American Association of Teachers of French NATIONAL BULLETIN VOLUME 33, NO. 4 APRIL 2008 2008 ANNUAL CONVENTION IN LIEGE: HIGHLIGHTS It’s not too late to make plans to attend d'une cathédrale gothique sont autant de Travel to Liege the 81st annual AATF convention July 16-19 témoins de nos racines. $20 per person. Liege is very accessible. There are non- in Liege, Belgium. We are planning a num- (Spouses and guests welcome; preregis- stop flights from the U.S. to Brussels from ber of exciting activities as well as the usual tration required). Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, and New excellent professional program. The Local York, among other cities. Liege is only a Committee has been working hard to orga- Pre-Convention Excursions short train ride from Brussels. The TGV nize interesting cultural activities. We are pleased to be able to offer sev- Thalys leaves the Gare du Nord in Paris eral excursions, both within Belgium and in Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18 (4:00- and runs several times a day, stopping in northern France. Below are brief descrip- 6:00 p.m.) Liege. Liege is slightly more than two hours tions of the excursions and costs. More from Paris by TGV and two and half hours Walking Tours complete descriptions are posted on the or so from Amsterdam [www.thalys.com]. Itinéraire Simenon Web site. Liege is barely three hours from London Simenon a passé son enfance et son Saturday, July 12-Tuesday, July 15 via Eurostar, and Eurostar ticket prices are adolescence à Liège. Plus tard, reconnu Space may still be available on this ex- good to any station in Belgium [www. pour l'immensité de son œuvre, il ne cursion: Traditions au Nord et en Baie de eurostar.com]. We encourage you to ex- dissimulera pas que, tout au long de sa Somme. Check the AATF Web site for more plore multiple travel options to ensure you vie, il a souvent puisé son inspiration up-to-date information. get the best deal. littéraire dans le souvenir des paysages, Program des personnages, de l'ambiance de Liège. Tuesday, July 15 There is a full program of sessions and La promenade invite à retrouver, en Bruxelles, capitale européenne is a one- workshops with a number of additional fea- compagnie du père de Maigret, cette day excursion which will include a guided tures, including a dictée. Our keynote atmosphère typique du premier quart du bus tour of the historic center of Brussels speaker will be Roger Dehaybe, former vingtième siècle, une époque où Liège and a visit of the European Union. Cost: Administrateur général de l’Agence gagna son surnom de «Cité ardente» et $70 (Spouses and guests welcome; pre- intergouvernementale de la Francophonie. offrit à la littérature francophone un de ses registration required). There will be special sessions organized plus illustres représentants. $20 per per- Tuesday, July 15 for the 2008 AATF Book Club (see page 7). son. (Spouses and guests welcome; pre- registration required). Spa et le CERAN is a day-long excur- sion proposed by CERAN Lingua which in- Le Cœur historique cludes a visit of the school and a meeting Inside this issue page Liège est née entre la Meuse et le with teachers, followed by a guided tour of Convention in Liege ...... 1-2 tombeau de Saint-Lambert. Toute son Spa and, in the afternoon, a visit of the Message de la Présidente ...... 3 histoire peut encore se lire entre le fleuve thermes in Spa. Cost: $30, which includes AATF Executive Council ...... 6 et le pied des coteaux. Depuis le cœur entrance to the thermes. (Spouses and AATF Book Club ...... 7-8 même de la Cité, avec le Palais des guests welcome; preregistration required). AATF Commissions ...... 11 Princes-Évêques, l'Hôtel de Ville, la place Note that the funds generated from this ex- Oustanding Senior in French Award .... 12 du Marché et son Perron, vous saisirez une cursion will provide a scholarship in 2009 “Videoconferencing and Language collection d'ambiances. Hors-Château, en for an AATF member to attend the CERAN Learning” ...... 15-16 contrebas d'une ancicenne colline jadis program. JNCL/NCLIS Executive Summary ...... 17 Academic Credit for Convention ...... 19 plantée de vignes, offre quelques beaux Hotel Information exemples de rénovation urbaine à travers Convention Workshops ...... 19 ses pittoresques impasses et la Cour The convention will take place at the “A Case for Teaching Oscar et Dame Saint-Antoine. Vous apprendrez à lire Liege Convention Center. The deadline for Rose by É.-E. Schmitt” ...... 21-22 l'histoire de la cité entre les pierres de ses reserving a room at convention rates was Quebec Resources for Teachers ...... 23 monuments remarquables et vous pourrez March 31, 2008, but there may still be National French Week Contests ...... 25 enfin découvrir l'ancienne collégiale Saint- rooms available. Attendees need to con- Convention Registration Form ...... 27-28 Barthélemy entièrement rénovée et ses tact the hotels directly to make a reserva- Liege Preliminary Program ...... 29-37 fascinants fonts baptismaux du XIIème siècle. tion, and each hotel’s policies, including AATF Materials Center ...... 38 Visite rapide de l'Archéoforum qui, grâce à those regarding payment and cancellation, Mots chassés ...... 39 sa scénographie moderne et didactique, apply. Please read all information carefully. Promotion in Motion ...... 40 vous permettra de remonter le temps. We have also included a number of other Salut les jeunes! ...... 41 Traces préhistoriques, murs d'une villa hotels in Liege at which we do not have “French for Fun:” An Idea to Promote gallo-romaine, reste d'édifices religieux room blocks reserved. At these places, the Study of French ...... 43 médiévaux dont de nombreux vestiges regular rates apply. Check the AATF Web National French Week Grants ...... 44 site for the most up-to-date information. The AATF Commissions will organize ses- Sunday, July 20-Friday, July 25 starting at $1690/week, including tuition, sions and workshops on culture, business Séjour à CERAN Lingua course material, sports and leisure activi- French, promotion, advocacy, and other top- ties, excursions, full board and accommo- ics. The program will be a celebration of Boost your level of conversational French and discover Belgian culture during an in- dation. To learn more about CERAN JUN- the language, culture, and literature of the IORS, visit [www.ceran-us.com/junior]. French-speaking world, focusing on French tensive French immersion experience at the in Europe. An abbreviated version of the most famous language school in Belgium! From July 20-25, 2008, CERAN Lingua will CHECK THE WEB FOR program can be found in this issue (pages UPDATES 29-37), and the complete preliminary pro- offer a special one-week program for at- gram is posted on the AATF Web site where tendees of the annual convention. The pro- The Web site will have regular up- it will be updated regularly until the final pro- gram will give participants a chance to learn dates on AATF activities including gram is printed. how to introduce the Belgian cultural heri- Scholarships, National French Week, tage, literature, music, history and gas- Awards [www.frenchteachers.org]. Convention Registration tronomy in their classroom. Teaching in The convention registration form is small classes (max. six participants per 2008 AATF LUDWIG EXCEL- group), constant support from instructors found on pages 27-28. The Early Bird reg- LENCE IN TEACHING AWARD istration deadline has passed, and the next and the unique CERAN methodology will cut-off date for preregistration will be June ensure progress in conversational French. WINNERS ANNOUNCED Cost: 1700 euros includes tuition, course 20, 2008. After June 20, you will have to We are pleased to announce that the material, full board and accommodation. register on-site at a significantly higher cost. 2008 winners of this award are at the Uni- To learn more, visit [www.ceran-us.com]. On-line registration is also available versity Level: Dr. Eileen Angelini, Canisius through our on-line store. Activities for Family Members and Stu- College, Buffalo NY; at the High School In addition, there is a package option dents Level: Samantha Godden-Chmielowicz, which includes registration, plus the Wel- Carl Shurz High School (IL); and at the come Luncheon and Awards Banquet, plus Give your students and children a chance to skyrocket their level of French Middle School Level, Hervé Le Guilloux, two other lunches, and a walking tour and Trinity Preparatory School (FL). The awards T-shirt. Since the Liege Convention Center while you attend the AATF convention in Liege. In Ferrières, just 30 miles from Liege, will be presented at the Awards Banquet is not situated near enough restaurant fa- during the AATF Convention in Liege. Each cilities to provide lunch for several hundred CERAN JUNIORS provides intensive lan- guage programs for kids 10-18 during the recipient will receive a framed certificate, a attendees, we will organize luncheons on one year complimentary membership in the site. Also we are working to have local ven- summer. The full immersion programs in- clude classes, fun activities and excursions AATF, a one-year subscription to Le dors provide typically Belgian snacks like Français dans le monde, and a cash award. gaufres, frites, and chocolat. (everything in French) and are attended ev- ery year by teenagers from all over the world. The Excellence in Teaching Awards are In order to reduce international shipping sponsored by former AATF Region I Repre- costs, we also plan to mail badges, pro- A unique opportunity to improve conversa- tional French and live a memorable sentative and Honorary Member Robert grams, and tickets to registrants prior to the Ludwig. The recipients will be featured in a convention. multicultural experience. Programs are or- ganized in one-week modules with price lengthier article in the fall. Post-Convention Excursions and Activities Saturday, July 19-Wednesday, July 23 Space may still be available for this ex- Volume 33 Number 4 AATF NATIONAL BULLETIN April 2008 cursion: “Art et histoire de Paris en Editor: Jane Black Goepper, Cincinnati, Ohio organization. Periodicals postage paid at the Normandie.” Check the AATF Web site for Carbondale, IL Post Office. Office of Publi- Reading Committee: Therese C. Clarke, Dept. more up-to-date information. cation: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois of Modern and Classical Languages, Buffalo University, Carbondale, IL 62901. Sunday, July 20 State University, NY; S. Pascale Dewey, Route de la Bière: un circuit dans l’art Kutztown University, PA; Gisèle Loriot- All items published in the National Bulletin du terroir et des traditions is a day-one Raymer, Northern Kentucky University, High- are the property of the American Association excursion which will allow convention- land Heights, KY; Elizabeth Miller, Crystal of Teachers of French. They may be copied goers to learn about the beers of Belgium Springs Uplands School, CA; Samia I. Spen- for classroom or workshop use only if the and their history. Cost: $80 (Spouses and cer, Auburn University, AL. source and date of publication are indicated guests welcome; preregistration required). on the copies. The AATF National Bulletin (ISSN 0883-6795) Postmaster: Send address changes to Sunday, July 20 has its editorial offices at 2700 Ashland Av- AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois Uni- Anvers, centre mondial du diamant is enue at Victory Parkway, Unit 22, Cincinnati, versity, Carbondale, IL 62901. a one-day excursion during which partici- Ohio 45206; e-mail: [[email protected]]. Corre- Deadlines for submissions of materials to the spondence and manuscripts should be sent pants will visit the historic city of Anvers, the National Bulletin: September issue, August to the editor at this address. The American city of Rubens. The visit will include a tour 1; November issue, September 1; January of a diamanterie. Cost: $75 (Spouses and Association of Teachers of French publishes issue, November 1; April issue, February 1. guests welcome; preregistration required). the AATF National Bulletin four times a year in September, November, January, and April Please note: Because of convention dates Note: Excursion and meal prices are sub- as a service to its members in supplement to and other deadlines, unlike commercial maga- ject to change in the event of a significant the official journal of the association, the zines, the issues of the National Bulletin are variation in the exchange rate. French Review. Subscription to the AATF mailed during the given month of publication National Bulletin requires membership in the and should reach most readers by the end of that month.

2 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) MESSAGE DE LA PRÉSIDENTE nouveaux pour leurs cours ou leur Célébrations en France recherche, sans compter les documents 2008 sera l’année de plusieurs authentiques qui seront disponibles un célébrations en France. On y fête d’abord peu partout pendant leur séjour en les 50 ans de la Constitution de la Ve Belgique. République signée en 1958. Le Conseil Club du Livre et numéro spécial de la constitutionnel la présente dans une page French Review intitulée «La Constitution de 1958 en 20 Vous trouverez dans ce Bulletin le questions» [www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr/ quatrième article pour le Club du livre, dossier/quarante/index.htm]. C’est aussi le e présidé cette année par Thérèse Saint- 40 anniversaire de Mai 68 qui intéresse Paul, Murray State University (KY). Son toujours le grand public, à en juger par les excellente présentation des Lieux ouvrages ou les numéros spéciaux de communs de l’auteur belge Xavier Hanotte périodiques publiés à ce sujet. On en ne manquera pas de susciter votre intérêt. retrouve des images [http://images. Une analyse plus approfondie est google.com/images?q=Mai+68&hl= disponible sur le site de l’AATF, dans la en&um =1&ie=UTF-8&sa=X&oi=images& ct=title] et des affiches [http://membres. Chères, chers Collègues, section «Book Club». Et je vous signale lycos.fr/mai68/affiches/affiches.htm] qui Lorsque vous recevrez ce Bulletin, votre également la publication en mai d’un peuvent être exploitées en classe. Des année scolaire ou universitaire sera numéro spécial de la French Review pour séquences vidéo sont également presque achevée. Tout comme vous, les lequel le rédacteur en chef Christopher disponibles sur l’Internet en passant par membres de notre Conseil d’administration Pinet a sollicité des articles sur la Belgique, un moteur de recherche. Des émissions ont eu une année bien remplie. Leurs la Suisse et le Luxembourg (voir page 46). portant sur ces événements seront principaux efforts, tout au long de l’année, Séminaire AATF à Genève et Liège (28 diffusées à la télévision française. Je vous consistent à œuvrer pour la promotion du juin-13 juillet) signale, à tout hasard, que le journal français, qu’il s’agisse d’aider des Nous avons reçu près de 60 dossiers télévisé de 13h00 et de 20h00 de la chaîne collègues dont le programme court le de candidature pour 15 bourses, un TF1 peut être visionné en ligne [www.tf1.fr] risque d’être éliminé ou de convaincre des véritable record! Les personnes et que les différentes éditions sont gestionnaires de l’utilité du français. sélectionnées passeront deux semaines archivées. Depuis l’année dernière, nous redoublons à découvrir deux régions francophones nos initiatives pour recruter de nouveaux d’Europe gràce à de nombreuses visites, Festival International du Film de Cannes collègues en leur expliquant que c’est gràce conférences et rencontres. Un article prévu (14-25 mai) aux actions d’associations comme la nôtre pour notre Bulletin de septembre, avec Vous ne savez peut-être pas que cette que le français continue à s’imposer en tant illustrations à l’appui, rendra compte de ce manifestation est l’une des plus que langue internationale. séjour qui fournira à ses participants des médiatisées au monde après les Jeux olympiques! Vous pourrez en suivre Congrès de Liège, 16-19 juillet outils de recherche et des connaissances l’actualité sur son site [www.festival- Les préparatifs en vue de notre congrès qu’ils partageront ensuite avec leurs cannes.fr] avec affiches et vidéos des avancent et vous pourrez constater, d’après collègues au moyen de modules grands moments (cérémonies d’ouverture le programme préliminaire contenu dans pédagogiques à contenu culturel, de et de clôture). TV5 y consacre chaque année ce Bulletin et sur notre site [www. communications et d’ateliers lors de une émission quotidienne et diffuse les frenchteachers.org], que cette manifestation colloques et d’un ouvrage collectif sur la grands moments du festival, comme la sera riche en sessions, ateliers et activités Suisse et la Belgique francophones. remise de la Palme d’or, par exemple. Le de toutes sortes. Les excursions 400e anniversaire de la ville de Québec site officiel de la ville de Cannes permettront à nos membres de visiter des (1608-2008) [www.cannes.fr] propose plusieurs lieux privilégiés tels que le siège de l’Union La ville de Québec célèbre cette année séquences vidéo de cette ville qui m’est européenne à Bruxelles [http://europa.eu] son 400e anniversaire. Fondée en 1608 par chère. J’y ai en effet passé ma jeunesse et ou encore le CERAN [www.ceran-us.com/ Samuel de Champlain pour y établir un j’y retourne chaque année. spa.php], école de langues située à Spa, poste de traite des fourrures, elle demeure Je vous souhaite une excellente fin qui offre chaque année une bourse de le berceau de l’héritage français en d’année scolaire ou universitaire et je vous stage à l’un de nos membres. J’attire tout Amérique du Nord. La vieille cité de Québec, donne rendez-vous à Liège en juillet. particulièrement votre attention sur le qui a conservé son cachet authentique, Bien cordialement, banquet du vendredi soir qui aura lieu au figure sur la liste du Patrimoine mondial de château de Limont, endroit plein de charme l’humanité de l’UNESCO. Un grand nombre où nos congressistes pourront tous goûter de manifestations sont organisées en cette à la grande cuisine belge. Une fois sur occasion ainsi que l’atteste le calendrier Marie-Christine Koop place, ils recevront des informations sur des des festivités [http://monquebec2008. Présidente visites uniques comme les parcours sympatico.msn.ca/MonQuebec2008]. Par [[email protected]] Simenon, par exemple, où les participants ailleurs, la Fédération internationale des devront résoudre une énigme en s’aidant professeurs de français (FIPF) y tiendra son des nombreux indices qu’ils découvriront congrès du 21 au 25 juillet [www.fipf.org]. ACTFL Annual Meeting en se promenant dans la ville. Plusieurs Je vous invite à visiter cette belle province November 21-23, 2008 intervenants belges présenteront une dont le site du ministère du Tourisme du communication, ce qui permettra à nos Québec vous donnera un aperçu [www. Orlando, FL collègues de recueillir des éléments bonjourquebec.com]. Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 3 NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK 2008 Start planning now for the ninth 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. Special National French Week materials (pencils, balloons, pins, bumper stickers, T-shirts) are still available for distribution (see page 00). 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, 2008

NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CHECK LIST • Consult the AATF Web site for ideas for your 2008 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; • If you have not already done so, 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 18) or National French Week items (page 25); • 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.

4 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) ESSAGE DE LA SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRALE ADVOCACY FOR FRENCH M PROGRAMS Chers Collègues, pages 15-16) mais un site du mois et The advocacy site created by Robert La fin de l’année scolaire approche d’autres renseignements utiles sur la “Tennessee Bob” Peckham provides a rapidement. Nous espérons que vous allez technologie également affichés sur le site plethora of information to support French pouvoir rejoindre d’autres membres de Web. programs at all levels. A number of tem- l’AATF à Liège en juillet pour le congrès La Commission sur la Défense du plate sites for state advocacy of French are annuel. Vous trouverez une version français sous l’égide de Tennessee Bob on-line. If your state is not among these abrégée du programme préliminaire aux Peckham fournit les renseignements pour sites, please contact T-Bob Peckham pages 29-37, et la version la plus à jour est des pages Web modèle, “Idaho Needs [[email protected]] to add to the list. Our goal maintenant affichée sur le site Web de French,” “Michigan Needs French” ou “New is advocacy for all 50 states! A link to the l’AATF [www.frenchteachers.org]. York Needs French.” Vous verrez la liste Advocacy Project is provided at [www. Il y aura des excursions et activités ainsi complète des sites à côté. S’il n’existe pas frenchteachers.org]. qu’une dictée, des interventions de tout de page pour votre état, portez-vous Template Sites for State French Advocacy genre. Le Palais des congrès se situe au volontaire pour en créer une à partir des bord de la Meuse, et entre deux sessions données que TBob ramasserait pour vous. • Advocacy Fact Pact for Arizona les congressistes auront l’occasion de La Commission sur les Normes [www.utm.edu/staff/globeg/ flâner dans le parc qui entoure le Palais et d’Apprentissage vient de publier un manuel azadvocacy.html] le Holiday Inn qui se trouve à proximité. de scénarios pédagogiques qui ciblent les Arkansas Needs French [www.rogers. Certains membres qui assisteront au • les 5 “C” et les différents modes de com- k12.ar.us/users/bgilmer/arkfrench.html] congrès vont prolonger leur séjour en Eu- munication (interpersonnel, d’interprétation, • California Needs French [www.usfca. rope pour explorer davantage la Belgique, présentationnel). Vous trouverez un bon de edu/artscience/californianeedsfrench] pour se rendre en France ou ailleurs. Moi- commande à la page 45. même, j’irai passer une semaine en Italie Toutes les Commissions envisagent • Colorado Needs French [www.colostate. avant de retourner aux USA. des projets ou sont en train de rédiger des edu/Depts/FLL/pdf/COLORADO.pdf] La campagne publicitaire que nous documents qui seront disponibles par le • Idaho Needs French [www.iatlc.org/ avons lancée en collaboration avec le Ser- Materials Center. Elles organisent des ses- downloads/Idahofactpack.htm] vice culturel de l’Ambassade de France fait sions dans différents congrès régionaux et • Illinois Needs French [www.aatf- des progrès. Nous avons maintenant des nationaux. Si vous vous intéressez au tra- chicnorthil.org/Advocacy.htm] cartes postales, des affiches, des vail d’une des Commissions, n’hésitez pas • Kansas Needs French [kfla. annonces publicitaires, des dépliants et à contacter le/la Président(e) (voir les lawrence.com/aatffactpack.htm] bientôt seront imprimés des dépliants à coordonnées à la page 11). Kentucky Needs French [www.french. l’intention des entreprises. La fiche de • Si vous connaissez des professeurs de kwla-online.org] commande se trouve à la page 41, et vous français qui ne sont pas encore membres • Louisiana Needs French [www.utm. pouvez également les commander en ligne. de l’AATF, invitez-les à se joindre à nous. edu/staff/globeg/louisiana.html] Le Magasin en ligne de l’AATF fonctione L’AATF est la seule association profession- maintenant depuis six mois. La création et nelle entièrement consacrée à la promo- • Advocacy Fact Pack for Maine la gestion de ce site demande beaucoup tion de l’enseignement du français. Les [www.angelfire.com/me4/aatfmaine/ de travail, mais nous avons voulu offrir ce membres de l’AATF peuvent profiter des aatf_advocacy_fact_pack_for_main.html] service aux membres pour rendre plus bourses, des subventions, de tous les docu- • Massachusetts Needs French faciles le renouvellement des cotisations, ments produits par l’AATF et ses Commis- [www.faculty.umb.edu/brian_thompson/ la commande de documents pédago- sions, du congrès annuel et d’autres ser- maneeds.htm] giques et promotionnels, l’inscription au vices et activités comme le Grand Concours • Advocacy Fact Pack for Michigan congrès, etc. Plus de 500 commandes ont ou la Société honoraire de français. Nous [flabs.emich.edu/mi-aatf] déjà été enregistrées. organisons la Semaine du Français pour • Minnesota French Facts [www. Vous avez peut-être remarqué aussi le la dixième fois en 2008. Nous mnaatf.org/1d.htm] remaniement du site Web qui s’est opéré reconnaissons l’excellence des élèves et • Missouri Needs French [flamnet.org/ en même temps que la mise en service du des professeurs avec l’Outstanding Senior MOFrench.doc] Magasin en ligne. Nous essayons de in French Award, (voir page 8) le Dorothy S. • New Jersey [www.utm.edu/staff/globeg/ mettre en ligne les archives de l’AATF dont Ludwig Excellence in Teaching Award, newjersey.html] beaucoup sont toujours d’une grande utilité. l’AATF Outstanding Administrator Award Vous trouverez ainsi les archives du Na- ainsi que des prix qui sont offerts par • New York Needs French [www.utm.edu/ tional Bulletin si vous cherchez un article d’autres groupes, l’ISE Language Matters staff/globeg/nyadvocat.html] en particulier ainsi qu’une liste des articles Award. Par le biais des 74 chapitres locaux, • Advocacy Page for North Carolina et des activités pédagogiques parus les membres peuvent bénéficier d’ateliers [www.ncaatf.org/advocacy.html] récemment. Les programmes des dix et d’activités organisés localement. • Advocacy Fact Pack for Ohio derniers congrès s’y trouvent aussi. Surtout nous vous demandons de [ms.loganhocking.k12.oh.us/~ma- Différents documents produits par nos penser aux étudiants qui se préparent à dame/ohiofrench.htm] Commissions scientifiques ont été affichés une carrière dans l’enseignement et des • Tennessee Needs French [www.utm. sur le site et de nombreuses présentations stagiaires qui travaillent avec vous afin edu/staff/globeg/frtnadvoc.shtml] sur la culture française. qu’ils deviennent membre le plus tôt pos- • AATF Advocacy Fact Pack for Vermont Sous la direction de Lara Lomicka, la sible. [www.vfla.org/VERMONT.htm] Commission sur la Télématique et les Jayne Abrate • Wisconsin Needs French [www.uwm. 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Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 5 AATF 2008 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Marie-Christine Koop, President [2009] Jane Black Goepper, Editor, National Michèle Bissière, Region V (Southeast) Foreign Languages and Literatures Bulletin [2010] Representative [2009] University of North Texas 2700 Ashland Avenue at Victory Parkway Dept. FLL, 326 Smith Hall P.O. Box 311127 Suite 22 UNC Charlotte Denton, Texas 76203-1127 Cincinnati, OH 45206 9201 University City Blvd. Ph: 940-565-2404; fax: 940-565-2581 E-mail: [[email protected]] Charlotte, NC 28223 E-mail: [[email protected]] Lisa Narug, Director Ph: 704-687-8778; Fax: 704-687-3496 Jayne Abrate, Executive Director [2010] National French Contest [2007] E-mail: [[email protected]] Chapters: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN AATF, Mailcode 4510 P.O. Box 3283 Southern Illinois University St. Charles, IL 61874-3283 Randa Duvick, Region VI (East Central) Carbondale, IL 62901 Ph: 630-677-2594; Fax: 630-208-8189 Representative [2010] Ph: 618- 453-5731; Fax: 618- 453-5733 E-mail: [[email protected]] 112 Meier Hall Valparaiso University E-mail: [[email protected]] Madeline Turan, Region I (New York City) Valparaiso, IN 46383 William Thompson, Vice-President Representative [2009] Ph: 219-464-5341; Fax: 219-464-6952 [2008] SUNY Stony Brook 1080 Humanities E-mail: [[email protected]] Foreign Languages & Literatures Stony Brook, NY 11794-5359 Chapters: Detroit, IN, Northwest IN, KY, MI, OH, The University of Memphis Ph: 631-6 32-7440; Fax: 631-6 32-9 612 WV Memphis, TN 38152 E-mail: [[email protected]] Ph: 901-678-3160; Fax: 901-678-5338 Chapters: Metropolitan, Nassau, Suffolk, West- Gregg Siewert, Region VII (West Central) E-mail: [[email protected]] chester, NY Representative [2008] Truman State University Ann Sunderland, Vice-President [2009] Jean-Pierre Berwald, Region II (New 100 East Normal Truman High School England) Representative [2008] Kirksville, MO 63501 3301 South Noland Road 49 Maplewood Drive. E-mail: [[email protected]] Independence, MO 64055 Amherst, MA 01002 E-mail: [[email protected]] Chapters: Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, E-mail: [[email protected]] Downstate IL, IA, KS, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI Chapters: CT, Eastern and Western MA, ME, NH, Sister Mary Helen Kashuba [2010] RI, VT Jacqueline Thomas, Region VIII (South- Chestnut Hill College west) Representative [2010] David Graham, Region III New York State) 6901 Germantown Avenue Language and Literature Representative [2009] Philadelphia, PA 19118-2695 Mail Sort Code 162 Clinton Community College E-mail: [[email protected]] Texas A & M University-Kingsville Clinton Point Drive Kingsville, TX 78363 Christopher Pinet, Editor in Chief, French Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Ph: 361-593-2579; Fax: 361-593-2116 Review [2010] E-mail: [[email protected]] 409 West Morrow Chapters: Central NY, Hudson Valley, Pays du E-mail: [[email protected]] Bozeman, MT 59715 Nord, Rochester, Western NY Chapters: AR, Central TX, CO-WY, El Paso, Hautes Plaines, Houston, NM, North TX, OK, Fax: 406-587-8490 Alice Cataldi, Region IV (Mid-Atlantic) South TX, UT E-mail: [[email protected]] Representative [2010] Anne Jensen, Region IX (Pacific) Wynne Wong, Managing Editor, French Foreign Languages and Literatures Representative [2008] Review [2010] 326 Smith Hall, University of Delaware Henry M. Gunn High School 200 Hagerty Hall - OSU Newark, DE 19716 780 Arastradero Road 1775 College Road Ph: 302-831-2597; Fax: 302-284-3519 Palo Alto, CA 94306 Columbus, OH 43210 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Ph: 614-292-4938; Fax: 614-292-7403 Chapters: Central PA, DE, Lehigh Valley, MD, NJ, Northeastern PA, Northern VA, Philadelphia, Pitts- Chapters: AZ, HI, ID, MT, NV, Northern CA, OR, E-mail: [[email protected]] San Diego, Southern CA, WA/BC/AK burgh, Susquehanna Valley, VA

