American Association of Teachers of French NATIONAL BULLETIN VOLUME 31, NO. 1 SEPTEMBER 2005 FROM THE PRESIDENT in the exhibit area, in the elevators, and at interests in linguistics, language acquisi- the receptions and meal functions. tion, society and culture, pedagogy, curricu- AATF in Milwaukee lum, articulation, standards and assess- With the same enthusiasm that I antici- ment, literature, music, promotion, advo- pated the Quebec convention, I am now cacy, French for business and international looking forward to the AATF Convention in purposes, and professional development. Milwaukee, July 5-8, 2006. Located on Lake Sessions address the needs and interests Michigan’s western shore, about 90 min- of our entire membership, regardless of utes north of Chicago, Milwaukee is posi- teaching assignment, and for both retirees tioned in the southeast corner of Wiscon- and for practicing colleagues. The call for sin, a state enriched by its French past. proposals will be available on the AATF Web Milwaukee will be hosting Summerfest, site beginning October 1, and submissions called the largest music festival in the world, will be accepted through December 15, during our meeting. Summerfest, held for 2005. ten nights on festival grounds on the lake, Michèle Bissière (University of North Margot M. Steinhart culminates every evening with fireworks. Carolina–Charlotte) announces in this is- Launching a New School Year Our organizing committee in Milwaukee has sue (see page 35) the AATF Book Club se- For teachers, fall has the feeling of reju- already planned an evening reception with lection for 2006: Literature and Cinema. venation, anticipation, and pleasure asso- visits to the galleries in the Milwaukee Mu- One of the three selections is Azouz Begag’s ciated with carrying out what we love doing: seum of Art. The MMA’s architectural addi- book Le Gone du Chaâba. In addition, the working with students and introducing all tion in 2001 is a work of art itself: the May 2006 issue of The French Review will of the materials that we have collected or Quadracci Pavilion, the first Santiago be devoted to cinema. created over the summer. The poets and Calatrava-designed building in the U.S., Welcome to Student Members and New crooners may talk about the delights of features a 90-foot-high glass-walled recep- Teachers spring as the time for awakening of emo- tion hall enclosed by the Burke Brise Soleil, One of our association’s missions is to tions and for delighting in thoughts of the a sunscreen that can be raised or lowered support our new colleagues and those pre- ensuing season, but we have all of that creating a unique moving sculpture. One when we return to our classrooms in Au- special exhibit, “Géricault to Cézanne: Nine- gust or in September. teenth-Century French Prints,” will be on Inside this issue Page AATF in Quebec display during our convention. For those Message from President Bush ...... 4 Inspiration for our year ahead can come with enthusiasm for markets, why not start AATF Sessions at ACTFL ...... 4 from what we absorb during conferences, Saturday morning at the East Town Farm Highlights of the Quebec Convention . 5-6 such as the AATF convention in Quebec City Market in historic Cathedral Square Park The AATF Works to Preserve Choice ...... 7 in July. The advantage of a summer con- where fresh produce, potted plants, artists, Société honoraire de français ...... 7, 41 vention is that most attendees have the crafts people, food vendors, and children’s JNCL-NCLIS Executive Summary ...... 8 luxury of more time after the convention to entertainment along with free jazz concerts, AATF Executive Council ...... 9 pursue ideas presented during workshops abound? Chapter Checklist ...... 13 and sessions or even during informal time Literature and Cinema in 2006 AATF Pen Pal Bureau ...... 16 spent with other French-teaching attendees One of the prominent themes of the 2006 Mots chassés ...... 17 before they head back to the classroom. AATF Convention is Francophone cinema. 2006 Milwaukee Convention ...... 19, 28 Did any congressiste return home without Azouz Begag, author of 20 books, perhaps Salut les jeunes! ...... 23-24 purchasing any books, movies, or music best known for his autobiographical work, National French Week Contests ...... 24 while in Quebec? So many possibilities Le Gone du Chaâba, which became a film Classroom Activity: Candide ...... 25 emerged effortlessly during conference in 1997, will be a featured speaker at the AATF Advocacy Workshop in Baltimore 28 times–ideas for introducing Francophone Milwaukee convention. Begag, born in AATF-Sponsored Administrator Awards 29 literature, music, and culture, for teaching France of Algerian parents, was recently ISE Year of Languages Award Winner . 31 strategies, for promoting and advocating for appointed Ministre délégué à la Promotion AATF Commissions ...... 32 French and foreign languages, for connect- de l’égalité des chances by French Prime AATF Small Grants ...... 33 ing to other colleagues with similar inter- Minister Dominique de Villepin. Begag will Tete-à-Tete Update ...... 33 ests and concerns, and opportunities for address participants on his work in this post AATF Book Club ...... 35 more professional involvement. All 850+ as well as on his literary contributions. We AATF Materials Center ...... 38 attendees at the Quebec convention left will hold round tables on cinema and film Journal d’un assistant américain en with a buoyancy and with a renewed confi- studies in addition to sessions that address France ...... 39-41 dence in teaching French that was palpable Placement Bureau ...... 43 paring for a career as teachers of French. communities? Designing curriculum and concept of the purity of the French language At the request of a graduate student, Tina assessment that address the cultural, lin- and asserts that the Golden Age of French Hargaden, Portland State University (OR), guistic, research, security, and economic did not reflect the French spoken by three we organized a breakfast for graduate stu- needs of our population? Articulating cur- quarters of the population in France. Their dents and for new teachers in Quebec to riculum that creates a seamless progres- research on the evolution of the French lan- discuss topics of interest and opportuni- sion of skills and content knowledge in the guage to be published soon as The Story ties that the AATF can offer this cohort. This K-16 sequence with appropriate assess- of French (L’Aventure de la langue meeting marks the beginning of a concerted ment? Developing leaders to advance the française) suggests that teachers of French effort to provide a supportive locus for these profession during the next 30 years? Yes, and Francophiles should not be pessimis- colleagues. One of our challenges is to all of these, and many more challenges and tic about the future of French in the world, reach students in undergraduate and opportunities face us in 2006. As an asso- but should realize that la Francophonie is graduate programs while they are still in a ciation, through our collaborative work with following some of the same patterns that post-secondary setting. We encourage our other professional associations and have made English such a dominant lan- members who teach at the post-secondary through the projects of our commissions, guage today. We should, therefore, not be level, whether or not they are involved with AATF is striving to help French teachers be discouraged by the challenges that face our teacher education, to familiarize their stu- more effective and efficient in providing re- profession, but we should take hope. If we dents with the AATF and the valuable re- sponses. are to embrace the theme of the 2005 AATF sources that it offers. Cooperating teach- French Is Not in Decline but Is Changing Convention “Le Français, langue de la ers for student teachers in the K-12 levels One of the observations made by Jean- diversité,” our mission should be one of also have an important role to play. Post- Benoît Nadeau and Julie Barlow, co-authors acquainting our various publics with the lin- secondary students are eligible to apply for of Sixty Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong, guistic diversity apparent in the French- the Walter Jensen Scholarship for study during the key note address of the conven- speaking world and with the need of Ameri- during the academic year in a Francoph- tion in Quebec was that French is not in cans to view the French language in a much one country. (See the AATF Web site for ad- decline but it is changing. (See the text of broader context than they typically have ditional information: [www.frenchteachers. the speech on the AATF Web site and their done. Is this one strategy for addressing org]) We will again offer one year compli- interview published in the April 2005 issue some of the issues that face our profes- mentary membership to students whose of the AATF National Bulletin.) They offer sion now? proposals are accepted for the 2006 AATF examples of French as a language that I wish all members a productive and Convention in Milwaukee. As the result of a does not automatically pass through Paris satisfying year. We have contributions to competitive evaluation, three of these pre- for its legitimacy but that has its own au- make, and solidarity is our vehicle for reach- senters will be reimbursed for their con- thority in various parts of the world. The pres- ing those goals. vention registration. The sessions in which ence of la Francophonie expands the frame they participate may be proposed solo or of reference and confirms a standing for with a university professor or a K-12 coop- French in its various linguistic and cultural erating teacher. (This year’s winners will be forms that have their own value and vitality. Margot M. Steinhart, President announced in the November issue of the The journalistic pair also questions the [[email protected]] National Bulletin.) To connect to this initia- tive focused on the needs and interests of our student members and new teachers, Volume 31 Number 1 AATF NATIONAL BULLETIN September 2005 please contact Tina Hargaden [thargaden @comcast.net] or Susan Colville Hall, Chair Editor: Jane Black Goepper, Cincinnati, Ohio Post Office. Office of Publication: AATF, of the Commission on Teacher Profes- Reading Committee: Therese C. Clarke, Dept. Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, sional Standards [colvill@uakron. edu]. of Modern and Classical Languages, Buffalo Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. The AATF Tête-à-Tête project of men- State University, NY; S. Pascale Dewey, All items published in the National Bulletin toring and collegial sharing invites students Kutztown University, PA; Gisèle Loriot- are the property of the American Association and new teachers, as well as veteran teach- Raymer, Northern Kentucky University, High- of Teachers of French. They may be copied ers, to join this initiative designed to sup- land Heights, KY; Elizabeth Miller, Crystal for classroom or workshop use only if the port members in the challenges and suc- Springs Uplands School, CA; Samia I. Spen- source and date of publication are indicated cesses they experience in the classroom. cer, Auburn University, AL. on the copies. This program is under the auspices of the Postmaster: Send address changes to The AATF National Bulletin (ISSN 0883-6795) AATF Commission on Articulation, chaired AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois Uni- has its editorial offices at 2324 Park Avenue, by Suzanne Hendrickson [sue. versity, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. [email protected]]. Apt. 34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206; e-mail: [[email protected]]. Correspondence and manu- Deadlines for submissions of materials to the Taking Stock of the Profession scripts should be sent to the editor at this National Bulletin: September issue, August What are the issues facing our profes- address. The American Association of Teach- 1; November issue, September 1; January sion as we begin the 2005-2006 school ers of French publishes the AATF National issue, November 1; April issue, February 1. year? No Child Left Behind mandates? Bulletin four times a year in September, No- Dwindling resources for foreign language Please note: Because of convention dates vember, January, and April as a service to its programs in our schools and post-second- and other deadlines, unlike commercial maga- members in supplement to the official journal zines, the issues of the National Bulletin are ary institutions? Recruiting students to of the association, the French Review. Sub- study French? Preparing sufficient num- mailed during the given month of publication scription to the AATF National Bulletin re- bers of candidates to replace French teach- and should reach most readers by the end of quires membership in the organization. Peri- that month. ers who have or will be retiring? Counter- odicals postage paid at the Carbondale, IL ing Francophobia in the media or in our

