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The of Phi Sigma Iota Forum International Foreign Language Honor Society Fall 2001 Year 23. No. 2 The Forum, Fall 2001 • 1 The President’s Page For the past several years we have heard and read of our “post-modern” world, but suddenly we are being forced to re-tool for a “post 9-11” world—a world more dangerous and challenging than anyone could have predicted just a short time ago. This new era is especially challenging for those of us who work in various aspects of inter-cultural education. During the last quarter of the 20th century, the world moved hesitantly toward increased tolerance and acceptance of cultural and religious diversity. However, we now see that fear can generate a backlash of distrust and hatred. Our task in academia has become more difficult and more urgent. We must be steadfast in spreading the message that language and cultural signals are keys to eventual human understanding, mutual respect and tolerance of differing worldviews. C. Eugene Scruggs, 1997 Over the last two centuries America has developed core values, but these are not reflected in our “pop” culture, and are not symbolized by Golden Arches, Mickey Mouse, chewing gum, Nikes, Coke, or Rap music. There are cultures with little or no appreciation for Hollywood images, slick music videos, or fast, plastic-wrapped foods. For these, our icons of “pop culture” may be potentially threatening. Rather than the superficial aspects of our culture—violent Rap music, Madonna-like vulgarity, “virtual” Worlds of Disney, perhaps we should stress our positive strengths more purposefully. We are excellent at marketing. Why not market more of what is great about this country and its people? A fundamental core belief is expressed in our national motto: E Pluribus Unum (from many we are one). America has become a truly pluralistic society, despite a ragged first two hundred years. If we extend this concept to the global level, we see that no nation can now be independent, and none need be dependent. The new world must become a world of interdependence. Consider the value Americans place on the individual. Ideally, no person is to be sacrificed to some imagined good of society (as is the case for fascism, totalitarianism and most other hierarchical forms of government). Individual worth within a framework of a pluralistic society is a powerful concept! Add to these values our emphasis on merit, the belief that anyone can succeed—our faith in progress toward a better life that is open to all—our sense of fair play and justice. Above any other, perhaps, is our love of freedom—freedom to speak, to work, to worship, to vote, to pursue happiness. I would propose that these are values Americans can display with pride. The recent terrorist attacks have brought us to a crossroad. As a nation we will have to undertake a deep self- reflection in order to discover those images we wish to project to the rest of the world. We, the teachers and students of languages and cultures, are in an excellent position to be leaders in such a national re-evaluation. Be a contributor to The Forum! Send us your poems, travel narratives, accounts of Phi Sigma Iota chapter activities, short stories and articles (of 4 or fewer pages, typed double- spaced). Be sure to include photos or drawings to illustrate your submissions. Front Cover: Chartre Watercolor by Dr. C. Eugene Scruggs 2 • The Forum, Fall 2001 The Forum FALL, 2001 FEATURES PHI SIGMA IOTA National and Regional Officers L1 Interference of /ŋ/ for Slovak Speakers of PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dr. C. Eugene Scruggs English International Affairs Center, CPR 107 By Raymond Cepko ….……...… 7 University of South Florida Tampa, Florida 33620 (813) 974-4126 – Telephone, (813) 974-4613 - Fax Entretien avec Frédéric Monneyron Le Mythe [email protected] - E-mail littéraire: Transformations et déformations VICE-PRESIDENT Dr. Christine Probes Division of World Language Education, CPR 107 By Levilson Reis ..…………..…. 8 University of South Florida Tampa, Florida 33620 (813) 974-2743 Radical Awareness in Chinese Character [email protected] - E-mail Acquisition for American Students Who The Forum EDITOR Lizz Caplan-Carbin Study Chinese as a Foreign Language Division of World Language Education, CPR 107 University of South Florida By Linda Gigi Carroll……..…. 12 Tampa, Florida 33620 IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Dr. Marie-France Hilgar University of Nevada. Las Vegas Las Vegas. Nevada 89154 Luiseño Mission Indians of California REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENTS: Linguistic Puzzle By Jacob Caflisch .