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6 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) AATF BOOK CLUB 2008: XAVIER HANOTTE, LES LIEUX COMMUNS (PARIS: BELFOND, 2002 ) Ce livre s’adresse sans doute plus aux Dossier pédagogique réel et l’irréel se mélangent. Les universitaires qu’aux lycéens, mais il reste Biographie séquences paires sont consacrées au récit néanmoins très abordable. Pour qui ne Écrivain wallon de langue française et du combattant qui pense à la femme qu’il a connaît pas la Belgique, ce livre donne de nationalité belge né à Mont-sur- aimée dans ce pays. Les impaires l’occasion de découvrir la diversité Marchienne en 1960, en Hainaut, Xavier racontent les découvertes que fait le gamin linguistique et culturelle du pays ainsi qu’un Hanotte vit à Bruxelles. Romancier wallon, de huit ans. peu d’histoire. L’ intention du travail sur ce germaniste et informaticien, Hanotte Culture, géographie, histoire et littéra-ture livre est à la fois de «renouer» avec le structure ses romans autour de thèmes qui Ce dossier est disponible dans le détail passé, atteindre les jeunes d’aujourd’hui, touchent à la Grande Guerre: L’Architecte sur le site de l’AATF [www.frenchteachers. promouvoir une réflexion sur l’histoire du désastre (2005), Derrière la Colline org/convention/bookclub.htm]. autour d’un sujet qui paraît «vieux jeu» (la (2000), Manière noire (1995) et Secrètes «Il faut passer par le détour de la fiction, guerre de 1914-18) et réfléchir sur la injustices (1998, dédié à ses grands-pères). par le détour des œuvres pour toucher les société actuelle, qui commercialise tout, y Traducteur de l’anglais Wilfred Owen jeunes gens aujourd’hui. Ce n’est pas un compris les sensations fortes. Ce livre nous (1893-1918) qui a écrit ses poèmes dans discours moral, ce n’est pas un discours invite à nous pencher sur des «lieux les tranchées belges pendant la guerre 14- historique qui va les atteindre. Et quand vous communs», lieux de mémoire d’hier et 18 et d’œuvres néerlandaises (notamment voyez La liste de Schindler ou quand vous d’aujourd’hui, et questionne le devoir de Hubert Lampo), il publie aussi des lisez Le choix de Sophie, eh bien, pour les mémoire pour mieux comprendre le nouvelles, de la poésie et un essai, adolescents, c’est infiniment plus présent. Hanotte nous fait réflechir à «Création et traduction» (2001). De bouleversant et propédeutique, prépara- l’amitié, l’amour, à l’absurdité des guerres nombreux prix ont couronné ses œuvres toire à un bon cours sur le génocide, que le mais aussi à la question de l’identité: être empreintes de ce que l’auteur lui-même discours moralisateur sur le devoir de belge, québecois? Ce texte permet surtout appelle «un réalisme magique». mémoire». Luc Ferry [France-Culture, d’apprécier un auteur belge de langue Bibliographie émission Le rendez-vous des politiques, française et de découvrir un style et des L’architecte du désastre, Belfond, 2005. 28 janvier 2005]. procédés littéraires. L’écriture, sobre, Ours toujours, Belfond, 2004. Titre légère et suggestive de Xavier Hanotte fait Poussières d’histoires et bribes de voyages, Lieux Communs (les jeux de mots dans appel à cet imaginaire et cette esthétique Le Castor Astral, 2003. le titre?) particulière qu’est le «réalisme magique», Les Lieux communs, Belfond, 2002; Bellewaerde est un parc d’attractions qui tient de deux cultures: flamande et Pocket, 2004. Prix de la Littérature bien connu, proche d’Ypres, en Flandre. francophone. Charles Plisnier Mais qui sait que c’est aussi le lieu d’une Le parcours de découverte aboutit à une Derrière la colline, Belfond, 2000; Pocket, bataille meurtrière de la première guerre réflexion critique sur la forme et le contenu 2002. mondiale? du roman. Le dossier pédagogique ci- De secrètes injustices, Belfond, 1998. dessous présente une courte biographie Contexte géographique Manière noire, Belfond, 1995; Labor de l’auteur, une bibliographie, suivie d’un La campagne flamande («Flanders Espace Nord, 2006. résumé assez succinct du roman et des Fields») hier et aujourd’hui. Situer ce lieu suggestions de prélecture pour préparer Résumé sur une carte de Belgique. les divers contextes géographique Deux bus sont en route vers le même Contexte social et linguistique (Belgique, lieux où se passe l’action) et lieu: le parc d’attraction de Bellewaerde Regarder l’emplacement des frontières: historique (guerre 14-18) que le professeur près d’Ypres dans la campagne flamande. française et belge et linguistique sur une pourra développer. Ce dossier propose Dans le premier bus, il y a Serge, un gamin carte de Belgique ensuite une analyse-lecture-découverte de huit ans, sa tante et un groupe d’une Contexte historique littéraire. On essaiera d’identifier les entreprise bruxelloise qui y va pour 1. Le thème de la «Grande» Guerre de 14- caractéristiques du «réalisme magique» s’amuser. Dans le second, à presque un 18 dans le style, l’esthétique du roman (par siècle de distance, se trouve un petit groupe 2. Éléments et lieux mentionnés dans le exemple, l’alternance des récits des deux de soldats anglo-canadiens qui partent se livre battre «au front». Bellewaerde c’est aussi narrateurs qui se font écho crée un lien entre Contexte littéraire/esthétique le théâtre d’une bataille meurtrière de la deux époques différentes et un flou entre Ce roman se distingue par son guerre 1914-18. Sur ce lieu géographique imagination et réel). L’écriture de Xavier esthétique post-structuraliste. Il place le commun, au-delà du temps, se croisent et Hanotte est post-structuraliste et impose lecteur dans la tradition du «réalisme s’entrelacent deux trames narratives, deux un travail au lecteur qu’il est nécessaire de magique». Qu’est-ce que le réalisme histoires. Celle de Pierre, belge émigré au simplifier pour les étudiants. La structure magique? Québec, et engagé dans l’armée cana- du livre intègre des pistes et des indices 1. Échos : mots/images qui se font écho dienne et celle de Serge. Progressivement que le lecteur est amené à suivre et à dans les deux récits (e.g., opposi- par le biais d’une construction où les retrouver pour enfin tirer ses propres tions: jeu-horreur) séquences s’enchaînent et se font écho les conclusions. Pour permettre le décodage 2. Détective: identifier personnages et unes aux autres, l’auteur rapproche deux du récit, l’analyse est segmentée en trois temps des récits. mondes, deux époques sur un même parties (échos, détective, les derniers 3. Travail sur les trois derniers chapitres 29- terrain. Hanotte crée les transitions d’une chapitres). 30-31. histoire à l’autre, entre les deux narrateurs Ce dossier est présenté succinctement Grâce à ce jeu de résonances verbales grâce à un jeu de résonances et de ci-dessous, et est disponible dans le détail et de correspondances, de coïncidences correspondances, de coïncidences sur le site de l’AATF [www.frenchteachers. troublantes et de répétitions, Hanotte réussit troublantes. Il juxtapose l’horreur et la fête, org/convention/bookclub.htm]. à rapprocher le passé et le présent et remet guerre et amusement. Les générations, le

Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 7 en mémoire l’identité plurielle belge cooperative.org/journals/ahr/106.3/ AATF OUTSTANDING (mélange de latinité et de germanité) à ah000906.html] SENIOR IN FRENCH AWARD laquelle s’ajoutent le Québec et le monde Réalisme magique EXTENDED TO THE anglophone. La construction en miroir du Films: Van Dormael, Jaco. Toto le Heros roman juxtapose deux époques et deux (1991) COLLEGE LEVEL mondes aux valeurs différentes: l’un où Berliner, Alain. Ma Vie en Rose Beginning in 2003, the AATF established l’idée de camaraderie et la notion de (1997) an Outstanding High School Senior in promesse prévalent [«tu sais ce qui Mosley, P. “From Book to Film: André French Award. In 2005, the Executive Coun- compte, c’est qu’on s’engage», «et ensuite Delvaux’s Alchemy of the Image.” The cil voted to extend this award to the college/ de tenir parole» ch. 17]; l’autre, où French Review, 67 (994): 813-823. university level. l’amusement, et le super-ficiel l’emportent. Nysenholc, Adolphe. André Delvaux ou le Any public or private secondary school L’image de l’enfance apparaît comme réalisme magique, Paris: Cerf, 2006 or college/university student with at least complémentaire de celle du «vieux»–thème Voltaire, Candide, ch. III [http://yclady.free.fr/ one French teacher who is an AATF mem- qui se retrouve fréquemment dans des candideguerre.html] ber may participate. Only one name per œuvres cinématographiques de réalisme- Ce dossier est disponible dans le détail school per year will be accepted. In the magique (Toto le héros et Ma Vie en Rose). sur le site de l’AATF [www.frenchteachers. event that there are multiple French teach- L’homme à la pelle, le chauffeur du bus org/convention/bookclub.htm]. ers or professors in a given school or de- sont les seuls à pouvoir dialoguer avec partment, they must decide among them- l’enfant. On peut remarquer que les selves who the nominee will be and sub- femmes ne semblent pas tenir une place mit only one name to the AATF. In the event de choix dans ce roman. L’auteur fait surtout FULL CIRCLE of multiple submissions, only the first name réfléchir aux lieux et milieux «de mémoire» The year 2008 marks the return of Carole received will be considered for the award, qui s’effacent avec la disparition des Fredericks. She is coming home, literally. based on postmark. The nomination must vétérans de la Grande Guerre, progressive- From February 15 through November 9, The be made by a current AATF member. ment remplacés par d’autres souvenirs. Springfield Museums are presenting “Blues To qualify for the award, a student must: Xavier Hanotte a le mérite d’ouvrir la page in Our Blood: The Artistic Evolution of Taj • have maintained an “A” average in du livre d’histoire sur la Belgique qui a Mahal and Carole Fredericks,” a multime- French; souffert pendant cette guerre, sans pour dia exploration of an apparently ordinary Af- • have maintained a “B” average over- autant s’appesantir sur le sujet. S’il avait rican-American family that produced an ex- all; l’intention d’éveiller la curiosité, il a traordinary collection of musicians, artists, • be in his or her senior year at a pub- certainement réussi. writers, teachers, and entrepreneurs. A trea- lic or private secondary school or at Thérèse Saint Paul sure trove of photographs, film footage, and a public or private college or univer- Murray State University (KY) print documents shed light on the histori- sity; [[email protected]] cal markers, social conditions, and per- • have demonstrated exceptional com- sonal dramas that shaped the careers of Références mitment to the study of French by par- two of its most outstanding members. American /English writers and poets of WWI ticipating in extracurricular activities Fredericks’s personal artifacts, including [http://net.lib.byu.edu/~rdh7/wwi/memoir/ related to French which may include gold records, performance clothing and jew- cummings/room3.htm] but are not limited to the Grand elry, and handwritten lyrics have been Bellewaerde [http://bellewaerde.free.fr] Concours, study abroad, National shipped from Paris to Springfield especially Ferry, Luc. France-Culture, émission Le French Week activities, or French for the exhibition which also incorporates rendez-vous des politiques, 28 janvier Club, Pi Delta Phi, tutoring; rare film and video footage and photographs 2005 [http://home.scarlet.be/lmdp/ • at the time of graduation, have com- from her international tours. 120.0503.html] pleted at least three years of formal “Blues in Our Blood,” the exhibition’s Guerre 1914-18 French study; evocative title, was inspired by a 1999 song Films: La Grande Illusion, Jean Renoir • be a nonnative speaker of French; recorded by Fredericks entitled “J’ai le sang (1937) • be nominated by an AATF member. blues” (“I Have Blues in My Blood”). Tran- All Quiet on the Western Front, Lewis Only one student per school per year will scending place and race, music once again Milestone (1930) be accepted. speaks directly to the irrepressible force that Joyeux Noel, Christian Carion (2005) Students will receive a certificate ac- resides within the human spirit to fulfill its [www.joyeuxnoel-lefilm.com] knowledging their award and a press re- destiny. That the career of Carole Fredericks Flanders Fields’ Museum [www.inflanders lease to distribute to local media; a con- blossomed most fully in French comes as fields.be/#] gratulatory letter will be sent to the principal no surprise to lovers, speakers and teach- The Western Front Today [www.firstworld or dean, and the student’s name will be ers of French. That her musical legacy will war.com/today/index.htm] placed on the AATF Outstanding Senior continue to reach a new and broader audi- [www.vac-acc.gc.ca/remembers_f/ Honor Roll on the AATF Web site. The reg- ence in her mother country is the ultimate sub.cfm?source=memorials/ istration fee for the award is $25. For an round trip. ww1mem/menin] additional $10 fee, students can also re- “Blues In Our Blood: The Artistic Evolu- [www.battlefields.co.uk] ceive an Outstanding Senior in French tion of Taj Mahal and Carole Fredericks,” Nora, Pierre. Les Lieux de mémoire. Paris: medal. February 15–November 9, 2008, The Gallimard,1984–1992. There is no deadline for this award. The Springfield Museums, 21 Edwards Street, Tai, Hue-Tam Ho. “Remembered Realms: nomination form is posted on the AATF Web Springfield, MA. Contact: [www. spring Pierre Nora and French: National site and appears on page 12. Outstanding fieldmuseums.org] or call (800) 625-7738. Memory.” The American Historical Re- Senior Awards can now be submitted on- Barbara Summers view 106.3 (2001):4-6 [www.history line on the AATF Web site: [www. New York City frenchteachers.org]. 8 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) REGIONAL REPORTS REGION VIII: SOUTHWEST teacher at Schurz High School in Chicago, Region VIII includes eleven chapters in received a $25,000 Milliken Educator Award Arkansas, Colorado, New Mexico, Okla- for being an outstanding teacher. Lowell homa, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. All Milliken, the chairman of the Milken Family eleven chapters participated in the 2007 Foundation announced the award at a Grand Concours, and all produced national school wide assembly that had as its winners. Enrollments in the Grand guests Chicago Public Schools CEO Arne Concours are up 5% throughout our region. Duncan and Illinois State Board of Education Two chapters placed in the top twenty na- Chairman Jesse Ruiz. Samantha also tionally for enrollments: North Texas placed received the 2007 Prix du chapître, and at 17th (with 1949 participants) and Houston the 2007 ICTFL Conference was the placed 18th (with 1730 participants). Re- Rolande Leguillon, Wendy Kirkle, and recipient of the Illinois Distinguished ceiving an Honorable Mention, the Central Jacqueline Thomas accept the Outstanding Service Award. Toutes nos félicitations! Chapter Award at the annual convention. Texas Chapter placed 25th (with 1430 par- The Chicago/Northern Illinois Chapter ticipants). Congratulations to the hard-work- list, while others organize sessions on continues its long and outstanding tradition ing Contest Administrators: Rebecca French songs or discuss French movies; a of fall, winter, and spring workshop Gould, Yvette DeJean-Heno, and Rita session on successful French Club activi- Saturdays and Dictée de la Francophonie. McKee. The student from Region VIII who ties is a novel idea planned by one chapter. Devotees can practice for our own annual was selected to receive the STAR Award Three unique chapter initiatives stand conference. Of course, the full membership was from the Colorado-Wyoming Chapter. out: Oklahoma secured a Memorandum of of the chapter will again rise to the occasion, Bravo! Understanding between the Oklahoma as it will be hosting French teachers at the Our region has much to boast about. State Department of Education and the re- 2009 Central States Conference, visite qui The Oklahoma Chapter received the 2007 gion of Picardie to establish exchanges; donne toujours du plaisir. Outstanding Chapter Award for a Small Utah developed a brochure promoting The Wisconsin Chapter know all about Chapter after posting an increase in mem- French that can be down- bership of 30.3%. Houston earned the sec- loaded from the Chapter’s ond place Outstanding Chapter Award for a Web site; and South Texas Large Chapter (see photo). With a 5.65% has appointed a liaison be- increase in membership. They were close tween college and high on the heels of Detroit who posted 5.94% school programs. increase. Thanks to all who increase mem- Final note bership through their hard work, dedication, All eleven chapters have and great ideas. Merci! Web sites, and Region VIII Dr. David Hook of Houston was selected has its own regional Web to receive the Outstanding Administrator site [southwestteachers.org] Award. As part of his award, one of the stu- that is linked both to each dents at his school, Megan Esteb, received chapter Web site and to na- a scholarship to study at a Concordia Lan- tional headquarters. Com- guage Village. Félicitations! munications, an electronic L. to R.: Phillip Simmonds, Ambassador Pierre Vimont, Execu- News from the National Convention newsletter, goes out to chap- tive Director Jayne Abrate in St. Louis. Our region was well represented at the ter presidents following the 80th annual convention held July 12-15 in national convention. being good hosts, having welcomed the Baton Rouge, LA. Fifteen members, repre- Jacqueline Thomas Federation meeting of Alliance française senting the Arkansas, Colorado-Wyoming, Region VIII Representative members in 2007, after having done such Central Texas, Houston, and North Texas [[email protected]] a superb job hosting the 2006 AATF convention. Nous vous remercions, Chapters, led sessions on a variety of top- REGION VII: WEST CENTRAL collègues, de nous recevoir si amicalement. ics including French culture, pedagogy, and L’arrivée de ce Bulletin signale que In addition to the convention tasks, the promotion. l’année scolaire prend bien vite fin, et les chapter also organized a full day of Chapter Initiatives adhérents AATF dans notre région auront pedagogical activities, as well as a Most of the chapters conduct meetings bientôt le plaisir de prendre un brin de repos luncheon with the newly-named in the fall or spring (or both), some of which bien mérité, car tout le monde a beaucoup ambassador to the U.S., His Excellency are held in conjunction with state foreign travaillé encore ces derniers mois. Ce qui Pierre Vimont. language teachers conventions. Some m’étonne le plus, c’est la vaste quantité de People seem to like our Central West chapters organize immersion days or im- communications électroniques qui welcoming ways. The Greater Saint Louis mersion weekends, and one is organizing s’échangent quotidiennement, et parfois, Chapter hosted the Federation of Alliance a Café immersion on the theme of poisson plusieurs fois par jour. Au lieu de m’acheter française chapters in 2006, and in early d’avril. Most chapters celebrate National un nouvel ordinateur portable WiFi, autant 2007 were co-hosts for a group visiting the French Week, and a couple have a lan- aller pour le Blackberry tout de suite pour region from the French Sénat. Flexibility is guage fair or competition. At least two chap- lire mes messages! our by-word, and the sénateurs dashed ters offer scholarships for students and/or As many of you read in last November’s from a formal reception to the “green recognize their best teachers. At least two National Bulletin, Samantha Godden- cathedral” of the new Busch Stadium for chapters sponsor a chapter-wide discus- Chmielowicz, a member of the Chicago/ some baseball.. They have their serious sion of the books on the AATF Book Club Northern Illinois AATF Chapter and French side, too, having hosted Executive Director Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 9 previously-submitted videos and DVDs good suggestion that I’ve seen is to honor are evaluated. If organizing this sort of our retiring colleagues, but before sending project appeals to your chapter, seek out them off from the banquet, make them tell the .pdf file for this year’s contest at [www. us their very best classroom management mnaatf.org] or contact [avouslaparole strategies and their best teaching ideas. @hotmail.com]. It has been my pleasure to serve you as Le Grand Concours remains a vital part Regional Representative in this region that of what the AATF does. The Nebraska is, in terms of square mileage, bigger than International Language Association (NILA) all of France. (An excellent geography recognized the dedicated work that Nikki project!) Unfortunately, Centre Ouest TGV McDonald has been doing on behalf of the service hasn’t changed much in the last few Concours. Merci, Madame, de nous years, and I have enjoyed meeting many of encourager à tous les niveaux. you in Milwaukee, in Baton Rouge, and at The Greater Kansas City Chapter other venues, and I hope to see many of participated heavily in planning and you in the streets of Liege, and if the euro executing the 2007 Central States doesn’t beat down the American greenback Conference. You’ve read earlier about their any further, je vous invite à prendre un pot Nebraska Chapter President Chris Fishback successful mentoring program for new aux bords de la Meuse du 16 au 19 juillet. is shown presenting Ms. McDonald with her teachers of French, and a number of Gregg Siewert richly deserved award. members were able to make the road trip Region VII Representative Jayne Abrate and Phillip Simmonds from to Baton Rouge for the 2007 convention, [[email protected] the DARIC in Amiens at a seminar on the where the bon temps did indeed rouler. French education system and cuisine Although North Dakota and upper FRENCH ADVOCACY where the highlight of the day was a stop by Minnesota AATF members already know IN A NUTSHELL His Excellency Pierre Vimont, French about this, your state may be interested in The AATF now has a Commission on Ambassador to the U.S., who greeted working up a similar scheme: IF Midwest is Advocacy to defend your French program, participants. In 2007 chapter members a cultural heritage project seeking to whether you are a member or not. attended a day of 19th-century studies understand the French presence (culture, We have a Web site to explain our goals presentations based on the circle of George identity, and community) in the Midwest and objectives entitled Ideas for French Sand. Of course, no new year could happen which began in the early 1700s. Activities Language & Culture Advocacy in the U.S. in St. Louis without a fête des rois at a local consist of information gathering in local [www.utm.edu/staff/globeg/advofr.shtml] French café as the last of the Louis and communities of French language origin, with a number of state-specific Web sites Clark bicentennial programs came to their developing public programs, preparing and informational databases linked to it. official end. publications, and offering workshops and What do we do? We work with you to As mentioned previously, electronic courses. To gather information, IF Midwest develop a group of local and state allies (at communications have truly redefined the depends largely on heritage informants school, in business, in the local and state meaning of “to be in touch.” Perhaps who help in the more than 50 communities political scene, among parents, etc.). We nowhere is this more vividly demonstrated already associated with the project. IF help you develop a corpus of local-specific than by the MnAATF webmaster, who sends Midwest manages a Web site [www. knowledge and give you state-specific rea- out multiple messages nearly every day to ifmidwest.org], while the Chester Fritz sons why French is important. Among these her network. Send me a message, and I’ll Library on the campus of the University of allies, in most cases we can put you in con- put you in touch with her. Communications North Dakota processes new materials. tact with a chapter advocacy team. Minnesotan across the Web range from Persons interested in IF Midwest’s mission What kind of knowledge do we offer? simple announcements of French- may contact the director, Virgil Benoit, Ph.D., Recent economic, demographic, historical language events to pedagogical Associate Professor of French, University knowledge about your state that can be mnemonics on how to help students recall of North Dakota at [[email protected]. openers with power brokers or part of a the order of direct and indirect pronouns. In edu] or IF Midwest Director, Box 8198 UND, winning argument in a debate. We offer the the meantime, Minnesota, whose state flag Grand Forks, ND 58202. Arts Midwest is addresses of valuable contacts from con- bears the motto ”l’Étoile du Nord,” is another group (based in Minneapolis) that sulates, state supervisors, your state’s AATF celebrating its 150th anniversary of has organized French-related cultural chapters, regional chapters of the Alliance statehood, and an immersion school in activites. If you hear about other française, and many more. Saint Paul put together a play involving organizations, please contact me, and I will What else will we do? We will help you Native American and French activity in the try to get the word out to all of our chapter create a game plan, and then play an ap- state and invited parents, school district officials so that they can contact you. propriate role in its execution. officials, and others to learn a bit more about The other chapters in Region VII have Though we cannot guarantee to thwart the Northland’s heritage. Truly, these been so busy working on things that I haven’t the bad guys, we can be your best chance children are above-average! And French had much news from them, so, in my to save a good program, provided you let helps make them so, n’est-ce pas? Panglossian mode, I’m going to assume us know early enough. Of course, AATF In addition to engaging some thirteen that all is as well as can be. Indeed, I haven’t members receive regular news of what we hundred students who participate in Le been able to tell you everything that our are doing through our paper publications Grand Concours, the Minnesota Chapter region has been doing. Our chapters have and on our Web site [www.frenchteachers. also holds an oral French competition in many more items like French Week org]. April entitled À Vous La Parole, at which activities, pedagogical tips, that you can Tennessee Bob Peckham group theatre projects, songs, readings, browse via their Web sites which you can Chair, Commission on Advocacy extemporaneous conversations, and retrieve at [www.french teachers.org]. One E-mail: [[email protected]] 10 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) AATF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS HAPTER NEWS Commission on Advocacy Commission for the Promotion of French C Robert “Tennessee Bob” Peckham, Joyce Beckwith, Chair CHICAGO/NORTHERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER Chair Wilmington High School • The Chicago/Northern Illinois Chapter is Modern Foreign Languages Wilmington, MA 01887 sponsoring a two-week Institut University of Tennessee E-mail: [[email protected]. ma.us] d’immersion pour les professeurs de Martin, TN 38237 français from June 23-July 3 on the Uni- E-mail: [[email protected]] Commission on High Schools Brenda Benzin, Chair versity of Chicago campus. The theme Commission on Articulation 824 Delaware Road this year is “Paris: son art, son histoire.” Suzanne Hendrickson, Chair Kenmore, NY 14223-1236 A detailed brochure will be mailed to AATF Dept. of Foreign Languages E-mail: [[email protected]] members in the Midwest. Additional in- University of Missouri-St. Louis Commission on Middle Schools formation is available from Rosalee One University Boulevard Janel Lafond-Paquin, Chair Gentile, [[email protected]]. St. Louis, MO 63121-4400 Rogers High School The chapter is also planning its first stu- E-mail: [[email protected]] 15 Wickham Road dent immersion day. Commission on Community Colleges Newport, RI 02840 Denise McCracken, Chair E-mail: [[email protected]] • Marie-Simone Pavlovich, Northwestern University, sponsored the tenth annual St. Charles County Community College Commission on Student Standards Grande Dictée de la Francophonie (par- 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive Rebecca Fox, Chair St. Peters, MO 63376 George Mason University ticipants were grouped into four catego- E-mail: [[email protected]] 4400 University Drive ries: high school students, university Commission on Cultural Competence Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 students, amateur adults, and profes- Marie-Christine Koop, Chair E-mail: [[email protected]] sionals). Dept. of Foreign Languages Commission on Professional Teacher • The Chapter held its winter meeting at University of North Texas Standards Barrington High School. The sessions P.O. Box 311127 Susan Colville-Hall, Chair Denton, TX 76203-1127 focused on the use of technology in the University of Akron French classroom. Three simultaneous E-mail: [[email protected]] Akron, OH 44325-4205 sessions were held each hour, and par- FLES* Commission E-mail: [[email protected]] ticipants attended three workshops to- Harriet Saxon, Chair Commission on Telematics and New Tech- tal. Sessions included “Photostory, Montclair State University, nologies Smartboard, Blackboard,” “À la One Normal Avenue Lara Lomicka Anderson, Chair Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 809 Humanities Office Building découverte de l’Internet francophone,” E-mail: [[email protected]] University of South Carolina “Authentic Visual and Auditory Resources, Commission on French for Business and Columbia, SC 29208 “ “Nouvelle Star,” and “La Main à la Pâte.” Economic Purposes E-mail: [[email protected]] • Chapter member Samantha Godden- Eileen Angelini, Chair Commission on Universities Chmielowicz, Schurz High School, was Canisius College Patricia Cummins, Chair awarded the prestigious Milliken Educa- 2001 Main Street School of World Studies tor Award in 2007, which includes an un- Buffalo, NY 14208-1098 Virginia Commonwealth University restricted cash prize of $25,000. E-mail: [[email protected]] P.O. Box 842021 Richmond, VA 23284-2021 • Fifty chapter members attended the fall E-mail: [[email protected]] workshop at Abraham Lincoln Elemen- tary School, a public elementary school COLOR NOTECARDS in Chicago that offers French and other foreign languages to students in the pri- mary grades. The theme was “La Cui- 4 new designs! We have taken six winning sine dans la salle de classe.” French posters from the AATF FLES* Poster Con- teacher Diane Leifer from Lincoln El- test and turned them into notecards. Great ementary shared tips for cooking with stu- for special notes to students and parents. dents at all levels. Six different designs illustrate the theme. Inside blank. Price includes envelopes and • AATF members gathered for the spring shipping and handling. 12 for $10.00 (mem- 2007 program dedicated to the music bers) / $15 (nonmembers). and culture of Upper Louisiana and to Illinois Cajun French in preparation for ______sets (12 cards & envelopes) x $10 = Total enclosed ______the national meeting in Baton Rouge. Guests were treated to the Cajun music Name: ______of Dennis Stroughmatt, followed by a Creole menu. Address: ______• Pat Olderr, Samantha Godden- Chmielowicz, and Jane Castle were City, State, Zip ______awarded the Prix du Chapitre.

Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL 62901

Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 11 AATF OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN FRENCH AWARD APPLICATION FORM

Contact Information

Student’s Name: ______M or _____ F (as it should appear on the certificate, please print or type clearly)

Nominating AATF Member’s Name: ______

Member’s Address: ______

Member’s Phone: ______(H or W) Member’s E-mail: ______

School Name: ______

School Address: ______

Name of Administrator to Whom Letter Should be Sent

Name & Title: ______Qualification (only one student per school per year will be accepted):

1. I certify that this student is in his/her _____ year of French study (3 minimum).

2. He/she has maintained an “A” average in French and at least a “B” average overall. _____Yes _____No

3. He/she is a graduating senior. _____ Yes _____No

4. He/she is a non-native speaker of French. _____ Yes _____No

5. He/she has shown exceptional commitment to the study of French by participating in the following extra-curricular French-related activities:

_____ study abroad _____ Grand Concours _____ French Club _____ Officer

_____ National French Week ______Société honoraire _____ Pi Delta Phi

Other ______

6. I am a current AATF member. _____ Yes _____ No

Member’s Signature: ______

Awards will be mailed to the member at the school address.

_____ Basic Award Registration ($25) (includes a certificate and press release, congratulatory letter to administrator, placement on the AATF Honor Roll of Outstanding Seniors on the AATF Web site) _____ Full Award Registration ($35) (includes all of the above and an Outstanding Senior Medal)

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This form can be mailed or faxed to: AATF Awards, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901; Fax: 618-453- 5733. Purchase orders accepted. Address inquiries to [[email protected]]. Award nominations can now be submitted through the AATF On-line store.

Credit Card # (Visa or MC only) ______Exp. ______12 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) MEMBERS’ NOTES At a ceremony at the National Assembly internationaux qui ont permis aux Among the many trips she has organized of the Province of Quebec on March 12, français d’Amérique de rayonner. Il a for students in Quebec and France was a 2008, AATF Past-President Albert Valdman, également été vice-président, puis highly successful tour of the Normandy Rudy Professor of French/Italian and Lin- président de la prestigieuse Associa- beaches. In an article written about Emily guistics (emeritus) and director of the Cre- tion américaine des professeurs de Wagner in the December 30 Sunday In- ole Institute, was received into the Ordre français de 1991 à 1998. quirer, she was quoted as saying: “To be des francophones d’Amérique. This honor Pour son exceptionnelle contribu- honored for doing something you love to do by the Conseil supérieur de la langue tion à la reconnaissance de la is simply icing on the gâteau! Emily consid- française, the institution that oversees spécificité des français nord- ers her French-teaching colleagues among Quebec’s language policy, recognized the américains dans la francophonie, her closest friends. And the members of role of Professor Valdman and the contri- pour son implication communautaire the Philadelphia AATF Chapter are proud bution of IU’s French Linguistics graduate et bénévole qui déborde largement to join the PSMLA in honoring Emily Wagner program and the Creole Institute in pioneer- les cadres de sa carrière as Educator of the Year! ing research on French in the Americas, universitaire, le Conseil supérieur de and in particular, in the U.S. IU’s French lin- la langue française est heureux de guistics faculty and the many outstanding décerner l’Ordre des francophones SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE Ph.Ds it has mentored, have produced the d'Amérique, dans la catégorie FRANÇAIS definitive dictionaries for Louisiana Creole Amériques, au professeur Albert The establishment of a chapter of the and Louisiana French. They also have or- Valdman. Société Honoraire de Français offers sev- ganized major international conferences Emily Z. Wagner was recently named eral benefits to a secondary French pro- and published influential volumes devoted Educator of the Year by the Pennsylvania gram. It provides an opportunity to recog- to French and Creole in the Americas. State Modern nize outstanding scholarship in the study The Conseil supérieur de la langue Language Asso- of French language through selection for française also recognized Professor ciation at the membership, the placement of a special Valdman’s role in the teaching of French in association’s seal on the graduate’s diploma, the wear- the U.S. The materials he has produced, annual confer- ing of a blue/white/red cord (or white cord) some in collaboration with graduates of the ence. The Award at graduation, and the right to wear the offi- French Linguistic program, have had a honors distin- cial emblem/pin of the honor society. The major impact at the high school and col- guished teach- chapter provides a vehicle for focusing ac- lege levels. As director of basic language ing in world lan- tivities around French language and litera- instruction in French for many years, guages. Mme ture and also for encouraging member par- Valdman instituted a teacher training pro- Wagner, a mem- ticipation in the annual writing contest as gram whose excellence is recognized na- ber of the Con- well as application for the annual travel tionally. The journal he founded thirty years seil éxécutif and grants. There is the opportunity for students ago and that he still edits, Studies in Sec- former secretary/ to serve as officers, directing the induction ond Language Acquisition, ranks as one of treasurer of the the leading publication venues in the field. Philadelphia ceremony, or leading other chapter events. Here follows a statement made by the AATF Chapter, has been at German-town Information is available from H. Todd President of the Haut Conseil de la langue Academy in Fort Washington for more than Knox, Executive Secretary SHF, 500 française of Quebec at the award ceremony: 25 years where she teaches French, serves Monteigne Drive, Lafayette, LA 70506-6308; Éminent docteur en linguistique as head of the Middle School Modern Lan- E-mail: [htknox@ juno.com] or from the AATF française, diplômé de l’Université guage Department, and is assistant head Web site at [www.frenchteachers.org]. Cornell, le professeur Albert Valdman of the Middle School. She was honored by a dédié sa carrière exceptionnelle à the AATF in 2002 as the recipient of the Dor- la langue française en Amérique du othy S. Ludwig Excellence in Teaching SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE Nord. Ne pouvant accepter que les Award. Involved in the language teaching FRANÇAIS ON THE WEB variétés de français parlées par les community for decades, Emily Wagner has The Société honoraire de français now millions de francophones d'Amérique served on the executive boards of the has information up on the Web site at soient considérées comme infé- MLAPV, the Philadelphia AATF, and MCFLA. [www.frenchteachers.org]. Click on Na- rieures aux autres variétés de She has presented at local, regional, and tional Headquarters, and you will see the français dans le monde, il a consacré national conferences about a variety of lan- link to information about starting a chapter, ses énergies à en étudier les guage related topics: French cinema, cul- including the form, a sample constitution, caractéristiques et à plaider sa re- ture as well as student trips and exchanges. suggestions for initiation ceremonies and connaissance. As part of the Commission for the Promo- the form to report new student initiates and Il est à l’origine de la création du tion for French, she conceived of and wrote information on ordering supplies. plus grand centre de recherche des the AATF brochure “French is not a Foreign We hope this will facilitate your commu- États-Unis sur les français nord- Language.” She feels privileged to teach in nication with Executive Secretary Todd Knox américains et les créoles basés sur an environment that has allowed her the who can be reached at H. Todd Knox, Ex- le français à l'Université Indiana. De freedom to develop her own curriculum and ecutive Secretary SHF, 500 Monteigne Drive, plus, le professeur Valdman a design courses to meet the individual tal- Lafayette, LA 70506-6308; E-mail: [htknox@ collaboré à la rédaction de nombreux ents, needs and interests of her students. juno.com]. If you do not currently have a articles et ouvrages d’enseignement Wagner visits France often and loves ev- chapter of the Société Honoraire at your du français de même qu’à l’organi- erything French: the people, the culture, the school, start one this year! sation de nombreux colloques history and, bien sûr, the cuisine. Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 13 PROMOTIONAL FLYERS FOR THE CLASSROOM

Help Wanted: Encourage Students to Learn French Developed by the AATF Commission on High Schools, this newest promotional flyer targets school guidance counselors. It outlines how studying French can provide important career advantages for students. Limited quantities of the flyer are offered to AATF members free of charge upon receipt of a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope with a note requesting the new flyer (attach $.39 or $.63 postage) French By the Numbers White on red flyer highlights dozens of statistics on the presence of the French language in the world and the importance of the French economy in the global marketplace. It also emphasizes the interconnectedness of the French and American economies. French is Not a "Foreign" Language Black and white on dark green flyer illustrates the similarities between English and French. An easily understandable text written in French as well as an English paragraph full of French words and phrases make it clear that French is not a "foreign" language. Why Learn French Blue and green on white flyer presents French as a language for business, jobs, travel, and global communication. Speaking French: an investment in the future Newly-redesigned multi-color flyer explains why French is a world language! Today’s French student isn’t only learning a language rich in history and culture but is also opening a door to greater career opportunities. Ten Reasons to Learn French (published by the French Cultural Services and the AATF) Newly-redesigned burgundy and cream flyer lists 10 reasons why French is a valuable language to learn, including increasing students’ marketability in a global economy as well as improving critical and creative thinking skills. Why French FLES*? Developed by the AATF FLES* Commission, color flyer offers reasons for beginning the study of French at a young age. Use it to promote the importance of French in the elementary schools. To order these materials send your order and payment to AATF Materials, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901. Direct questions to [[email protected]].

