senters directly involved the audience NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES while teaching strategies. DIVISION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS In summary, the warm, friendly nature of the Martiniquais and the enthusiasm of all The National Endowmnt for the Humani- • Enlist the support and active collabo- attendees made this congrès an experi- ties supports school teachers and college ration of the wider community–col- ence to cherish, particularly for these new faculty who wish to strengthen the teaching leges, libraries, museums, parents, teachers. The excellence of the presenta- and learning of history, literature, foreign and local businesses–in these reform tions and the presence of local culture, languages and cultures, and other areas of activities especially as reflected in the drama, music, the humanities. 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We consider the ever- Applications will be due by October 15, ties topics and texts increasing flow of manuscripts and queries 2004. The application is available on the • Implement a school-wide plan of a gratifying confirmation of the journal’s Web at [www.fulbrightexcahnges.org] or by professional development that links success in stimulating critical, interdiscipli- telephone (800) 726-0479, fax (202) 479- new knowledge of content and peda- nary scholarship on culture. 6806, or e-mail at [fulbright@grad. gogy in ways that transform the usda.gov]. curriculum and eventually reach ev- ery student in the school

36 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) INTERNATIONALIZING TEACHER EDUCATION: WHAT CAN BE DONE? A Research Report on the Undergraduate Training of Secondary School Teachers Summary for JNCL Nearly three years ago, with a Title VI dents planning to be secondary school importance of learning about the wider research grant, the researcher undertook A teachers, in contrast to the requirements for world in the preparation of students for their Study of the Prospects for Internationaliz- Arts and Sciences undergraduates in most eventual roles as teachers. ing Teacher Education. The project was of these institutions. Indeed, a large Another category of advising that my inspired by earlier experience as a proportion of the Education students research found to be lacking is career Department of Education program officer, interviewed were disappointed, even an- preparation. How many students in Arts by an evaluation of the long term impact of gry, that they had not been able to gain and Sciences are aware that teaching the Title VI undergraduate international more foreign language proficiency as might be a rewarding career? Of the studies program,1 and by press attention to undergraduates. Furthermore, 84% of the current teachers who were surveyed, the shortcomings of teacher preparation. current teachers felt that their preparation nearly half felt that more attention should Although several organizations have pub- should have included foreign language have been given to their career advising lished policy papers urging more interna- study. It became quite clear that the issue of and preparation; many who were Arts and tional perspectives in teacher education foreign language requirements in teacher Sciences majors reported no exposure to (AACTE,2 ACE, AASCU, AAU, CCSSO, and training should be revisited. the possibilities of a teaching career when others3), the problems and possible solu- About half of the Education deans with they were undergraduates. tions did not seem to have been addressed whom the question was discussed told me The report’s recommendations are in a practical way. that they too would like to have a foreign directed to state governments, accrediting This study focused on the training of language requirement for their students. agencies, professional associations, insti- secondary school teachers. Data were Why has it not happened? Mostly, it was tutions of higher education generally, collected in open-ended but structured said, because students in teacher training schools, colleges, and departments of interviews with 174 people or groups– programs have very crowded curricula. Education, future researchers, and outside deans, faculty, student advisors, students, Also, interviewees commented, foreign funders. and a variety of senior administrators–at 24 language departments do not have the The full report, with attachments such as institutions, of which five are private, two resources (faculty or, sometimes, interest). the interview protocols, is available in hard are liberal arts colleges, ten are compre- Post-secondary institutions and outside copy or electronically, on request from the hensive universities (with strong histories funders need to give much more attention author. of teacher education), twelve are research to finding solutions to the problems Ann Imlah Schneider universities, one is an HBCU, and at least dogging the foreign language instruction [[email protected]] field and should take steps to require two are Hispanic-serving. In addition, 65 1Ann I. Schneider and Barbara B. Burn, foreign language training for all prospec- current teachers were interviewed or Federal Funding for International Studies: tive teachers. completed the interview protocol as a Does It Help? Does It Matter? A Study of the A related topic was study abroad, which questionnaire. My advisors–from academia Long-Term Impacts of Federal Funding on could be an important cross-cultural and from the practical world of the teacher– International Studies and Foreign Lan- experience for the prospective teacher, yet helped with formulation of the interview guage Programs (Amherst, MA: Interna- current study abroad participation rates for protocols and have reviewed the findings tional Programs Office, University of Mas- Education students seem to be close to and recommendations. sachusetts, 1999). Although the research was essentially zero on most campuses. Several 2American Association of Colleges for exploratory, the findings do point to interviewees noted the importance of Teacher Education, Guidelines .for Interna- recommendations that could improve the overseas experience, particularly for those tional Teacher Education (Washington, preparation of effective teachers in our in training to be the foreign language DC: American Association of Colleges for increasingly interconnected world. They teachers. Teacher Education, 1989). touch on curriculum and certification Another research finding was related to 3 issues, foreign language study, programs the potential role of student advising in the American Council on Education. To Touch for study and internships abroad, faculty internationalization process. For this study, the Future: Transforming the Ways Teach- resources, the roles of offices of interna- more than 80% of those who were asked ers Are Taught (Washington. DC: American tional programs, funding sources, and– said that student advising needs improve- Council on Education, 1999) and Council most important–advising. ment with respect to international opportu- of Chief State School Officers, “Interna- Issues related to the teacher education nities and needs for prospective teachers. tional Dimensions of Education: Position curriculum have seemed both confusing Several interviewees commented that Paper and Recommendations for Action,” and fast-changing. Most of the education more sophisticated advising could enable CCSSO Web site [www.ccsso.org/ student’s course work is in fact in the Arts prospective teachers to have more foreign intlpol.html] accessed October 1999. and Sciences, because, in addition to a language training as undergraduates. subject area major, students planning to be Serious foreign language instruction is teachers, like most undergraduates, take a offered on most of the campuses in my large number of general education courses. survey. To get it (and other internationally- This, of course, includes students planning oriented courses) into the training of to be foreign language teachers. teachers, the report recornmends that the Indeed, an important subject in the various advisors impacting students’ first 77ème congrès annuel interviews was foreign language instruc- two undergraduate years have additional tion and requirements. Very few of the information and training not only about de l’AATF à Atlanta Education programs that were visited have student opportunities for international ex- du 19-23 juillet 2004 a foreign language requirement for stu- posure, but also that advisors be imbued, through special training programs, with the Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 37 AATF MATERIALS CENTER NEW! Posters. Series of six color Prices quoted in this list INCLUDE Guide to Support from Embassies (62 posters (11x17 in.) promoting French on POSTAGE AND HANDLING. Make checks pp) outlines sources of information from the the theme Parlez-vous...? Includes 123- payable to AATF. Payment or school governmental agencies of France, Bel- page study guide. $15 set of 6 only. purchase order must accompany orders. gium, Quebec, and Switzerland. (Currently AATF Certificate of Merit. Each 15 cents. Pictures of some items are available on the out of stock) Tout Paris. 