……23 SOUTHWEST Arizona, California, Colorado. Hawaii. New Mexico, Nevada Prof. Salvatore Federico Thunderbird American School of Grad. Management Glendale, AZ 80530 DEPARTMENTS (602) 978-7291 The President’s Page SOUTH CENTRAL Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana. Mississippi. Missouri. Oklahoma. Texas 2 Prof. Nancy Antrim University of Texas/El Paso National and Regional Officers 3 El Paso, TX 79968 (915) 747-7037 Addresses 5 SOUTHEAST Alabama. Florida. Georgia, Kentucky. Northh Carolina, South Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Virginia Dues 6 Prof. Thérese O'Connell Jacksonville University Language Headlines 13 Jacksonville, Florida 32211 (904) 744-3950 Ritual and Insignia 14 NORTHWEST Alaska. Montana, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming PSI Scholarships 16 Prof. Claudine Fisher Portland State University Portland. Oregon 97207 Scholarship Nomination Form 17 (503) 725-3522 Chapter News 18 NORTH CENTRAL. Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin Chapter Websites 21 Prof. Levilson Reis Otterbein College 24 Westerville, OH 43081 Puzzle Page (614) 823-1112 Chapter Roster 25 NORTHEAST Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Puzzle Answers 30 Virginia Prof. Susan Rosenstreich PSI Member Benefits 31 Dowling College Oakdale. NY 11769 Copyright 2001 by The Forum of Phi Sigma Iota; the International Foreign Language Honor Society (ISSN 0883-5640). Requests for permission to reprint should be made in writing to the Editor. The Forum, Fall 2001 • 3 Professor Carroll’s Phi Sigma Iota Story Card The International Foreign Language Honor Show all good things Society (Member of the National Association of College Honor Students) Abundance (a field piled high) … Recognizes outstanding ability and high Fu standards of students and faculty of foreign Blessing languages, literatures and cultures (including classics, Linguistics, Philology, Comparative [email protected] http://chuma.cas.usf.edu/~carroll Literature, ESL and Bilingual Education). It is the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages. Phi Sigma Iota has initiated over 50,000 members since its foundation in 1917, and it has created and supports numerous scholarship Linda Gigi Carroll, a free-lance illustrator, teaches Chinese at the programs. University of South Florida. She designed the STORY CARDS to help her students to learn Chinese characters. She studied ancient Chinese inscriptions, combining culture, philosophy, and … Has chapters in 250 colleges and universities in folk tales to explain each character’s meaning and origin. The the U.S.A., Mexico, France, and the Virgin Islands. character appears in brush calligraphy, the border in Chinese wood-cut design. Phi Sigma Iota welcomes inquiries and charter applications from colleges and universities. Promote Your Business, Profession, Organization Write the PSI President today! ADVERTISE in The Forum Dr. C. Eugene Scruggs World Language Education, CPR 107 The Forum, a magazine of national circulation, is open University of South Florida to advertisements in order to generate additional funds Tampa, Florida 33620 for our scholarship and other programs. At the Email: [email protected] discretion of the editorial staff, it will accept ads from reputable firms and institutions interested in penetrating the market provided by our extensive To advertisers: readership – over 50,000. The Forum is a quality magazine published in its current format since 1978. For the scheduled forthcoming issues, the advertisements are as follows: Get free color advertising on our new website at Size Price http://www.phisigmaiota.org Full-Page $300 with your paid ad for our hard-copy of The Forum. Half-Page $175 Quarter-Page $ 95 You pay for You receive at no cost Eighth-Page $ 50 Full-page ad Logo Link on our homepage Back Cover $500 Half-page ad Prominent link on our homepage Quarter-page ad Logo link on our sponsor page For advertising details contact: Eighth-page ad Link on our sponsor page Back Cover Banner Logo link Lizz Caplan-Carbin Editor, The Forum Reach more people with your message about [email protected] your foreign language products and services. (813) 974-8453 Call toll-free (800) 673-5599 4 • The Forum, Fall 2001 Contacts: http://www.phisigmaiota.org/contacts.html Who to contact for what at Toll-free by Telephone Phi Sigma Iota (800) 673-5599 by Email Contact for: [email protected] Establishment of New Chapters, Scholarship Nominations, Liaison with ACHS Eugene Scruggs, Ph.D. University of South Florida, WLE-CPR 107 Tampa, Florida, 33620 Help us to avoid unnecessary (813) 974-4314 FAX: (813) 974-4613 [email protected] expense by keeping your current name and address on file. Contact for: dvisors: Please send us an Installation and Initiation Ceremonies and Liaison A with Chapter Advisors and Regional Vice Presidents, email to stay in touch. Christine Probes, Ph.D. University of South Florida, WLE-CPR 107 Tampa, Florida, 33620 (813) 974-4126 FAX: (813) 974-1718 [email protected] Contact for: Membership, Payment of Dues, Orders for Certificates, Insignia and Stoles, Change of Address, Rosters Amy Morrow University of South Florida, WLE-CPR 107 Tampa, Florida, 33620 (800) 673-5599 [email protected] The Editor appreciates submission Contact for: News and Literary Aspects of The Forum of your comments, news and Submission of Articles, Photos, Graphics, Articles, articles concerning all fields of News Items and Advertising for The Forum and foreign language.
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