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14 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) TELEMATICS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES COMMISSION REPORT VIDEOCONFERENCING AND LANGUAGE LEARNING This report will address the tremendous tem that allowed video and audio transmis- of the AATF Commission on Telematics and potential of videoconferencing technology sion between personal computers.9 This New Technologies.13 in the field of language education. After a dual-platform (Mac and Windows) Current Applications in Language Teach- brief historical overview, examples of both videoconferencing system was released as ing classroom and individual applications will a commercial product in 1998 under the A superb example of extending be presented. The report will conclude with name CU-SeeMe®. It allowed group con- videoconferencing capabilities to the lan- some ideas for the future of videoconfer- ferences with multiple video screens in the guage classroom was presented in 2005 encing. same window. However, the audio and video by Candace S. Walton, then of Smith Background quality was acceptable only with broadband College’s Department of French Studies, According to Davis Janowski of PC Maga- Internet connections, which were not com- and by James Benenson (via videocon- zine, the 1927 science-fiction masterpiece, mon at that time. Even so, the early video erence) of the Department of Modern Lan- Metropolis, a silent film, was the catalyst was often grainy, and a lag in synchronicity guages, École normale supérieure de that sparked the technological imagination existed between the audio and the video. Télécommunications in Paris (Télécom- by showing the first example of video call- Also in the 1990s, Microsoft® developed Paris).14 With the help of their respective In- ing.1 A few years later, in 1931, cartoonist its own videoconferencing software, known formation Technology specialists, they were Chester Gould was inspired by the lure of as NetMeeting®. It was bundled with its team-teaching a course that featured a new technological applications when he de- Windows 98 operating system, could oper- trans-Atlantic videoconfer-encing connec- buted the comic strip Dick Tracy.2 Readers ate with Windows 95, and had been in- tion between two specially equipped class- may remember that fictional detective sport- cluded in all subsequent versions of Win- rooms at each institution. The course in- ing his two-way video-wristwatch with inte- dows® except the most recent one, Win- cluded at that time ten students studying 10 grated monitor. In the early 1960s, the fu- dows Vista. Still in use, NetMeeting® al- French at Smith College and eight Engi- turistic, animated cartoon “The Jetsons“ lows real-time, synchronous audio and neering students studying English at featured instantaneous video-screen com- video capability between two users in addi- Télécom-Paris. The professors at these munications.3 By then, videoconferen- tion to multi-point chat windows and partner schools had developed a curricu- cing—a synchronous exchange of audio whiteboard collaboration. Individuals can lum centered on videoconferencing tech- and video communications from different also transfer files and control the other com- nology and on a written on-line forum for locations—had transcended the world of puter if permitted to do so. The major draw- students to exchange cultural views and science fiction into the realm of the pos- back with NetMeeting® has been its Win- social values both orally and in writing. sible. dows-only applicability. Real-time sessions included a weekly st Although early videoconferencing sys- During this first decade of the 21 cen- video connection, which students eagerly tems had used analog transmissions on tury, improvements in web-cam technology anticipated. Seeing their partners’ facial closed-circuit television,4 by the 1980s new and audio devices, the development of expressions and gestures added an extra video compression techniques allowed more powerful personal computers, and the dimension to the students’ understanding digital transmission of both audio and video nearly ubiquitous access to broadband In- of cultural similarities and differences. This over an Integrated Services Digital Network ternet connections have brought course, which continues to be offered at (ISDN).5 Those dedicated systems, requir- videoconfer-encing to the forefront. It is ac- Smith College, has been a resounding suc- ing large-scale and expensive equipment, cessible to nearly every user of personal cess. Smith’s technological endeavor to are still used today in some business set- computers. Numerous free videoconfer- offer language students direct access to tings.6 In the 1990s, researchers developed encing software programs now exist, some individuals of the target culture, while em- compression-decompression (codec) de- of them integrated into current operating phasizing contemporary language use and vices to quickly encode and decode pack- systems. For example, iChat allows voice- cultural literacy, is a model for other institu- ets of data in real time, and a standard In- and video-chat capabilities on the Mac OS tions to follow. ternet Protocol (IP) for their transmission, X platform. Several instant messaging cli- Over the past ten years, with the advent known as H.323, soon followed, allowing ents now offer video capabilities as well. of the H.323 standard for video teleconfer- greater access to videoconferencing.7 At Among them are AOL Instant Messenger ence systems, the greater accessibility of that time, however, only a small number of (AIM®), which can communicate with iChat high-speed Internet connections, and the personal computer users who had Internet users, Yahoo!® Messenger, and Windows availability of free conferencing software, connections faster than the standard 28K Live™ Messenger (formerly known as some private schools and instructors, in- or 56K “dial-up” system could participate in MSN® Messenger). cluding this report’s author, have embraced videoconferencing. Today’s average user Updated versions of two relatively new the new technologies by offering one-on- enjoys a much more rapid broadband ac- videoconferencing software programs for one tutorials and lessons on-line. Com- cess to the Internet, through either a Digital the personal computer have been named puter-to-computer videoconferencing al- Subscriber Line (DSL) or a cable modem.8 by PC World as among the 100 best prod- lows instructors to reach long-distance stu- 11 With these faster data transmission speeds ucts in 2007. They are Skype™ 3.0 and dents anywhere in the world where access and technological advances in place, our SightSpeed™ 6.0. The latter has also gar- to the necessary hardware and software is decade is the first to experience wide-scale nered an Editor’s Choice award for 2007 available. It provides the opportunity for live 12 use of videoconferencing on the personal from PC Magazine. Both programs are visual stimuli during the instructional pro- computer. powerful and easy-to-use videoconfer- cess, which greatly facilitates the recogni- encing applications. “Videoconferencing Evolution of Software Programs tion of gestural components of the target with Skype™” is featured as the January culture and the acquisition of specific fea- In the early 1990s, a team of research- 2008 Tech Tip of the Month on the Web page ers at Cornell University developed a sys- tures of articulation for proper pronuncia- tion. Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 15 A recent player in the field of language worldwide could come together in a virtual Videoconferencing, 2007, PC Magazine, learning through videoconfer-encing has environment to learn from one another and 31 Dec. 2007 [www.pcmag.com/article2/ moved a step further along the technologi- develop cultural sensitivity at a young age. 0,2704,2101677,00.asp]. cal spectrum. That player is eLycée, a vir- A visually connected, interactive world is 13 Cheryl A. Demharter, “Videoconferencing tual French school created in 2006 by a joint within our reach. As educators, we must with Skype™,” Tech Tip of the Month, public-private partnership with several lead the way. 2008, AATF Commission on Telematics French institutions, such as the Institut na- Cheryl A. Demharter and New Technologies, Jan. 2008 tional de Recherche pédagogique in Lyon, FrenchSounds, LLC [www.frenchteachers.org/technology/ all of which have contributed to the devel- [[email protected]] techtips.html]. opment of this leading-edge educational 14 Candace Skorupa Walton and James tool.15 eLycée’s Web site proudly promotes URLs of Cited Programs Benenson, “‘Can You Hear Me?’ specially developed videoconferencing ap- “AIM®” []www.aim.com/get_aim/win/ Webcams and Videoconferencing in the plications that maintain a true virtual latest_win.adp Language and Culture Classroom,” New classroom environment. Up to fourteen “eLycée” [www.elycee.com] Directions in Learning Language and students at a time can link together from “iChat” [www.apple.com/macosx/features/ Culture with Technology, Smith College, various locations through video, audio, ichat.html] Northampton, MA, 9 Apr. 2005. group chat, and a shared whiteboard while “SightSpeed™” [www.sightspeed.com] 15 “Business partners,”Company Informa- interacting with their on-line teacher. In ad- “Skype™” [www.skype.com] tion, 2007, eLycée, 31 Dec. 2007 dition to offering virtual classes and private “Windows Live™ Messenger” [http:// [www.elycee.com/company_info/ lessons, eLycée hosts a French Club, writ- get.live.com/messenger/features] business_partners.php]. ing workshops, and a free exchange forum “Yahoo!® Messenger” [http://messenger. 16 “What makes eLycée special?” What is for teachers. All the eLycée teachers, who yahoo.com] eLycée, 2007, eLycée, 31 Dec. 2007 are native French speakers, have been cer- Notes [www.elycee.com/what_is_elycee]. 17 tified by the French Ministry of Education; 1 Davis D. Janowski, “Free Video Calls,” “Sophie eProf,”Academic Staff, 2007, certain eLycée courses have been en- PC Magazine 25.18 (17 Oct. 2006): 105. eLycée, 31 Dec. 2007 [www.elycee.com/ dorsed by the Cultural Services of the 2 Dick Locher and Michael Kilian, “Dick academic_staff/sophie.php]. French Embassy in the U.S.; and their AP® Tracy,” ComicsPage, 31 Dec. 2007 French Language and Literature prepara- [www.comicspage.com/dicktracy/ tion courses have been accredited by The dick_about.html]. TEACHER SEMINARS .16 College Board® Attesting to the dynamism 3 “The Jetsons,” TV.com, 31 December JUNE 22–JULY 2, 2008 of this new tool, one eLycée teacher states: 2007 [www.tv.com/jetsons/show/3723/ Join language teachers from across the Students speak and write spon- summary.html]. 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Janowski, “SightSpeed 6.0,” 16 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 2008 JNCL/NCLIS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • In December, after President Bush ve- critical foreign languages from elemen- tion associations. toed an appropriations bill which would tary school through postsecondary edu- • The House has passed and the Senate have increased education funding, Con- cation. is actively considering the Senator Paul gress and the Administration agreed on • The Senate has passed its version of Simon Study Abroad Foundation Act con- a compromise omnibus spending bill the Higher Education Amendments Act sistent with the Report of the Commis- that will fund the federal government for of 2007. The Senate bill contains provi- sion on the Abraham Lincoln Study fiscal year 2008. Within this huge bill, sions to very broadly define “critical for- Abroad Fellowship Program to increase the Foreign Language Assistance Pro- eign languages” in Title I, adds foreign the number of American students who gram (FLAP) received an increase from languages to Title II, Teacher Quality study abroad to one million. $23.8 million to $25.7 million. In higher Enhancement, and Title VII, Areas of • In January, the Senate held hearings on education, International Education and National Need. “Lost in Translation: A Review of the Fed- Foreign Language Studies grew from • In Title VI of HEA, Foreign Languages and eral Government’s Efforts to Develop a $105.7 million to $109 million. FIPSE, International Education, the Senate has Foreign Language Strategy.” In part, the with many earmarks, grew from $22 mil- passed and the House is considering hearings were related to legislation in lion to $120.3 million. Star Schools fi- provisions that will increase outreach, both chambers to create a National Lan- nally was eliminated, and funding for provide undergraduate scholarships, guage Coordination Council and Direc- technology decreased to $267.5 million. improve study abroad, and increase mi- tor to assess and develop strategies to • Regarding recently created and new pro- nority participation. Previous provisions address the nation’s language needs in grams, The Baccalaureate and Master’s to create an International Education Ad- national security, diplomacy, intelligence, STEM and Foreign Language Teacher visory Board are not included. economic competitiveness, education, grants got $1 million each. SMART • The National Research Council of the and other areas. grants increased from $850 million to National Academies released their Con- • Considerable other legislation has been $1,445 million. The new TEACH grants, gressionally-mandated study of Title VI introduced such as the Shirley Chisholm which include foreign languages, were and the Fulbright-Hays Program. Gen- U.S.-Caribbean Exchange Act to further funded at $58 million. The President’s erally concluding that these programs are educational exchanges between the na- request for $24 million for Advancing doing a good job, NRC does make 12 tions of the Caribbean and U.S. schools; America through Foreign Language Part- recommendations for changes, such as H.R. 1718, a bipartisan bill to provide nerships was not approved. more study abroad, increased minority teachers of foreign languages the same • In other agencies, the National Endow- participation, finding a better way to mea- loan forgiveness as teachers of math ment for the Humanities (NEH) gained sure language proficiency, becoming and science up to $17,500 if they teach funding from $140.9 million to $144.7 more transparent, improving data gath- for five years; and H.R. 3275, the U.S.- million. In the State Department, Educa- ering, and, most importantly, these pro- China Language Engagement Act, which tion and Cultural Exchange programs grams should be under the direction of provides grants for the establishment, grew from $445.3 million to $505.4 mil- an executive-level position that requires improvement, or expansion of Chinese lion. Finally, the National Security Edu- presidential appointment and Senate language and cultural studies instruc- cation Program (NSEP) increased from confirmation. tion for elementary school and second- $16 million to $44.7 million. • Consistent with this last recommenda- ary school students. • The College Cost Reduction and Access tion, legislation is being considered in Act (H.R. 2669) is now Public Law 110- both Houses to create an Assistant Sec- CORRECTION DES EXERCICES 84. This law will provide student loan retary of International and Foreign Lan- sur l’article «La Vie des mots» paru dans forgiveness to borrowers who serve in guage Education in the Department of la French Review, Vol. 81, No. 1 (octobre “areas of national need such as early Education. 2007). Les activités se trouvent à la page childhood educators, nurses, foreign Both the House and Senate are holding • 39. language specialists … National Service hearings and considering legislation to I. 1. fassiez; 2. ait; 3. s’entraîne; 4. participants and public sector employ- reauthorize the Elementary and Second- prennent; 5. s’agisse ees.” It establishes a TEACH Grant pro- ary Education Act (No Child Left Behind). II. 1. qui; 2. auquel; 3. qui; 4. que; 5. qui; gram providing tuition assistance to un- Both House and Senate Education Com- 6. quoi; 7. dont; 8. auquel; 9. où; 10. dergraduate and graduate students who mittees have released discussion drafts que commit to teaching a high-need subject for comment. Significant changes im- III. 1. Celle; 2. celles; 3. celui/celle; 4. in a high-need school for four years. pacting foreign languages would include ceux; 5. celui th • The 110 Congress has passed and new provisions creating support for ar- IV. 1. devrais; 2. faudrait; 3. serait; 4. President Bush has signed into law the ticulated K-12/13-16 programs, lan- vaudrait; 5. saurais-tu America COMPETES Act (America Cre- guage partnerships, and loan forgive- V. 1. pied-de-poule; 2. rouleurs/coureurs; ating Opportunities to Meaningfully Pro- ness for language majors/teachers. 3. belles-de-nuit/prostituées; 4. garce/ mote Excellence in Technology, Educa- H.R. 2111, the Foreign Language Part- • chipie; 5. demi-mondaine; 6. dessous- tion, and Science Act). The law is very nership Program Act, has been intro- de-table; 7. cul-de-sac; 8. croc-en- broad in scope and creates programs in duced by Representative Rush Holt (D- jambe; 9. dessous-de-table/pots-de- a number of federal agencies. In the NJ) after extensive discussions with the vin; 10. queue-de-pie Department of Education, it will increase language community. As part of the re- VI. 1. ce sot-l’y-laisse; 2. un cul-de-basse- the number of AP and IB programs deal- authorization of ESEA, this bill may be fosse; 3. a la bouche en cul-de-poule; ing with math, science, and foreign lan- considered as a Part II of the Foreign 4. un Réhoboam; 5. j’ai eu un haut-le- guages; develop more math, science, Language Assistance Program (FLAP) cœur; 6. «Laisse béton»! 7. en cul-de- and critical foreign language teachers; Act. The bill has been endorsed by over four; 8. Ce je m’en-fichiste; 9. ce cul- and create a new program of articulated 70 international, language, and educa- de-jatte; 10. va-t-en guerre Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 17 SPECIAL OFFER: NEW AATF FLYER The AATF has produced a new flyer targeting school guidance counselors. Entitled “Help Wanted: Encourage Students to Learn French,” it outlines how studying French can provide important career advantages for students. The flyer was developed by the AATF Commission on High Schools. 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18 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) ACADEMIC CREDIT FOR THE 2008 CONVENTION IN LIEGE ♦ The AATF is pleased to be able to offer 2008 Liege Convention FLES* ♦ French and Francophone Cultures participants one-hour of graduate credit through the M.A.T. In-Ser- ♦ vice Program at Webster University in St. Louis. The cost for one French heritage in North America ♦ Literature hour of graduate credit is $115. (This fee covers only the cost of ♦ credit; participants must still register for the convention.) Below is Language Learning ♦ Teaching Techniques the preliminary syllabus. Participants must preregister so that pa- ♦ perwork can be completed and staff can get an idea of the number of Language Policy and Promotion people interested. After the convention: Each participant will present a written summary of the PRELIMINARY SYLLABUS • conference which includes the following: College Graduate Credit (one credit hour) 1) A summary and critique of each session; • Participants should plan to register for and attend the entire 2) A simulated letter to the editor of your local news- conference beginning Wednesday, July 16 and concluding paper describing how this conference will impact on Saturday, July 19. your future work; • Participants must log a minimum of 15 hours of attendance 3) An analysis outlining how you plan to implement at sessions. the knowledge you gained at the convention in your During the convention: teaching. • Participants will attend the opening plenary session on • Submit all written work by September 15, 2008. Wednesday, July 16. If you are interested in receiving one hour of graduate credit, • Participants may select from one of the following strands and please register using the registration form on pages 27-28. You attend related sessions scheduled throughout the conven- will receive official registration materials from Webster Univer- tion or they may create their own theme-based plan. sity. The instructor of record for this course will be Brian Kennelly formerly of Webster University [[email protected]].

FRENCH REVIEW NOW AATF CONVENTION WORKSHOPS AVAILABLE ON LINE The following three-hour workshops Saturday, July 19 (morning) The AATF is pleased to announce that will be offered during the convention. W410: The Music of Fredericks Goldman French Review Vols. 1-77 (1927-2005) are Preregistration (see form pages 27-28) is Jones: Vibrant Resources for the Dynamic now available in the J-STOR Archive of required ($35 per workshop). French Classroom scholarly journals as part of J-STOR’s Lan- Wednesday, July 16 (afternoon) Intervenants: Connie Fredericks-Malone, guage and Literature Collection. The Col- W115: Célébrons la culture cadienne! Fredericks Foundation, Inc. (NY), Anne lection was developed in conjunction with Intervenante: Janel Lafond-Paquin, Rogers Jensen, Gunn High School (CA), Karen the Modern Language Association to reflect High School (RI) Traynor, Tralco-Lingo Fun, Andrea the worldwide diversity in the field of lan- Henderson, Elkins High School (TX), De l’Acadie à la Louisiane, l’intervenante guage and literature studies. James Malone, Fredericks Foundation proposera contes, comptines, chansons, Eligible participants can search and la célébration du «courir de Mardi Gras» The presenters will explore culturally rich browse the full-text of the back run, exclud- avec la fabrication d’un masque cadien et pedagogical materials based on contem- ing the most recent 3 years. Readers can un peu de «lagniappe» pour rendre cette porary French music. Methodologies and explore the rich tradition of the journals. For culture vivante pour tous. Un grand dossier hands-on activities will employ videos, CDs, a list of institutions who participate in J- sera donné à chaque participant. the Internet, listening comprehension ex- STOR, please visit [www.jstor.org/about/ ercises, physical tasks, and vocabulary. The participants_na.html]. The French Review Wednesday, July 16 (afternoon) value of French in students’ career plan- will soon be available via the J-STOR Web W116: Stratégies de lecture pour ning will be explored. Grade level: begin- site to individual researchers who don’t have Moderato cantabile ning French to AP and college level. access to a subscribing library. Intervenante: Christine Renaudin, Sonoma Saturday, July 19 (morning) J-STOR is an independent not-for-profit State University (CA) organization with a mission to create a W411: Atelier de poésie française Cet atelier a pour objet de présenter des trusted archive of scholarly journals. Infor- Intervenante: Kathryn Bulver, Eastern Illi- stratégies de lecture pour le roman de Mar- mation regarding J-STOR is available at nois University guerite Duras, Moderato cantabile, [www.jstor.org]. récemment ajouté au programme de Explorez le langage poétique avec une Litérature française de l’examen AP (Ad- variété d’activités pour des étudiants de tous vanced Placement). Il s’adresse donc tout niveaux: la manipulation de figures de BE SURE TO VISIT THE particulièrement, mais certainement pas rhétorique, la lecture à haute voix, la création exclusivement, aux professeurs de lycée qui de poèmes simples à partir de modèles, JNCL WEB SITE préparent leurs élèves à cet examen. l’écriture de poèmes collectifs et plus. Tous les étudiants—et tous les professeurs— www.languagepolicy.org sont poètes.

Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 19 PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS FOR THE CLASSROOM

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20 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) CLASSROOM ACTIVITY A CASE FOR TEACHING “OSCAR ET LA DAME ROSE” BY ÉRIC-EMMANUEL SCHMITT The traditional literary works that we read cancer in a hospital. La dame rose is an when interesting events occurred. I formed in high school French classes–Le Petit older woman who volunteers at the hospital two groups of students and assigned a dif- Prince, La Fontaine’s fables, Maupassant’s (a candy-striper) and who helps Oscar die ferent day to each group. In pairs in the short stories, Voltaire’s Candide, Moliere’s while also enabling him to experience a full language lab, they had to come prepared plays, the poetry of Verlaine, Baudelaire, life. The book raises questions about to gossip about what went on. This gave Prévert, works on the AP literature reading relating to one’s parents, falling in love, them practice using the passé composé list–are there for a reason. They are within suffering, what “living” means and how to and the imparfait. In another oral assign- the range of competence of high school think about death. It invites reflection about ment in the lab, they played the role of Mamie students; they deal with issues that are still transcendence and one’s spiritual nature. Rose telling a friend about Oscar’s condi- relevant today; they lend themselves to good So that Oscar will feel less alone as he is tion as it deteriorated in a physical sense discussion; they are paragons of the beauty dying, Mamie Rose convinces Oscar to write but progressed in an intellectual or spiri- of written French. Nevertheless, there are to Dieu, and the book is made up of the tual sense. With each assignment I asked two good arguments for trying to find con- twelve letters Oscar writes before he dies, them to use certain new vocabulary and cer- temporary works that measure up to these and one final letter from Mamie Rose. The tain grammar concepts. For this one, it was, standards and that we could add to our letters are irreverent and make the reader among other things, using depuis with the regular reading list. First, it is important that laugh and cry at the same time. They show present tense. For example, “Depuis students realize that the literary scene in us the follies of human nature seen through plusieurs jours, Oscar ne veut plus rien France today is lively and vital and that im- the eyes of a young person. manger.” portant works are still being written in the I was uncomfortable at first at the thought The epistolary format of Oscar invites 21st century. Secondly, as veteran teachers, of reading a book composed of letters to interesting writing assignments. After we need the stimulation of new material, Dieu in my school and with my students. reading each letter, I ask my students to and it is exciting to introduce and develop But this is not a Christian book. Schmitt said write back to Oscar. They can choose to new works. that he himself is an agnostic. The idea of write as themselves telling Oscar about an I had been on the look out for some time God in Oscar can and should be construed event in their lives that relates to something for a suitable contemporary writer, and, in the broadest sense as representing the he has experienced or to write as a fictitious thanks to some French friends in Paris a spiritual and transcendent part of oneself. person. few summers ago, at last I found what I I taught Oscar last year with AP language In the very first letter, Oscar says: “j’ai was looking for, a contemporary writer students, but it was too easy for them in horreur d’écrire...Écrire, c’est rien qu’un whose works met all my criteria. They gave spite of slangy passages such as “j’ai envie mensonge....“ Many of our students can me a book, My Life with Mozart by Éric de lui gueuler dessus...” and “Oh, toi, le relate, and they actually enjoy writing about Emmanuel Schmitt. The book came with a môme, lache-moi la grappe.” I assigned how much they dislike writing. In the third CD with all the Mozart pieces he talks about them the first couple of letters over a long letter, Oscar writes: “...ouf, le pire est derrière in the book. I had never read such an weekend, and they came back having fin- moi. La puberté, merci! Une fois mais pas articulate and moving account of how music ished the whole book. They couldn’t put it deux....Je comprends que l’adolescence, can change one’s life, so I did some down and recommended that it absolutely on appelle ça l’âge ingrat.“ I had my research on Schmitt and discovered that stay on a reading list, but not for AP. So this students react to this sentiment in a letter he is one of the most widely translated and year, I am reading it with my French Conver- to Oscar where they talked about their own read French authors in the world today. I sation class, and they love the book for sev- feelings about adolescence. In their letters asked my friends what book by Schmitt I eral reasons. It is within their range of com- as in their oral work, I require that they use should read next. They said unequivocally, petence. They find the current slang expres- new vocabulary and practice certain Oscar et la dame Rose. After reading it, I sions like “faut pas déconner” et “bouge-toi pertinent grammatical concepts. They realized that this was the book I had been le cul” amusing. The book makes them always have to rewrite and correct their looking for. think about issues in their life in new ways. mistakes, but they enjoy writing the letters Schmitt was born in Lyon in 1960. He Oscar has an “attitude” that keeps their in- because the subject matter is personal. studied philosophy at l’École normale terest. I believe Oscar would also be appro- When we are finished reading Oscar, I am supérieure and was a professor of priate for levels III or IV. going to have my students write to Schmitt philosophy before becoming a full time Oscar works as a high school text himself. He has a Web site where readers writer. He has won many prizes including because it lends itself to creative and can write to him. How wonderful for students several Prix Molière for his plays, the Grand interesting assignments that develop all to have the opportunity to use their French Prix du théâtre de l’Académie française for language skills. In addition to checking for for real communication with a great author! the whole of his work; in Berlin, the Prix Die comprehension and discussing the ideas, In all the letters we are reading a first Quadriga for “son humanité et la sagesse there are many ways to use the text to work person account. It is easy, then, to use the dont son humour réussit à nourrir les on oral expression. For example, my text as a platform to practice grammatical hommes.“ Schmitt has been called ”un students drew portraits of and introduced concepts.. To take just one example, Oscar intello populaire,“ “un sérieux penseur... qui Oscar, Mamie Rose, Popcorn, Einstein, Dr. writes, “Je serais d’accord pour une petite ne se prend pas au sérieux,“ “le Diderot du Dusseldorf, Bacon, Peggy Blue. “Classe, visite. J’aimerais bien que tu m’en fasses è XXI siècle,“ “un optimiste lucide.“ je vous présente Popcorn. C’est un copain une.“ In pairs, students use this as a Oscar et la dame rose is one of four de l’hôpital. Il est là parce que....“ It gave starting point for original sentences such stories that make up “Le Cycle de l’Invisible“ them a chance to practice this useful as “Je serais d’accord pour une petite series of stories about youth and spirituality. language function, to use “c’est“ and “il est“ promenade. J’aimerais bien qu’on aille The protagonist is ten-year-old Oscar or correctly, and to be creative at the same time. aujourd’hui.“ Another simple example: “Crâne d’œuf“ (Egg head). He is dying of I chose two different days at the hospital Oscar says, “Je suis sûr qu’il lui plaît plus Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 21 que moi. Il est plus fort...“ In a circle, each dents because it dares to broach issues TH student has to redo the sentence using that concern them. It uses language that is THE 11 ANNUAL different pronouns. “Je suis sûr qu’elle leur current and appealing. It lends itself to FRENCH PLAY AT WHITTIER plaît plus que toi. Tu es moins connu.“ classroom activities that help students de- COLLEGE What are the major themes of the book? velop fluency. For all these reasons, I rec- I return to the quote on writing from the first ommend this book and this writer for con- About 190 Francophiles of all ages cel- letter, “Écrire, c’est rien qu’un mensonge.“ sideration by high school teachers. ebrated the 11th Annual French Play at This is a very startling statement, especially Ann Miller Whittier College with “Récital Poétique” given that Schmitt is a writer! What is he Pembroke Hill School performed by Inter-Europe Spectacles as a implying? What does he mean by [[email protected]] kickoff event for National French Week 2007. “mensonge?” Lying is one of the themes Note: There is an edition in the “Classiques & It was exciting to see that so many came explored in this book. Oscar’s parents lie to contemporains” collection by Magnard which is for a poetry reading. The poetry repertoire him, which is a source of alienation. A care- glossed and includes discussion / comprehen- included seminal poems by Du Bellay, sion questions for each of the major themes in Ronsard, Louise Labé, La Fontaine, ful reader will see that Mamie Rose also the book. lies about a lot. She tells Oscar that in her Lamartine, Vigny, Musset, Hugo, Baudelaire, younger days, she was a lady wrestler and FUN WITH A GIANT Verlaine, Rimbaud, Apollinaire, Tzara, finds regular occasions to tell him about CROSSWORD Prévert, Vian, Desnos, Tardieu, and some of her more challenging matches. A Senghor to name a few. Given how atten- careful reader will conclude at the end that tive everyone was in the audience, there is she was just making up these stories and no doubt that many teachers prepared their that everything she knew about wrestling students with pre-attendance activities. she got from watching TV. She tells Oscar Like previous years for the celebration these stories to entertain him, but her of National French Week, our audience struggles in the ring are a metaphor for came from all parts of the larger Los Ange- Oscar’s struggle to live. She is trying to tell les region. Actor and director Claude him that there is always a solution if one is Beauclair, who heads Inter-Europe Spec- clever. So my class had a heated debate tacles, performed brilliantly. His interpreta- about when and if lying is appropriate. tion gave true life to the poetic images and Another theme is “la santé physique et to the words that generations have heard psychologique” and the existentialist idea and repeated. of being in charge of your own destiny. When This National French Week event would Oscar learns that he has twelve days to live, not have been possible without grants from he is bitter and full of self-pity. Mamie Rose the AATF and the AATF-Southern California, convinces him to write to Dieu. In psycho- plus funding from the Department of Mod- logical jargon, this would be called ern Languages & Literatures at Whittier “journaling.” She is very astute when she College. A small fee of $4 per person as- writes, “Livre-lui tes pensées. Des pensées Display at Central College, Pella, IA sured that people came after having made que tu ne dis pas, ce sont des pensées qui The AATF has prepared a crossword their reservations and also covered remain- pèsent, qui s’incrustent, qui t’alourdisssent, puzzle and activity packet that can be used ing expenses. These included an hono- qui t’immobilisent, qui prennent la place during National French Week or at any other rarium, lodging, food, and photocopies. The des idées neuves et qui pourrissent. Tu time. This activity is designed to promote event was advertised on the Internet on the vas devenir une décharge à vieilles French via English-language crossword Cultural Events page of the Los Angeles pensées qui puent si tu ne parles pas.” puzzles. French Consulate, the Shannon Center As the book progresses, Oscar’s physi- Directions are included for creating a gi- Web site, and my personal Web site. It was cal health declines, but his mental health ant wall-size crossword puzzle that can also advertised through the Southern Cali- improves. With Mamie Rose’s help, Oscar serve as the focus of a school-wide con- fornia AATF Chapter mailing list. I am thank- realizes that he is in control of his emo- test. The words and clues in the puzzle are ful to our Theater Manager, for his fine orga- tions, and this leads to liberation. On Christ- all related to French and have been found nization and for including every year a mas Eve, in church, Oscar learns an im- in English-language crossword puzzles. French performance on his calendar of portant lesson. Instructions for organizing a classroom or events. - La souffrance physique, on la subit. school competition will be included in the Lastly, I am grateful to all the professors, La souffrance morale, on la choisit. Crossword Activity Packet along with a one- students, and members of the Los Ange- - Je ne comprends pas. page version of the puzzle and clues, a les community who return to Whittier Col- - Si on t’enfonce des clous dans les teacher’s guide analyzing the types of clues lege for this annual celebration of National poignets ou les pieds, tu ne peux pas found, and an answer key. Also included is French Week. Our guests’ enjoyment and faire autrement que d’avoir mal. En another article that has appeared in the enthusiasm, coupled with all the positive revanche, l’idée de mourir, tu n’es National Bulletin by Joanne Silver describ- feedback following the show (see below), th pas obligé d’avoir mal. Tu ne sais ing a “French in English” contest. The com- make me look forward to our 12 Annual pas ce que c’est. Ça depend donc plete packet is free and can be obtained by French Play during French National Week de toi. visiting the AATF Web site at [www. 2008. Vive la Semaine du Français! Marie-Magdeleine Chirol When Oscar dies, he is full of joy and at frenchteachers.org]. Whittier College peace because he has chosen to see life Jayne Abrate [[email protected]] as a gift and death as a fact. [[email protected]] These ideas are very powerful and em- Jacqueline Thomas powering. 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Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 23 PARLEZ-VOUS... POSTER SERIES

This series of six newly-redesigned full-color 11x17” promotional posters for French teachers are based on the themes “Parlez-vous...histoire?” “...cuisine?” “...civilisation?” “...sciences?” “...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. Includes a 123-page guide for using the posters to promote French. Thumbnail sketches of the six posters can be viewed at [www.frenchteachers.org/hq/materials/material.html]. Now available at the AATF On-line store. Send this form and payment of $15 (members)/$25 (nonmembers) to AATF Materials, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901; Fax: (618) 453-5733. Prices valid through 6/3/08.