2 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) MESSAGE DE LA SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRALE Chers Collègues, également avoir une valeur ses fonctions le 1er janvier 2007. Chaque Je vous invite en ce début d’année promotionnelle comme le Calendrier membre actif de l’Association recevra des scolaire à profiter des services que l’AATF perpétuel ou la série d’affiches bulletins de vote avec son appel de offre et à faire votre part de la promotion du “Parlez-vous....” cotisation début octobre. La date limite pour français dans votre école et dans votre ville. rendre ces bulletins est le 1er novembre • Si vous cherchez à partager votre vie Ceux d’entre vous qui ont eu la chance 2005. Nous vous invitons à exprimer votre professionnelle avec un collègue d’assister au congrès annuel de l’AATF à volonté en retournant ces bulletins le plus plus ... ou moins expérimenté que Québec ont déjà pu profiter d’un excellent rapidement possible. vous, contactez les responables de programme où il y avait quelque chose pour Le congrès de Québec à marqué mon l’initiative Tête-à-Tête (voir page 36). tous les goûts. Plus de 850 participants, 9ème congrès en tant que Secrétaire Il s’agit d’un groupe de collègues qui intervenants, exposants et visiteurs ont générale. Il est vrai que les problèmes cherchent à partager problèmes, so- rempli l’Hôtel Hilton et parcouru les rues auxquels les professeurs de français à tous lutions, conseils, encouragements. de Québec pendant quatre jours. De la re- les niveaux doivent faire face ont évolué et cherche littéraire, linguistique et culturelle • Advocacy Depot: Sous la direction peuvent paraître de plus en plus jusqu’aux applications les plus directes de “Tennessee Bob,” l’AATF a lancé menaçants. Par contre, je n’ai jamais vu pour la salle de classe, des collègues ont un programme de défense du mes collègues si motivés pour clamer haut partagé leur savoir et leurs découvertes au français où nous cherchons à créer et fort que l’étude du français est non grand profit de l’assistance. Vous pouvez au niveau des chapitres une base de seulement toujours valable mais lire le compte-rendu du congrès à la page données en ligne contenant essentielle. Je vous encourage à partager 5. Je vous invite à ne plus manquer une ressources statistiques, liens utiles, vos expériences avec d’autres membres pareille occasion de fêter avec nous la contacts institutionnels et conseils de l’AATF en participant aux activités de langue française et toutes ses cultures et à pratiques pour convaincre des chapitre, en parlant de l’AATF à vos soumettre une proposition pour une inter- administrateurs, recruter des élèves collègues non-membres, en assistant au vention au prochain congrès de l’AATF, le et rassurer les parents (voir page 7). congrès annuel et surtout en profitant des 79ème, qui aura lieu du 4 au 8 juillet 2006 à • Bourses, subventions et prix: L’AATF produits et services que nous offrons. Si l’Hôtel Hyatt de Milwaukee. Le lieu nous offre chaque année de nombreuses vous vous sentez en difficulté, faites appel permettra d’explorer nos racines françaises ressources pour la formation con- à des collègues qui pourraient vous aider. bien implantées sur les côtes des Grands tinue de ses membres. Chaque été, Si vous avez surmonté un défi qui menaçait Lacs. nous décernons une vingtaine de votre programme, dites-nous comment Parmi les autres activités de l’AATF que bourses pour des programmes de vous avez gagné ce pari. Si vous êtes en vous verrez citer dans ces pages, j’aimerais formation dans des pays franco- pleine campagne pour défendre votre vous signaler les suivants: phones (actuellement Belgique, programme, confiez-vous à des collègues • C’est année marque la 7ème fois que France, Québec–page 27). Chaque qui pourraient vous seconder. Si tout nous avons célébré la Semaine du année, nous distribuons jusqu’à marche à merveille, partagez votre Français. Vous avez tous reçu une 10.000$ en subventions pour expérience pour que nous puissions en nouvelle affiche pour 2005 et 2006 différents projets locaux (page 33). faire part à d’autres. dans le National Bulletin du mois Et nous avons de nombreuses Je voudrais me servir de ces dernières d’avril. Si vous désirez d’autres cop- façons de récompenser élèves lignes pour remercier une collègue et amie ies ou d’autres articles promo- (AATF Outstanding Senior Award, qui vient de quitter son poste après quatre tionnels que nous avons préparés National French Week Contests– ans de service dévoués à la cause du pour vous aider à sortir le français de page 24, FLES* Poster Contest) et français. Chantal Manès, Attachée culturelle la salle de classe, vous pouvez les collègues (Excellence in Teaching à l’Ambassade de France à Washington, commander en utilisant le formulaire Award, Administrator Awards–page est devenue l’une des plus fidèles à la page 34. Il est essentiel que 29). collaboratrices de l’AATF pendant son chacun fasse sa part pour • La Société honoraire de français est séjour chez nous. Nous avons pu travailler promouvoir le français au sein de un moyen de promouvoir le français avec les mêmes objectifs, et ensemble l’école et, si possible, dans la ville. en mettant en évidence l’excellence nous avons fait face à l’énorme course N’hésitez pas à impliquer d’autres de vos élèves. Si vous n’avez pas à obstacles qui était le congrès mondial professeurs, francophiles actuels et encore de chapitre dans votre école, d’Atlanta. Ce travail professionnel s’est potentiels, conseillers, membres de songez à en former un cette année. doublé d’un respect et d’une franchise la commission scolaire, élus et (Voir pages 7 et 44). exceptionnels qui se sont transformés en commerçants locaux, membres de En somme, l’AATF cherche à défendre une grande amitié qui durera bien après la la communauté artistique de votre le français au niveau national mais fin de cette collaboration officielle. Chantal ville, tous ceux susceptibles également à fournir les outils nécessaires avait l’intention de se joindre à nous lors d’apporter une contribution à la pro- pour le défendre au niveau local, pour du congrès de Québec, et un conflit de motion du français ou, mieux encore, enrichir vos classes avec des documents dernière minute a empêché sa participa- à en tirer quelque chose. disponibles nulle part ailleurs et à vous offrir tion, mais elle nous a chargé de dire à tous • Documents promotionnels: Afin de des possibilités de formation profession- les membres de l’AATF combien elle a vous aider dans vos démarches nelle. apprécié leur dévouement au français, leur promotionnelles, l’AATF produit un Je vous signale aussi que nous avons amitié et leur esprit de collaboration. En nombre de documents ciblant des élections tous les automnes. Cette tant que membre honoraire de l’AATF, elle différents publics: dépliants (voir année, nous élirons comme toujours un reviendra sûrement nous voir. En même page 20), vidéos (voir page 30) et vice-president et trois représentants temps que nous lui disons au revoir, nous autres articles (voir page 38). De régionaux (Régions II, VII et IX). Mais ce qui souhaitons la bienvenue à son successeur. plus, nous produisons des docu- n’arrivent que tous les 3 ans, nous élirons Jayne Abrate ments pédagogiques qui pourraient aussi un nouveau président qui prendra [[email protected]]

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 3 MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT BUSH AATF-SPONSORED A SESSIONS AT ACTFL The AATF will again sponsor six ses- sions at the 2005 ACTFL Convention which will take place November 18-20 in Baltimore. • “The Inter-organizational and Inter-pro- fessional Imperative for Language Ad- vocacy” presented by Robert Peck- ham, AATF Vice-President, University of Tennessee at Martin; Jayne Abrate, AATF Executive Director, Southern Illi- nois University; Joyce Beckwith, Chair, AATF Commission for the Promotion of French, Wilmington High School (MA), and Barbara Ransford, AATF Vice- President, Camden Fairview High School (AR) • “Cinema and the AATF Book Club” pre- sented by Michèle Bissière, Chair 2006 AATF Book Club, University of North Carolina-Charlotte; Alan Singerman, Davidson College (NC); Kathryn Murphy-Judy, Virginia Commonwealth University; and Tama Engelking, Cleve- land State University (OH) • “Fabulous, Fascinating French!” pre- sented by Harriet Saxon, Chair, AATF FLES* Commission, Pierrepoint School (NJ); Jacqueline Friedman, Horace Mann School (NY); and Diane Paravazian, St. John's University (NY) • “Coming Together to Celebrate Na- tional French Week” presented by Joyce Beckwith, Chair, AATF Commis- sion for the Promotion of French, Wilmington High School (MA); Therese Sullivan Caccavale, Holliston Public Schools (MA); Janel Lafond-Paquin, Chair, AATF Commission on Middle Schools, Rogers High School (RI), Gladys Lipton, AATF Past-President, National FLES* Institute (MD); Nancy Gadbois, Co-Chair, AATF Commis- sion on Student Standards, High NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK: School of Science & Technology LA SEMAINE DU FRANÇAIS (MA) •“Questions about the NBC Pro- Pour la reconnaissance, cess: National Board Certified l'étude, et la promotion Teachers of French Tell Their Story” de la langue française et presented by Susan Colville-Hall, des cultures francophones Chair, AATF Commission on Profes- sional Teacher Standards, Univer- sity of Akron (OH); Davara Potel, Na- tional Board Certified Teacher, So- lon High School (OH); Andea La êtons ensemble! Combe, National Board Certified Branchons-nous... Agissons... F Teacher, William Penn High School (DE) du 2 au 8 novembre 2005 •“Using Technology to Connect to Initiatives locales, régionales, et nationales Other Disciplines in the French Classroom” presented by Jayne aux États-Unis Abrate, AATF Executive Director, Consultez le National Bulletin et le site Web de l'AATF Southern Illinois University For more information go to the [www.frenchteachers.org] pour d’autres renseignements. ACTFL Web site at [www.actfl.org]. 4 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) HIGHLIGHTS OF THE AATF ANNUAL CONVENTION IN QUEBEC CITY the opening Étudiant also sponsored one of several cof- of the exhibit fee breaks for attendees. hall. Compa- Friday and Saturday were devoted to the nies and majority of the sessions and workshops on schools from topics ranging from cinema, literature, the U.S., Que- teaching techniques, business French, as- bec and the sessment, and professional development rest of Can- to advocacy, promotion, and recruitment ada, France, (The complete program can be found on and the Unit- the AATF Web site). Special recognition ed Kingdom should go to Region I Representative Myrna (find out more Delson-Karan who organized a session about these with québécois authors Denise Boucher companies and Michel Garneau, co-sponsored by the on the AATF FIAP Jean-Monnet and the Union des Exhibitor Web écrivains du Québec (see page 16) as well Page at [www. as the first AATF Book Club session which frenchteachers was devoted to the literature of Quebec. Re- .org]) were gion III Representative David Graham or- Following two days of Executive Council present to publicize their products and ser- ganized a music round table featuring meetings, including an evening spent stuff- vices to attendees. singer Danny Boudreau, lyricist Roger ing mallettes, the 78th annual AATF conven- Already more than 150 AATF members Tabra, and Dominica Merola (see page 44 tion officially opened on Thursday, July 7 at for information on the performers’ Web the Hilton Hotel in Quebec City. Those who sites). Other special sessions and meet- had carefully perused the May issue of the ings included a promotion Swap Shop or- French Review, devoted to French-speak- ganized by Joyce Beckwith, Chair of the AATF ing Canada and for which the AATF received Commission for the Promotion of French, a subsidy from the Ministère des Relations Regional Round-ups with the nine AATF re- internationales du Québec, read the wel- gional representatives, sessions by AATF come letters from Jean-Paul L’Allier, mayor Past-Presidents Jean-Pierre Piriou, Gladys of Quebec City, and Monique Gagnon- Lipton, and Rebecca Valette, exhibitor ses- Tremblay, Vice-première ministre et sions, commission sessions, as well as Ministre des Relations internationales du meetings of graduate students and new Québec, which were reproduced in the con- teachers and sponsors of the Société honoraire de français. Organizational meet- vention program. AATF President Margot Left to right: AATF Executive Director Jayne Steinhart welcomed attendees to the con- Abrate, artist Paulette Foulem-Girardin, AATF ings throughout the convention also involved vention, and Christopher Pinet, Editor in President Margot Steinhart the chapter presidents, National French Chief of the French Review, introduced key- Contest Administrators, chairs of the twelve note speakers Jean-Benoît Nadeau and and their guests had had the opportunity AATF commissions (see page 32), and a Julie Barlow, journalists and authors of Sixty on Wednesday evening to experience a pre- French Review Editors’ Luncheon, pre- Million Frenchmen Can’t Be Wrong and Les convention evening of dining and dancing sided by Editor in Chief Christopher Pinet. Français aussi ont un accent, who provided at a Cabane à their insights on the evolution of the French sucre, an ex- language in the world. The opening ses- cursion orga- sion was followed by a Welcome Luncheon, nized by attended by over 200 people, at which the Jumpstreet guest of honor was Mme France Hamel, Tours. On representing Mme Gagnon-Tremblay. She Thursday welcomed the AATF to Quebec City and de- evening, Voy- lighted the audience by announcing that the ages Tour six scholarships provided by the govern- Étudiant ment of Quebec to AATF members in honor treated 200 of the 2005 convention would be continued participants in 2006. In addition, the ISE Year of Lan- to a visit of the guages Award was presented to Mimi Côte de Hagedorn (KY) (see page 31). Chapter Beaupré with President Maureen Motsinger accepted the stops at the award on behalf of Mimi who was unable to Basilique be present and read her acceptance re- Ste. Anne de marks. An afternoon of breakout sessions Beaupré and culminated in the reception, co-sponsored dinner at an by the AATF and the Cultural Service of the historic mill. The AATF Executive Council French Embassy in Washington, marking Voyages Tour