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38 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) FRENCH: THE MOST PRACTICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE While any language will be useful for countries having French as a national largest exporter. (All Mack trucks are some jobs or for some regions, French is language than to countries having manufactured by Renault.) the only foreign language that can be any other foreign language. Exports • France is fourth in research among useful throughout the world as well as in to Canada alone in that year were countries of the Organization for the U.S. French as a foreign language is greater than the combined exports to Economic Development and Coop- the second most frequently taught lan- all countries south of the U.S. eration (after Japan, Germany, and guage in the world after English. The • French is the foreign language the U.S.). International Organization of Francophonie spoken by our largest trading partner • France is a major world research has 51 member states and governments. (Canada). center in the field of high energy Of these, 28 countries have French as an • The province of Quebec alone is the physics. official language. French is the only fifth largest trading partner of the U.S. • The French are a world leader in language other than English spoken on with over $104 billion in trade in medical research: the AIDS virus five continents. French and English are the 2000. was first isolated by French doctors. only two global languages. • Between 1995 and 2001 exports from • The French are a leader in medical When deciding on a foreign language the U.S. to France increased by 57%; genetics (the Human Genome for work or school, consider that French is imports from France went up 72%. Project is located in Paris ). the language that will give you the most • The U.S. and France share many • The French are the world’s third choices later on in your studies or your trade similarities, particularly their manufacturers of electronics equip- career. global standing as the world’s top two ment. French, along with English, is the officiaI exporters in three very important • The French are European leaders in working language of sectors: defense products, agricul- aerospace (Aérospatiale, Ariane- the United Nations • tural goods, and services. Franco- space, Airbus). • UNESCO American trade is also remarkable for • Most commercial satellites are put • NATO its symmetry, as six of the top ten into space on French Ariane rockets. Organization for Economic Coopera- • exports are the same each way. • The fastest train (TGV) is French. tion and Development (OECD) • France has the fourth largest economy • The fastest commercial airplane • the International Labor Bureau in the world after the U.S., Japan, and (Concorde) was French (built in the International Olympic Committee • Germany. collaboration with British Aerospace). • the 31-member Council of Europe • France is the second largest exporter • France is the world’s third military • the European Community of agricultural products in the world power (after the U.S. and Russia) the Universal Postal Union • after the U.S. and has the world’s second largest • the International Red Cross • In recent years, the U.S. has been the defense industry (ie. Exocet mis- • Union of International Associations largest direct investor in France, and siles, radar technology.) (UIA) France has been one of the three • France is the world’s second largest French is the dominant working lan- largest investors in the U.S. builder and exporter of civilian and guage at • France is the fourth largest destina- military aircraft and helicopters (Air- the European Court of Justice • tion of foreign investments in the bus is the world’s second largest • the European Tribunal of First world. fleet of commercial airliners, and Instance • French companies employ approxi- many of the U.S. Coast Guard the European Court of Auditors in • mately 650,000 Americans. Among helicopters are made by Luxembourg. foreign countries doing business in Aérospatiale in Toulouse.) • the Press Room at the European the U.S., France employs the third • France has one of the most ad- Commission in Brussels, Belgium largest number of Americans. vanced systems of telecommunica- One example of the importance of • French is one of the languages tions in the world. Fiber optics were French can be seen in a recent listing of spoken in the U.S.: 1.9 million invented in France. international jobs (5/13/03) distributed by Americans speak French in the • France is the world’s largest manu- the U.S. State Department: 185 required or home. (2000 U.S. Census ) facturer of television sets (HDTV preferred French, 124 a UN language • Overall, the French export more per was invented in France ). (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Rus- capita than the Japanese and more Importance of French in school and work sian, and Spanish), 39 Spanish, 19 Arabic, than twice as much as the Americans. Historically France and the French 10 Russian, 6 Portuguese, 5 German, 5 France is overall, the fourth largest language have had an enormous influence Chinese. exporting nation of the world. over American society. France was the Of the various types of professional • France is the world’s leader in the U.S.’ first ally. French thought played a positions for which international organiza- production of luxury goods. dominant role among the founders of the tions recruit, five required French, two • More tourists visit France than any U.S. in the 18th century, and it continues to Spanish, one Portuguese, and one Arabic, other country in the world. shape America today through the influence according to the fact sheet released by the of such intellectual currents as post- UN Employment Information and Assis- Science and Technology structuralism and post-modernism. In the tance Unit Bureau of International Organi- • Seven of France’s top ten exports to humanities and the social sciences, many zation Affairs, U.S. Department of State, the U.S. are industrial or high of the most important writings have come December 1, 2000. technology products. • France is the fourth largest producer from France. Students and researchers The Economics of French and France of automobiles in the world (Renault, who know French have access to these • In 2000, the U.S. exported more to Peugeot, Citroën) and the third works for several years before they are Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 39 translated into English. Many significant THE MARIONETTE SHOW: LES MISÉRABLES works are never translated and remain For several years I tried to find a good We started the same way–editing a accessible only to those who know the project for French 3-4 students, the kind of script to 20-30 minutes, recording it. language. In addition, most graduate project that excites all my students and is Styrofoam balls, nylon rope, clay, yarn, schools require knowledge of at least one still relevant. Of shaky eyes, and fish- foreign language, and French remains the course, I tried all the ing line were passed most commonly used language after usual projects–the out along with a box English. imaginary trip to in which to keep When employers and universities look France, posters, each “little person.” at applicants, they do not start looking at the models, plays etc. The students began bottom of the list to see who has done only The idea of the forming their charac- the minimal amount of requirements marionette show ters while singing the necessary or taken the easiest route seemed like some- “marionette songs” available, they start at the top of the list and thing the class could from Pinocchio and look for those students who have risen do, and I was ready the Sound of Music. above the rest. High school students to try anything new Jean Valjean had to should consider studying at least four years and different. be a little bigger than of a foreign language, College students In the fall of 2001 the rest, and should seek to earn a minor in French or the class had just finished reading Cyrando Gavroche had to be more child size. As have French as a primary or secondary de Bergerac in the Rouge textbook and soon as the bodies were complete, we major. With French they have access to the tried the Cyrano play in the Activités. headed for the sewing machines in the most widely spoken foreign language in Cyrano was the students’ choice for the home economics room. Each costume had the world after English, and they become marionette show. My class of seven to be designed and cut individually, unlike familiar with a culture that significantly students chose a character, recorded a the ones from last year which all turned out influences our own. The French economy script, then set off to the home economics looking like Musketeers except for Roxanne is one of the strongest in the world and is room to make our marionettes. The and the lady escort. Each lady in Les increasingly a leader in technological marionettes consisted of styrofoam balls for Misérables had to have a different style and innovation. In sum, French is the language the head, torso, hips, hands, and feet which fabric for her dress, and the male of the future. were held together with thin nylon rope and characters needed different shirts and hats Please visit the Web version of this suspended with fishing line to plastic pipe. as