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NOW! COULEURS ET PARFUMS AND TANT QU’ELLE CHANTE, ELLE VIT apprendre le français grâce à l’héritage de Carole Fredericks Tant qu’elle chante, elle vit, available in DVD as well as VHS, is a joint venture of the AATF and CDF Music Legacy, LLC. Based on the music of Carole Fredericks, an African-American singer who emigrated to France in 1979, the program includes six music videos and a workbook. Because Carole was a protegee of Jean-Jacques Goldman, he has written a special tribute about her for the workbook. Carole’s Couleurs et parfums CD is now available with an accompanying Activity Book containing reproducible lyrics, activities, and lesson plans. The CD delivers a blend of rap and rhythm & blues inspired songs en français. Send this form with payment to AATF Materials, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901; Fax: 618-453-5733. Now available at the AATF On-line store. Tant qu’elle chante, elle vit ___$55 DVD and Workbook ___$45 Video and Workbook Couleurs et parfums ___ $49.95 CD and Activity Book Total enclosed ______Check enclosed. Make check payable to the AATF. _____ Credit card (Visa or Mastercard only) ______Exp. date ______Name ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______Daytime telephone: ______E-mail: ______

24 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CONTESTS The theme for the year 2008 is "Samuel Judging Criteria: Relevance to the theme, name must be written on the back of the de Champlain—Père de Nouvelle France/ originality, written expression. poster. Submissions with incomplete in- Samuel de Champlain—Father of New All essays become the property of the formation will not be judged. France." AATF and may be used in AATF publications Posters must measure 18" x 24" and ESSAY CONTEST or materials. All participants in the AATF have a flat surface with no moving parts. No three-dimensional posters accepted. Deadline: Postmarked by October 15, 2008. Essay and Poster Contests will receive cer- tificates. A student may enter both contests. No glue is to be used. Tempera paint, india Send to: David Graham, 344 Trim Road, First, second, and third place winners of ink, markers, flairs, or crayons may be used. Morrisonville, NY 12962; e-mail: each division will receive prizes to be an- Use white poster paper. Mail entries flat. [[email protected]]. nounced. The judging divisions are: Guidelines: Each entry must be the origi- • Elementary: Grades 3-5 nal work of a current French student whose POSTER CONTEST • Intermediate: Grades 6-8 teacher is an AATF member for 2007. No Deadline: Postmarked by October 15, 2008. • Secondary: Grades 9-12 group entries. There is a limit of five entries Send to: Randa Duvick, Dept. of Foreign • College per school. Essays must be written in En- Languages and Literatures, Meier Hall, Judging Criteria: Visual impact, relevance glish and be typed or word processed. The 1800 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso University, to the theme, originality. (Remember that student's name, grade, level of French, Valparaiso, IN 46383; e-mail: [randa. the use of color is important to visual im- school, school address and telephone [email protected]]. pact. Large areas of white reduce the vi- number, teacher's full name, e-mail ad- Guidelines: The poster theme must appear sual impact of the submission.) dress, and AATF chapter name must be writ- on each entry. No copyrighted figures (ie. All posters become the property of the ten on the front of the essay. Submissions Snoopy, Astérix) accepted. Each entry must AATF and may be used in AATF publications with incomplete information will not be be the original work of a current French stu- or materials. All participants in the AATF judged. The required essay lengths, by di- dent whose teacher is an AATF member for Essay and Poster Contests will receive cer- vision, are: 2007. No group entries. There is a limit of tificates. A student may enter both contests. • Grades 3-5: Maximum 150 words; five entries per school. The student's name, First, second, and third place winners of • Grades 6-8: Maximum 250 words grade, level of French, school, school ad- each division will receive prizes to be an- • Grades 9-12: Maximum 350 words dress and telephone number, teacher's full nounced. • College: Maximum 500 words name, e-mail address, and AATF chapter

NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK PROMOTIONAL ITEMS PLAN NOW FOR NOVEMBER! The following items are available from AATF at cost for promoting National French Week. Order early! Prices for promotional items include first class postage. Rush delivery available for an additional charge. Quantity Total Bumper Stickers: National French Week: November 5-11 [50 cents each or 10 for $4] ______Pencils: La Semaine du Français: du 5 au 11 novembre [4 for $1] ______Buttons: On est les meilleurs! [65 cents each or 10 for $6] ______Balloons: National French Week: La Semaine du Français [10 for $1] ______**SPECIAL: Order 25 of each item (100 items total) for $25 (a 20% savings) ______

Posters: Copies of the 2007-2008 promotional poster included in this issue are available while supplies last. [$2 each or 10 for $15] ______T-shirts (blue with white logo design) ______T-shirts x $13 ____ L _____ XL ______T-shirts x $14 ____ XXL ______

Total enclosed for promotional items. ______Name: ______Phone: ______Address: ______City, State, Zip ______Send this form with payment to AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901. Photos of all items are available on the National French Week Web site: [www.frenchteachers.org]. Direct questions to [[email protected]]. Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 25

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF FRENCH 81st ANNUAL CONVENTION: LIEGE, BELGIUM, JULY 16-19, 2008 Please print all information.

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CONVENTION REGISTRATION The Registration Fee includes registration, refreshments at exhibit breaks, opening wine and cheese reception, dictée, and a mallette du congrès. Pre-Registration will be accepted if postmarked by June 20, 2008. After this date, late registration will apply. Excursion and meal prices are subject to change in the event of a significant variation in the exchange rate.

• Regular Preregistration fee (if postmarked by June 20, 2008) $250 ______• Full Regular Registration (if postmarked by June 20, 2008, available only to regular registrants; those in other categories should register for optional activities separately $375 ______(includes Welcome Luncheon, 2 lunches, Awards Banquet, one walking tour, & tee-shirt) • Late or on-site registration fee (after June 20, 2008) $300 ______• Emeritus registration (must be an AATF Emeritus member) $100 ______• Student registration (must be an AATF Student member) $100 ______• Friend/Guest of AATF member (must not be a French teacher) $125 ______

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WORKSHOPS Descriptions of the workshops can be found on the AATF Web site and on page 19 in this issue. Wednesday, July 16 (afternoon) W115: Stratégies de lecture pour Moderato cantabile (Christine Renaudin) $35 ______W116. Célébrons la culture cadienne (Janel Lafond-Paquin) $35 ______Saturday, July 19 (morning) W410: The Music of Fredericks Goldman Jones: Vibrant Resources for the Dynamic French Classroom (Fredericks-Malone, Jensen, Traynor, Henderson, Malone) $35 ______W411: Atelier de poésie française (Kathryn Bulver) $35 ______SUB-TOTAL WORKSHOP REGISTRATION ______

Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 27 OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (Descriptions are on pages 1-2 and 19; spouses and guests are welcome to sgn up for meals and activities.)

Pre-convention Excursion: Bruxelles: capitale européenne(Tuesday, July 15) $70 ______Pre-convention Excursion: Spa et le CERAN (Tuesday, July 15) $30 ______Academic Credit through Webster University (one-hour graduate credit, see Web site) $115 ______AATF Welcome Luncheon (Wednesday, July 16, 12:00-2:00 p.m.) $50 ______Luncheon (Thursday, July 17, 12:00-1:30 p.m.) $20 ______Luncheon (Friday, July 18, 12:00-1:30 p.m.) $20 ______Walking Tour Excursions (Thursday, July 17 and Friday, July 18, 4:00-6:00 p.m.) (both excursions offered both days, please circle below) $20 each______Itinéraire Simenon: Thursday or Friday Le Cœur historique: Thursday or Friday AATF Awards Banquet at the Château de Limont (Friday, July 18, 7:00-10:30 p.m.) $100 ______(cost includes meal and transportation) Post-convention Excursion: Route de la Bière (Sunday, July 20) $80 ______Post-convention Excursion: Anvers, centre mondial du diamant (Sunday, July 20) $75 ______SUB-TOTAL OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES ______

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28 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) AATF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 29 Un Montana Université , AIM Lan- La Guerre , , Un Mouton et Detroit Country Dans ses deux , . La Guerre des mou- (Exhibitor Session) (Exhibitor

et Mardi Michels d’Azouz Begag Mary McDonnell Greg Prais Christopher Pinet : : : d’Azouz Begag State University présentera L’intervenant de Saint Lawrence Le poète Maurice Rollinat et le peintre Day School The presenter will offer innovative guage Learning guage Learning Integrated Method Accelerative The ideas to implement in the classroom. Each participant will leave with speaking, reading, writing, and cultural activities they can use with their students. S217: Revenons à ces moutons! Mouton dans la baignoire des moutons Intervenant dans la baignoire tons mémoires Begag discute ses deux années comme Ministre délégué à la pro- motion de l’égalité des chances. Il traite des problèmes des banlieues, des émeutes, de ses différends avec Sarkozy et des mesures qu’on a prises pour aider les banlieues, et il fait le bilan de sa dernière année et sa campagne électorale aux législatives de 2007. Léon Detroy s’extasiaient face à l’éclat aux éphémère de la terre. L’âme du bruissements mélodieux et mystérieux temple de la nature s’infiltre aux âmes intuitives et raffinées. Ces artistes réalistes, impressionnistes, néo- impressionnistes ou chromo-lumi- naristes ont tenté de traduire des instants momentanés mais éternellement renouvelés. Have The Job... Now What? You S216: Intervenant E214: You Can Achieve Fluency with Your Achieve Fluency with Can You E214: Students a Second Language French as Intervenante: (AIM) is an intensive methodology based (AIM) is an intensive raises perfor- on stories that significantly vocabu- Target classrooms. mance in FSL gesture and lary is taught through story and drama, contextualized through of the stu- allowing for greater involvement and creative writing dents. Music, dance, vocabulary. target activities reinforce the d’encre et une touche S215: Une Tache de couleur Intervenante Smith , Égalité: un outil Colorado Université Jorrit Van , , Le Français est la revue & and ,

Brel entre les Liberté Jean-Claude Labeye

Robin McMahon Brigitte Debord Geneviève Briet Geneviève Katherine Kolb : : François Pradal : : Southeastern Louisiana Univ. : , Le Français dans le monde, Le Français dans le ? Des exemples extraits de ces 20 ? Des exemples extraits Sessions: jeudi 17 juillet Sessions: jeudi dans le monde (Exhibitor Session) dans le monde (Exhibitor Le Français dans le monde catholique de Louvain catholique à et inconvénients Quels avantages Academy differences the fundamental Teaching Middle School, & Belzen The presenters will furnish a way of Meet French and Belgian teachers of En- lignes illustreront ce fiches pédagogiques parcours didactique. utiliser la chanson en classe? En quoi utiliser la chanson mise au point consiste la méthodologie dans le dossier pédagogique pro- de la FIPF et au-delà de tous les fesseurs de français. Comment la revue peut-elle contribuer plus encore à fédérer le les enseignants de français à travers monde et devenir une surface d’échanges pédagogiques, linguistiques, culturels? Cross-Cultural Seminar A S211: Intervenante E210: pour la classe Intervenant S122: Apprendre le français avec les le français S122: Apprendre de Jacques Brel chansons Intervenante between the values and beliefs in France and the U.S. helps students better under- and stand the great divide between French American patterns of thinking. S212: Proclaiming French and American Declarations of French and American Declarations Rights Intervenants comparing the Franco-American liberation- ist and abolitionist movements, pairing Ameri- and of the French core documents can republics; the women’s rights struggle American in both nations; French and emancipation proclamations. S213: Partnership Dialogue to Create Fu- ture Exchange Experiences Intervenants glish interested in establishing interna- will share You tional exchange programs. your vision for global education, establish guidelines, and discuss a plan of action with the goal of implementation the follow- ing year. CONGRÈS ANNUEL DE L’AATF ANNUEL CONGRÈS NOVEMBER 5-11, 2008 PROGRAMME PRÉLIMINAIRE PROGRAMME ÈME UMass UNC at , 81 , Guilford Col- Harvard Uni- , Université de , CELEBRATE NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CELEBRATE NATIONAL FRENCH Stephanie O’Hara Maria Bobroff après-midi Carole Bergin : Alain Braun, , : : Cybelle M. Wilkens . Il y a également un certain . Il y a également

Bulletin Le programme qui suit constitue une qui suit constitue Le programme Mons-Hainaut La présence du français en Belgique est lege, & Dartmouth versity La Belgique et d’autres pays franco- Greensboro Film is an ideal vehicle for engaging stu- Sessions: mercredi 16 juillet Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) Vol. S110: Le Français et la Belgique: une Le Français et la Belgique: S110: histoire singulière Intervenant liste prévisionnelle des sessions au des sessions liste prévisionnelle titres et textes du congrès. Les programme cas, ont été, dans certains descriptifs place dans abrégés, faute de sévèrement ce nombre de propositions toujours en attente nombre de propositions trouverez le texte de confimation. Vous ainsi que tous les complet des résumés plus à jour en ligne à renseignements les Les jours de [www.frenchteachers.org]. et l’horaire ex- présentation sont indiqués, ligne dès qu’il sera act sera affiché en en ligne le programme confirmé. Vérifiez des ateliers se trouve final. Une description à la page 19. une situation bien différente de celle connue en France: histoire, histoire le littéraire, approche socio-historique montreront. Un autre point d’intérêt est celui leur de l’accueil de migrants et de apprentissage de la langue. Pays multilingue, la Belgique se voit confrontée aux besoins d’un enseignement efficace. à travers la «matériel» Voyage S112: Belgique et d’autres pays francophones Intervenante phones offrent une variété de matériel pour Les l’apprentissage de la langue. nouvelles, BD, poèmes, pièces, films, chan- sons apportent un choix riche, permettant aux étudiants de pratiquer la conversation, la grammaire, la composition et la prononciation à travers un voyage culturel. S120: Marginalization and National Iden- tity in Three Contemporary Belgian Films Intervenantes dents in cultural analysis, even more so when visiting questions of national identity and marginalization. The presenters will explore pedagogical tools for using film to teach culture in the university classroom. AATF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 30 ervation oftraditions inthe21 ism, andglobalization aswellthepres- sues suchas bilingualism, multicultural- graphic arts,thematerials address is- temporary design,gastronomy, and contemporary artists.Focusing oncon- tory throughpersonalstories ofBelgian duces studentstoBelgianculture andhis- Intervenante porary Artists S223: BelgiumUnveiledbyitsContem- méchant etnecessedenousfairerire. représente unespritplusrieurque d’humour etdetendresse.Léon Intervenantes la communicationactuelle S219: LaTechnologie àl’avancementde ing activities. to revampdrillsintoconsciousness-rais- aged toconsiderstructuresincontextand presented. Participantswillbeencour- techniques forteachinggrammarwillbe the communicativeclassroom.Innovative ing grammarcanbebetterintegratedinto Intervenante tive Classroom dated Techniques fortheCommunica- S218: Teaching French Grammar:Up- Intervenant littéraire S222: PierreLéon:unenchanteur late tochangingeatinghabits. ciety iscurrentlyundergoingastheyre- chronicle transformationsthatFrenchso- how Frenchpeopleeat.Thepresenterwill Intervenante Values? ciety ThreateningTraditional Culinary S221: Are Transformations inFrenchSo- change university. dents fromtheirinstitution’sFrenchex- Web–describing theuniversityforstu- audience, creatingfilms–postedonthe and editeddigitalvideosforarealFrench in whichuniversitystudentswrote,filmed, Intervenante for aFrenchAudience S220: apprendre etàutiliserlefrançais. avancer lamotivationdesélèvesà treront commentlemultimédiapeut communication oraleetécritemon- la technologiedansl’avancementde This on-linemultimediaarchive intro- Léon offreunecollectionpleine State CollegeofDenver The presenterwillexplorehowteach- Stereotypes aboundaboutwhatand A&M University-Kingsville Fox Fairfax CountySchools,& The presenterwilldescribeaproject University Les intervenantesparlerontdurolede Présentons-nous: , George MasonUniversity : : : : Alain Ranwez Stacey Katz Cathy Culot Jacqueline Thomas : StephanieSegretto-Rice Randa Duvick MakingaVideo , , MIT Univ. ofUtah , Metropolitan , st Valparaiso century.

Rebecca , Texas , Intervenant et le E230: Travailler enfrançaisaveclapresse poème estpluscomplexequ’ilyparaît. est apparemmentsimple.Etpourtantce texte aupassécomposéetquesonsens prisé parcequec’estunbonexemplede poèmes lespluslusenclasse.Ilesttrès approche comparativeetcritique. en valeur;aborderl’information parune phies utiliséspourmettreun événement lire etcomprendrelestitres eticonogra- francophone etau Intervenant “Dejeuner dumatin” S229: UneRelecturedupoèmedePrévert: Middle East. comprehension betweentheWestand of detectivefictiontoexaminethetragicin- will examinehowhistrilogyusestheforms interest indetectivefiction.Thepresenter Khadra’s earlierfictionwasmarkedbyhis Kaboul in histrilogy recognition forthestarkbutmovingnovels Intervenant S228: Yasmina Khadraandthe guage usage. and answerstoquestionsaboutFrenchlan- teachers whoneedpedagogicalmaterials available atnocostthatcanbehelpfulto Intervenant Grammar andUsage Strategies forKeepingupwithFrench S227: travers lestableauxdemaîtres. la Wallonie,deFlandre,desPays-Basà Intervenante S226: UnFestinentableaux affaires. communication danslemondedes et écrirelefrançaisdansdessituationsde évalue l’aptitudeàcomprendre,parler, lire personnes nonfrancophones.LeTFI objectif d’évaluerleniveaudefrançaisdes Intervenante E224: LaMesuredevotresuccès! «Dejeuner dumatin»estl’undes lege Sensibiliser lesélèvesàlapresse dans lemonde(ExhibitorSession) Algerian novelistKhadrahasreceived Lee University The presenterwillsurveyresources Carolina Il s’agitd’unedécouvertegourmandede Northwestern University Le Test defrançaisinternationalapour sion) Testing ServiceCanada(Exhibitor Ses- Français danslemonde Que dit-on?Qu’est-cequ’ondit? , and : : : : James Day : John Lambeth François Pradal Vincent Grégoire L’Attentat, LesHirondellesde : Sylvie Brisebois Marie-Simone Pavlovich Les SirènesdeBagdad. Français danslemonde , University ofSouth , Washington & , , Le Français , Educational Série noire Berry Col- ; , au niveaudubac. l’objectif d’amener 80%d’unegénération récentes réformesquiont accompagné les progrèsaccomplisàla lumièredes sociales. Cettecommunication examinera l’instrument dereproduction desclasses faciliter lamobilitésociale,n’était enfaitque avaient démontréquel’école, loinde Intervenante Method S232: BusinessFrench:ACaseStudy as culturalawareness. ing, listening,andspeakingskillsaswell resources canhelpdevelopreading,writ- tools. ThepresenterwillshowhowInternet vantage offreesoftwareandWeb-based Intervenant Web FreebiestoBeefup Your Curriculum S231: “HotPotatoes,”“Google,”&Other Intervenante École etmobilitésocialeenFrance Sarkozy enmai2007. banlieues depuisl’arrivéeaupouvoirde ser lasituationdesjeunesdansles Intervenants French andAmericanPrintMedia Intervenante depuis lesélectionsde2007? Les Banlieuessont-ellesdebonslieux poraine C235: AspectsdelaFrancecontem- ment pérennedel’orthographe. fier profondémentlaquestiontraditionnelle- nouvelles technologiesvientpourtantmodi- politiques etculturels.Laproliférationdes se trouveaucœurdenombreuxdébats spécifique danslaculturefrançaise.Elle Intervenant idéologiques S234: L’Orthographe: enjeuxculturelset and film. medieval literaturetomodernnewsmedia position andthereceptionof“texts”from spective andsubjectivityinboththecom- help studentsunderstandtheroleofper- S233: Balancing in analysisofacasestudy. problem-solving activitiesandwillengage given examplesofcasestudiesandother apply theirknowledge.Participantswillbe students engaged,whilerequiringthemto thusiasm, encouragescreativity, andkeeps Dans lesannées1960,sociologues versity ofNorthTexas The casestudymethodgeneratesen- Participants willlearnhowtotakead- point School Shams Cette communicationproposed’analy- Univ.-Purdue UniversityatIndianapolis L’orthographe occupeuneplace The presenterswillproposewaysto sity ofSt.Thomas , : : & : Fabrice Teulon : : : Guy Vandenbroucke