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 5 sions which were convention, “Le Fran-çais: langue de la awarded in a Saturday diversité,” and was used on the program morning raffle, expertly cover, mallettes, and souvenir T-shirts. coordinated by AATF Each evening, participants were able to staff member Amy stroll through the streets of Quebec, taking Hanson, with help in outdoor concerts of the Festival de from Jennifer Ramirez. musique, dining out, enjoying street perfor- who also ran the AATF mances, shopping, and reveling in the Fran- Exhibit Booth and cophone atmosphere of this historic city. In handled public rela- short, 850 participants, including 70 Cana- tions photos. Thanks dian teachers attending a summer program to Region II Repre- sponsored by the University of British Co- sentative Jean-Pierre lumbia which offered two scholarships to Berwald for perform- AATF teachers (see scholarship winners on ing announcer duties. page 35), were able to enjoy 194 sessions Throughout the day on and workshops, more than 70 exhibits, As is traditional at AATF conventions, mem- Friday and Saturday, bus tours took partici- guest speakers from the Joint National bers of the American Society for the French pants on a two-hour visit of the city. Commitee for Languages, the Association Academic Palms enjoyed a luncheon, pre- Jumpstreet Tours, which sponsored these internationale des études québécoises, the sided by its President, Jean-Pierre Piriou. tours, has donated the proceeds which will Canadian Association of Second Language At the end of the day on Friday, partici- fund two scholarships for AATF members Teachers, l’Association canadienne des pants had the opportunity to compete in a to return to Quebec in 2006 (see prelimi- professeurs d’immersion, the Commission dictée organized by Marie-Simone Pavlovich nary announcement page 28). Amérique du Nord, and the Assocation des and David Lebel. Winners, announced at Saturday afternoon, the offical AATF del- professeurs de français des universités et the Delegate Assembly on Saturday, re- egates met at the annual Delegate Assem- collèges canadiens, as well as several ex- ceived books. (See the list of winners on bly to ratify decisions made by the Execu- citing excursions. The AATF would like to page 28.) Also on Friday evening, the tive Council. In addition to announcing win- welcome Administrative Assistant Darla Ministère des Relations internationales du ners of the Dictée, special guest at the As- Macaluso who made it through her first Québec (MRIQ) and the Université Laval sembly was Jorge Rodriguez Iglesias, from AATF convention unscathed and managed sponsored a reception for attendees, held the University of Havana, Cuba. He spoke to stay on top of all the many details and at l’Observatoire de la capitale. Special to the delegates about the teaching of the paperwork, and demonstrated the pub- thanks to Yanick Godbout, conseiller à la French in Cuba. lic relations skills necessary to ensure a Direction États-Unis du MRIQ, for his help The culminating event of the convention successful convention. AATF staff mem- in organizing this convention as well as to was the Awards Banquet on Saturday bers were aided in their work by the won- both Yanick and Francine Blackburn from evening. (See the list of honorees on page derful personnel of the Hilton Quebec, the Université Laval for organizing the re- 42.) In addition, we welcomed four new CORPAV Audiovisual Services, Poitras Ser- ception. Two groups of participants also Honorary Members (see page 27) and rec- vices de décoration, and Mendelssohn- attended an evening theater workshop ognized our outgoing Executive Council Livingston transportation and customs ser- sponsored by Jumpstreet Tours. members. Those who did not have early vices. The AATF would like to thank the Exhibits remained open all day Friday return flights were able to enjoy a number speakers, exhibitors, and sponsors with- and until noon on Saturday. Many exhibi- of sessions and workshops on Sunday out whom the convention could not happen, tors donated wonderful prizes, including morning. Finally, the last official activities of and especially the government of Quebec materials, scholarships, stays and excur- the program on Sunday, July 10, were the for their support of this event. noontime departures of an afternoon tour of the Île d’Orléans and a three-day visit to the Saguenay region orga- nized by the Université du Québec à Chicou- timi. Special thanks to Pierre Lincourt and Éric Renald for their work on this excursion. The AATF would like to express its gratitude to Paulette Foulem- Girardin. An Acadian artist, born in Caraquet, New Brunswick, Pau- Left to right: Sylvie Lachance, Secrétaire adjointe à la lette graciously al- Francophonie canadienne; Ginette Chenard, Directrice États-Unis, MRIQ; AATF Executive Director Jayne Abrate; Yanick Godbout, lowed us to use her Chargé des affaires éducatives aux États-Unis, MRIQ; France painting, Métis, as the Hamel, Députée à l'Assemblé nationale du Québec; AATF President emblem of the conven- Margot Steinhart. tion. The image cap- tured the theme of the 6 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) PREEMPTIVE STRIKE: THE AATF WORKS TO PRESERVE CHOICE FOR OUR KIDS Advocacy, in most dictionaries, is the pages, such as “Wisconsin Needs French,” placed by something else, or that act of pleading or arguing in favor of some- “New York Needs French,” “Tennessee someone is struggling to introduce thing; giving active support for an idea, per- Needs French,” “Illinois Needs French,” and a French program in a district son, policy cause, or program. In the case others in the pipeline are now or will soon where there is none. of educators, it generally occurs as a reac- be available. (7) If possible, map out where chap- tion to a program cut or plans to cut a pro- We now have appointed chapter advo- ter members are geographically, gram, and you do it because you have to. cacy liaisons in the following states: Arizona, so you can call on those who live It should be pretty obvious that begging Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, near trouble spots; for a program extension or assailing a gov- Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minne- (8) Share ideas, successes, and fail- ernment office with protest letters are both sota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New ures with other chapters. strategies with a very limited shelf life, al- Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Even as we are building our Web sites though they must often be done. In order to South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and recruiting dozens of volunteers to de- keep the forces opposing a program at bay Washington, DC, Wisconsin, and a desig- fend French, calls for help and tales of hard- or to neutralize them, you have to have the nated webmaster in California. In the case fought battles arise from teachers, parents, breadth and depth of information to develop of multi-chapter states, only New York has students, and alumni, or from interested a number of different arguments, and more than one chapter on board. We need Francophiles. All too often our information, thereby be able to advocate on several all of it to come together this year in order to our organization, and our connection to po- fronts, geographically, polemically, tempo- capitalize on the momentum created by tential allies in the region might have been rally, etc. In the absence of ready-made ar- “National French Week” and “Year of Lan- instrumental in saving the day, but the tale guments, battles are waged again and guages” activities. is sung like that from the bloody lips of the again by a group of increasingly work-worn A number of six to twenty-five page infor- messenger of Thermopylae, too late to save volunteers who are continually reinventing mation packets called “AATF State Advocacy the opportunity of choosing French for hun- the wheel. Fact Packs” have been created and sent dreds of kids. The AATF is putting in place the compo- out to liaisons in states mentioned, to chap- Give us the chance to strike before it’s nents of a permanent campaign to save ter presidents, to individual teachers, or to too late. We need to make sure that French existing French programs and to encour- parent groups. These are intended to be teachers everywhere know what we are age the formation of new ones. This project incorporated, along with local information doing. We need to link hands with advo- requires state and national information from allies on site, in state-specific Web cates in all foreign language organizations, about the relevancy of French and recruit- pages with the kind of information that re- facing common problems in the way many ment of highly motivated volunteers from ally matters to local decision makers. school officials misjudge their own districts among members, non-member French Since many members still ask what an in the wake of serious budget crises or “No teachers, non French teachers, students, AATF chapter advocacy liaison does, it is Child Left Behind.” parents, even Francophones and worth repeating the expectations: We are a new breed of warrior for peace Francophiles from the business and politi- (1) Work with other chapter members and global understanding, engaged in a cal communities. Indeed, the program is or with other chapters in your state passionate battle of wits for the sake of our built on the expectation of rich human inter- to make available state-specific kids. Join us by contacting Robert “Ten- action (inter-professional where possible), advocacy materials on a Web nessee Bob” Peckham, AATF Vice-Presi- but it is highly information dependant. page; dent at Department of Modern Foreign Lan- A passionate argument without practi- (2) Organize information pertinent to guages, University of Tennessee at Martin, cal, useable, and pertinent information can the status of French in your chap- Martin, TN 38238; e-mail: [[email protected]]. be neither effective nor compelling. The ter. This might include some of the same can be said about practical, useable, answers to queries in the district and pertinent information without a pas- and state profile lists from Ideas sionate argument. We need ready-to-use for French Language & Culture SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE Advocacy in the U.S. [www.utm. or easily accessible information sources, FRANÇAIS ON THE WEB and we need passionate allies of French edu/staff/globeg/advofr.shtml]; The Société honoraire de français now who will use this information. (3) Maintain a contact list of influential has information up on the Web site at In order to fight against Francophobia, people in the chapter (state super- [www.frenchteachers.org]. Click on Na- agoraphobia, depleted budgets and indif- visors, state and national repre- tional Headquarters, and you will see the ference, we must use “weapons of mass sentatives and senators, allies in link to information about starting a chapter, instruction” in advance to minimize the business, state foreign language including the form, a sample constitution, chance of confusion when we are actually association contacts, etc.). suggestions for initiation ceremonies and threatened. Here, the Internet plays an es- (4) Identify members and interested the form to report new student initiates and sential role in gathering and disseminat- allies who are willing to travel and information on ordering supplies. ing powerful information for the advocacy of speak, those who are willing to We hope this will facilitate your commu- French Language and Culture programs in phone, and those willing to write nication with Executive Secretary Todd Knox the U.S. The plan is outlined and informa- letters. who can be reached at H. Todd Knox, Ex- tion gathering initiated through a national (5) Create or be ready to create tem- ecutive Secretary SHF, 500 Monteigne Drive, hub site. plates for letter writing campaigns; Lafayette, LA 70506-6308; E-mail: [htknox@ Ideas for French Language & Culture Ad- (6) Put the call out that you are inter- juno.com]. If you do not currently have a vocacy in the U.S. [www.utm.edu/staff/ ested in any sign that a French pro- chapter of the Société Honoraire at your globeg/advofr.shtml] and state-specific Web gram will be cut, scaled back, re- school, start one this year! Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 7 JNCL/NCLIS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 2005 • The Omnibus Spending Bill which fi- ees; (2) Science and Technology Ad- foreign language expertise outside the nally passed the 108th Congress in- vanced Foreign Language Grants; (3) Defense Department,” entitled the De- creased spending for the Foreign Lan- International Flagship Language Initia- fense Language Transformation guage Assistance Program (FLAP) by tive; and (4) Encouraging Early Foreign Roadmap. $1.3 million to $17.8 million; Interna- Language Study. • The Center for Advanced Study of Lan- tional Education and Foreign Lan- • Senators Christopher Dodd (D-CT) and guages (CASL) has joined JNCL. guage Studies in Higher Education to Thad Cochran (R-MS) will soon intro- Concordia Language Villages (CLV) $106.8 million; and Civic Education to duce the International and Foreign Lan- has joined JNCL-NCLIS. The Ameri- $29.4 million. Other federal programs guage Studies Act of 2005 which reau- can Association of Teachers of Arabic of importance to languages were ei- thorizes Title VI of the Higher Educa- (AATA) has rejoined JNCL-NCLIS. The ther level-funded or decreased slightly. tion Act to include increased funding, Membership Committee continues to • The National Endowment for Democ- greater outreach to the schools, in- examine options to further increase racy (NED) received an increase from creased study abroad opportunities, membership. $39.5 million to $59.1 million. The and greater use of technology. • JNCL-NCLIS staff attended and pre- Educational and Cultural Exchanges • Senator Daniel Akaka (D-HI) has intro- sented at meetings of the following program increased by $40 million to duced the National Foreign Language association members: AATF, ACL, $360.7 million. The National Endow- Coordination Act of 2005. This bill cre- AATG, ACTFL, NCSSFL. NADSFL, CAL, ment for the Humanities received a $3 ates a National Foreign Language Co- NAFLC, ATA, MaFLA, CSC, NECTFL, million increase to $138 million in Fis- ordination Council headed by a Na- NASILP, and NCOLCTL. cal Year 2005. FIPSE received a $6.6 tional Language Director which will • JNCL-NCLIS continues to work with the million increase to $163.5 million. develop a national foreign language staff of FLAP to provide information to • The 108th Congress considered eigh- strategy. the field, find readers, evaluate and teen bills that dealt with languages and • On May 23, Senators Joseph identify programs, secure grants, and international studies but only enacted Lieberman (D-CT) and Lamar ensure program continuance. Also, we two, the Intelligence Reauthorization Alexander (R-TN) introduced the U.S.