well as swords and guns. It took about article at [www.fll.vt.edu/french/why Clay was stretched over the head so that four days to finish the clothes and french.html], as this information is updated features could be formed. Shaky eyes, accessories at a cost of under $50. frequently. yarn hair, and makeup created a nice look. Improvements were made in the handling Richard Shryock By far, the hardest part was sewing up of the figures by using three paint stir sticks Virginia Polytechnic Institute and costumes with remnants of fabric with to hang the strings instead of plastic pipe. State University students who had never even sewn on a While we made the marionettes and Note: Information for this article comes button! I grew up sewing doll clothes and prepared for the show, I talked about the from a variety of sources including “U.S. then my own clothes, so thankfully I could French Revolution and the impact it had on Government Country Commercial Guide handle any problem. We borrowed the the French people. The time spent making FY 2002: France,” Info-France USA, The puppet theater from the preschool class, the clothes is not wasted time taken from Importance of the French Language/ making some adjustments for marionettes. learning French; it is time spent learning life L’Importance de la langue française by With only one rehearsal, we sent out an skills and encouraging creativity in the Alvord G. Branan, Co-Director, Center for open invitation to all classes at the high design process. It is also time spent talking International Business Education and school. So many classes signed up that we one on one in a relaxed work environment Research San Diego State University, and had to perform the play four times. It was a that is sometimes hard to do in normal Bernard Moreau, Attaché Linguistique, success! classroom settings. Consulat général de France, San Fran- When school started the next fall the With the theater completed, marionettes cisco, CA. Special thanks to Dr. Eric marionette show was the one thing I really finished, and script recorded, all we DuPlessis of Radford University who also looked forward to. I was lucky enough to needed to do was send out invitations to contributed information. get an AATF Small Grant for a proper other classes. So many classes signed up marionette theater so any play seemed to see the show that we had to perform it six possible. The puppet theater we borrowed times. One student volunteered to make last year was too small, too short, and too programs–something I had not thought CHECK THE WEB FOR narrow. We needed a stage wide enough about. Again, a success! We heard so UPDATES for several marionettes and props to be many nice compliments, and even more seen and wide enough for several exciting was having students and teachers The Web site will have regular up- students to stand in the background and ask what play we are going to do next year! dates on AATF activities including have room to work the marionettes. The For several days, the compliments kept Scholarship opportunities, National Building Trades class agreed to make a coming our way! My favorite comment was: French Week, Small Grants, Out- theater for us which is exactly what our “I thought you would just do something standing Senior in French and Out- administration encourages–departments simple like the ‘Three Bears.’ I can’t standing Teacher Awards [http:// working together. The theater turned out believe you did Les Misérables!” Well, after www.frenchteachers.org]. perfectly! Les Misérables was chosen for all, this is FRENCH 3! the show. I had 12 students this year and Judy Beckes needed more character parts. Robinson High School (IL) 40 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) ORDER FORM FOR NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK PROMOTIONAL ITEMS PLAN NOW FOR NEXT NOVEMBER! The following items are available from AATF at cost for promoting National French Week. Save this form to order your promotional items à la rentrée. If you wait until October, it will be too late to receive most items in time for your celebration. Prices for promotional items include shipping unless otherwise indicated. Quantity Total Bumper Stickers: National French Week: November 5-11 [2 for $1; 10 for $4] ______Pencils: La Semaine du Français: du 5 au 11 novembre [4 for $1] ______Buttons: On est les meilleurs! [1-25 @ 65 cents each; more than 25 @ 50 cents each] ______Balloons: National French Week: La Semaine du Français [8 for $1] ______**SPECIAL: Order 25 of each item (100 items total) for $25 (represents a 20% savings) ______

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SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE NEW PUBLICATION FRANÇAIS The AATF Commission on French for SELF-STUDY GUIDE The establishment of a chapter of the Business and Economic purposes is TO THE Société Honoraire de Français offers sev- pleased to announce the publication Frost eral benefits to a secondary French program. in France: An American Recycling Com- WORLD WIDE WEB It provides an opportunity to recognize out- pany Negotiates a Joint Venture in France. IN FRENCH standing scholarship in the study of French Frost in France is a role-play simulation language through selection for membership, designed to teach cross-cultural negotia- Learn how to... the placement of a special seal on the tion strategies. Maureen Maguire Lewis graduate’s diploma, the wearing of a blue/ (the Fuqua School of Business, Duke • Surf the Web. white/red cord (or white cord) at graduation, University) is the author of the 80-page and the right to wear the official emblem/pin simulation. Frost in France is designed to • Find French resource of the honor society. The chapter provides a teach undergraduate, graduate, and MBA- materials. vehicle for focusing activities around French level students cross-cultural understand- • Create your own Web language and literature and also for encour- ing, negotiation skills, communication and aging member participation in the annual behavior adaptation, and environmental page. writing contest as well as application for the issues in France and the U.S. Frost in • Talk about the Web in annual travel grants. There is the opportu- France was developed through funding by French. nity for students to serve as officers, direct- the U.S. Department of Education’s Inter- ing the induction ceremony, or leading other national Research and Studies Program • Use Web materials in chapter events. grant to the AATF and the Commission. For the classroom. Information is available from H. Todd more information on Frost in France contact Knox, Executive Secretary SHF, Modern the San Diego State University CIBER Web In French or English! Languages, P.O. Box 44347, Lafayette, LA site at [www-rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/ciber/ 70504-4347, e-mail: [htk0718@louisiana. frost.html]. www.frenchteachers.org/ edu] or from the AATF Web site at [www. frenchteachers.org]. general/self/

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words of a new language, I had brought I would like to begin this talk with a story ingly. grown businessmen to tears. And they that dates back to the days when I was Most importantly, language learners will about the age most of you honor society were equally astonished–and very grate- have the opportunity to experience life in all ful! Here was an American who had cared inductees are right now. It occurred when I its richness and diversity. Since I am a enough about their little country, about their was a Rotary exchange student in Belgium, French teacher, I am delighted that so and it was the moment when I discovered language, to bother to learn to speak a few many of you are proficient in that words, even though she could have simply the incredible power involved in learning language–the language of Baudelaire and delivered her speech in English. Clearly, another language. Balzac, of Molière and Rousseau and Belgium is a bilingual country, much like the respect and admiration we felt was Voltaire, the language of great thinkers and mutual. Canada, only the two major languages playwrights and artists and philosophers. And this is when I discovered the spoken are French and Flemish. Although However, I am going to tell you I was located in the northern, Flemish part incredible power of language to bridge something that will surprise you. As much cultural differences and bind people to one of the country, I was placed with French- as I love the French language, it is not the another. Yes, it is true that you can get speaking families and attended a French most important thing you have to learn. I school, as my hosts felt that French would along in life without speaking another think about this when I find myself standing language. Yes, it is true, as everyone says, be a more useful language for me to learn. at a chalkboard at 8 a.m. on a snowy that “they”–whoever they may be–usually However, I was eager to learn enough Monday morning struggling to teach Flemish to get along on the street–to ask understand English anyway. Yes, it is true French verb conjugations to a class of that “they” do not really expect you to learn directions, buy stamps at the post office, restless 12 year olds. “What on earth am I their language. However, knowing another buy a ticket at the