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Indiana , Univer- View- , Uni- in AATF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 31 San , North Mora- École , , , Université de Université , L’Enfance dans le monde L’Enfance Joanne McKeown Jean Lamoureux Jennifer Morrissey Amy Harker Rosskopf : : : Jérôme Jamin : : Liège continent multiculturel du Le caractère Park University The challenge of teaching a course on Diego State University The presenter will reveal how on-line Suisse Internationale (Exhibitor Suisse Internationale Session) solutions proposera des L’intervenant vian College The presenter will describe the work of S248: Les Nouveaux Visages de l’identité Visages Les Nouveaux S248: en Europe et en Belgique collective Intervenant européen est aujourd’hui une réalité est aujourd’hui européen toujours été et ce fait n’a pas indéniable, d’un pays la même manière accepté de En Belgique et dans européen à un autre. États-membres de l’UE, la la plupart des et le mélange des présence de migrants les représentations cultures défient obligent chacun à traditionnelles et collective. repenser notre identité en classe E249: Optimiser l’oral Intervenant “L’Enfance dans le monde francophone” dans le monde “L’Enfance heightening lay in fostering cultural literacy, and awareness of Self and Other, promoting literary appreciation of Franco- phone novels. S251: Diversify Lesson Plans and Get Students Speaking and Listening with Tools On-line Voice Intervenante voice tools increase oral interaction outside the classroom and allow students to bolster their listening comprehension and speaking skills. The presenter will demonstrate the capabilities of voice- board and voicemail tools. as Scholarship: The S252: Translation Story of Estelle Retold Intervenante pour permettre aux élèves de prendre la pour permettre aux en parole. Il fait partager son expérience présentant de nombreuses activités orales et donne des outils aux professeurs pour développer par eux-mêmes leur propre stratégie d’enseignement. S250: Teaching francophone Intervenante translating an historical monograph from French into English and will argue that literary translation is an intellectual, highly As such, it deserves creative endeavor. serious consideration as scholarship in institutions of higher learning. , , ) Fernande

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Joanne Silver Michèle Jacobs-Hermès : Michelle Emery : Gerard Lavatori Daniel Chartier : : : Beach Lloyd Publishers, LLC , TV5Monde (Exhibitor Session Les intervenants présenteront un Davis (Exhibitor Session) A Belgian woman who worked in the Evelyne Paquier Québec à Montréal (Exhibitor Session) Le conférencier présentera de manière Charter School to work for French! Put their cell phones La Verne compre- from reading Applying concepts dispositif en ligne entièrement rénové: entrées distinctes pour les apprenants et les enseignants; accès simplifié aux ressources: j’enseigne avec Internet, j’enseigne avec la télévision; moteur de recherche multicritères; nouveaux exercices interactifs à partir des vidéos disponibles sur le site. Resistance will be the featured speaker and Resistance will be the featured speaker will sign her newly published book. With introduction of new materials on WWII Belgium and the Holocaust and stories based in France: memoirs, books, study guides, DVDs and French music. le Enseigner.TV: E247: Apprendre.TV, français avec TV5Monde Intervenants historique les enjeux et problématiques de historique les enjeux et problématiques à l’histoire culturelle du Québec; puis interpréter la culture québécoise en fonction des paramètres de la «nordicité culturelle» dans les différentes manifestations du populaires et les œuvres d’arts visuels, cinéma, de la chanson et de la littérature. E245: A Woman in the Belgian Resistance: Speaking Out on «The Way it Was» Intervenantes S242: Strategies for Increasing Reading for Increasing Strategies S242: Comprehension Intervenant Free resources for recording MP3 files Free resources for will show you abound, and the presenters the classroom. Use a how to use them in Internet to create your telephone and the virtual language lab. own podcasts and E244: La Nordicité culturelle du Québec Intervenant hension researchers, the presenter will the presenter hension researchers, strategies a number of demonstrate comprehen- to increase reading designed French readers sion in intermediate-level non-fiction texts. or above for fiction and Language Lab S243: The Free Virtual Intervenante , Murray , University University , , Wilmington , Université de , Book Club 2008 Gwendoline Aaron

Therese Saint Paul Joyce Beckwith Heather W. Allen Heather W. Dinah A. Stillman : : : : Quentin Michel : of Oklahoma fasse française, qu’elle La chanson State University, & University, State High School (MA) Showing a film is an exciting and non- Southern Methodist University Southern Methodist le La sélection pour of Miami The presenter will demonstrate how a Liège Le siége des institutions européennes l’objet d’un cours spécial ou qu’elle soit cours spécial ou l’objet d’un cours, peut en complément d’un incorporée d’appren- un excellent outil s’avérer être tissage du français. S237: Book Club 2008 Intervenantes Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) Vol. stressful way of celebrating National French Week. The presenter will discuss three a newly-released films and distribute packet with creative activities, Webquests, and varied assessments for each film. S240: Developing Advanced Literacy Skills in French: An Integrated Approach to the Grammar and Composition Course Intervenante S236: La Chanson française dans tous dans française La Chanson S236: culture ou de de langue en cours ses états Intervenante présente la Belgique, son histoire, ses présente la Belgique, sa contribution à la grands moments et dans tous les culture francophone livres d’auteurs domaines avec deux session sera animée contemporains. La des auteurs, Nicolas par la présence d’un Ancion. C238: Promoting French through Films Intervenante literacy-based approach is used in an literacy-based approach is used in advanced French writing course. Modern French fiction facilitates students’ and awareness of and practice in reading will writing various genres. Participants gain familiarity in literacy-based instruction. S241: Le Difficile Partage des institutions européennes entre les États membres Intervenant fait depuis toujours l’objet d’intenses négociations. La concentration des institutions principales à Bruxelles a attiré un nombre sans cesse croissant d’activités Ainsi, la autour de ces institutions. gravitant plupart des groupes de presse mais aussi de pression ont installé un bureau à Bruxelles. Il reste que ce phénomène centripète est atténué par un phénomène centrifuge instrumenté par d’autres États membres qui essaient d’attirer ou de maintenir dans leurs villes certaines institutions, agences ou comités de l’Union européenne. C’est ce kaléidoscope d’enjeux que la contribution tend à illustrer. AATF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 32 Intervenant mondialisation S256: LaFranceentrel’Europeetla d’accueil. conditions d’intégrationdansunesociété curiosité. 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Enfin,ilétudieralanouvelle l’UE etlamondialisationtransforment de l’UE.Ensuiteilanalyseracomment valeurs delaFranceavantl’émergence d’abord lesprincipalespratiqueset tion surelle.L’intervenant présentera l’Union européenneetdelamondialisa- poraine ilfautcomprendrel’impactde Intervenante les écrivainsafricainsenFrance S253: Écriture,exileetidentitéculturelle: Intervenante (Bakupa-Kanyinda) et tion etlaréalitédans en Belgique:larencontredel’imagina- S255: LeVécumigratoireducongolais multiculturelle quiestcelledel’exile. aux possibilitéscréativesd’uneposition culture «desource»,s’ouvrentégalement les œuvres,bienqu’ancréesdansune l’identité culturellechezcesécrivainsdont l’exile commeélémentsconstituantsde rapport laquestiondel’écritureet longtemps marginalisé dedevenir, permis àungenre cinématographique caractérisée par unfloujuridiquequia 1975, lapériode1974-75 aété mis enplaceparlaloidu30 décembre système declassificationet de taxation Intervenant phique mère triompheducinémapornogra- S258: D’Emmanuelleàexhibition:l’éphé- littéraires. certain nombredechefsd’œuvre l’UNESCO, varendreaccessibleun internationale despaysfrancophoneset en collaborationavecl’Organisation collection debandesdessinées,réalisée Vivre enOccidentestlerêvedela Arkansas University Pour comprendrelaFrancecontem- Institute ofInternationalStudies L’intervenante visera àmettreen Entre latraditionnellecensure etle Washington University «Romans detoujours»,unenouvelle Millersville University : : : : : Edward Ousselin Michel Gueldry Christine Gaudry-Hudson Martine Boumtje Ena Vulor Pi , Marietta College Juju Factory , , , Monterey Southern Western , Intervenant la périodeàdécouvrir! 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Country Day School d’actualiser proposera L’intervenante The presenters will discuss a variety The presenters will Rogers High School Need a quick, educational 10-minute pal High School Explore your own teaching practice in «Ensemble tout devient possible», tel Joyce Beckwith McConnell & University–University Park University–University Alexandru to to make connections In an effort le texte poétique en établissant un lien direct entre leur vécu et le sujet du poème. Elle suggérera différents moyens d’éveiller la sensibilité des étudiants. un an après..... S334: Nicolas Sarkozy, Intervenantes of writing activities for the intermediate of writing activities classroom. The focus will be on input and its use in writing production. They will present sample activities using film and written material and will discuss best prac- tices for their implementation. S333: Comment captiver et motiver les éleves dans la classe de littérature AP Intervenante activity for your classes? Come to this ses- sion and help develop activities that can be used as openers, closers, or any tim- ers! light of the National Board for Professional process certification Standards Teaching to see if you are. Explore the assessment, rubrics, scoring guide, and your teaching practice. C336: Strategies for Scoring Big Intervenante était le slogan de Nicolas Sarkozy lors de était le slogan de Nicolas Sarkozy lors la campagne présidentielle. Un an après, qu’en est-il? Comment surmonte-t-il ses épreuves personnelles? Que pensent les Français de l’omniprésence de l’hyper- président? S335: Are you Certifiable? Intervenante S330: Model French Assessments Model French S330: Intervenantes NCLB and allow students to show their allow students to NCLB and Glastonbury language abilities, productive assess- developed model Public Schools was French. This endeavor ments in grant. Participants will funded by a Title VI results, and ramifica- look at the framing, along with tions of model assessments their rubrics. Activities to Pre- S331: From Interpretive Tasks sentational Intervenants Saint Mount , , Birming- , Randolph Carte du , University of through Marie , century, Verhaeren re- Verhaeren century, imparfait th “Le Frêne.” A demonstra- A “Le Frêne.” Cynthia Marker and : Catherine Meissner Catherine Françoise Watts Dominique Linchet lai Albert Alhadeff : : : : . , les chevaliers du subjonctif font Vernon High School Vernon High the edu- unit using TPRS and A thematic Colorado at Boulder Where Rembrandt’s image was often ham-Southern College La Wallonie est le lieu de rencontre de College Orsenna donne vie à la langue française Ignatius College Prep The presenter will offer advice and cational response system “Qwizdom” to cational response and culture of literature, teach the history, and the usage of the medieval France passé composé How can we use the membership’s exper- the membership’s can we use How of pro- attainment greater promote tise to teacher standards? fessional and TPRS Technology S324: Interactive Culture and Poetry with Medieval Intervenante de France’s de France’s tion of “Qwizdom,” Web-based activities, and tion of “Qwizdom,” Web-based plan with activities will a complete lesson be included. Reading of S326: Émile Verhaeren’s Rembrandt Intervenant denigrated in the 19 habilitates the master by viewing his capri- cious behavior as a liberating act, one ech- his oed by the eccentric behavior of confrères S327: Littérature en Wallonie Intervenante des plusieurs parlers romans. Une native la Ardennes belges fera l’exposé de Elle richesse culturelle de la région. de discutera de sa diversité linguistique, Elle sa littérature et de ses traditions. parlera enfin des défis auxquels la Wallonie doit faire face aujourd’hui pour préserver son riche héritage. Érik S328: Un Chevalier du subjonctif: Orsenna Intervenante au travers de ses mots qui naissent, meurent en passant par des situations d’inconfort où ils sont souvent maltraités et rejettés. Dans cette nouvelle Tendre bravement face aux exigences de l’impératif ou au prosaisme de l’indicatif. in the French S329: Using Technology Classroom Intervenante weigh theoretical concerns regarding us- ing technology at all levels of French stud- ies. She will discuss ways to use technol- ogy to meet students’ diverse needs and retain the substantive rigor necessary for advanced studies. Kent bour- , Maria

Univer- & Collège , LA Tech LA , , Iowa State , DePaul Univ. , University of Ak- , Frédéric Fovet Frédéric Susan Colville-Hall Susan Colville-Hall Clara Orban Dolliann M. Hurtig : Katharine MacCornack Linda Quinn Allen : : : : : : everyman to critique society and pro- sity of Akron with Pro- status AATF’s Assessing the L’intervenante montrera comment ex- montrera comment L’intervenante Magritte assumed the guise of the University The presenter will describe a study in Adamowicz-Hariasz ron The presenters will describe assess- Place School The presenter will discuss the benefits Northside (Exhibitor Session) Northside resources will stress the The presenter fessional Teacher Standards: Where do we Standards: Teacher fessional stand with National Board Certification? ploiter les chansons dans les cours ploiter les chansons universitaire. On intermédiaires au niveau les étudiants peuvent va montrer comment à travers la chanson. apprécier la culture Believe S317: What French Teachers About Developing Language Proficiency Intervenante geois pose a new form of expression. The pre- senter will provide an overview of Magritte’s works, explore their Belgian origins, and discuss ways to incorporate his paintings into the classroom. C322: Commission on Professional Standards Teacher Intervenante which teachers wrote journals about their in a own proficiency while participating Attendees will be summer institute in Lyon. encouraged to think about their own beliefs im- about proficiency and how their beliefs pact their instructional practices. in English, Learning French S319: Teaching Intervenantes ment of linguistic abilities and of cultural of knowledge and attitudes of a group in American student-teachers teaching France. with E-texts French S320: Teaching Intervenante and challenges of teaching with electronic texts for both language and literature classes. S321: Magritte, Belgium, and Ordinary Surrealism Intervenante which French immersion techniques may immersion techniques which French students, to reach disaffected offer in order and deconstruct to target maladjustment dynamics which nor- some of the power teacher and students. mally occur between comment S316: Chansons francophones: en s’amusant enseigner la culture Intervenante Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) Vol. E313: French Immersion as an Ecosys- as an Immersion French E313: Students with Intervention of Tool temic Difficulties and Behaviour with Emotional Intervenant AATF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 34 Intervenantes S337: UnSiteculturelàtouslesniveaux Intervenante S339: Raconte-moiunehistoire using theideaspresentedbyauthor. understanding butalsotocommunicate derful wayforstudentsnotonlytoread plications. tion wordorder choicewithteachingim- ings demonstratefactorsatwork inques- forms ismostadvantageous. Newfind- natural variationbetweenwritten andoral ing. Ultimately, anunderstandingofthe skills whereastextbookstendto targetwrit- Intervenante Questions? S343: What’swithWackyWordOrderin et deformulerdessuggestions. aura lapossibilitédeposerdesquestions suivie d’unforumdurantlequellepublic sion d’informationssurleConcours, pour lesecondaireorganiserontuneses- présidente duComitédedéveloppement Intervenante S342: LeGrandConcours2009 cible surleXXI seule pageavecunvocabulairedeet raconter unehistoirecroquantesur Carabel etLarcenet.Ilsontleméritede planches desdeuxillustrateurs-écrivains Intervenant dessinée française S341: Deuxvoixnouvellesdanslabande stiques etculturelles. l’acquisition decompétenceslingui- à lesengagerdansleprocessusde concepts considérésdifficilesàsaisiret gnant metàlaportéedesélèves d’études. En«dorantlapillule»l’ensei- servent àencadrerleprogramme Intervenante municative Way S338: HowtoTeach LiteratureinaCom- secondaire àlaformationcontinue. niveaux d’apprentissageallantdu d’exploitation pédagogiqueadaptésàdes intervenantes montrerontdesmodèles documents culturelsinédits?Les une abondancedevidéos,imageset d’un siteInternetquidonnelibreaccèsà tiques, descours,etateliersàpartir Spencer The studyofliteraturecanbeawon- Judith Frommer Students generallydesire speaking versity ofNorthernIowa La directriceduConcoursetla L’intervenant examineraquelques University Des contesetlégendesdelaBelgique Comment créerdesactivitésdidac- nology, & mas JeffersonHSforScience&Tech- : , : Gregg Siewert

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Janine , , Tho- Uni- mentoring programisforyou! with acolleague?The AATF ideas? Doyouwanttoshareyour expertise Assessment modelforincorporating research, andanIntegratedPerformance presenter willincludepersonalmemoirs, French education,politics,andsociety. The France. Fortyyearslateritstillinfluences Intervenante S348: Mai’68:quaranteansaprès oirs fromagrandparent’sperspective? delve intotheirownroots,andwritemem- inspire studentstoexploreCondé’sroots, mother sheneverknew. Howcanthis in Condé’s tionships, color, class,friendship,andlove Intervenante Roots throughThreeGenerations S347: MaryseCondé’s tion intheclassroom. grant andhowtoincorporatetheinforma- will illustratetheprocessofapplyingfora few knowhowtoobtainthem.Thepresenter ibbean tostudycultureandlanguage,but Intervenante leagues Working Together of AttackforMentors,Mentees,andCol- C349: FrenchBéretstotheRescue!APlan ’68” intothecurriculum. Intervenante Grant S346: Guadeloupe:AFulbrightSummer du conte«l’Eaudelavie». Graal», comme«Péronnikl’idiot»,dérive textes parallèlesétablitquele«Contedu anglais SirPercyvelleofGallesetautres Une comparaisonserréeaveclepoème estimait apparentéau«ConteduGraal». breton Intervenante «Légende duGraal» S345: UnConteeuropéensourcedela distinctive aspectsofBelgianFrench. senter willdemonstratesomeofthemore for thevariationsinthislanguage.Thepre- there areimportantinfluencesaccounting guish speakersfromthetwoareas—yet and Franceoftenmakingitdifficulttodistin- Intervenant through Various HumorousReferences S344: ABriefLookatBelgianFrench Are youfeelingalone?Running outof “Mai ‘68"wasacriticalmilestonefor Chestnut HillCollege The presenterwillfocusonfamilyrela- lege CUNY Many organizationsoffertripstotheCar- Valley CommunityCollege Souvestre publiaen1845dans Standard FrenchisspokeninBelgium sity ofMassachusetts-Amherst , leconte«Péronnikl’idiot»,qu’il : Victoire, : : : : Jean-Pierre Berwald : Suzanne Hendrickson Isolde Crahay Sister MaryHelenKashuba Debra Popkin Sandra Reynolds memoirsofthegrand- Victoire, , Univ. deParis , Baruch Col- Tête-à-Tête , Tracing Le Foyer , Raritan Univer- , UMSL “ récit mai , Intervenante aux étudiants S355: Commentdonnergoûtàl’écriture l’identité deslocuteurs. norme etauxsentimentsquiforgent d’insécurité linguistiqueparrapportàla l’intervenante examineralesmanifestations que laBelgique,RéunionetMartinique, pays plurilingues.Dansdesendroitstels liée àlanotiond’insécuritélinguistiqueen Intervenante S354: L’Insécurité linguistique and twosovereigntyreferenda. especially inlightofthe ing howthe since the1950s. A pictureemergesshow- of the Intervenant Intervenante décadent novateur S351: streetscape andreceivehandouts. an appreciationoftheNewOrleans which theywerebuilt.Participantswillgain of housesreflectthehistoricalperiodin distinctive personalitiesofthevarioustypes America’s greatest“outdoormuseum.”The tecture, NewOrleanshasbeencalled Intervenante S350: TheHousesofNewOrleans animer unséjour. et partirontavec undossierdétaillépour ville parfaitepourlesétudiants defrançais apprendront pourquoiStrasbourg estune capitale del’Europe.Les participants forts culturelsdeStrasbourg, devenue Intervenante S356: Unevilleaucœurdel’Europe de grammaireessentiels. permettent unerévisondecertainspoints thématique decommunication,cessujets sante culturelle.Organisésautourd’une sujets derédactioninteractifsaveccompo- S353: Portrayalsofthe l’économie duroman. Bruges, quiyjouerontunrôlecrucialà en incorporantàsontextedesphotosde Cependant, ilajouteunélémentinnovateur Rodenbach écritunromandécadent. Inspiré parMallarméetHuysmans, Georges Rodenbach,estuntexteétonnant. La normelinguistiqueestétroitement eastern LouisianaUniversity The presenterwillexaminetheportrayal sity atMontgomery Because ofitsuniqueresidentialarchi- Newman School L’intervenante présenteralespoints sity oftheSouth L’intervenante discutera unesériede University Bruges-la-Morte Nebraska atOmaha Québécois Bruges-la-Morte : Steven Daniell : : : : Québécois Christiane Rey Juliette Parnell Laurie Ramsey : Margaret Marshall Lena Lucietto abroadinavarietyoftexts Vol. 33, No.4(April2008) parl’écrivainbelge, Révolution tranquille Québécois viewthemselves, , : unroman Auburn Univer- , , Northwestern , University of The Univer- , , Isidore Abroad South- AATF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM , 35 Darcy Univ. de Univ. & Colorado

, , University at University , Kathy Wixon Mary Theresa Leptak Annie Cornet : Muhlenberg College Cynthia Fox : Frédérique Grim : , : : The amount of material to cover in a Albany, SUNY Albany, Internet available on the Clips readily Trumpler State University Despite the increasing focus on cul- Liège Cet exposé visera à positionner la Eastchester Union Free School District Perrault classics, some creativity, With civilization course can be daunting, and American students come with very little will be used illustrate varieties of French will be used illustrate Canada, the spoken in France, Belgium, listening activi- Africa. Sample U.S., and attention on sa- ties that focus students’ lead to the eventual lient features and a range of native comprehension of be provided. speaker variation will an Organizing Prin- S372: Recycling as Civilization Course ciple for the French Intervenantes violence aveugle. De Kahina et Hassiba De Kahina aveugle. violence pa- leur Nabila Djahnine, Bouali à Ben cri, leur combat infaillible. role est un in the Variation S371: Incorporating French Classroom Intervenante background knowledge. The presenters will focus on recycling course content from different learning methodologies. S373: The Use of Francophone Cultures as a Support for Grammar & Vocabulary Intervenante ture, teachers are still faced with the ne- cessity of teaching other aspects of the language. The presenter will offer a con- crete methodology through content-en- riched instruction, to teach grammatical and lexical forms through the presenta- tion of several Francophone regions. S374: Pour un regard en terme de genre du marché de l’emploi Intervenante place des femmes et des hommes sur le marché du travail en Belgique. Il s’agira à partir d’une présentation de la situation de s’interroger sur les inégalités qui sub- sistent, sur le poids des stéréotypes sexués, sur la persistance de phéno- mènes de ségrégation horizontale et verticale. S375: Adapting and Differentiating Clas- for the Classroom sic Fairy Tales Intervenante many already familiar to young children, dif- Explore may be adapted to all levels. ferentiated activities to help students of all levels rediscover these stories in French. South Retired , Andrea , Edmonds

Michelle , Auburn Univ. Florida Inter- IU Southeast , , , Grinnell College , Molly Krueger Enz Hanifa Yahiaoui Seattle Pacific University Carolyn McConnell : : Samia Spencer , : Peter Machonis : Charles Pooser : : The presenters will show how to help national University retracera l’origine du conflit L’intervenant Community College, & Beauclair Hommages aux femmes qui ont Jamais une campagne presidentielle Jamais une campagne & University, State Dakota Magermans An understanding of French language French teacher la vie de présentera L’intervenante students access the richness of the French language and the Francophone world through art. They will show paintings, dem- onstrate grammatical and cultural activities, and provide sample lesson plans. S368: La Belgique politique et linguistique Intervenant linguistique actuel entre Flamands et Wallons. Nous verrons comment ce conflit se manifeste dans le français de Belgique à travers des mots insidieux, des expres- sions hybrides ou bilingues, et des orthographes phonétiques ni flamandes ni françaises. des femmes algériennes S370: La Voix Intervenantes marqué l’histoire de l’Algérie, celles qui ont œuvré dans le silence, celles qui écrivent, chantent, peignent, critiquent et celles qui ont péries sous les mains cruelles d’une biographique avec des photos durant sa avec des photos biographique partie Dans la deuxième vie extraordinaire. du texte, «Dialogue de sera lu une partie Toby-chien entre bêtes», une conversation et Kiki La Doucette. de Ségolène Royal S365: La Campagne Intervenante française n’aura suscité autant d’intérêt. française n’aura suscité raisons de cet analysera les L’intervenante succès, obstacles et intérêt, ainsi que les contribué à l’échec. maladresses ayant politique de Mme Royal sera L’avenir des résultats des envisagé à la lueur municipales de 2008. in S366: Exploiting the History of French the Basic Language Classroom Intervenant history can enhance instruction. The pre- history can enhance instruction. The senter will describe a series of interactive lan- activities that encapsulate elements of dis- guage history into basic instruction. The cussion will address benefits to language of acquisition and to a deeper appreciation the dynamicity of language. Culture Grammar and S367: Teaching Through Art Intervenantes Colette. La première partie aura un thème première partie aura Colette. La S364: Colette: sa vie et son dialogue de son dialogue sa vie et Colette: S364: bêtes Intervenante , , . , et Paris Phan- Nathalie Paris Je Paris Phantom U. of Miami & , Pariscope Yale Language Yale , Stevenson HS Judith Frommer