- cooperate with ED to provide informa- and Intelligence Reform Bills which re- China Cultural Engagement Act of tion about and to Title VI, FIPSE, NCLB, quire that the defense and intelligence 2005. This bill has nine titles, three spe- Title III, and other relevant programs. communities improve and increase cifically deal with improved and in- • Other meetings, collaborations, and in- their knowledge and use of languages. creased Chinese language instruction, formation have involved DLI, FSI, the The Senate passed the Federal Em- and three others deal with exchanges FBI, Department of Defense, Depart- ployee Homeland Security Act and the and study abroad opportunities with ment\ of State, USDA’s Graduate House passed the International Higher China. A final title creates a U.S.-China School, CALL, NEW, and the French Education Act, but each died in the Engagement Strategy Council. and Italian Embassies. other body. • Representative Rush Holt is currently • The Executive Director serves on • The National Security Education Pro- drafting major legislation to increase NSEP’s Group of Advisers and confers gram (NSEP) was funded at its usual foreign language enrollments in regularly with the director and staff re- $8 million with $6 million more added schools and universities through either garding their programs, as well as for the National Flagship Language per capita enrollment grants or block dealing with responsible congres- Initiative and $2 million to work with grants to state and local education sional committees and providing infor- Heritage Languages. agencies and to revive the college en- mation to the field about NSEP’s activi- • The Administration’s Fiscal Year 2006 trance/exit requirement. ties such as Civilian Linguistic Reserve Budget Request again eliminates fund- • On March 8, the House passed H.R. Corps Study and the recent K-16 Chi- ing for FLAP, Star Schools, Civic Edu- 122 expressing the sense of the House nese Flagship Project. cation, Javits, and a dozen other small of Representatives regarding the study • JNCL-NCLIS continues to receive and federal programs that provide assis- of languages and supporting the des- address requests for materials and in- tance to languages and international ignation of a Year of Languages. Ear- formation from Congress, agencies, studies. lier this year, the Senate passed S. R. media, organizations, individuals and • President Bush requested a $21 mil- 28 designating 2005 as the “Year of to regularly update the Web site with lion increase in funding for NED to $80 Foreign Language Study.” current materials and information while million and a $74 million increase to • The Commission on the Abraham Lin- maintaining and adding materials of $430.4 million for the Educational and coln Study Abroad Program has begun interest and use to our members. Cultural Exchange Programs. Also, the to hold meetings and seek input on this • Finally, we continue to maintain and ad- Administration requested level funding program, the vision of the late Senator minister an office, staff, and budget for NEH at $138 million and slashed Paul Simon, which would provide fel- while addressing increased work FIPSE’s budget by $141 million to $22.2 lowships of up to $7000 for 500,000 loads with decreased resources. million for Fiscal Year 2006. students to study abroad for a sum- J. David Edwards • Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ) has mer or school year. Executive Director introduced H.R. 115, the National Se- • Recently, the Department of Defense curity Language Act, which will improve released a momentous new “plan to America’s foreign language capabili- overhaul military policy, doctrine, and BE SURE TO VISIT THE ties through the following initiatives: (1) organizations to improve the diversity JNCL WEB SITE Loan Forgiveness for Undergraduate of foreign languages spoken in the Students in Foreign Languages Who armed forces; enhance the proficiency www.languagepolicy.org Become Teachers or Federal Employ- of linguists; and create new sources of 8 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) AATF 2005 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Margot M. Steinhart, President [2006] Jane Black Goepper, Editor, National phia, Pittsburgh, Susquehanna Valley, VA Dept. of French and Italian Bulletin [2007] Danielle Raquidel, Region V (Southeast) Northwestern University, Crowe Hall 2-136 2324 Park Avenue, #34 Representative [2006] Evanston, IL 60208-2204 Cincinnati, OH 45206 Fine Arts, Languages & Literatures Ph: 847-467-1448; Fax: 847-491-3877 Fax: 513-861-5572 University of South Carolina E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] 800 University Way Spartanburg, SC 29303 Jayne Abrate, Executive Director [2006] Lisa Narug, Director National French Contest [2007] Fax: 864-503-5825 AATF, Mailcode 4510 P.O. Box 3283 E-mail: [[email protected]] Southern Illinois University St. Charles, IL 61874-3283 Chapters: AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN Carbondale, IL 62901-4510 Fax: 630-208-8189 Randa Duvick, Region VI (East Central) Ph: 618- 453-5731; Fax: 618- 453-5733 E-mail: [[email protected]] Representative [2007] E-mail: [[email protected]] Myrna Delson-Karan, Region I (New York 112 Meier Hall Brenda Benzin, Vice-President [2005] City) Representative [2006] Valparaiso University 824 Delaware Road Modern Languages and Literatures Valparaiso, IN 46383 Kenmore, NY 14223-1236 Fordham University Ph: 219-464-5341; Fax: 219-464-6952 E-mail: [[email protected]] Faber Hall, Room 553 E-mail: [[email protected]] Bronx, NY 10458-9993 Chapters: Detroit, IN, Northwest IN, KY, MI, Robert “Tennessee Bob” Peckham, Vice- OH, WV President [2006] Fax: 718-817-2655 Modern Foreign Languages E-mail: [[email protected]] Ann Sunderland, Region VII (West Central) Representative [2005] University of Tennessee Chapters: Metropolitan, Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester Truman High School Martin, TN 38237 3301 South Noland Road Ph: 731-587-6562; Fax: 731-587-1407 Jean-Pierre Berwald, Region II (New Independence, MO 64055 E-mail: [[email protected]] England) Representative [2005] 49 Maplewood Drive. E-mail: [[email protected]] Barbara Ransford, Vice-President [2007] Amherst, MA 01002 Chapters: Chicago, Kansas City, St. Louis, Camden Fairview High School E-mail: [[email protected]] Downstate IL, IA, KS, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI 1750 Cash Road Chapters: CT, Eastern and Western MA, Jacqueline Thomas, Region VIII (South- Camden, AR 71701 NH, RI, VT west) Representative [2007] Ph: 870-837-1300; Fax: 870-837-2330 David Graham, Region III New York State) Language and Literature E-mail: [[email protected]] Representative [2006] Mail Sort Code 162 Christopher Pinet, Editor in Chief, French 344 Trim Road Texas A & M University-Kingsville Review [2007] Morrisonville, NY 12962 Kingsville, TX 78363 409 West Morrow E-mail: [[email protected]] Ph: 361-593-2579; Fax: 361-593-2116 Bozeman, MT 59715 Chapters: Central NY, Hudson Valley, Pays E-mail: [[email protected]] Chapters: AR, Central TX, CO-WY, El Paso, Fax: 406-587-8490 du Nord, Rochester, Western NY Hautes Plaines, Houston, NM, North TX, E-mail: [[email protected]] Alice Cataldi, Region IV (Mid-Atlantic) OK, South TX, UT Sharon Shelly, Managing Editor, French Representative [2007] Foreign Languages and Literatures Suzanne Hendrickson, Region IX Review [2007] (Pacific) Representative [2005] Department of French 326 Smith Hall University of Delaware Dept. of Languages & Literatures College of Wooster Arizona State University 400 East University Street Newark, DE 19716 Ph: 302-831-2597; Fax: 302-284-3519 Tempe, AZ 85287-0202 Wooster, OH 44691 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Ph: 330-263-2562; Fax: 330-263-2693 Chapters: Central PA, DE, Lehigh Valley, MD, Chapters: AZ, HI, ID, MT, NV, Northern CA, E-mail: [[email protected]] NJ, Northeastern PA, Northern VA, Philadel- OR, San Diego, Southern CA, WA/BC/AK

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Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 9 REGIONAL REPORTS REGION IX: PACIFIC tenure as Region IX Representative in De- dent that French is alive and well in the Chapters in Region IX are working ener- cember, having served two terms in the Region. getically to provide interesting activities and position. I have enjoyed visiting the chap- Submitted by Myrna Delson-Karan support for their members and to promote ters in the region, getting to know many of Region I Representative French/Francophone studies and culture in you personally, and working with all of you. REGION II: NEW ENGLAND their areas. The Washington/British Colum- I am impressed and encouraged by your The New England chapters had another bia/Alaska/Alberta, Northern California, dedication to promoting French studies and productive year. Most chapters scheduled Southern California, and Arizona chapters hard work as teachers as well as AATF of- musical and theatrical experiences. Most are collaborating with the French Consu- ficers and members. I will miss working AATF meetings were held in conjunction lates and Quebec Delegations as well as with you as your Regional Representative, with the state foreign language association. with the Alliance française and other Fran- but I look forward to continued association One impressive aspect of the Maine AATF cophone organizations to sponsor a variety with you in AATF and regional activities. meeting with the Foreign Language Asso- of activities. Most chapters hold meetings Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson ciation of Maine (FLAME) conference was and conduct sessions or workshops in Region IX Representative that French was the dominant language of conjunction with the annual meeting of the REGION I: GREATER NEW YORK CITY both meetings. The chapter organized their state language conferences. All chapters There were a variety of activities through- program so that there was a French pre- are to be commended for their work. sentation going on in each time The Grand Concours is an important slot. Another program worthy of area of focus for Region IX, with all chap- note was that held jointly by the ters reporting national winners. The Re- Eastern and Western gion ranked sixth in total student enrollment Masssachusetts AATF chapters with 10,411 students participating, an in- with the Massachusetts AATG crease from 2004. Two chapters ranked in Chapter. At that joint meeting, the the top twenty for enrollment—Northern performers were a husband and California, under the direction of Pat wife team from Strasbourg, Nakashima and Elizabeth Miller, ranked France, Jean-Marie Hummel ninth and Southern California, Fataneh and Liselotte Hamm, singing Tabatabai, Administrator, ranked tenth. In the their repertoire in both French FLES Concours Northern California, under and German. This duo will re- the direction of Contest National FLES Chair turn in October for another Mas- Elizabeth Miller, retained its #1 ranking with Participants in the Book Club Meeting held at the home of sachusetts performance. 600 students enrolled. Region I Representative Myrna Delson-Karan (right). Submitted by Jean-Pierre Region IX has strengthened ties with the out Region I this year. National French Week Berwald French Consulate in Los Angeles this year provided the matrix for many events. Each Region II Representative thanks to the presence and efforts of Sylvie Chapter enrolled many students in the Christophe, Attachée culturelle adjointe. Grand Concours and held Distributions des She has provided funds to organize a semi- prix at the end of the year where prizes and nar presented by a specialist from France FRENCH REVIEW NOW scholarships were awarded to winning AVAILABLE ON LINE as well as to invite someone to present a students.The Regional Representative at- The AATF is pleased to announce that workshop at the annual SWCOLT confer- tended chapter meetings and addressed French Review Vols. 1-74 (1927-2002) are ence in Phoenix in April 2006. several of the Distribution des prix ceremo- now available in the J-STOR Archive of Regional Representative Suzanne nies. scholarly journals as part of J-STOR’s Lan- Hendrickson participated in the AATF ses- Other contests were also featured which guage and Literature Collection. The Col- sion at the 2005 SWCOLT Conference and gave incentives to students to continue their lection was developed in conjunction with visited the Montana chapter during the an- study of French. French teachers were in- the Modern Language Association to reflect nual meeting of the Montana Association of vited to participate in the Jules Verne com- the worldwide diversity in the field of lan- Language Teachers. petition sponsored by the Cultural Service guage and literature studies. Members of Region IX who deserve of the French Embassy which was co-spon- Eligible participants can search and special recognition for their accomplish- sored by the Metropolitan New York Chap- browse the full-text of the back run, exclud- ments this year include the following: ter. Both the Nassau and Suffolk Chapters ing the most recent 3 years. Readers can Sandra Rands (OR) received a 2005 AATF held poetry contests which attracted many explore the rich tradition of the journals, in- Summer Scholarship to France. Tamara students from Long Island. cluding past reviews and analysis of the Leigh Wietfeldt (WA) received a 2005 AATF The French Cultural Service invited AATF Cannes Film Festival and the Avignon The- Summer Scholarship offered by the Que- members to a Gala reception at the French ater Festival, and twenty-five years of “La bec Ministry of International Relations. Embassy in honor of the Northeast Confer- Vie des mots.” For a list of institutions who Marie-Magdeleine Chirol (Southern Califor- ence. The Metropolitan Chapter once again participate in J-STOR, please visit [http:// nia) received an AATF Small Grant for a invited all chapters to participate in its An- www.jstor.org/about/participants_na.html]. National French Week project. Sandra nual Gala. A luncheon for chapter presidents J-STOR is an independent not-for-profit Rands (OR) received a Small Grant for an was held at the home of the Regional Rep- organization with a mission to create a Immersion Day project, and Harlan resentative where many important issues trusted archive of scholarly journals. Infor- Fredenberg (OR) received a Small Grant were discussed and ideas exchanged. mation regarding J-STOR is available at for a Cabaret Night project. Judging from the ferment of activity, it is evi- On a personal note, I will complete my [www.jstor.org]. 