train station. I also found doing here, and why does it matter?” are Flemish to be a charming and intriguing language makes a huge difference. It goes questions asked on occasion by the best of far beyond mere communication. For one language in itself. So, while I was learning us. Then I remind myself that verb thing, people are enormously appreciative French at school and at home, I was also conjugations are not the most important picking up as much Flemish as I could on of the fact that you cared enough about lesson I have to teach my students. No, the them, about their culture, about their my own. most important thing we language teachers country, to take the trouble to learn to speak Every week I was called on to give a have to teach our students is to understand, speech to a different Rotary Club, since their language, however imperfectly. Even appreciate, and respect individual differ- though they may speak very good English, Rotary International was my sponsor. At ences. people are naturally attached to their native first, I gave the speech in English, and then, I hope you will all find a way to go on with as my French grew stronger, I began to give language, because language is the heart your foreign language study and the study and soul of a culture. Language is the it in French. At the very first speech I was to of French in particular. Even if you do not, give, in my own sponsoring club district, means by which people frame their even if you never leave the U.S., even if you however, I decided that I wanted to also thoughts and express their own unique spend your life working in an unrelated ways of thinking, feeling, and seeing the include a few words in Flemish. I knew that field, the study of a foreign language will the Rotary meetings there were conducted world. The whole life of a culture–its music, have served a very important purpose in in Flemish, and I felt it would be a gesture of poetry, theater, art, literature–are all your life. It will have opened your hearts wrapped up in its language. We cannot goodwill. So I sat down one night with a and minds to other ways of seeing, feeling, Flemish dictionary and a pencil and paper truly know and understand another culture and thinking. It will have made you and asked my Belgian brother to help me in without studying its language. sympathetic to other people’s way of life As you students of language go out into compose an introductory paragraph. My and point of view, and understanding of brother laughed at the idea of an American the world, you will discover there are many their differences. It will have taught you to speaking Flemish. “When will you ever use opportunities for language learners. First put yourself in the other person’s place, to of all, there will be chances to study a that language again?” he wanted to know. walk in his shoes. This is a very important But I was persistent, and in the end, he second or perhaps a third language. skill in this troubled world. helped me put together and rehearse a few Perhaps you will decide to take Japanese Therefore, we are enormously proud of in college or Italian or German or Arabic. sentences. you as we celebrate your accomplish- When I stood up to speak after lunch at a Perhaps you will decide to pursue the study ments. We are proud, not only of your local restaurant, I was quite nervous, but I of French at more advanced levels. If so, accomplishments, which are considerable. you will discover many opportunities for grasped the podium with both hands and We are also proud because you will be the plunged ahead. After several sentences, I study and travel abroad, through semester ones who will notice when a stranger walks sensed a commotion in the room, but I was abroad programs, internships, and cultural into the room, a little hesitant and shy and exchanges. You will have the opportuni- too nervous to pause. Finally, at the end of out of place, and you will be the ones to my introduction, I looked up, and I was ties to form lifelong friendships. On the walk over and speak to that person and amazed to see that everyone was on his practical side, you will discover that make him or her feel comfortable. You will language learners have many career feet, applauding. A standing ovation! And be the ones to reach out and befriend the then Mr. Matthijs, the President of the club, opportunities, both overseas and here at individual who is “different”–the one with a rushed to the podium to shake my hand, home. In the past few years in particular we different language, or culture, or race, or have discovered the urgent need for and I saw that tears were literally running religion, or physical appearance, and give down his face, and there were tears in the speakers of languages such as Korean yourself a chance to get to know and eyes of several other Rotarians, as well. and Arabic. In the future, knowledge of appreciate that person. You will be the one other languages may be necessary for our I was absolutely astonished! Here I was, who will speak up when you hear another a seventeen-year-old girl, barely arrived in very safety and survival, and speakers of person or group denigrated simply be- this country, and, simply by learning a few other languages will be valued accord- cause they are different. You will be the Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 43 ones to defend their right to be different and PROJET D’APPARIEMENT AATF PLACEMENT BUREAU to argue in favor of tolerance and MARTINIQUE-GUADELOUPE- The AATF offers its members a Place- understanding. This is the most important FLORIDE 2003-2004 reason for what we do–for this wonderful ment Bureau. We publish a monthly job list Les Services culturels français à Miami enterprise of learning which we have of positions in French, primarily at the col- et à Washington, avec la collaboration du entered into together. lege/university level. Although the labor in- chapitre de l’AATF en Floride, ont lancé un Right now the world is going through a volved in coordinating a job list for K-12 projet d’appariement entre l’état de Floride time of tremendous crisis caused in part by positions prevents us from maintaining such et les Académies de Guadeloupe et the fact that whole populations and cultures a list, we do occasionally get calls from Martinique. fail to really know or understand each schools looking for K-12 teachers. An- Il s’agit de mettre en contact des écoles other. There is an enormous amount of fear nouncements for K-12 positions are some- américaines de Floride et des écoles and suspicion, of alienation and anger and times posted on the Babillard on the AATF françaises de Guadeloupe et Martinique real danger in the world today. It is a tense, Web site [www.frenchteachers. org]. pour établir des liens entre les classes, créer confusing time, and it is difficult to know We also offer a dossier service which is des correspondances écrites (courriel ou which of several sides is right or how it will available to teachers at all levels who want courrier), créer des projets pédagogiques turn out. Whatever happens, I do know this: a secure place to maintain their complete interculturels à l’initiative des professeurs in the long run, if we are ever to resolve placement file and personalized service. afin de stimuler des échanges culturels, de these crises and live in safety and peace, The job list subscription is $15 per year. mieux connaître les deux cultures, there will have to be more contact between Dossier service is also $15 for 10 mailings d’échanger des informations, de créer des the peoples of the world, not less. There (additional mailings are $1.75 each). There journaux et de discuter des thèmes will have to be more communication on is a $5 charge for members living outside d’actualité. both sides, more student exchanges, more the U.S. AATF membership is required. For Outre l’intérêt pédagogique et teacher exchanges, more cultural ex- more information, contact AATF Placement linguistique, ces échanges offriront un grand changes and sister city programs, more Bureau, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois intérêt humain: l’ouverture à l’autre et professional conferences, more trade, and University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; tele- l’éducation de la tolérance. Et aujourd’hui more effort by good-hearted people every- phone: (618) 453-5732; fax: (618) 453-5733; plus que jamais, ils contribueront à renforcer where to improve communication and e-mail: [rosalba @siu.edu]. l’amitié franco-américaine. understanding. This is the enormous Jusqu’à présent vingt-trois écoles challenge that you will face when you go floridiennes (elementary, middle school et out into the world. It may be hard for you to UPCOMING AATF high school) ont été appariées avec des believe now, but one day, the world and all écoles en Guadeloupe et Martinique. Il y en CONVENTIONS its problems will be in your hands. Looking a encore dix-sept qui veulent s’associer à Join us as we celebrate the at all of your bright, eager, capable faces, I ce projet et qui seront jumellées en am reassured. You have been very well- French-speaking world in: septembre avec d’autres écoles en prepared by your teachers and parents and • Atlanta (July 19-23, 2004) Guadeloupe et Martinique, avec un total de mentors, and you will be up to the quatre-vingt écoles qui attendent avec im- challenge. • Quebec (July 7-10, 2005) patience le mois de septembre pour com- Marcia Johnson (NY) • Milwaukee (2006) mencer à travailler ensemble. *Keynote speech delivered at the charter Teresita Bertot • Baton Rouge (2007) induction ceremony of the Général Marquis de Présidente, AATF Floride Lafayette Chapter, Société honoraire de français, • Belgium (2008) South Glens Falls Senior High School (NY), February 2003.