, Notre-Dame de Paris Margaret Haggstrom and : Elfie Manning Elvira Sanatullova-Allison : Annalisa Mosca Annalisa : Paul Weil : Pierre Capretz : : College of Southern Nevada , Monum, and the Film and , Monum, , . L’intervenante proposera une gamme proposera une L’intervenante Loyola College, & Harvard University Many instructors face the challenge of The presenter will show how the use of SUNY College at Potsdam an overview The presenter will provide Odom Development Studio A discussion of ways to teach all aspects Les intervenantes mettront en valeur les Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) Vol. S357: A Cultural Exploration Based on Based Exploration A Cultural S357: Pariscope t’aime Intervenante culturelle. pour une exploration d’activités les visites sont basées sur Les activités annoncées dans conférences teaching students with diverse learning abilities. The presenters will suggest in- structional techniques that will benefit not only students with learning disabilities, but all students. They will give concrete ex- amples of how to make foreign language instruction more inclusive. S363: Best Practices to Help All Students Succeed Intervenantes multimedia can help guide reading litera- ture. Examples will be provided for tom of the Opera of a study which explored perceptions and of a study which explored students. experiences of undergraduate and recommenda- She will share findings as well as impli- tions and further research cations for attracting and retaining students at the K-12 level and in undergraduate courses beyond those required. French On-line S360: Teaching Intervenantes S358: Undergraduate Students’ Percep- S358: Undergraduate in Choosing and tions and Experiences Studying French. Intervenante «Monum» et seront associées au film «Monum» et seront Je t’aime of the Opera Intervenant of language using the authentic corpus pro- of language using the authentic corpus vided by a feature film. S362: Using Multimedia to Teach étapes de planification d’une classe en étapes de planification d’une classe ligne. Elles viseront à dévoiler comment bien gérer et organiser une salle de classe de virtuelle et fourniront des exemples stratégies de communication. Listening Comprehension, S361: Teaching and Cul- Grammar, Vocabulary, Speaking, ture with Feature Films Intervenant AATF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM 36 Intervenante Plans, and You! C379: StudentStandards,NewLesson assessment. in thecontextoforalpresentations,and ing researchskills,explainingplagiarism cuss settingrealisticexpectations,teach- literature andculturecourses.Wewilldis- presentation assignmentsforstudentsin through thecreationofmeaningfuloral Intervenante pour fairedeséchanges S377: LeThéâtreenclasse:unmoyen European Framework. cal aids,andtheimpactofCommon Web site,recenttextbooksandpedagogi- as futuregoals.Theywilldiscussthenew Economic Purposehasachievedaswell Commission onFrenchforBusinessand plans. manual thatcontainsinnovativelesson be theeditorsandauthorsofabrandnew Intervenante Research-Based OralPresentations S378: AssessingLearningOutcomesin this activityaspartofanexchange.. theatre activitiesaswellhowtodevelop school. Participantswilllearnavarietyof students andattheirsister ences inaplaywriting-projectbetweenher Intervenante siècle. manuels scolairesdudébutXX S400: Imagesdel’Afriqueàtraversles Intervenants ness andEconomicPurposes C376: CurrentTrends in FrenchforBusi- de lagastronomie française,delasoierie Intervenante historique, cultureletarchitecturel S401: Lyonetsonrolede patrimoine ture decellelaFrance. profond dugouffrequiséparait leurcul- inculquer auxjeunes Africains unsens lois...», révèledeslivresfaitspour récitaient tous«NosancêtreslesGau- cliché quelesenfantsdanscolonies Afrique àl’époquecolonialedémentantle The presenterwillguideparticipants ener University The presenterswilladdresswhatthe sity ofMemphis College, & Highlighted atthisyear’smeetingwill son University The presenterwillshareherexperi- Chmielowicz Situé aucarrefour del’Europe,capitale lake CentralHigh School Une étudedesmanuelsutilisésen sity ofWisconsin-LaCrosse Sessions: samedi19juillet : : : : :

Barbara Rusterholz Stephanie Schechner William Thompson Rebecca Fox : Maureen Madden Eileen Angelini , matin Samantha Godden- Carl SchurzHighSchool , George Ma- , Canisius , , , Univer- Univer- Grays- , Wid- è Intervenante des amants Bonheur danslecrime S406: LeMythedel’androgynedans cultural knowledge. pus whiledevelopinglinguisticskillsand issues andwithstudentsfromacrosscam- how studentsofFrenchconnectwiththese of environmentalissues.Hewillfocuson cross-disciplinary efforttoraiseawareness diate Frenchcoursedevelopedaspartofa Intervenant The GreeningofFrench S405: ConnectingwiththeEnvironment: violence. leur histoires’achèvedansl’ivresseetla littéraire françaisedeParisàBruxelles,où tal. Ellemarqueraàjamaislascène niveau artistiquequ’ausentimen- revêt uncaractèrebienplusimportantau Intervenante S404: DeParisàBruxelles d’un renouveaud’intérêt. Le Braz,dontl’œuvrebénéficieactuellement régions, l’intervenanteferamieuxconnaître relatifs àlamort.DansuneEuropedes recueil derécitsetpratiquesbretons comme auteurde Intervenante la mort Intervenante thentic Documents S402: DesigningThematicUnitsfromAu- devenir capitaleeuropéennedelaculture. cette villemagnifiquedontl’ambitionestde ville. L’intervenante vousinviteàconnaitre siècle, Lyonestdevenuunevraieperlede Intervenante tecture ofFrance Students’ AppreciationofArt andArchi- S407: Simple,CreativeActivities toEnrich récit deseguérirleurpropre manque. exprimer cetteperfection,essaient parleur confrontés àl’incapacitédulangage de l’androgyne.Leursnarrateurs, lire commedesréactualisationsdumythe psychanalyste belgeHarpmanpeuventse S403: LesFemmesdans sessment tasksinthethreemodes. will participateinperformance-basedas- rich modelcanbegeneralized. Attendees sources. Thislinguisticallyandcontextually sign ofathematicunitwithauthentic du XIX The presenterwilldescribeaninterme- La rencontredeRimbaudetVerlaine College The presenter will shareeffectiveactivi- member Écrivain breton,LeBrazestconnu College Ces deuxœuvresdel’écrivaineet The presenterwilldemonstratethede- e d’AnatoleLeBraz siècle,etdelaRésistanceduXX : : : deJacquelineHarpman Fred Toner : : : Sylvie Vanbaelen Sheila MacRae Mary JaneCowles Kerry Tomb Candice Nicolas La Légendedelamort , et Ohio University La Légendede , , La Dormition Retired AATF Princeton HS , Butler Univ. , , Earlham Kenyon Le e , line howtousethesefreeandpowerfultools learners ofFrench.Thepresenterwillout- to connectwithnativespeakersandother Intervenant MySpace cophone WorldwithFacebookand S408: Connect Your Students totheFran- its surroundings. awareness ofthearchitectureParisand will enjoytheselessonstoheightentheir the beautyofParisandFrance. All students ties thatencouragestudentstoappreciate ture, orjusthavefun. language, practicegrammar, explore cul- creatively whiletheyusecommunicative tivities forpairingorgroupingstudents more Intervenante S415: ology, andstudent workwillbepresented project, lessonplandevelopmentmethod- sons basedonart. A descriptionoftheir Montpellier whichresultedinlanguageles- cator intheU.S.andtheircounterparts high schoolteacherandartmuseumedu- Intervenantes S414: Tableaux quiparlent enhance thelearningexperience. strate someofthemanywaysmusiccan for students.Thepresenterwilldemon- ment andisavaluablelearningopportunity French. Severalwritersofthe19 esting themeforaliteraturecoursein Intervenant leon intheClassroom S409: IntheShadowofWaterloo:Napo- to developvirtualexchanges. Intervenante S412: LesFilmsdesfrèresDardenne moaned thefailingsofthisnationalhero. celebrated theachievementsandbe- Intervenante S413: MusicintheFrenchClassroom la réalitéliégeoise. en scènedesexclusetsontancrésdans cinématographiques dominantes,mettent tants, enruptureaveclesconventions Dardenne la techniquedequatrefilmsfictiondes UseFacebook,MySpace, andSkyrock University The presenterwilloffertransitional ac- lege Learn aboutapartnershipbetween Sterling andFrancineClarkArtInstitute howa HSEast,& Music intheclassroomcreatesexcite- Chapel HillHighSchool The careerofNapoleonmakesaninter- L’intervenante examineralesthèmeset of NorthCarolinaatCharlotte Des partenairesdivers . : : Ces filmssobresetdéconcer- James Gilroy : : Casey Black Janet Starmer : Michèle Bissière : Gale Munson Kathleen Rhodes Vol. 33, No.4(April2008) Danielle Steinmann , , Univ. ofDenver Northern State , , Guilford Col- , Shenende- University th century , East , AATF 2008 PRELIMINARY PROGRAM , , 37 Pierre & MacArthur Houghton , , U. of Louisville , Jeanette M. Hecker Jeanette Veronica Wroblewski Veronica Justin Niati Mary-Jo Fassié : : Debbie Callihan Wendy Yoder Wendy oanoke City Public Schools : : : : , R Le Sourire High School for new-to-the- The transition period Schoolcraft College «Le Sourire» is intended to bring art Cincinnati Country Day School Cincinnati activities will focus on The presenter Fassié The presenters will address Journaliste éclairé, Rousseau fut Le «reporter intrépide» d’Hergé est à profession teachers is critical. The profession teachers what elements presenter will address to have a successful need to be included mentoring program. S436: Intervenante to into the classroom through reference in the Mona Lisa and other works found the Louvre. The presenter will offer suggestions to assist educators who incorporate art into language learning. language skills, and can develop Students educators can meet curricular goals and objectives while discovering art through technology and other resources. S437: Helpful Ideas for Mentors and New Teachers Intervenants that utilize the sound recorder Audacity and the sound recorder that utilize help reach These programs PowerPoint. styles, with diverse learning students and encourage promote communication, language. Instruc- engagement with the activities as well as tions for creating be shared. grading rubrics will Meaningful S435: Making Mentoring Intervenante responsibilities beyond teaching: school orientation, communications, classroom management, student activities, trips abroad, record-keeping, and fund raising. The presenters will address the aspects of teaching to which teacher trainers, mentors, and colleagues need to initiate student teachers and new teachers. S438: Pierre Rousseau à Liége: suppot des philosophes ou journaliste éclairé? Intervenant S434: Recording Software and Power and Software Recording S434: Communication to Promote Point Intervenante College accusé par les uns de suppot des philosophes, par d’autres d’opportuniste. envisage d’analyser les L’intervenant idées que soutenaient les philosophes et le journaliste. S439: Tintin “au cœur” de la culture francophone? Intervenante la base d’un regard approfondi jeté sur la culture francophone. , , Western , Clay MS Carmel Univ. of Idaho Univ. , , be rethought as a Purdue Univ. Calumet Purdue Univ. , -Century Anglo in France: Bonnie Fonseca-Greber Helynne Hansen st Joan West and defining it as a cultural and defining it as Julie-Françoise Kruidenier Julie-Françoise Jin Lu Sylvia Hyde : : : : : : Francophonie University of Pennsylvania Can The presenter will examine French Bowling Green State University Based on a corpus of conversation State College of Colorado The presenter will focus on recent books Cette communication portera sur deux La lecture d’un texte authentique sert à La lecture d’un texte concept independent of national, ethnic, and concept independent of conferences, An analysis racial identity? works shows that manifestoes, and literary in deterritorializing we can find use Francophonie construct. S427: Lecture authentique Intervenante le peuple rwandais. L’intervenante offrira L’intervenante rwandais. le peuple avec génocide au introduction une à une œuvre une introduction documents, originale du et une lecture accessible un contexte historique. volume dans in a Trans- Literature S426: Rethinking national Context Intervenante cinematic comedy with an eye to what kind of humor made some films exportable and others not. S433: Emphatic “ne” in Conversational Swiss French Intervenante among friends and family, participants will participants among friends and family, discover that a new use of “ne” is emerging in Swiss French: emphatic “ne,” signaling speaker involvement. In light of the ongoing loss of “ne,” pedagogical implications of these findings will be addressed. written in English that deal with the written in English that deal with the celebration of cultural differences that American or Brit encounters in his/ hapless her new life in France. S429: Regards croisés sur François Cheng et Milan Kundera Intervenante non grands écrivains français d’origine leur francophone: leur parcours littéraire, rapport avec la langue et la tradition littéraire françaises, leur stratégie d’intégration, l’univers littéraire qu’ils ont construit, l’accueil du public français et le rapport complexe avec leur culture d’origine. S432: When the French Have Laughed Intervenante Comparing Cultural Values Comparing Intervenante engager les apprenants dans la langue. On cherche des mots apparentés, pose la des questions, trouve des exemples de structure, ou se renseigne de l’actualité. S428: The 21 de Miami , Bingham- , iVisit-it Iowa State Independent , , West Virginia , , SIUC , L’Ombre d’Imana L’Ombre Dulce Goldenberg Patti Marxsen Janice Spleth Amale Bourhim Dora E. Polachek Frank Mariner : Serge Abrate : : : : : : University Gilberte Périer’s biography of her sister University du génocide sur observe les effets Tadjo Writer/Scholar What do you do when your books have Durant la campagne électorale, la tenue Explore the changing faces of France. Dade County Public Schools Dade County Public sensibiliser Les enseignants peuvent ton University to make will address how The presenter uncovers the blurred line between which biography and autobiography, provides the opportunity to reassert personal priorities and redefine family relationships. Gilberte’s writing reveals the role of gender in shaping perceptions and representations of lives. S424: Le Génocide et la déstabilisation du quotidien dans Véronique Tadjo Intervenante been banned, a warrant issued for your arrest, and the neighbors throw stones through your window? The presenter will offer a tour of Rousseau’s exile on Pierre. Île St. Switzerland’s S423: Engendering Family Auto/biography: Vie de Jacqueline Pascal Intervenant vestimentaire Ségolène Royal était systématiquement décrite en grand détail. Le symbolisme des couleurs était analysé et a conduit à des comparaisons avec Henri la Madone et Jeanne d’Arc. IV, S422: Rousseau’s Island Exile Intervenante With the infusion of many cultures–North African, Sub-Saharan African, Asian, West Indian, and Eastern European–is the hex- agonal “melting pot” ready to boil over? S419: Le Look de Segolène Royal Intervenant Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) Vol. les apprenants à la richesse de la langue les apprenants à la textes littéraires. en utilisant des qu’on peut utiliser montrera L’intervenante pour atteindre les des textes littéraires objectifs fonctionnels et notionnels. S418: La France ethnique Intervenante S416: Bridging the Gap from High School from High the Gap Bridging S416: French to College Intervenante for a smooth transition from high school to transition from high for a smooth entering looking at what skills college. By possess, we be expected to students will strategies that work will discuss teaching for college work. best in preparing students textes littéraires des S417: L’Utilisation objectifs fonctionnels pour enseigner les et notionnels Intervenante AATF MATERIALS CENTER AATF Coloring Book, 16 pp. 8" x 11" for Prices include first class postage. TEACHING MEDIA FLES* students. $1 each. Payment or purchase order must accom- Couleurs et parfums: Apprendre le Color Notecards: 12 notecards with pany orders. 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38 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) MOTS CHASSÉS Exercices sur «La Vie des mots» paru dans la French Review, Vol 81, No 1 (octobre 2007). Le corrigé se trouve à la page 17. I. Écrivez des phrases complètes au subjonctif avec les éléments donnés. 1. Je regrette que vous ne ______(faire) pas de sport. 2. Les policiers se plaignent qu’il y ______(avoir) trop de beuveries le samedi soir. 3. Ce coach exige que l’équipe ______(s’entraîner) tous les jours. 4. Les femmes s’indignent qu’on les ______(prendre) souvent pour des Marie-couche-toi-là. 5. Je crains qu’il ne ______(s’agir)pas de politique étrangère. II. Reliez les phrases suivantes avec un pronom relatif. 1. La personne à ______je parle est une prostituée. 2. Cet homme ______nous nous adressons est un homme public. 3. Toi ______fréquentes ce milieu, qui est cette «courtisane»? 4. Ce politicien ______tout le monde méprise est pourtant un honnête homme. 5. Ces histoires ______nous charment ne sont que des ragots. 6. «Ce président n’a finalement rien fait». «À ______vous attendiez-vous donc»? 7. Ce livre ______j’ai lu quelques passages m’a paru insipide. 8. La formation de ce mot ______je faisais allusion est erronée. 9. Le placard d’______vous avez sorti ce torchon est en bois de sapin. 10. Ce mot étranger est un mot ______je ne saurais identifier. III. Remplissez les vides à l’aide d’un pronom démonstratif. 1. ______dont tu parles est une sotte. 2. Toutes ______qui font le trottoir risquent de se faire arrêter. 3. Une récompense sera donnée à ______qui arrêtera l’incendiaire. 4. Nous avons admiré ______qui portaient une queue-de-pie. 5. À ______qui bat sa femme, je dis: «Honte à toi». IV. Utilisez le conditionnel pour rendre les phrases plus polies. 1. Tu dois aider ce va-nu-pieds. 2. Il faut que tu ailles acheter un magnum de champagne. 3. Il est bon que l’on ne bâcle pas son travail. 4. Il vaut mieux qu’il n’accepte pas de dessous-de-table. 5. Est-ce que tu sais ouvrir ce coffre? V. Complétez avec le substantif qui convient. 1. Ce tissu chiné ______est excellent pour la confection d’un tailleur de femme. 2. De magnifiques ______participent au Tour de France 3. Beaucoup de ______arpentent le trottoir rue Saint-Denis à Paris. 4. Cette femme est très méchante, c’est une véritable ______. 5. La Traviata était une ______. 6. Mettez un ______sur votre table pour que le plat ne salisse pas la nappe. 7. Il s’était engagé dans un ______et il a dû faire demi-tour sur place. 8. Je suis tombée car ce gamin m’a volontairement fait un ______. 9. Ce vendeur gagne beaucoup d’argent illégalement grâce à des ______. 10. L’élégant père de la mariée portait une ______. VI. Donnez des équivalents aux mots/expressions soulignés. 1. Nous avons beaucoup aimé ce morceau de poulet près du croupion. 2. Le frère jumeau de Louis XIV aurait passé 15 ans dans une horrible prison souterraine. 3. Toujours dédaigneuse, à la moindre suggestion, elle fait la moue. 4. Pour cette fête, il nous faut au moins un conteneur équivalent à six bouteilles. 5. Quand j’ai vu ce rat près de notre table, mon cœur s’est soulevé. 6. «Laisse tomber!» m’a-t-il dit d’un ton dégoûté. 7. Sa voix a magnifiquement résonné dans cette abside-romane en demi-coupole. 8. Ce type qui se moque de tout a fini en prison. 9. Nous avons donné un peu d’argent à cet infirme sans jambes. 10. Cet homme politique est toujours partisan de la force militaire. Colette Dio, Nancy, France

Used with permission of the American Association of Teachers of French, National Bulletin, Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008). AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901. PROMOTION IN MOTION THIRD AATF ADMINISTRATOR OF THE WHO SAYS WE CAN’T DO IT? Lance Armstrong, coming back from For example, Kathy presents a toilet flush- YEAR CHOSEN cancer, defied naysayers and skeptics. He ing series to her middle school students, We are pleased to announce that Rob- went on to accomplish a seemingly impos- complete with sketches, photos, and anec- ert Feeney, Principal of William Floyd High sible feat: seven straight Tour de France dotes. Gretchen teaches students how to School, Mastic Beach, NY has been cho- victories. His inspirational, motivational rent an apartment in France based on her sen as the 2008 AATF Administrator of the video, “Who Says We Can’t Do It?” could actual experience helping her daughter set Year. The award is cosponsored by the easily be the slogan of a team of French up housekeeping in Montpellier. The French AATF, Concordia Language Villages, and teachers in northeastern Ohio who accom- Club makes an annual trip to a local cook- the French Embassy. The recipient re- plished their own small miracle. ing school to prepare a French meal. Here ceives a framed certificate. A stay at French enrollment at Wadsworth High the hungry audience is standing room only! Concordia Language Villages will be School had dropped to an all-time low in La Saint Nicolas is always well attended as awarded to a student in his school. He the late 1990s with only three sections of the students look forward to Melissa’s was nominated by AATF member Jo Anne French at this Division I school. However, in storytelling and anecdotes from her recent Orlando. the last eight years, Wadsworth City year in Nancy. Educational student trips to Schools has experienced a rebirth of its France are scheduled on alternate years French program. Enrollment at the high and offer a variety of regions to visit. Some NOW AVAILABLE school has quadrupled and there are cur- students have the good fortune to travel to ON-LINE PAYMENT rently two full-time French teachers. Ad- France twice during their high school ca- vanced-level French classes have grown reers. www.frenchteachers.org from one combined level III / IV class to three Gretchen and Kathy have written articles level III classes and a full level IV class in and editorials for the Ohio Foreign Lan- the last six years. In fact, this year there are guage Association newsletter The Cardi- • Pay on-line for membership as many sections of French III as Spanish nal and the local newspaper advocating • Outstanding Senior Awards III and more students enrolled in French IV language study and highlighting both “The • Materials than in Spanish IV! French Club currently World Speaks French” and “Discover Lan- (special member prices has more than 110 enthusiastic members. guages” campaigns as well as student available for most materials) The change began with a new middle activities. Kathy is a frequent presenter at school exploratory teacher, Kathy Lewton, local, state, and regional conferences. Her who became the salesperson and cheer- interest is in brain-compatible teaching leader for the French program. Next came strategies in the world language classroom. THE FRENCH REVIEW the addition of Melissa Eaton, a first-year In the last two years the team has WELCOMES ARTICLES FOR A teacher at the high school with a ready smile branched out by starting a tri-county French SPECIAL ISSUE DEVOTED TO and a gentle way with students. These two teacher support group. Besides offering PEDAGOGY enthusiastic, energetic Francophiles awak- an opportunity to practice language skills This special issue will be devoted to all ened the beginning students to the fun and together, fellow members offer support and manner of articles on the teaching of French importance of studying the French language network with one another to connect to spe- language, literature, and society and cul- and the far-reaching Francophone culture cial events and resources that ultimately ture. We would particularly like to include in our world. With their encouragement, stu- enhance student learning and enthusiasm articles on the teaching of beginning French dents began saying “Pourquoi pas?” to con- for their French studies. What a way to re- at the middle, high school, and college and tinuing their study of French. There was energize while learning! They have viewed university levels. This volume will be pub- continuous growth in the program. French films, eaten in French restaurants, lished in May 2009 in honor of our annual Finally, after having taught Spanish for prepared meals and picnics à la française, meeting to be held in San Jose, CA in July many years in the district, Gretchen Petrie enjoyed special exhibits at art museums, 2009. Articles should be scholarly but not was able to return to teaching advanced and shared meals with teachers visiting exceedingly specialized. We also want ar- French, creating her own curriculum for the from France. ticles that fit into our rubric “In Your Corner: upper levels instead of relying on antiquated All three teachers love young adults, love Focus on the Classroom.” Authors should textbooks. Mme Petrie hooks her students teaching, and love their language. They consult the “Guide for Authors” at the end of with high-interest thematic units packed with continue to advocate for French, for lan- each issue of the French Review for formal the cultural and visual appeal that today’s guage study in general, and for what’s best considerations and the Editor in Chief if they students get excited about. for students. have further questions. The deadline for Level III students love the adventures of For more information contact Gretchen submission to the editor is on or before Astérix the proud, feisty Gaul, and his side- [[email protected]], Melissa August 1, 2008. Articles should be submit- kicks. They enjoy reading authentic comic [[email protected]], or Kathy ted to Christopher Pinet, Modern Lan- strip excerpts and watching a video to sup- [[email protected]]. guages and Literature, Montana State Uni- port and enhance what they have studied. Kathy Lewton versity, Bozeman, MT 59717. Her unit on Les Misérables uncovers Wadsworth City Schools (OH) Hugo’s classic tale of love and redemption. These three teachers have become a team, each with her strengths and special- Watch for updates on our Web site: ties. All three have studied and/or worked in www.frenchteachers.org France so culture is a strong underlying ba- sis of the French program at Wadsworth.