10 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) CHAPTER NEWS ARIZONA CHAPTER include: Où The Chapter held its first immersion l‘action a-t-elle weekend for teachers in August 2004. At- lieu? Qui met-elle tendees had the opportunity to eat, speak, dans la scène? watch French movies, share ideas, and Qui sont les prota- profit from a workshop on the Orff method gonistes? Quelles presented by Lorin Pritikin from Chicago. sont les expres- The fall meeting took place in conjunction sions faciales? with the Arizona Language Association con- Quelles sont les ference. Sylvie Christophe, Attachée interactions culturelle adjointe à Los Angeles, informed remarquables? teachers about resources and services pro- Jean-Noël poin- vided by the French Cultural Service. The ted out that the AATF collaborated with the Alliance cinéaste uses im- française, the Phoenix/Grenoble Sister Cit- Attending the workshop (from left to right): Region VI Representative Randa ages, and ar- ies Committee, Arizona State University, the Duvick, AATF President Margot Steinhart, Jean-Noël Rey, Chapter President rangement in cer- Institut français d’Arizona, the International Jane Castle, and Eileen Walvoord. taIn sequences, School of Arizona, New Acropolis, Tucson as well as music Partners across Languages, and other The garden must look like every other beau and sound, to create meaning. groups to sponsor almost two weeks of jardin. Follow the rules, don’t fidget, follow Janine Pefley and Liette Brisebois- Francophone cultural events, lectures, the model. The force behind the behavior is Kinsella were recipients of the Prix du films, meals, and pétanque tournaments Qu‘en dira-t-on? If an American mother says Chapitre at the university and secondary for National French Week. Upcoming to her child, “You can be proud of yourself,” levels, respectively. A highlight of the ICTFL events include productions of Molière than accept that at face value. If the French conference was the presentation of the an- Thou in Phoenix and Tucson in collabora- mother says it, it means exactly the oppo- nual President’s Award to Diane Hradek, tion with the Alliance française and Arizona site. honoring her outstanding contributions to State University, as well as recognition of At the February meeting, Cynthia Hahn the study of foreign languages. Grand Concours winners by the Alliance spoke about the author Gabrielle Roy; Tracy The annual Immersion Institute for française of Greater Phoenix. Nash, Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, French Teachers took place June 20-July Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson presented “French on Your Feet;” Robin 2, 2005 at the University of Chicago. This Region IX Representative Jacobi, Hoffman Estates High School, pre- year’s theme was Paris as literary capital sented techniques for using PowerPoint in th CHICAGO/NORTHERN ILLINOIS CHAPTER of the 20 century. The sessions were led the classroom; and National Board Certi- At the fall meeting, Florence Zamsky, a by Souleymane Bashir Diagne, Professor fied teachers Todd Bowen, Stevenson High French woman married to an American, of Philosophy and Religion, Northwestern School, and Samantha Godden- used her experiences to point out differ- University, Liette Brisebois-Kinsella, New Chmielowicz, Schurz High School, pre- ences between French and American cul- Trier High School, and Céline Bordeaux, sented “La Présence française en Illinois” tures. She compared her own young daugh- University of Chicago. A special workshop and “An Introduction to French Poetry ter, raised as an American, to her niece of on music was conducted at the Alliance through Songs,” respectively. the same age in France. The presentation française by Evelyne Paquier of CAVILAM. In February, La Grande Dictée 2005 took gave participants a glimpse into the French La Distribution des prix, organized by place. Organized by Marie-Simone way of seeing the world. Using the ideas of Ted Haldeman’s team, did a fantastic job Pavlovich, the Dictée attracted some 80 Raymonde Carroll and Pascal Baudry, Flo- of bringing the Grand Concours to fruition participants at four levels. First place win- rence pointed out some interesting cultural in the chapter, which registered 5450 par- ner in 2004 in the professional category was concepts. ticipants! Chapeaux as well to Deb Vander Gerald Plotkin, who subsequently took part “I’m OK, you’re bizarre.” As we know, what Woude for her work with the prizes and to in La Dictée des Amériques, held in Que- is normal and acceptable in one culture may Tom Sapp for timely delivery of tests. bec City. The text was composed by author be seen as bizarre and unacceptable in an- At the 2004 ACTFL Conference, AATF Guillame Vigneault, son of québécois poet other. We enjoyed a short clip of Tanguy, a Vice-President “Tennessee Bob” Peckham and singer Gilles Vigneault. La Dictée des comedy about a young man who cannot launched the Advocacy Depot. It is hoped Amériques attracted 125 competitors from separate himself from his parents and gets that each AATF chapter will initiate a Web 28 countries. Those interested in reading anxiety attacks each time he tries to live on site containing information about advocacy. the text of this dictée may contact Gerald his own. In the U.S., we look for a well-be- The Chicago/Northern Illinois Chapter has Plotkin [riende9@earthlink. net] to obtain it. haved child who will become an indepen- produced a Web site, “Illinois Needs In May, the Chapter sponsored a two- dent adult. In France, however, the model is French,” accessible at [www.french day workshop by Jean-Noël Rey, Centre de un enfant bien élevé. In the U.S., it is the teachers.org], containing important ad- Liaison de l’Enseignement et des Médias child we examine, watching for individual- dresses for organizations promoting d’lnformation (CLEMI), Paris, and AATF Hon- ity. In France, it is the parents who are ex- French, listing resources such as the Alli- orary Member. His program, “Comprendre amined, as they are the ones forming this ance française, and consulates of French- et utiliser les médias français en classe de young person’s character. speaking countries. langue,” was an excellent introduction to the Florence proposed an interesting anal- Submitted by Gerald Plotkin use of film sequences and their analysis in ogy. In France, raising a child is like culti- Chapter Board member the classroom and the use of newspapers vating a garden, starting with an empty plot. and photographs. Helpful questions to ask Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 11 CONNECTICUT CHAPTER animated by Brian Thompson at the MaFLA The conference was a good opportunity to Concerts for National French Week Summer Institute, directed by Joyce recruit AATF members. 2004 celebrated the Acadian 400th anniver- Beckwith. June 26, 2004 marked the 400th anni- sary. The Chapter was pleased to have In May, we co-sponsored with the French versary of the first French settlement in North three musicians and two dancers of the Library and Cultural Center/Alliance America–on Saint Croix Island, located be- Nova Scotian group Le Grand Dérangement française a full-day Atelier pédagogique sur tween New Brunswick and Maine on the St. who presented a multi-dimensional con- la musique, attended by 40 teachers. Spe- Croix River. St. Croix predates, therefore, the cert that fused traditional Acadian music, cial guest lecturer was Frédéric Bresson English settlements in Jamestown and Ply- rock, jazz, and Louisiana rhythms. Le Grand from the Alliance française in Paris. Also mouth. L'Acadie included what is now Nova Dérangement has produced several criti- presenting were Emmanuelle Verbonne, Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Is- cally acclaimed albums, and their newest Boston College, and Brian Thompson, land, and northern Maine. In 1670 Castine, includes the theme song for the Congrès UMASS/Boston. Maine (then Pentagoet) was the capital of mondial acadien 2004. Two concerts were Joyce Beckwith, Treasurer Acadia. Institute participants described held at Fairfield High School and HOUSTON CHAPTER places they had visited, including Port Royal Pomperaug High School. A fall “wine and Claude Boutin, former chapter president and l'Habitation, a site built by Samuel de cheese” gathering followed by a workshop has been awarded the 2005 AATF Dorothy Champlain in 1605 which is one of the offered our members something immedi- S. Ludwig Outstanding Teacher Award, high earliest European settlements on this con- ately useful to their teaching. This event fea- school level. One of the highlights of our tinent, and Grand-Pré, the site where in 1755 tured Yves Gaudin’s presentation which chapter activities is the Destination France British authorities ordered that the Acadians showed teachers how to use poetry recita- program he helped build. Students who be deported, thus beginning the Grand tion as a teaching tool. have scored well in Le Grand Concours are Dérangement. It is thought that somewhere Florent Massé, Princeton University, was offered the opportunity to be taught once a between 10,000 and 14,000 people were the featured speaker at the spring meeting week by a native French teacher, an ex- deported. Presenters detailed the miser- with a presentation entitled “La Pratique change teaching assistant at Rice Univer- able conditions that the Acadians endured. théâtrale dans l’apprentissage des sity. At the end of term, students are se- However, many did not simply passively langues.” The Chapter held its Grand lected by jury and the winners spend three submit to the British attacks and later mis- Concours Awards night in May. weeks with a family in France, all expenses treatment. Joseph Broussard--known as We are pleased to welcome two new paid. Mr. Boutin runs the program almost Beausoleil--is remembered as a national chapter board members, Yolande Bosman, singlehandedly. hero because of his resistance and lead- Pomperaug High School, and Janet This news came on the heels of the news ership. Acadians are proud of their cultural Morford, Cromwell Middle School. from Yvette Heno that the Houston area heritage, especially Antonine Maillet who, Alison Schleifer, President National French Contest had the most par- in 1979, was awarded the Prix Goncourt for EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER ticipants ever, with over 335 winners. The La Sangouine. Un grand merci to Valerie Sutter who has Distribution des prix was hosted by Another presenter explained how to use resigned as our fidèle secrétaire after 8 Rolande Leguillon at the University of St. information from the Institute in class. years. Valerie has moved to Florida and will Thomas. Two students taught by member Some of the songs that contributed to the be succeeded by Corinne Étienne, UMass/ Claire Frazier were also winners in the AATF theme of the day were "Evangeline" by Boston. Another merci to Janet Wohlers FLES Poster Contest this past year. Bravo! Marie-Jo Therio and "Grand Pré" by Angèle who broke all records with over 6000 par- The Chapter’s meetings were held in Arsenault [www.walnet.org/explosure/ ticipants in le Grand Concours and earned conjunction with the Texas Foreign Lan- montcarmel/grand-pre.html)]. Another song fIrst place honors for winners on the na- guage Association’s fall convention and the to teach about Acadian history is the theme tional level. Félicitations to Janel Lafond- spring Houston Association of Teachers of song of the 2004 World Acadian Congress, Paquin whose session on Le Petit Prince Foreign Language meeting. Region VIII “Je retourne au berceau de l'Acadie" received recognition for the Best Presenta- Representative Helen Lorenz was our fall [www.cma2004.com/En/thesesong.cfm]. tion of the Northeast Conference on the keynote speaker, while David Long, former Everyone left with a deeper understanding Teaching of Foreign Languages. She will Region VIII representative, was the spring of l'Acadie and an appreciation for these be recognized at the 2005 ACTFL meeting speaker. people whose past was filled with many in Baltimore. Many of our members have taken ad- tragedies. At the 2004 MaFLA Conference, the East- vantage of participation with students in the The Chapter compiled a list of Groupes ern and Western Massachusetts AATF Texas French Symposium and other cul- qui bavardent around the state so that col- Chapters and the Massachusetts AATG tural events such as The Little Prince at leagues could find a place to chat in French. Chapter joined forces to kick off the Year of Houston Grand Opera and the musical Les Catherine Hobby, Chapter President, Languages with a musical presentation Misérables. started an Advocacy Committee which de- given by Strasbourg performers Jean-Marie The upcoming fall meeting is October 1 cided that their approach would be Hummel and Liselotte Hamm. Hummel and at the Kinkaid School. celebratory and supportive and would (1) Hamm will return to the 2005 MaFLA Con- Wendy Kirkle, Vice-President create a resource for French teachers to tap into the Franco-American community; ference to perform and present a workshop MAINE CHAPTER on the music and poetry of St.-Germain- (2) initiate soirées-cinéma for teachers; (3) The fall 2004 meeting took place at promote the Groupes qui bavardent; and des-Prés. The Chapter will also sponsor a Bates College and attracted over 40 people. French Immersion Day on le Maghreb pre- (4) create immersion programs for stu- Presentations on Acadia were made by dents. These projects are still in the plan- sented by Amale Bourhim of ETRA V, Paris. participants from Raymond Pelletier’s 2004 Amale will also offer a three-hour workshop ning stages. Summer Institute. Professor Pelletier dis- The president did a survey of the books on “Decoding the Da Vinci Code.” tributed maps produced by the Canadian- The Chapter sponsored sessions and and resources that teachers used in their American Center entitled, Cartes classes in order to help teachers who are organized an evening of French Karaoke, explicatives de Sainte-Croix et de l’ Acadie. 