THE FRENCH REVIEW NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK: WELCOMES ARTICLES FOR LA SEMAINE DU FRANÇAIS SPECIAL ISSUE ON Pour la reconnaissance, FRENCH-SPEAKING CANADA l'étude, et la promotion The French Review is pleased to an- de la langue française et nounce a special issue devoted to the lit- des cultures francophones erature, culture, and pedagogy of French- speaking Canada. This volume will be in honor of the AATF meeting to be held in July 2005 in Quebec City. Articles should be scholarly but not exceedingly special- êtons ensemble! ized. Authors should consult the Guide for Branchons-nous... Agissons... F Authors at the end of each issue of the French Review for formal considerations. du 5 au 11 novembre 2003 The deadline for submission to the Editor, Initiatives locales, régionales, et nationales Chris Pinet, Modern Languages and Litera- tures, Montana State University, Bozeman, aux États-Unis MT 59717 will be August 1, 2004. Only Consultez le National Bulletin et le site Web de l'AATF submissions from current AATF members [www.frenchteachers.org] pour d’autres renseignements. will be accepted. 44 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) VOYAGE DANS L’AU-DELÀ! RÉSEAU DU QUÉBEC AUX Comme tant d’autres professeurs de d’horribles turbulences au départ de Miami ÉTATS-UNIS français, je pèse fréquemment les et au fur et à mesure que l’on s’approchait avantages de séjours de lycéens de la France, le morale a repris le dessus, Délégation générale du Québec à américains en France contre les lourdes et nous avons atterri à Roissy sous un ciel New York responsabilités et les risques que cela bleu et paisible. J’ai trouvé inattendu, mais One Rockefeller Plaza, 26th Floor comporte. Malgré les obstacles imprévus et de très bon augure, le sourire et le bonjour New York, NY 10020-2102 les incidents inévitables, l’enthousiasme jovial du jeune douanier qui vérifiait les Téléphone: (212) 397-0200; (212) 843- qu’engendrent ces séjours parmi mes passeports américains de mes protégés. 0950 lycéens l’a toujours emporté sur les Heureusement, tout le séjour s’est passé Télécopieur: (212) 757-4753; (212) inconvénients. Au cours d’une carrière de de cette manière. Des employés de musée 376-8984 trois décennies, j’ai exploré toutes sortes aux garçons de café, tous se montraient très Courriel: [[email protected]] d’avenues: séjours en famille avec cours et courtois, j’oserais même dire plus courtois excursions de part et d’autre de l’Atlantique que d’habitude. En tout cas, mes élèves Web: [www.mri.gouv.qc.ca/ny/] ainsi que voyages touristiques organisés ainsi que mes collègues ont pu profiter des (DE, DC, KY, MD, NJ, NY, PA, VA, WV) par des associations. En août 2002, après trésors culturels de Paris et de ses environs Délégation du Québec à Boston avoir visité le FIAP Jean Monnet (résidence dans une atmosphère détendue et amicale. 31 Milk Street, 10th Floor à Paris gérée par une association à but non- À l’exception des longues marches et Boston, MA 02109 lucratif), j’ai décidé d’organiser un séjour attentes dûes à une grève d’employés de Téléphone: (617) 482-1193 touristique et culturel pour un groupe de métro lors de notre dernière journée à Paris, Télécopieur: (617) 482-1195 mes élèves au printemps 2003. Dès la expérience typiquement française, de toute Courriel: [[email protected]] rentrée des classes, j’ai donc proposé à mes façon à ne pas manquer, ce séjour ne Web: [www.Quebec-Boston.org] élèves un programme qui comportait laissera que de bons souvenirs dans la (CT, ME, MA NH, RI, VT) principalement des visites de musées, des mémoire de tous. Dès notre retour, les promenades à Paris, à Versailles et à requêtes se multipliaient pour un éventuel Délégation du Québec à Chicago Giverny pour une somme modique. En une séjour au printemps 2004. D’autre part, mon 444 N. Michigan Avenue, Bureau 1900 semaine, j’avais les formulaires dûment groupe d’élèves et de professeurs sont Chicago, IL 60611-3977 remplis et accompagnés d’un chèque de la actuellement les meilleurs ambassadeurs Téléphone: (312) 645-0392 part de vingt élèves et cinq professeurs de de la France, ne se lassant guère de vanter Télécopieur: (312) 645-0542 mon lycée. Étant donné que la direction de la beauté et la richesse artistique et Courriel: [[email protected]] mon lycée venait de me refuser un séjour culturelle de Paris ni l’attitude avenante des Web: [www.Quebec-Chicago.org] tout frais payés avec deux de mes élèves Parisiens envers eux. Mission accomplie! (ND, SD, IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, au Québec, j’avais décidé d’assumer moi- Éliane Kurbegov MN, MO, NE, OH, WI) même la responsabilité envers les élèves Vice-présidente de l’AATF pour le voyage à Paris, tout en exigeant une Délégation du Québec à Los Angeles «décharge» de la part des familles. 10940 Wilshire Boulevard, Bureau 720 Même l’horreur des évènements du 11 SPECIAL NOTICE Los Angeles, CA 90024 septembre ne purent longtemps ébranler Téléphone: (310) 824-4173 l’intensité de la joie des participants au cours The AATF does not endorse any com- Télécopieur: (310) 649-2430 des mois de préparation au voyage. Puis mercial products or services. We work with Courriel: se déclencha et se précipita la suite many companies which produce or distrib- d’évènements que vous connaissez: ute pedagogical or promotional materials [[email protected]] l’annonce de la guerre «à la une», jour or services. These companies advertise in Web: [www.Quebec-LosAngeles.org] après jour, puis la prise de position de our publications, exhibit at our conventions, (AK, AZ, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, Jacques Chirac contre la guerre et la montée and support the work of the AATF. You will NV, NM, OR, UT, WA, WY) du sentiment anti-français. Notre départ pour find their names in the advertising pages of Bureau du Québec à Miami every issue of the French Review, on our Paris étant prévu pour le 27 mars et 801 Brickell Avenue, Bureau 1500 Exhibitor Web page, in the convention pro- devenant moi-même un peu nerveuse, je Miami, FL 33131 gram, and at our annual convention. We contactai mes amis français et américains Téléphone: (305) 358-3397 à Paris. Après avoir fait le point, je décidai encourage you to look to these companies Télécopieur: (305) 358-5399 que nous ne serions pas plus en danger à who support our work when you need ma- Courriel: [[email protected]] Paris qu’à Miami. À notre réunion du 22 mars, terials or services they provide. However, j’expliquai mon point de vue sans toutefois we do not have the personnel or resources Web: [www.Quebec-Miami.org] chercher à convaincre qui que ce soit à agir to evaluate any of the products offered by (FL, PR) contre leurs propres convictions. J’avais these or other companies, and we make no Antenne du Québec à Atlanta endorsements. Some pedagogical products déjà pris le parti qu’il faudrait que les 1170 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 250 are reviewed in the French Review. How- accompagnateurs soient plus vigilants que Atlanta, Georgia 30309 d’habitude et les élèves plus discrets que ever, it is the buyer’s responsibility to evalu- ate the quality and reliability of any prod- Téléphone: (404) 815-4979 jamais. Il fallut que je m’explique une Télécopieur: (404) 815-6664 dernière fois au directeur de mon lycée trois ucts or services they use. Any company or Courriel: [[email protected]] jours avant mon départ. group that states or implies that the AATF Web: [www.Quebec-Atlanta.org] Je suis finalement partie à Paris avec un has endorsed their product or service is groupe presque complet (trois élèves misusing our name, and we would like to (NC, SC, TN, GA, AL, avaient annulé). Après plusieurs heures know about it. MS, LA, TX, AR, OK)

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 45 TANT QU’ELLE CHANTE, ELLE VIT apprendre le français grâce à l’héritage de Carole Fredericks

This program, a joint venture of the AATF and CDF Music Legacy, LLC, is based on the music of Carole Fredericks, an African-American singer who emigrated to France in 1979. The packet includes six music videos and a workbook featuring des exercices pédagogiques. Because Carole was a protegee of Jean-Jacques Goldman, he has written a special tribute about her for the workbook. Mail or fax this form with payment to AATF Materials, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; fax: 618-453-5733.