40 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) SALUT LES JEUNES

L’ARBRE GÉNÉALOGIQUE Here is an activity for practicing family vocabulary that can be modified for any age from elementary students to high school. There is nothing particularly unique that you haven’t done before in its basic goal, but there are a few ways to turn a vocabulary practice into a game.The activity is to fill in the names on the leaves of the family tree (l’arbre généalogique) according to descriptions provided. 1. For younger students, you might transfer the tree (see page 42) to large paper and tape it to the floor or the board. Read the clues to them and together they will fill in the tree. 2. For middle and high school students, divide into teams, giving each team a set of clues on individual index cards and they work together to complete the tree. To keep everyone in focus, I usually insist each member of the team fill in an individual tree, forcing all students to participate and help each other. 3. My favorite addition to this game came with the ingenious invention of post-its. (I’ve searched for its proper French term, but the responses from my French friends is always: «Tu veux dire un post-it!» If you have something more official, please let us know!) They come in different sizes and colors. For teams, use two colors. You can put just the names of the family members on them (giving the team the descriptions on paper) or include the descriptions on the post-it with the names. Stick them in visible places around the room and teams need to find the post-its in their color and attach them onto a master tree for their team. This makes it part comprehension, part treasure hunt, and everyone keeps moving! 4. Additional clues can be added, especially if you’d like every student in the class to have one clue to verify. High school students could add all sorts of family members, and don’t forget les animaux domestiques. 5. For more advanced students, have each team create a tree for the other team to figure out, drawing their own arbre généalogique and writing up their own clues to challenge the other team. Amusez-vous bien!

SAMPLE CLUES:

1. Je m’appelle Michel. Ma fille s’appelle Marie et mon fils s’appelle Christian. 2. Je m’appelle Annick. Ma cousine s’appelle Louise. 3. Je m’appelle Christian. Ma femme est Sylvie. 4. Je m’appelle Marie. Mon mari s’appelle Jean-Paul. 5. Je m’appelle Sylvie. Mon beau-père est Michel. 6. Je m’appelle Micheline. J’ai trois petits-enfants. 7. Je m’appelle Jean-Paul. Ma belle-soeur s’appelle Sylvie. 8. Je m’appelle Roger. Ma tante s’appelle Sylvie. 9. Je m’appelle Louise. Je suis fille unique.

We invite FLES* and middle school teachers to share ideas, classroom gimmicks, games for oral interaction, National French Week activities, and successful lessons with other AATF members. Join the teacher network! Send your ideas to Elizabeth Miller, 74 Tuscaloosa Avenue, Atherton, CA 94027; fax: (650) 342-7623. Elizabeth Miller Crystal Springs Uplands School (CA) [[email protected]]

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This money is in addition to than middle school, for ten years now the within the elementary school day. regular AATF Small Grants and will be for Department of Foreign Languages has Patricia Jacquart projects of all types related to National been proposing to our school committee a Chair, Dept. of Foreign Languages French Week. The maximum award will be program for the elementary schools. On Scituate, MA $500. Both AATF chapters and individual each occasion our proposal has been re- [[email protected]] members may apply. New projects related jected with committee members citing fi- to the themes of National French Week (Cui- nancial restraints or, more recently, lack of sine; the Arts and Arts and Crafts; Commu- sufficient time in the elementary schedule. AATF MEMBERSHIP DRIVE nity Events; Sports, Games, and Traditions; Four years ago when we noticed a de- The AATF is again sponsoring a mem- Science, Technology, and Careers; and cline in the number of registrations for bership recruitment campaign. Member- Music and Dance) and which reach the wid- French in the middle school, we decided to ship in your professional association is the est audience will be given priority. present a new idea, and so, French for Fun business of each member. Just as we seek Proposals from chapters should include was born. Exactly what is it? It is a course to promote the study of French among our (1) the chapter name and the person des- designed for fifth and sixth graders and students and administrators, we must also ignated to be responsible for the project team-taught by a high school teacher and promote membership in the AATF to all our (this may be a chapter officer but does not volunteer French students from fourth and colleagues, in particular our younger col- have to be); (2) a one-page (minimum) sum- fifth year levels. The course, which is open leagues. We ask you to reinforce the ben- mary of the project which includes a de- to all children in our town meets at one el- efits of belonging to a professional asso- scription and the names and responsibili- ementary school every Thursday for one ciation to your colleagues. ties of the organizing team or committee as hour from the beginning of November until well as plans to obtain appropriate procla- the end of April. Emphasis is placed on the How It Works mations and publicity; (3) the anticipated acquisition of every-day vocabulary allow- We are offering a special three-for-one budget including funds contributed by the ing students to describe their environment, incentive to current members to recruit new chapter or any additional funding sources; personalities, families, and activities. Us- members. If the current member can get (4) evidence of a multiplier effect such as ing a game-oriented approach, the high three new members to join, 2008 member- plans to reach the maximum number of school students teach children’s songs ship will be free. The requirements are: people in the school and local community; which offer practice in intonation and pro- ♦ the three new members’ forms with (5) a letter of support from the chapter presi- nunciation in a natural setting. The students payment must be mailed together dent outlining the chapter's commitment to use various games such as loto, the game to National Headquarters with the the project. of seven families, Pictionary, telephone, sponsoring AATF member’s name Proposals from individuals should in- around the world, boules, and films which prominently indicated; clude (1) the chapter name where the ap- offer simple scenes and dialogues useful ♦ the current member’s preprinted re- plicant is located and evidence that the lo- for asking, describing, and seeking infor- newal invoice should, if possible, ac- cal chapter has been informed of the mation. Most of our materials are created company the three new forms; project; (2) a one-page (minimum) sum- by the high school interns. mary of the project which includes a de- ♦ if the current member has already This year marks the third time that we paid dues for 2008, the free mem- scription and the names and responsibili- have offered our French for Fun class, and bership will be applied to the next ties of the organizing team or committee as we are able to cite numerous benefits to calendar year; no refunds will be well as plans to obtain appropriate procla- both the children and their student teach- made. mations and publicity; (3) the anticipated ers. The children are introduced to a sec- budget including evidence of additional ond language at a younger age without If you are a teacher trainer, we ask you to means of support which may include but tests, without grades, just for the fun of the encourage your students who are planning are not limited to support from the local AATF experience. They have the chance each a career in teaching French to join as stu- chapter, school or business support, plans dent members. Membership forms are Thursday to play in French while forgetting to charge entrance fees, support from local available on the AATF Web site [www. that they are actually learning. The student French or Francophone agencies, or the frenchteachers.org], or we will send mem- teachers also reap multiple benefits. They Alliance française; (4) evidence of a multi- bership forms to anyone who requests develop activities centered around commu- them. plier effect such as plans to reach the maxi- nication. They use French in a real situa- If you have access to state or local mail- mum number of people in the local com- tion outside the classroom, they gain confi- ing lists of French teachers or members of munity. dence in French, and they have the oppor- other language organizations, please think Proposals will be evaluated by a national tunity to reflect on their teaching. In addi- to forward those lists to us, and we will verify committee which will determine the recipi- tion, the repercussions of the program on whether or not they are already members ents. Applications should not exceed five French enrollment in the middle school has of the AATF and, if not, do a special mailing pages and must be postmarked by June been remarkable. In three years we have to them. The lists must be current and must 15, 2008. The original application materi- seen an increase of 33%. contain specifically French teachers. als should be submitted to AATF National At present, neither the high school Please help us recruit new and veteran French Week Grants, Mailcode 4510, South students nor the teacher are remunerated, teachers to help the AATF continue to be a ern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901. but the students receive community service dynamic and growing organization! Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 43 AATF MEMBERSHIP CARD AVAILABLE FROM 2008 “LANGUAGE MATTERS” NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED An official AATF member- The AATF is pleased to announce that ship card is available to mem- American Association XXXX has been selected to receive the 2008 bers. To obtain one, send a of Teachers of French Intercultural Student Experiences (MN) “Lan- postcard to: AATF Membership Année ______guage Matters” Award. Card, Mailcode 4510, South- Previous recipients of this award are ern Illinois University, Carbon- M., Mme/Mlle Mimi Hagedorn dale, IL 62901. The card may ______est membre de l'Association Américaine de Professeurs de (KY) in 2005, help travelers to France obtain Français avec tous les privilèges et tous les droits qui s'y Davara Potel (OH) reduced entrance fees to na- attachent. in 2006, and tional monuments and muse- Fait à Carbondale, Illinois, États-Unis d'Amérique Donna Czarnecki ums. Chapter treasurers can le ______pour servir et in 2007. order cards in bulk for distri- valoir ce que de droit. Dennis Meredith, Director of Education bution to their members. ______La Secrétaire générale at ISE, says: “Our goal is simply to recog- [[email protected]] nize those who do an outstanding job get- ting their students to speak French. The name of the award is based on our logo, which proclaims “Where Language Mat- NEW! LAISSEZ LES BONS TEMPS ROULER! ters.” The award reflects the mission of ISE as ‘a nonprofit educational organiza- Due to popular demand, we have decided to continue produc- tion founded more than 30 years ago by ing the Baton Rouge convention T-shirts. The design is white on foreign language teachers for the purpose royal blue. A limited number of bags are also available with the of creating authentic beyond-the-classroom same design. Price includes shipping and handling. experiences for American foreign language students and teachers.’” ______T-shirts x $13 ____ M ____ L _____ XL The winner will be recognized at the AATF ______T-shirts x $14 ____ XXL Awards Banquet during the annual conven- ______Bags x $10 each tion in Liege. For more information about ______Total enclosed ISE visit [www.isemn.net]. Name: ______FRENCH TV ON-LINE Address: ______La nouvelle chaine d'informations en continu (24/7) en français et en City, State, Zip ______anglais est disponible et gratuite. Elle a commencé sa diffusion le 7 Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL 62901 décembre 2006 à [www.france24. com].

NEW ! AATF POSTCARD SERIES The AATF has just produced six series of postcards related to France and the French-speaking world. Each series is composed of 10 different images accompanied by a 12-page study guide to utilize the images in the classroom. Each set $8 or all 6 sets for $45 (members)/$10 or $55 (nonmembers). ____ Châteaux (Amboise, Azay-le-Rideau, Chambord, Chantilly, Chenonceau, Cheverny, Ussé, Valençay, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Villandry) ____ Églises et cathédrales (Amiens, Chartres, Lyon, Mont St. Michel, Notre-Dame de Paris, Reims, Rodez, St. Denis, St, Rémy, St. Sernin) ____ Martinique (Baie de Fort-de-France, Bibliothèque Schoelcher, Cathédrale, Diamant, Flore, Fort-de-France, Mont Pelée, St. Pierre) ____ Paris (Beaubourg, Défense, Hôtel de Ville, Louvre, Métro, Notre-Dame, Opéra Bastille, Opéra Garnier, Sacré Coeur, Tour Eiffel) ____ Provence (Aiges-Mortes, Arènes de Nîmes, Arles et les Arènes, Baux-de-Provence, Grasse, Marseille, Pont Van Gogh, St. Trophime, Théâtre antique d’Orange) ____ Québec (Cap des Rosiers, Château Frontenac, Chutes de la Chaudière, Chutes Montmorency, Montréal, Rocher Percé, St. Laurent, Ste. Anne de Beaupré, Ville de Québec)

_____ sets x $8 = ______or $45 for all 6 sets (member prices) Total enclosed: ______

Name ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______Daytime telephone: ______E-mail: ______44 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) AATF PUBLICATIONS NEW! ARMES DE PARIS MEDAL AVAILABLE We have finally been able to replace the bronze Armes de AATF COMMISSION ON FRENCH FOR Paris medal which many AATF members liked to award to out- BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE standing students. After a long saga of an order lost in U.S. Vol. 1: Issues and Methods in French for customs because of a garbled address and now introuvable, Business and Economic Purposes, ed. we decided to have the medal recreated by a company in the U.S. Patricia W. Cummins, 1995, 172 pp., $24. The back side of the medal can be engraved. Price includes (while supplies last). shipping and handling. $18 each; 3 for $45 (member); $20 each; Vol. 2: Making Business French Work: 3 for $54 (nonmembers) Modes, Materials, Methodologies, ed. Steven J. Loughrin-Sacco and Jayne Abrate, 1997, ______medals x $18 (3 for $45) = Total enclosed ______275 pp., $25+ $3 postage and handling, ISBN 1-891611-003. Contact SDSU Name: ______CIBER Press, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182-7732. Address: ______Frost in France: An American Recycling Company Negotiates a Joint Venture in City, State, Zip ______France, Maureen Maguire Lewis, 2001, 80 pp., $30 Instructor’s Book, $42.50 Student Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL 62901 Packet. Includes postage and handling. Contact SDSU CIBER Press [www- rohan.sdsu.edu/dept/ciber/frost.html]. AATF COMMISSION ON CULTURAL COM- PETENCE France at the Dawn of the Twenty-First Century: Trends and Transformations, ed. by Marie-Christine Koop, asst. by Rosalie Vermette, 2000, 300 pp., $33.95 ISBN 1- AATF COOKBOOK 883479-29-0. Contact Summa Publica- tions, P.O. Box 660725, Birmingham, AL 178-page cookbook contains 34 illustrated recipes in French with classroom activi- 35266-0725. ties. Also includes reading texts related to the ingredients or culinary techniques and Le Québec aujourd’hui: Identité, société exercises. Numerous vocabulary exercises and exercises on measurements. The et culture, ed. by Marie-Christine Koop, cookbook is completed by a glossary and English versions of the recipes. $25 per 2003, 309 pp., $30 Can. ISBN 2-7637- 8032-6. May be ordered from copy ($40 nonmember). [www.ulaval.ca/pul]. Name: ______Prices are subject to change without notice. Address: ______

City, State, Zip ______Surf the Web Visit the AATF Web site at Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL 62901 [www.frenchteachers.org] All the latest information on: • National French Week • Atlanta Convention AATF STANDARDS MANUAL: Making Global • French Review Connections Using French Language and Culture: • National French Contest Standards-Based Lessons for Novice though Inter- • Société honoraire mediate Level Language Learners

Learning scenarios developed by the AATF Commission on Student Standards. $25 per copy ($40 nonmember). Name: ______CELEBRATE NATIONAL FRENCH Address: ______WEEK: NOV. 5-11, 2008 City, State, Zip ______Take French out of the classroom and into the Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL 62901 community!

Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 45 SPECIAL OFFER: AATF FLYERS Take advantage of this special offer for flyers. The AATF has produced five flyers targeting different audi- ences and interests: (1) Ten Reasons to Learn French, (2) Speaking French: An Investment in the Future, (3) Why Learn French?, (4) French is Not a “Foreign” Language, and (5) French by the Numbers. ______100 copies of each flyer @ $40 (a savings of $5) ______50 copies of each flyer @ $20 (a savings of $2.50) ______Check here if you would like 50 additional copies of Why French FLES? or at no extra charge. ______Check here is you would like 10 additional copies of the Help Wanted flyer for counselors at no extra charge. Name ______Address ______Tel: ______Send this form and payment to AATF Materials, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901.

UPCOMING AATF CONVENTIONS CALENDRIER PERPÉTUEL Join us as we celebrate the On what day... • did the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal open? French-speaking world in: • was the Statue of Liberty inaugurated? • did Léopold Sédar Senghor die? • Liege, Belgium (July 16-19, • did Haiti declare its independence? • was Victor Hugo born? 2008) These and many other facts regarding the French-speaking world are listed on • San Jose (July 2-5, 2009) the Calendrier perpétuel for every day of the year. A complete index of people and events and a Teacher’s Guide are included. Newly revised and expanded. See • Philadelphia (July 2010) page 38 for more information. • Montreal (July 2011) Answers: 17 juillet 1976; 28 octobre 1886; 20 décembre 2001; 1er janvier 1804; 26 février 1802. What's New in the French Review? HAVE YOU MOVED OR PLANNING TO MOVE? LET US KNOW. Vol. 81, No. 6 (May 2008) AATF publications are mailed Second Class. The U.S. Post Office does not forward Articles include the titles below and second class mail unless you have paid for this service. If you move without informing us more: of your new address, the Post Office destroys the lost issues and charges AATF $.70 per • “Une Identité problématique: les item. This amounts to hundreds of dollars per year in charges in addition to the cost of the quatre fragilités du francophone destroyed material and replacing it. Therefore, if you have moved or intend to move, belge” (Klinkenberg) please let us know your new address by returning this form to National Headquarters as • “Belgium, Switzerland, and Lux- indicated. Changes can also be e-mailed to [[email protected]]. embourg: How French Fits In” (Thogmartin) Change of Address • “Aperçu de la situation lingui- Name ______stique en Belgique et en Suisse” Last First Middle (Machonis) • “Le Carnaval de Binche: signe et New address ______symbole d’une culture régio- nale” (Saint Paul) ______• “Cinematic Transgressions: City State Zip André Delvaux and the Surreal- Old address ______ist Dilemmas’ (Durham) (as it appears on mailing label) • “Teaching Belgian Cultural Con- nections with Astérix” (Vines) ______• “Les Etudes francophones City State Zip belges hors de Belgique” ( Klinkenberg) Date new address takes effect: ______Send this form to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL And don’t forget the many fine reviews 62901: FAX: (618) 453-5733; E-mail: [[email protected]]. and La Vie des mots.

46 Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) CALENDAR OF EVENTS AATF INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION, 23, 2008, Orlando, FL. Information: Mary Tête-à-Tête May 4-8, 2008, Atlanta, GA. Information: In- Lynn Redmond, NNELL, P.O. Box 7266, ternational Reading Association, Head- B201 Tribble Hall, Wake Forest University, quarters Office, 800 Barksdale Road, P.O. Winston-Salem, NC 27109; E-mail: Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139; Web: [[email protected]]; Web: [www.nnell.org]. [www.reading.org]. INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS (IRA), February 21-25, 2009, Phoenix, AZ. OF FRENCH, July 16-19, 2008, Liege, Bel- Information: IRA, Headquarters Office, 800 gium. Information: Jayne Abrate, Executive Barksdale Road, P.O. Box 8139, Newark, Director, AATF Headquarters, Mailcode DE 19714-8139; E-mail: [pubinfo@reading. 4510, Southern Illinois University, org]; Web: [www.reading.org]. Carbondale, IL 62901; Telephone: (618) SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON LANGUAGE 453-5731; Fax: (618) 453-5733; E-mail: TEACHING (SCOLT), March 5-7, 2009, At- [[email protected]]; Web: [www.french lanta, GA. Information: Lynne McClendon, teachers.org]. Executive Director, SCOLT, 165 Lazy Laurel • Feeling alone? INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF AP- Chase, Roswell, GA 30076; Telephone: PLIED LINGUISTICS, August 24-29, 2008, (770)992-1256; Fax: (770) 992-3664; E- (Je me sens seul(e)...) Essen, Germany. Information: AILA 2008 mail: [[email protected]]; Web: Conference Office, Julian Sudhoff, [www.scolt.net]. • Running out of ideas? Univerität, Duisburg-Essen, Campus Essen, FB Feisteswissenschaften, CENTRAL STATES CONFERENCE ON THE (à court d’idées...) TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES Anglistik, Universitätsstrasse 12, 45117 • Program in danger? Essen, Germany; Telephone: (49) 203-183- (CSCTFL), March 19-21, 2009, Chicago, IL. 2727; E-mail: [[email protected]]; Information: Patrick T. Raven, Executive Di- (programme en dan- Web: [www.aila2008.org]. rector, CSCTFL, P.O. Box 251, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0251; Telephone: (414) 405- ger...) IMMERSION EDUCATION: PATHWAYS TO 4645; Fax: (414) 276-4650; E-mail: BILINGUALISM & BEYOND, October 16-18, [[email protected]]; Web: wwww.csctfl. • What can I do? 2008, Crowne Plaza Riverfront, St. Paul, MN. org]. (Contactez-nous!) Information: Web: [www.Carla.umn.edu/ conferences/immersion2008/call.html] or TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS OF e-mail: [[email protected]]. OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL), March 25-28, 2009, Denver, CO. Information: TESOL, 700 TEXAS FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIA- S. Washington Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, TION, October 16-19, 2008, Wyndham VA 22314; Telephone: (703) 836-0774; Fax: Greenspoint Hotel, Houston, TX. Informa- (703) 836-7864; E-mail: [[email protected]]; tion: [www.tfla.info]. Web: [www.tesol.org]. AMERICAN TRANSLATORS ASSOCIATION (ATA), November 5-8, 2008, Orlando, FL. REFLETS FRANÇAIS Information: ATA, 225 Reinekers Lane, Suite This outstanding video, created by 590, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) Bernard Petit, presents the songs of 683-6100; Fax: (703) 683-6122; E-mail: Suzanne Hendrickson Éric Vincent along with a visit of Paris. [[email protected]]; Web: [www. The multicultural flavor of Vincent's [email protected] atanet.org]. music and the poetry of Paris combine JoEllen Sandburg AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION (ASA), to create an exciting document. The November 13-16, 2008, Chicago, IL. Infor- 58-minute video is also accompanied [email protected] mation: Kimme Carlos, Annual Meeting Co- by a study guide containing a transcript ordinator, Rutgers University, Douglass of the narration and the song lyrics, Campus, 132 George Street, New cloze exercises, and study questions. Brunswick, NJ 08901-1400; Telephone: See page 38 for more information. (732) 932-8173; Fax: (732) 932-3394; E- mail: [[email protected]]; Web: [www.africanstudies.org]. AMERiCAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES (ACTFL), November PLAN NOW TO 21-23, 2008, Orlando, FL. Information: CELEBRATE ACTFL, 700 South Washington Street, Suite 210, Alexandria, VA 22314; Telephone: (703) NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK Teacher-to- 894-2900; Fax: (703) 894-2904; E-mail: [[email protected]]; Web: [www.actfl. NOVEMBER 5-11, 2008 teacher org]. Mentoring NATIONAL NETWORK FOR EARLY LAN- GUAGE LEARNING (NELL), November 21- Program Vol. 33, No. 4 (April 2008) 47 AATF National Bulletin (ISSN 0883-6795) Periodicals American Association of Teachers of French Mailcode 4510 Postage Paid Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL Carbondale, IL 62901 62901

REMINDER: IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND DATES CULTURE, CINEMA, AND June 15 Deadline for receipt of applications for 2008 National French Week COMMERCE IN CAMEROON Grants (see page 44) Open to all pre- and post-service educa- tors in French, with an emphasis on K-12 June 20 Deadline for preregistration for 2008 Liege convention (see pages teachers. Deadline for applications ex- 27-28) tended. July 16-19 AATF Convention in Liege (see pages 1,14) Concordia College proposes a Aug. 1 Deadline for submissions for the 2009 special issue on pedagogy Fulbright-Hays Group Project to Cameroon of the French Review (see page 40) (funding approved) for the months of June- July 2008. Participants will acquire first- Deadline for submission of articles for the September issue of the hand resource materials for curriculum de- National Bulletin velopment in French and African studies Sept. 1 Deadline for submission of articles for the November issue of the and a short-term intensive immersion ex- National Bulletin perience in French. These materials will Oct. 17 Deadline for submissions for the 2008 AATF National French be disseminated to the larger public by way Week Poster and Essay Contests (see page 25) of a Web site at Concordia College and through presentations done by the partici- Nov. 5-11 National French Week 2008 pants. All in-country costs will be paid by Dec. 1 Deadline for receipt of applications for the AATF Administrator of the grant. We will have extensive contact the Year Award (see September 2008 National Bulletin) with local populations and spend time in Dec. 15 Deadline for submission of proposals for the 2009 AATF Conven- nine of the ten Cameroonian provinces. For tion in San Jose, California (see September 2008 National further information, please contact Dr. Gay Bulletin) Rawson [[email protected]]. Nous vous encourageons à nous joindre pour cette expérience qui s’annonce fascinante.