12 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) the only French teacher in their school in Compiled from information sub- Commerce in the U.S.. His presentation hopes that they could connect with others mitted by Priscille Michaud and was entitled, “Économie, culture, et com- who use similar resources. Catherine Hobby, President munication dans le contexte transatlantique Sylvie Charron oversaw the competi- METROPOLITAN NEW YORK CHAPTER d’aujourd’hui,” and he gave excellent sug- tion for the Lorianna Boucher Fellowship, The Chapter co-sponsored the Jules gestions for the promotion of French. In the awarded to a deserving French student who Verne Contest, organized by Fabrice afternoon, we enjoyed a musical program plans on continuing the study of French in Jaumont of the French Embassy. At the by Belgian singer, Eddy Barsky, who helped college. Laurie Littlefield oversaw the pub- Awards Ceremony, Chapter President us rediscover the wonderful songs of licity for a Bourse d’étude offered by the Que- Françoise Santalis spoke about Jules Jacques Brel. bec government. Region II Representative Verne and his role as a precursor of many The Distribution des prix took place at Jean-Pierre Berwald spoke about the ben- of today’s modern inventions. Reflecting the Di Capo Theater in Manhattan. It was efits of being an AATF member and re- the imagination and creativity of students, attended by Ambassador Ridha Bouabid, minded members that the AATF offers Small the projects included art work, dioramas, permanent representative of the Grants to chapters to help organize meet- reports, and poetry which were displayed Organisation internationale de la ings and presentations. Francophonie to the U.N., Alessandra The Chapter met Benedicty, Attachée at the spring confer- aux affaires éduca- ence of the Foreign CHAPTER CHECKLIST (Is your chapter up to date?) tives à la Délégation Language Associa- du Québec, and tion of Maine (FLAME). Send a chapter representative to the AATF Advocacy Workshop in Baltimore, Bertrand Murget, French sessions at November 17, 2005. (Open to all members.) Information and registration French Cultural Ser- the conference in- form is available on the AATF Web site [www.frenchteachers.org]. vice. There were two cluded Raymond ceremonies and 538 Identify mentor liaison and submit name to Regional Representative AND Pelletier’s “Le Génie winners. Special Suzanne Henderson [[email protected]] by November 1, 2005. de Frédéric Back thanks to Vice-Presi- dans vos cours de Identify advocacy liaison and submit name to Regional Representative AND dent Vera Junkers for français;” Betsy Robert “Tennessee Bob” Peckham [[email protected]] by November 1, 2005. her work as National McPhedran’s presen- Send copy of chapter constitution and by-laws to national headquarters by French Contest Ad- tation on French and December 31, 2005 [[email protected]]. ministrator. Whitney québécois folk Encourage, plan, and promote National French Week activities, November Buckholz received a dances; and Profes- 2 – 8, 2005 and 2006. scholarship to study sor Pelletier’s group Promote, at meetings and through newsletters, and participate in the 2006 in Morocco for one on “L’Acadie, une cul- AATF Book Club: Literature and Cinema (see page 35). month, thanks to Am- ture et un héritage bassador Bouabid. Nominate teachers for the AATF Dorothy S. Ludwig Excellence in Teaching qu‘il faut enseigner.“ Board Members Awards by February 1, 2006. See information on the AATF Web site. Ann Sullivan, Messa- Diane Paravasian lonskee High School, Send chapter newsletter and chapter news on a regular basis to Regional and Evelyn David won a prize as the Representative, National Bulletin Editor Jane Black Goepper, Executive were appointed as best organizer of ac- Director Jayne Abrate, and President Margot Steinhart. Advocacy Represen- tivities, and Dick Commit to sending chapter president to AATF national convention in tatives. Anita Cipriani Williamson, Bates Milwaukee, July 5-8, 2006, and to the presidents’ meeting scheduled for the and Françoise San- College, won the morning of July 5, 2006. talis will be working prize for outstanding as Mentoring Repre- contributions to the sentatives and on profession. at the Embassy. membership. Two books on Franco-American history National French Week was widely cel- Françoise Santalis, President were donated to Waterville High School in ebrated. Many schools presented programs MONTANA CHAPTER memory of Henri-Pierre Poirier, French on French culture and art. Their cafeterias The Chapter held meetings in conjunc- teacher and dedicated chapter member, even offered French menus, and parents tion with the Montana Education Associa- who served as Secretary/Treasurer for many were invited as well as students and ad- tion conference in the fall and the Montana years. ministrators to taste French cuisine. Association of Language Teachers confer- Gail Carville oversaw our participation The annual Gala took place March 5. The ence in April. Region IX Representative in le Grand Concours which enrolled 1173 program included a lecture by Jeanine Suzanne Hendrickson spoke about promot- students, of whom 96 earned national med- Plottel, retired from Hunter College/CUNY ing French studies and highlighting the als. Graduate Center, a retrospective on Jean- French presence in North America. National The chapter Web site has been updated Paul Sartre entitled “Que reste-t-il de nos French Week and the Grand Concours are [www.angelfire.com/me4/aatfmaine]. amours?” Dr. Plottel allowed the audi- important chapter projects, with participa- The fall 2005 meeting will take place on ence to discover aspects of the author’s life tion in the Grand Concours growing each October 15 at Colby College. The topic will that were unknown to many. There was also year. President Claudia Boddy reports that be “African Cinema in the Classroom.“ a lecture by Philippe Montanari, New School the trip to Europe for 8th grade language Catherine Hobby, Chapter President, re- University. His offered insights on students at her middle school in Bozeman ceived an AATF Small Grant to invite Napoleon’s contributions to the French has definitely strengthened their French Françoise Wera, one of the founders of the economy, politics, and literature. The Key- enrollment. Festival Vues d’Afrique, to speak at the note Speaker was Serge Bellanger, Presi- Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson meeting. dent of the Franco-American Chamber of Region IX Representative Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 13 NASSAU CHAPTER We introduced Georgia Jarell, our new helped over 30 French teachers analyze the The Chapter sponsored a concert fea- representative for Advocacy. Ginny Pinard use of media in their classrooms. turing Steven Langlois who performs un- presented a video of a workshop on Moliere. The Chapter would like to thank the three der the name Étienne. He sings a unique We elected a new group of officers: Celeste National French Contest Administrators blend of rock songs that he has composed, Feren, President; Barbara Cooper, Vice- who did an outstanding job. Amy Sullivan, as well as traditional songs from France President; Michelle Cotnoir, Secretary, and with the help of outgoing chairperson Eliza- and Quebec. Because of the enthusiastic Janice Hennessey, Mentoring Chair. Ginny beth Miller, did a great job with the FLES response, two concerts had to be sched- Pinard will continue as Treasurer, and Jim contest. Pat Nakashima had an enormous uled at Plainview-Old Bethpage High Lambert maintains his position as Admin- undertaking with the number of participants School. Comments confirmed that this istrator of the Grand Concours, serving the and winners at the secondary level. was an outstanding opportunity for students New Hampshire and Vermont chapters. Yolanda Patterson continued her excellent to become involved in French outside the We express our gratitude to Mel work with the university students. classroom. Our appreciation goes to Tom Bourgault for her services as our Treasurer. Anne Jensen, President Coleman who organized the event. She is retiring at the end of the school year. OHIO CHAPTER Liliane Rubin is the chapter’s Advocacy A tombola was held at the meeting. The The Ohio chapter is proud of two mem- Representative, and Reyna Jassin will book, entitled Boston’s French Secrets, that bers who have won two of the 2005 Na- serve as the Mentoring Representative. we discussed at our gathering “Pizza Peda- tional Director’s Awards for Le Grand The Chapter enrolled 1882 students in gogy,” was won by Garry Arsenault. Jim Concours. Judith Baughin has earned an the Grand Concours, a slight increase over Lambert won a T-shirt, and we happily paid award recognizing her work in making the last year. The Chapter has instituted an- the first year dues of a new member of our Ohio chapter have the largest increase in nual prizes for first place winners: Levels 1 organization. FLES enrollment. Elvina Palma, who closely and 2: monetary awards; Level 3: a fully- Marie-Claire Wheeler works with Judith, has earned an award in paid stay at Concordia Language Immer- President Emerita recognition of having the largest enrollment sion Camp; Level 4: a monetary award; NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER of any teacher in FLES. Félicitations Judith Level 5: a fully-paid summer trip to France The Chapter collaborated with Grégory et Elvina! for the student and his/her teacher. In addi- Douet-Lasne, Attaché culturel adjoint in San Several members attended and contrib- tion, the Francine Johnston and Joan Francisco, to sponsor the premier of the uted to the AATF convention in Quebec. (The Feindler Memorial Awards honor other top film Les Choristes for French students in complete program is available on the AATF winners. This year, we had 220 chapter win- the Bay Area. The film was shown at Gunn Web site.) It’s all about jumping into the ac- ners, 140 of whom placed nationally as well. High School, Palo Alto, to over 300 local stu- tivities which AATF membership entitles one The Chapter’s poetry contest, with com- dents and teachers. to participate in. A hearty merci to all for petitions were in original poetry and recita- In February, the Chapter held its annual getting into the action! Members are cor- tion, was held in April under the able lead- Journée de printemps at Stanford Univer- dially invited to submit a session proposal ership of Joan Nesfield and Peter Holmes. sity. The theme was “Célébrons le français for the next convention which will be in Mil- Hundreds of students, parents, and teach- dans le monde.” Chapter President Anne waukee, Wisconsin, July 5-8, 2006. ers attended the awards ceremony. To Jensen welcomed participants to a full-day The Chapter has the honor of having honor the memory of our colleague, we workshop that included presentations and among its members: National Bulletin have re-named this the Aline C. Desbonnet classroom materials. Daouda Camara, Editor Jane Black Goepper and Sharon Poetry Contest. Thanks to a fund which we Drew College Prep School, gave a presen- Shelly, Managing Editor, French Review. have established, the Chapter is able to of- tation entitled “Contes, musique et The Chapter will kick off National French fer the schools of winners and their teach- proverbes africains!” He was followed by a Week with the French Immersion Week- ers engraved plaques. PowerPoint presentation on L’Enfant noir end at Mohican State Park, November 4-6, The concluding event of the year was and La Rue Cases-nègres, given by Jean- 2005. Although we plan to stress French the Distribution des prix, held at the Luc Desalvo, San Jose State University. and québécois music (All participants will Wheatley School and hosted by Jeri Cowen, Participants were treated to poetry readings receive a CD with the music.), participants Grand Concours Administrator par excel- by Gisèle Kapuscinski, Monterey Institute are invited to bring 20 copies of a favorite lence. Region I Representative Myrna of Interrnational Studies, in her presenta- lesson. Best ideas will be forwarded to the Delson-Karan addressed the crowd with tion entitled, “Le Paysage dans la poésie National Bulletin for publication consider- her enthousiastic words of encouragement africaine.” ation. The Executive Board invites any and appreciation. Tamara Lelie, TV5, shared DVDs and who are interested in attending to contact Deana Schiffer, President information about using satellite television Jean Morris, Secretary/Treasurer, at NEW HAMPSHIRE CHAPTER to expand knowledge of the Francophone [[email protected]]. Please notify The fall meeting took place in Ports- world. All participants received a CD at a Deborah Stout, Vice-President, [ca_44@ mouth, attracting more than twenty partici- presentation on music from the Francoph- omalp1.omeresa.net] if you are willing to pants. We exchanged views on various pro- one world. Francine Shirvani and her co- make a culinary contribution or partner with grams, such as the one attended by Diane presenters, Helene Chan, Agnieska another AATF member to do so. The chap- Nichols at the University of Moncton (New Waclawek, and Anne-Marie Lemoine, ter will provide breakfast on Saturday and Brunswick) and a workshop in Perpignan shared ideas about how to use specific Sunday mornings. See the Chapter Web attended by Mel Bourgault. Barbara Coo- songs in the classroom. The day ended with site [www.aatf-ohio.org] for further develop- per spoke of the book Monsieur lbrahaim a reception and tombola. ments. et les fleurs du Coran which was discussed In May, the Chapter again collaborated The Chapter will need a new Vice-Presi- at the University of New Hampshire this past with the French Consulate to co-sponsor a dent when Deborah Stout becomes Presi- April. The chapter was asked to encourage workshop for French teachers entitled, dent during the March 2006 meeting in To- students to participate in the concours oral “Comment utiliser les médias dans la salle ledo with the OFLA conference. Anyone in sponsored by the Club Richelieu. de classe.” Jean-Noël Rey, CLEMI (France), good standing considering a more active 14 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) role, please contact