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46 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) MONTREAL ONE YEAR LATER During the summer of 2002, I was the three weeks, I was able to make friends most “hip” neighborhood on the continent fortunate recipient of the AATF summer with these people and with the other dorm according to the Hipsters Guide), little Italy, scholarship to the University of Montreal. I residents who were in the French language the levée area, vieux Montréal, the Oratory, was delighted to have been selected for classes. These students enrolled in the the Botanical Gardens, and the Biosphere. one of my choices in Canada, due to a very École de français were all from different I also took a bus tour of Ottawa with the personal reason. My Texas-Louisiana foreign countries or from the Anglophone group. I saw a free dance show at the ancestors had originated from Montreal in provinces of Canada. amphitheater in the park. I got to attend the the 17th century. Upon looking at the There were hundreds of young Canadi- Francofolies music fest with the group as summer school schedule for the University ans from the English-speaking provinces well as go to an exciting night club called of Montreal, I became even more enthusi- there to learn French, as it is one of the two the Deux Pierrots. It was memorable to say astic. I was attracted to a the least. Yes, in Quebec, people course offered the second actually go out to clubs and sing session entitled “Société along with some of the old favorites contemporaine québécoise.” that our French students sing in The other choices were a class. These were just a few of the course in business French and tours offered. As far as workshops, I French language and conver- attended a session on Québécois sation courses offered in the dance (which seemed an awful lot École de français summer like square dancing to me), session. If I had selected this Québécois songs, and finally course, I would have been Québécois slang. The animateurs/ tested for my level of under- animatrices were knowledgeable standing and placed accord- and extremely cordial ingly. I have no regrets with my Another thing about the scholar- selection, although any and all ship is that it offered enrollment in would have been great. the athletic center which was facing The quality of instruction my dorm. All of the École de and the content of the course français students were able to take that I selected were unparal- free classes in power yoga, leled. My teacher, Magali jazzercise, water aerobics, and Deleuze was from France, and other such courses, as well as do as a result of doing her lap swimming in the pool that I so research for her dissertation for vividly remember from the 1976 a Ph.D. in history on the history Olympics. of Québec, she stayed perma- My elder daughter and son-in- nently in this province. The law, both pediatricians, were able to course involved Quebec from attend a convention sponsored by the 1960s to the present: the the American Association of Pediat- political and social issues, the rics: Emergency Medicine, which art, architecture, design, music, took place in Montreal. While I and, of course, the literature. attended class and field trips in the My professor was very momings and afternoons, they branchée from the point of view attended conference meetings. The of technology in the classroom. One of the official languages. Furthermore, they were three of us virtually ate our way through highlights was her guest speaker on sponsored by their government. These Montreal each evening. It was such a time Amerindian affairs who has lived among students, although carefully selected for of discovery for all of us. Montreal has such the Amerindian people and has authored a this scholarship on the seriousness of their wonderful summer weather, conducive to book on his experiences. Coincidentally, intent to learn French, certainly did their the outdoors and outdoor dining, and he and his wife winter on Lake Livingston, share of discovering Montreal through unlike Houston, is such a walking and just an hour from my home in Houston, and nightly clubbing, at first on the French side, strolling society. My family had fallen in bordering the Alabama-Coushatta Reser- then gradually making the transition to the love with this city, and I was a part of this vation in my state. English side of town. I thought of my own exuberance. Most of my classmates were native younger daughter and how much fun she My motto is the title of a song I learned, Montrealers, hoping to get some college would have here for a session while “Je reviens à Montréal,” a certainty in my credit by taking a summer course in a learning the language and the culture. case. I would like to thank the AATF, the subject matter and in a language that to Because I was the boursière, I was Université de Montréal, and the govern- them would have been somewhat easy entitled to be a part of the École de français ments of Canada and the province of and perhaps repetitive, or otherwise put, also. This involved being invited to Quebec, for allowing me this wonderful “an easy A.” Most of my classmates left receptions and get-togethers, as well as opportunity to discover the culture and class for their families, their other school being able to participate in a vast array of practice the language of la Belle Province. courses, or their jobs. Very few went back field trips and afternoon workshops. I Diane M. Nizza to the dormitory as I did, yet there were a signed up for various walking tours taking Houston, TX few who did, and over the course of the me all over Montreal: the Plateau (the fifth

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 47 COLOR NOTECARDS 2003 AWARD We have taken six winning posters from the WINNERS 1999 AATF FLES* Poster Contest and MARTINIQUE turned them into notecards. Great for spe- cial notes to students and parents. Six dif- CONVENTION ferent designs illustrate the theme Le Français: Clé du monde francophone. In- AATF Dorothy Ludwig Excellence side blank. Price includes envelopes and in Teaching Award shipping and handling. 12 for $10.00. Secondary Level: Molly Wieland (MN) ______sets (12 cards & envelopes) x $10 = Total enclosed ______Post-Secondary Level: Sister Mary Helen Kashuba (PA) Name: ______National French Contest Administrator of the Year Address: ______James Murphy (MI) - Small Chapter Warren Scoones (Central NY) - City, State, Zip ______Large Chapter AATF Outstanding Chapter Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL 62901 Awards Large Chapters First place: Northern California Second place: North Carolina Honorable Mention: Virginia July 19-23, 2004, Atlanta Small Chapters Watch for updates on our Web site: First place: Hautes Plaines, TX Second place: Nevada http://www.2004Atlanta.org Honorable Mention: North Dakota Le français, le défi de la diversité

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We are pleased to announce a series of six promotional posters for French teachers. The posters are full-color 11x17” based on the themes “Parlez-vous...histoire?” “Parlez-vous...cuisine?” “Parlez-vous...civilisation?” “Parlez-vous...sciences?” “Parlez-vous...sports?” and finally “Parlez-vous...français?” They were designed especially for the AATF with support from a grant from the French Cultural Service and the AATF. The brightly-colored abstract posters suggest many aspects of French and Francophone cultures that can be treated in the classroom. A 123-page guide for using the posters to promote French is included. Thumbnail sketches of the six posters can be viewed on the AATF Web site at [www.frenchteachers.org/] under National Headquarters. To order enclose a check or purchase order for $15 and mail it to AATF Posters, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; Fax: (618) 453-5733.

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48 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) LETTRE PÉDAGOGIQUE CAVILAM/TV5 N° 50, AOÛT 2003 Magazine «La ruée vers l’air»: au cœur 5. Promenade avec Anne dans la forêt. Comparez à deux vos résultats. de la Bretagne, le pays de Brocéliande… Une fée a changé sa vie. Depuis qu’elle Puis mise en commun. a lu «L’enchanteur» de René Barjavel, Vérifiez les jours pour les horaires sur le FLE (i,a), FLS, FLM, G elle a compris que tout était écrit.… site [http://www.TV5.org]. Production écrite : Aujourd’hui, elle a quitté sa vie d’avant Les Bretons disent qu’on ne visite pas la Décrivez en quelques lignes ce que et elle dresse des rapaces.… Même le forêt de Brocéliande….On s’y perd, on y viennent chercher les visiteurs dans ce mouchoir offert par son amoureux à 17 rêve, on y rencontre les fées, Merlin lieu. ans était déjà un présage…. l’enchanteur et l’esprit du roi Arthur et de Choisissez une légende de votre pays et 6. Serait-ce une fée qui chante avec sa ses chevaliers de la table ronde… On peut racontez-la en français en quelques harpe? Ici, dans le pays de y retrouver l’arbre de mille ans, le hêtre de lignes. Brocéliande, le temps s’évanouit, la Pontus et invoquer sa protection. Et puis, Choisissez un lieu que vous aimez et réalité et le merveilleux se fondent. auprès de la fontaine de Barenton, on risque décrivez-le en quelques lignes. de croiser le farouche chevalier noir et on 7. Une femme en rouge explique que découvrira peut-être le reflet perdu de la depuis toujours les femmes sont FLE (i,a), FLS, FLM, G, H fée Viviane dans le lac du château de étroitement liées aux plantes, à la Pour aller plus loin: Tréhorenteuc proche du Val sans Retour…. nature. Les femmes sont savantes.… En petits groupes, choisissez une région L’émission «La ruée vers l’air», diffusée La sorcellerie existerait-elle encore? de France. par TV5, est consacrée à ce pays mystérieux 8. Visite chez le tatoueur et entretien avec Cherchez sur Internet des informations sur de Brocéliande. Dans ce documentaire, une cliente qui se fait graver pour la vie cette région dans les domaines géographie, histoire, témoignages, contes des images de personnages suivants: et légendes se mêlent pour créer l’envie de merveilleux sur la peau.… + Les caractéristiques géographiques: les découvrir, l’envie de savoir, l’envie de 9. Redécouverte de jeux d’autrefois. paysages, le relief, le climat, les cours partager…. Hélène joue et gagne. Réussira-t-elle d’eau. à extraire Excalibur de son rocher? + Des informations factuelles: la population, La ruée vers l’air: La forêt de Brocéliande 10. Conclusion d’Hélène Laurca qui invite les grandes villes, les activités Reportage réalisé par Gilles Cousin, à venir visiter le pays de Brocéliande. économiques dominantes. présenté par Hélène Laurca 11. Générique de fin. + Un épisode historique important ou Chaîne d’origine: FR3 (Durée 30 minutes) déterminant de l’histoire de cette Suggestions pédagogiques «La ruée vers l’air» est le magazine des région. La série des documentaires «La ruée «pays» de France. Dans chaque émission, + Des caractéristiques culturelles: traditions, vers l’air», jeu de mots avec «la ruée vers Hélène Laurca et son équipe nous font gastronomie, artistes originaires de la l’or», peut servir de support de cours aussi découvrir une région à travers les yeux de région. bien pour un cours de langue que pour un quelques personnalités locales qui animent + Une légende. les lieux et les font aimer avec passion…. cours en géographie, d’histoire ou de Une occasion de découvrir ou français langue maternelle ou langue FLE (é,i,a), FLS, FLM, G redécouvrir des régions avec des yeux qui seconde. De nombreuses activités Variante: En petits groupes, choisissez une donnent envie d’aller voir… proposées ici sont utilisables pour d’autres région de France et préparez un Née à Bourg-en-Bresse, Hélène Laurca numéros de l’émission. itinéraire de visite dans cette région. Déterminez à l’avance la durée du séjour fait ses études à Dijon où elle obtient un Publics et votre budget. DEA de Lettres modernes. Elle suit ensuite FLE (Français langue étrangère): Niveaux: une formation théâtrale et travaille sur les élémentaire (é), intermédiaire (i), avancé (a) FLE (é,i,a), FLS, FLM, G scènes parisiennes et provinciales de 1989 FLS (Français langue seconde) Variante: Préparez un itinéraire de visite à 2002. En juin 2002, elle est choisie pour FLM (Français langue maternelle) dans votre région d’origine et trouvez présenter l’émission «La ruée vers l’air» qui H (Histoire); G (Géographie) les arguments pour convaincre un devient un très grand succès. visiteur de choisir cette destination pour À partir d’une séquence au choix son prochain voyage. La ruée vers l’air: Le pays de Brocéliande FLE (é,i,a), FLS, FLM, G Séquences principales Choisir une séquence du documentaire et Pour aller plus loin: 1. Générique la visionner sans le son. Sites sur la géographie: 2. Présentation du pays de Brocéliande À deux, donnez le plus de renseignements [pse.ensg.ign.fr]: serveur éducatif dédié à par Hélène Laurca. possible sur le lieu, les paysages et les l’information géographique avec cartes 3. Pierre Dubois, ‘elficologue,’ raconte les personnages. et lexique spécialisé. elfes, les lutins, le merveilleux, le Mise en commun. [www.france.diplomatie.fr/france/fr]: site qui tombeau de Merlin, le château de Visionner la séquence avec le son. présente la France sous tous ses Comper, le domaine de la fée Morgane, À partir de cette séquence donnez au moins aspects. les cheveux des fées et l’arbre d’or… une information supplémentaire sur le [perso.wanadoo.fr/h-g/atlas/page1.html]: 4. Nuit de pleine lune, Bergamote nous lieu ou les personnages. cartes géographiques vides fait voir l’endroit où naissent les fées…. Visionner la séquence une deuxième fois Sites sur l’histoire: Avec son pendule, elle aide à trouver avec le son. [histoire.geo.free.fr]: site portail pour les l’énergie en se rapprochant de la Relevez le vocabulaire lié aux domaines enseignants d’histoire et géographie. nature. On s’arrête pour regarder l’arbre suivants: les légendes; les [www.histoire.presse.fr/portail/carrefour/ de mille ans, un hêtre toujours vivant… personnages; le mystique ou le accueil.as]: le portail de l’histoire avec Les arbres seraient-ils des portes vers magique. de très nombreux liens. l’invisible? [www.histoire.fr]: le site de la chaîne de

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 49 télévision ‘histoire’ avec de nombreux TOTAL U.S. FRANCOPHILES/ CORRIGÉ DES EXERCICES dossiers. FRANCOPHONES AT 60 sur l’article «La Vie des mots» paru dans la [www.revues.org/vlib]: site entièrement MILLION French Review, Vol. 76, No. 6 (May 2003). consacré à l’histoire. Les activités se trouvent à la page 00. How many Francophiles do you believe [histoire-image.org]: un site très original qui I. 1. encore; 2. déjà; 3. beaucoup; 4. reside in America? How many analyse des centaines d’images et bien; 5. trop; 6. mal Francophones? illustrations historiques. II. 1. F; 2. F; 3. V; 4. F; 5. V Well, according to a new national [www.arbre-celtique.com]: l’histoire des III. 1. Où un bateau espagnol a-t-il fait consumer survey commissioned by TV5 Celtes, des druides, etc. naufrage? USA, the incidence of Francophiles in the [www.bretagne-celtic.com]: Bretagne, 2. Pourquoi est-ce-que ce skipper a-t-il U.S. is 25% of all households. As a subset druidisme, légendes été contraint à l’abandon? of Francophiles, the incidence rate of Sites sur la Bretagne: 3. Qu’est-ce que le Procureur de la Francophones was 3%. In terms of adults, [www.bretagne.com]: le site consacré à la République a présenté à la fin des these numbers translate into 54 million adult Bretagne d’aujourd’hui et d’autrefois, débats au Tribunal? Francophiles and 6 million adult histoire, légendes 4. Qui conclut toujours sa présentation Francophones. [www.visit-bretagne.com]: si vous n’avez pas par: «je vous remercie de votre For the national survey, which was envie de visiter la Bretagne, visitez ce attention?» conducted in May 2003 among 4,000 U.S. site… vous allez changer d’avis. 5. Quand est-ce-que les riverains adults 18+ years of age, Francophiles were Le pays de Brocéliande: s’approvisionnent en eau près des defined as people who are very interested [www.broceliande-pays.com]: une galerie camions-citernes? in various aspects of French culture, and/or photos à donner envie de se perdre 6. Comment est-ce que ces bandes de travel to or visit countries where French is dans la forêt. voyous ont attaqué la police? spoken, and/or were a student of French [www.pascal-morin.net/broceliande/index]: IV. 1. Je regrette que cette course se soit language and culture while in school, and/ présentation succincte de l’histoire de mal terminée. or embrace the French culture. la forêt avec une jolie carte pour 2. À moins que les autorités ne prennent Francophones, for the purposes of the s’orienter. de fermes décisions les «bateaux- survey, were defined as being very fluent or www.chez.com/morenweb/broceliande. poubelles» continueront à naviguer. pretty fluent in French. htm]: découvrez l’histoire de la forêt de 3. C’est le seul attentat qui ait été Mr. Patrice Courtaban, Chief Operating Brocéliande revendiqué. Officer of TV5 USA said, “TV5 is most pleased Contes et légendes: 4. Les habitants se sont indignés de ce to have initiated this survey–the first of its [www.jecris.com/contes.html]: un site pour que le jury n’ait pas condamné le kind for the U.S.” He added, “As a television lire mais aussi créer, présenter des chauffard à la prison ferme. channel that celebrates the French contes et des légendes. 5. Nous voulons (ou: nous voudrions) que language and culture, it is very gratifying [lesroutesdavalon.free.fr/legendes/ les Corses puissent décider par eux- that such a significant portion of the U.S. arthur.htm.#titre]: La légende du roi mêmes au prochain référendum. Arthur. population considers itself to be Francophiles.” Lettre pédagogique rédigée en Additional important findings from the coopération avec les stagiaires «Apprendre AATF SCHOLARSHIPS survey: et enseigner avec TV5» du 4 au 14 août au FOR SUMMER 2004 • 37% of Francophiles say they are CAVILAM animé par Guusje Groenen et PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT very interested in various aspects Michel Boiron: Aura-Maria Arminia, Kemal We are working hard to finalize agree- of the French culture. Dorum, Odile Amet, Maher Matar, Ana-Maria ments for scholarships for study abroad • 23% often travel to or visit Fernandez-Espartero, Liliana Radulescu, during summer 2004. In addition, the Walter countries where French is spoken. Andrea Raggam, Sylvie Pychova, Jocelyne Jensen scholarship for an undergraduate • 59% were a serious student of Sourisseau, Cherifa Abdallah Ahmed French major preparing for a career in teach- French language and culture while Sokati, Natalia Varga, Hun-Hui Hsu, David ing will be announced in November. in school. Welsh, Seydi Wague. The Université de Montréal has provided • 29% embrace the French culture. at least one scholarship for the past several Contacts: Geographiclly, 27% of the Francophiles years, and we hope that this will continue [[email protected]] were based in the West; 24% in the North as well. We hope that the Université du [[email protected]] East; 24% in the South; 19% were from the Québec à Chicoutimi and the Université Retrouvez les idées et le programme du North Central portion of the nation. The Laval will renew their scholarship offers. We CAVILAM sur le site [www.leplaisird survey was conducted by the Horowitz also hope to provide scholarships for study apprendre.com] Associates, Inc., an independent market in France and Belgium. research and consulting firm. At this time we wish to inform interested Note: De nombreuses émissions de TV5 members that more details and application sont accompagnées d’activités Promotional Materials materials will appear in the November Na- pédagogiques. Vous pouvez vous abonner tional Bulletin. They will also be posted on à la Lettre pédagogique dont ce texte est Check out these materials to attract the AATF Web site [www. frenchteachers. un extrait en vous dirigeant vers le site Web. students, promote French, and enliven org] as soon as they are available. Note your classes? that the application deadline for all scholar- • AATF Materials Center (p. 38) ships is February 15, 2004. • French Promotional Kit (p. 42) • Promotional Flyers (p. 22) • Other Promotional Items (p. 48)