me with a letter of inter- School. We know that David will put the Web page and defined a calendar for 2006- est and a brief resume: [rita.stroempl@ scholarship to good use while pursuing his 2007. We also decided to have an on-line cmsdnet.net] or P.O. Box 48, Avon Lake, dream of becoming a doctor and working book club and discussed possible titles. OH. 44012. in an international capacity, perhaps with Access will be through Web page or e-mail. Rita Stroempl, President Les Médecins sans frontières. The executive bureau is active and deter- RHODE ISLAND CHAPTER Marie Guillet gave a very informative talk mined to restore the association. This year Alain-Philippe Durand and Lars about Martinique at the spring meeting. Hildgund Schaefer, President Erickson spoke to Rhode Island teachers Joan Militscher, President WASHINGTON/BRITISH COLUMBIA/ on recruiting and keeping French students SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER ALASKA/ALBERTA CHAPTER from junior high school through college. In The Chapter had an active year in 2004- The Chapter helped organize a confer- addition, Crissa Carlotti spoke on French 05 involving many activities, lectures, con- ence with the Oregon Chapter at which art and its connection to history and culture certs, theater events, and films sponsored nearly 80 French teachers participated in a and its role in the French classroom at the by the French Consulate, Quebec Delega- workshop on TV5 thanks to support from Rhode Island Foreign Language Associa- tion, various French and Francophone or- the Service culturel de San Francisco. An tion Conference. She also received the Pre- ganizations, and colleges and universities AATF Small Grant made possible a work- senter of the Year Award and will be going in the Los Angeles area. Highlights included shop on French dance with the association to the Northeast Conference next year to the Remise des prix, an expo photo “Paris of Hurdy Gurdy where participants discov- represent RI in the “Best of” category. Jo- in Black and White (1940-current)”, and the ered the history of this ancient instrument seph Theroux succeeded Paula Frank as Bastille Day Festival français de Santa Bar- and learned several traditional dances. La Grand Concours Administrator. Rhode Is- bara, featuring food and music. Activities Semaine de la Francophonie was cel- land held its third annual Grand Concours planned for fall include a Journée ebrated with many different events in col- Award Ceremony for all the top ten finish- d’immersion on the theme of “L’Algérie” and laboration with the Alliance française. An- ers in all divisions and levels. Over 250 par- a presentation of Sartre’s Huis Clos during other March event was the Camp français ents and students attended the event. la Semaine du Français. for more than 130 advanced students in the Chrissa Carlotti, President Emerita Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson region of Seattle. Activities at the camp in- SUFFOLK CHAPTER Region IX Representative cluded picnics, presentations, with cos- We added to our Executive Board an Ad- VERMONT CHAPTER tumes from Francophone countries pre- vocacy and Mentoring Chair, Nancy Wolman. In November 2004, the Chapter orga- pared by the various school groups, mini Nancy has worked as a mentor to new nized a concert for several high schools in courses on cultural topics, pétanque teachers for several years. the Rutland region, organized by Barbara games, and a Mardi Gras party. The Ser- In November, Bertrand Murguet, intern Andres. vice culturel de San Francisco has extended at the French Embassy in New York, spoke A small group of teachers met to dis- its program of French Films and Schools to at a dinner meeting on current cultural trends cuss a replacement for President Virginie Seattle in collaboration with the Seattle In- in France. He gave background on the sepa- Delfosse-Reese who resigned due to a ternational Film Festival. Susan Redd, ration of church and state in France and move. There was really no time for an elec- Mount Vernon High School, is the new presi- why la voile is creating controversy. It tion, and the present group offered to act as dent of the Chapter. Congratulations to her helped teachers understand the problems an Executive Committee as long as neces- and many thanks to outgoing President facing their counterparts in France. sary. The Committee consists of Hildgund Christine Kolstoe as well as to the other The Concours de poésie took place in Schaefer, President; Barbara Andres, Trea- Board members who are remaining in their December, on the campus of SUNY Stony surer; Carma Fitzpatrick, Secretary; and positions. Brook. We thank the many judges who gave Sibylle Stoos-Saunders, Membership. Submitted by Suzanne Hendrickson their time. This year we had two new Poetry Isabelle Kaplan offered her services as pro- Region IX Representative Contest Administrators, Melissa Ransford gram consultant. WESTCHESTER CHAPTER and Heather Tarulli. Chapeaux! We also decided to do a concert be- The Chapter had over 1400 participants This year, the National French Contest cause they have been successful and seem in the Grand Concours. We were pleased was held in each individual school, directed to be the most useful to Vermont teachers to have one of the five gold medal winners by personnel outside the language depart- to galvanize their students. We planned for in Level V. We had over 170 winners and ment. Under the expert direction of AnnMarie a concert for la Semaine du Français that had to divide the Distribution des Prix into Allen, Contest Administrator, the event ran would present Francophone African two ceremonies. The ceremony for Levels very smoothly. More students participated rhythms and a workshop for teachers to be III, IV, and V took place at Scarsdale High this year than in recent years, a sign that presented during the annual Vermont For- School, thanks to the efforts of Sylvie Corten, the change in venue was a good idea. eign Language Association conference. We Laura Bell, and Mary Elizabeth Mace. The The Distribution des prix was held at also discussed the planning and organiza- second ceremony, for Levels 01, I and II, Half Hollow Hills High School East. tion of a chapter Web page, with Isabelle took place at Eastview Middle School in Bertrand Murguet returned to speak to the Kaplan seeking the appropriate technical White Plains, thanks to Rebecca Peters. students about the importance of learning help Rebecca is the recipient of a Fulbright Schol- about different cultures while studying a lan- The new Executive Committee met in arship and will spend next year teaching in guage. Region I Representative Myrna April to consolidate the organization of a Senegal. Delson-Karan spoke about the important concert for the fall of 2005. Jeh Kulu, an On the spirit of l’unité fait la force, the role France has played in the history of the African group located in Burlington, will per- Westchester Chapter has linked up with U.S. In addition, the fourth annual Kathleen form at Mount Abraham Union High School, SUNY Purchase and the Alliance française Ann Lyons Memorial Scholarship was Bristol, VT. We planned marketing strate- to co-sponsor activities. In March, a repre- awarded to David Scaduto, student of Anita gies and financial responsibilities for the sentative of TV5 presented an outstanding Ekstam and a senior at Connetquot High concert, finalized the design for our revised workshop entitled “Enseigner avec TV5.”

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 15 The Westchester Chapter is also in- IMPORTANT NOTICE TO QUEBEC AUTHORS READ volved in organizing teacher workshops at CHAPTERS REGARDING FROM THEIR WORKS SUNY Purchase. Workshops this summer included “Le Théâtre français” with Florent “CHAPTER NEWS” Massé of Princeton, “Le Petit Prince and Beginning with the November issue the Pre-AP French Class” with Laila Amiry, 2005, the National Bulletin is changing the and a third workshop focusing on “Tech- format and contents of the rubric “Chapter nology and the Riches of the French Cul- News.” We ask that you prepare your re- tural Service in the Classroom” given by ports accordingly. Please provide informa- Adam Steg, Audio-visual attaché in New tion on chapter activities—the event, its Orleans and AATF Honorary Member. theme, its organization or structure, the In April, Mary Leptak, Vice-President, or- name(s) of the organizer(s) with their con- ganized a dinner at a local bistro. Future tact information, the speaker(s) or performer(s), and even photos. Please do activities are planned with SUNY Purchase. Left to right: Denise Boucher, Michel Garneau, not include extraneous information such as In November 2005, Éric Vincent will be com- Region I Representative Myrna Delson- ing for a concert, and in December 2005, time, date, location (unless the location is Karan the AATF will be a co-sponsor of French Cul- key to the event, e.g., an exhibit at the Art At the AATF Convention in Quebec City, ture Day there. Institute of Chicago, or Fort Niagara as the congressistes were treated to a special ses- Sophie Kent, President setting for celebrating French origins or re- enactment), food served, etc. In fact, a sion featuring Quebec authors Denise WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS CHAPTER bulleted format could be used to make the Boucher and Michel Garneau. Both authors In October, the Chapter, with local and pertinent points stand out. Please check the gave lively performance readings from their regional funds, sponsored a Total Physical AATF Web site for two models that you might works. These two authors are the very in- Response Storytelling workshop by Susan follow. carnation of the Quebec spirit. Their warm, Gross for members and for the Berkshire The purpose of “Chapter News” is to friendly, yet intense presentation had the County Foreign Language Teacher’s Aca- share program ideas and activities with audience spellbound. Denise read from demic Alliance. The workshop included 40 other chapters so that they may be able to many of her works, including her ground- participants in five languages. Teachers emulate them. In recent times so much breaking play, Les Fées ont soif, and a re- were convinced of the efficacy of the method else has been included (some of which we cent collection of poetry entitled À coeur de and were eager to incorporate these ideas have edited out) that it obscures the actual jour. in order to vary their instruction. The work- events. Michel, who is a radio personality in Que- shop was also a good example of how an Also, please save the announcements bec and possesses a mellifluous voice, AATF chapter can work with and for the ben- of awards received by chapter members for read from many of his collections of poems, efit of a larger group of language educators a special “Awards” section in April and including Une corde de bran de scie and and encourage them to join our organiza- again in September. Send the list for April to Discrète parade d’éléphants. A question tion. the Editor by February 1, 2006 and for Sep- period followed the readings in which the The Chapter met with the Eastern Mas- tember by August 1, 2006. Please do not audience asked which works were suit- sachusetts Chapter at the MaFLA Confer- include kudos for work well done, etc. We able for secondary or university level. The ence in October. In April, the chapter gath- realize that all of us give enormously of our authors gave them many good ideas to take ered at Mount Holyoke College for its spring time and energies to make AATF special. back to their classrooms. After the read- meeting which featured a technology pre- Recognize these people publicly at your ings, Colette Dupuis of Exportlivre sold their sentation by Nicole Vaget. The presenta- chapter or state meetings. We do ask, how- works, and some of the teachers were able tion, entitled “Comment la technologie peut ever, that you send us the list of Chapter to have copies personally signed by the au- faciliter la lecture des textes,” demonstrated officers whenever you have an election. thors. Having the opportunity to see these how Nicole and her students participate in We hope that these changes will make great Quebec personalities in person the development of a multimedia treatment the rubric “Chapter News” more readable proved to be very motivational for the par- of various authors and their works. This and more helpful to our membership. ticipants and sparked a great interest in session was repeated for participants at You may send your items to the Editor, Quebec literature both for personal enrich- the congrès in Quebec Jane Black Goepper via e-mail at ment and for broadening the scope of their Nicole Desrosiers, President [[email protected]] or at 2324 Park Avenue, Apt. teaching. The session was organized and mod- AATF PEN PAL BUREAU 34, Cincinnati, OH 45206. Please continue to send your detailed reports, on a regular erated by Myrna Delson-Karan, AATF Re- Are you looking for a student-to-student basis, to your Regional Representative in gion I Representative, and was sponsored or class-to-class pen pal exchange with order to keep him/her informed about your by the FIAP Jean Monnet and the Union of France? Contact the AATF Pen Pal Bureau. activities, events and concerns. Quebec Writers (UNEQ). Individual names of French students are available for $1/name. Group correspon- dence is available for $9/class. We will pro- ADVOCACY vide you with names, and your students ini- tiate the correspondence. For more infor- • Information about the most effective way to advocate for foreign lan- mation and to obtain the necessary order guage programs forms, contact: Bureau de Correspondance • Links for language-related Congressional testimony Scolaire, AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Il- linois University, Carbondale, IL 62901- • Federal government grant opportunities 4510; Telephone: (618) 453-5732; Fax: Check out the JNCL-NCLIS Web site at (618) 453-5733; E-mail: [ahanson@siu. www.languagepolicy.org edu]. 16 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) MOTS CHASSÉS: Exercices sur article de la «Vie des mots» publié dans la French Review, Volume 78, Numéro 4 (mars 2005). Le corrigé se trouve à la page 32.