50 Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) ALENDAR OF EVENTS AATF WELCOMES NEW C HONORARY MEMBER CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSI- TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS At the AATF Awards Banquet in NESS EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL), March Martinique, July 7, 2003, a new honorary October 2-4, 2003, Ohio State University, 29-April 3, 2004, Long Beach, CA. Informa- member was welcomed to the AATF. Author “Lessons from the MBA Classroom: Busi- tion: TESOL, 700 South Washington Street, Suzanne Dracius served as Local Chair of th ness Concepts and Pedagogy for Foreign Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314. Telephone: the 76 annual convention in Martinique. Language Professionals.” Information: (703) 836-0774; FAX: (703) 836-7864; E- Attendees were delighted to hear her give Melaine Caugherty, International Pro- mail: [[email protected]]; Web: the keynote address. Thanks to a subsidy grams Officer/CIBER, Fisher College of [www.tesol.org]. from TV5, the opening day closed with a Business, 356 Fisher Hall, 2100 Neil performance of her play, Lumina Sophie dite CENTRAL STATES CONFERENCE ON Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210; Tel: (614) Surprise. We welcome Suzanne Dracius THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LAN- 688-3688; Fax: (614) 292-3208. as an honorary member of the AATF. GUAGES, April 1-3, 2004, Dearborn, MI. In- MOUNTAIN INTERSTATE FOREIGN LAN- formation: CSC, Patrick Raven, Executive GUAGE CONFERENCE, October 9-11, Director, P.O. Box 251, Milwaukee, WI BE SURE TO VISIT THE 2003, Charleston, SC. Information: Check 53201-025; Telephone: (414) 405-4645; Fax: the Web site for information and registra- (414) 276-4650; E-mail: [[email protected]]; NEW AATF WEB SITE tion: [www.miflc.org]. Web: [www.centralstates.cc]. www.frenchteachers.org FEDERATION OF ALLIANCES FRAN- AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH ÇAISES ANNUAL MEETING, October 30- ASSOCIATION, April 5-9, 2004, San Fran- November 1, 2003, Park Plaza Hotel, cisco, CA. Information: AERA, 1230 17th FOREIGN LANGUAGE Boston, MA. Information: Paul-Henry Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036-3078. RESOURCE CENTERS Walter, e-mail: [email protected], tel: Telephone: (202) 223-9485; FAX: (202) 775- The Language Resource Centers (LRC) (800) 6FRANCE. 1824; Web: [www.aera.net]. Program, authorized by Title VI of the AMERICAN TRANSLATORS ASSOCIA- NORTHEAST CONFERENCE ON THE Higher Education Act, provides grants for a TION, November 5-8, 2003, Phoenix, AZ. TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, small number of language resource and Information: ATA, Telephone: (703) 683- April 15-18, 2004, New York, NY. Informa- training centers that serve as resources to 6100; Fax: (703) 683-6122; E-mail: tion: Northeast Conference, Dickinson Col- improve the national capacity to teach and [[email protected]]; Web: [www. lege, P.O. Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013- learn foreign languages effectively. The atanet.org]. 2896. Telephone: (717) 245-1977; FAX: activities and resources provided by the (717) 245-1976; E-mail: [nectfl@ fourteen language resource centers in- AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACH- dickinson.edu]; Web: [www.dickinson.edu/ clude: ING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, Novem- nectfl]. • the conduct and dissemination of ber 21-23, 2003, Philadelphia, PA. Infor- research on new and improved mation: ACTFL, 6 Executive Plaza, Yon- WORLD CONGRESS OF FRENCH TEACH- teaching methods; kers, NY 10701-6801. Telephone: (914) ERS: JOINT MEETING OF THE • the development and dissemina- 963-8830; Fax: (914) 963-1275; E-mail: FÉDÉRATION INTERNATIONALE DES tion of new teaching materials [[email protected]]; Web: [www.actfl.org]. PROFESSEURS DE FRANÇAIS AND reflecting the use of such research; THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION, • the development and dissemina- TEACHERS OF FRENCH, July 19-23, December 27-30, 2003, San Diego. Infor- tion of performance testing instru- 2004, Atlanta, GA. Information: AATF, mation: MLA, 26 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New ments; Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois Univer- York, NY 10004-1789; Telephone: (646) • the training of teachers in the sity, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. 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AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING • the operation of intensive summer OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, November 18- SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE ON LAN- language institutes to train ad- 21, 2004, Chicago, IL. Information: ACTFL, GUAGE TEACHING (SWCOLT), March 25- vanced foreign language students 6 Executive Plaza, Yonkers, NY 10701-6801; 27, 2004, Albuquerque, NM. Information: and to provide professional devel- Telephone: (914) 963-8830; FAX: (914) 963- Audrey Cournia, SWCOLT, Telephone: (775) opment for language educators. 1275; E-mail: [[email protected]]; Web: 358-6943; Fax: (775) 358-1605; E-mail: Visit the Web site at [nflrc.msu.edu] for [www.actfl.org]. [[email protected]]; Web site: [www. resources and initiatives on specific lan- learnalanguage.org/swcolt]. guages and summer professional develop- ment opportunities.

Vol. 29, No. 1 (September 2003) 51 REMINDER: IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND DATES ELECTIONS THIS FALL October 1, 2003 Deadline for proposals for 2004 Atlanta convention (see YOUR VOTE COUNTS! pages 17-20) AATF will be holding elections this fall Application deadline for NEH Schools for a New Millen- for four positions on the Executive Council. nium Grants (see page 36) Regional Representatives will be elected for a three-year term (2004-2006) in October 15, 2003 Application deadline for Fulbright Teacher and Adminis- Regions I: Metropolitan New York, Region trator Exchanges (see page 36) III: New York State, and Region V: South Application deadline for NEH Exemplary Education Atlantic. An AATF Vice-President will also Projects (see page 36) be elected for the term 2004-2006. October 16, 2003 Deadline for National French Week Student Poster and Ballots will be included with the dues Essay Contests (see page 31) renewal notices that every AATF member will receive in early October. Ballots must October 31, 2001 Deadline for applications for Canadian Studies Grant be returned to National Headquarters by Program (see page 15) November 1, 2003. Deadline for submission of information concerning exchanges with developing nations (see page 24) November 1, 2003 Postmark deadline for ballots for AATF Elections (see SCHOLARSHIPS FOR page 52) STUDY IN FRANCE November 5-11, 2003 5th Annual National French Week (see page 12, 31, 33, The American Society for the French Aca- 41) demic Palms (ASFAP) announces that the November 15, 2003 Deadline for submission of applications for National Society will again award $2000 scholarships in 2004. The scholarships are awarded to French Week Teacher Contest (see page 12) outstanding students at the high school and November 17-21, 2003 International Education Week university levels. To be eligible, a student December 29, 2003 Deadline for applications for ASFAP Scholarships (see must be recommended by a member of the page 52) French Academic Palms Society and by a April 15, 2004 Applicaton deadline for NEH Humanities Focus Grants teacher who is familiar with the student’s (see page 36) abilities. Deadline for receipt of applications is December 29, 2003. July 19-23, 2004 Congrès mondial des professeurs de français à Atlanta To receive more information and to re- (see pages 17-20) quest application forms, contact: Diana August 1, 2004 Deadline for submissions for special issue of the French Regan, Secretary, ASFAP, 411 Dartmouth Review on Québec (see page 44) Road, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010; e-mail: [[email protected]].

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