I. Terminer les phrases commencées par les expressions impersonnelles (en vous appuyant sur le contenu de l’article): 1. II est important que la pauvreté 2. Il est préférable de 3. II est clair que l’année prochaine 4. Il suffit que le Ministre des Finances 5. II est vraisemblable que les J.O. II. Choisissez le mot ou l’expression qui complète de façon correcte chaque phrase. 1. Le chercheur qui retrace les variations climatiques à partir des anneaux d’un tronc d’arbre est un a. dénicheur. b. dendroclimatologue. c. délocalisateur. d. tétraplégique. 2. On peut échapper à l’impot en a. achetant beaucoup de livres. b. adoptant des enfants. c. blanchissant de l’argent. d. dénonçant les clandestins. 3. Pour pleurer les victimes de cet attentat, le Président a décrété que a. une allocation serait donnée aux farnilles. b. il faudrait réduire les gaz à effet de serre. c. une journée serait deuil national. d. des activistes seraient extradés. 4. La diminution de la qualité des élèves du primaire serait dûe à a. la cherté des fournitures scolaires. b. l’apprentissage de la lecture par la méthode globale. c. la vétusté des écoles. d. les revenus modestes des parents. 5. Il faut pour éradiquer le travail au noir a. donner le S.M.I.C à tous les ouvriers. b. régulariser les sans-papiers. c. fuir les paradis fiscaux. d. refuser toute augmentation salariale. III. Relever dans ce texte des mots/expressions familiers.

IV. Dire quels sont les crimes contre la loi en France parmi les propositions suivantes. 1. profaner une tombe 2. frauder le fisc 3. porter le voile islamique à l’école 4. préscrire une hormone de croissance 5. pratiquer l’euthanasie 6. pratiquer le travail au noir 7. jouer à la pétanque 8. briguer la présidence d’un parti politique 9. délocaliser son entreprise 10. donner des soins paliatifs V. Relever des mots et expressions gui se rapportent au monde du sport.

VI. Relever des mots et expressions gui se rapportent au monde de la médecine/santé.

Colette Dio, Nancy, France

Used with permission of the American Association of Teachers of French, National Bulletin, Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005). AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. CONTEST ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR ANNONCE DE COLLOQUE Un colloque international, "La langue de 2005, SMALL CHAPTER la communication médiatisée par les tech- Kathleen Zipf nologies de l'information et de la commu- Born and raised in Pitts- have created new support organizations for second nication," se tiendra à l’Université Michel burgh, PA, I began my lan- de Montaigne Bordeaux 3 du 18-20 mai guage studies with French language teachers, in- cluding the Albuquerque 2006. and Latin in high school. La communication médiatisée par les The lure of other cultures Language Teachers Asso- ciation, our local collabo- technologies de l'information et de la com- led me to other languages munication (dorénavant CMT) peut se (German, followed by Ital- rative, and the New Mexico Organization of Language définir assez largement comme une com- ian and Spanish) and the munication entre des êtres humains beginning of my world trav- Educators, state organiza- tion. In both organizations instrumentalisée par des réseaux els in college (my first trip informatisés. Pour le moment, la CMT abroad was to Paris on a I have served as president and treasurer. utilise surtout le canal de l'écrit, mais cette three-week inter-semester définition recouvre néanmoins un large break in 1968). My first love was always Over the years, I have participated in numerous teacher seminars: éventail de fonctions. French and France, so I continued my stud- La perception des changements ies earning an M.A. and A.B.D. in French in Avignon in 1985, in Berlin in 1987, in Besançon in 1988, and in Dresden in 1993; linguistiques auxquels la CMT peut donner literature at the University of Kentucky. Dur- naissance ainsi que la perception de la ing this time, I was also an exchange as- helped organize weekend immersions and language days for the high school students; portée de ces changements commence à sistant for a year at the Université Paul se faire jour. Comprendre la nature, les Valéry in Montpellier, working as a lectrice chaperoned student trips to Europe; served on curriculum development, state stan- rôles et les fonctions des divers types de in the Département des études anglaises CMT ainsi que les formes de langue et de et nord-américaines. dards, school restructuring and lately the state teacher test committees. In 2001 I was textualité de chacun de ces types semble After moving to Albuquerque, NM, I be- aujourd'hui indispensable si l'on veut mieux gan teaching French and German at West honored by the Southwest Conference on Language Teaching with their Secondary connaître la pragmatique des langues Mesa High School until my retirement in naturelles, dont la langue française. 2001. Along with teaching all levels of Ger- Teacher of the Year Award. Since 1997 I have served as the National Quatre thèmes principaux structureront man as well as French (I was always fortu- la réflexion qui sera engagée au cours de nate to have another French colleague), French Contest Administrator for the New Mexico Chapter. Although life is never easy ces journées: sponsoring the French and German Clubs (a) La langue: vocabulaire, syntaxe, and French and German Honor Societies, I for French teachers who are frequently iso- lated in their schools, teaching all levels oral et écrit. Quel est le degré de also served as the department chair for 10 convergence des conventions de years. and in multi-level classrooms, we are see- ing an increase in interest in le Grand l'oral et de l'écrit dans la CMT? In New Mexico, I joined a group of enthu- Quelle est l'influence des types de siastic, supportive, and knowledgeable lan- Concours that I hope will continue in the future. CMT sur la langue utilisée? guage teachers. Over the last 25 years, we (b) Le discours: typologie, structure discursive, formes spécifiques MOVED THIS SUMMER? LET US KNOW. professionnelles ou non AATF publications are mailed Second Class. The U.S. Post Office does not forward professionnelles. Quelles formes second class mail unless you have paid for this service. If you move without informing us textuelles et quels discours sont of your new address, the Post Office destroys the lost issues and charges AATF $.50 per utilisés et développés dans ces item. This amounts to hundreds of dollars per year in charges in addition to the cost of the nouvelles pratiques? destroyed material and replacing it. Therefore, if you have moved or intend to move, (c) Les comportements: rôles de please let us know your new address by returning this form to National Headquarters as l'interactivité, de la synchronicité, de indicated. Changes can also be e-mailed to [[email protected]]. l'association de différents médias; influence de la langue de la CMT Change of Address sur la langue quotidienne. Name ______(d) Les normes: quelles nouvelles Last First Middle normes émergent des pratiques? Pour en savoir plus: [www.u- New address ______bordeaux3.fr/fle_2003/CMT2006/ index.htm]. ______City State Zip Have a Question? Old address ______If you have a question about the (as it appears on mailing label) Grand Concours, about the AATF Con- ______vention, about membership, about City State Zip your local chapter, about the work of our Commissions, about National Date new address takes effect: ______French Week, go to the AATF Web site Send this form to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL at [www.french teachers.org]. You will 62901-4510: FAX: (618) 453-5733; E-mail: [[email protected]]. probably find the answer there.

18 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) AZOUZ BEGAG À MILWAUKEE EN 2006! Azouz Begag a été nommé Ministre délégué à la Promotion de l’égalité des chances le 13 juin 2005. Un mois auparavant il a reçu la Légion d’Honneur. Mais qui est Azouz Begag? Né à Villeurbanne d’un père algérien et une mère kabyle en 1957, Azouz Begag a passé les dix premières années de sa jeunesse dans un bidonville sur les bords du Rhône. Ensuite sa famille a déménagé dans une barre d’immeuble à la cité Duchère. Il a fait City with Wings son doctorat en sciences économiques et est entré au CNRS chargé de la recherche Among the highlights of the 2006 AATF Convention is a recep- en socio-économie urbaine en 1986. La tion in Santiago Calatrava’s stunning and award-winning wing même année Begag a publié son premier of the Milwaukee Art Museum. The New York Times gave rave roman, Le Gone du Chaâba qui s’inspire de sa jeunesse. Une traduction en anglais reviews to MAM’s two current exhibits (7/26/05 & 7/29/05) sera publié en 2005 par l’University of Ne- and Le Monde has heralded “le renouveau de Milwaukee autour braska Press. Le roman a gagné le Prix d’une vie culturelle bien plus riche et diversifiée” (11/3/04). des sorcières en 1987. Maintanant considéré un classique qu’on enseigne MilROCKee: City of Festivals souvent au niveau intermédiaire aux États- Unis, le livre a été adapté au cinéma en The Convention will be held at the same time as Milwaukee’s 1998. Azouz Begag parlera de son livre et Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival according to présentera le film à Milwaukee. Il parlera the Guinness Book of World Records that takes place on 75 également du film, Camping à la ferme qui est sorti en juin 2005 et dont il est le acres along the shores of Lake Michigan. This festival boasts scénariste. Depuis Le Gone du Chaâba, nearly one million attendees and 11 stages filled with exciting Azouz Begag a écrit une vingtaine de ro- performances from noon until midnight each day of the 10-day mans dont une dizaine destinés aux jeunes. Il a publié une autobiographie, Le Marteau- festival. There is always a wide range of popular music genres. Pique Coeur en 2004. Francophone acts that have been featured in the past include: En plus de ses ouvrages de fiction, Azouz Angélique Kidjo, La Bottine Souriante, Buckwheat Zydeco, Lucky Begag a écrit une dizaine de livres en sci- Diop and Beausoleil. ences sociales dont Écarts d’identité sur les problèmes des jeunes immigrés en France et Quartiers sensibles. En mai 2004, MilWALKee: City on the Lake il a été chargé par le Ministre de l’Intérieur “Happy Days” have never left Milwaukee, especially in July d’une mission sur l’égalité des chances. when the average temperature is in the 70s: take a leisurely Suite à ce rapport il a été nommé membre du Conseil économique et social, désigné stroll along the beautiful lakefront or on the Riverwalk and sur la proposition du Premier ministre. enjoy Milwaukee’s many attractions including a wide range of En tant que conférencier plénier à Mil- excellent restaurants. For more info, visit: waukee, Azouz Begag fera un état présent de sa première année comme ministre [www.milwaukee.org]. délégué à la Promotion de l’égalité des chances. Vous trouverez un entretien avec NOUS SERONS TOUS BIEN ACCUEILLIS Azouz Begag dans la French Review (78.3, ...EN 2006 À MILWAUKEE! 548-57) et un article sur Le Gone du Chaâba (77.6, 1151-64). Christopher P. Pinet Editor in Chief, French Review

CELEBRATE NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK: NOV. 2-8, 2005 Take French out of the classroom and into the community!

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 19 PROMOTIONAL FLYERS TO ENLIVEN YOUR CLASSROOM

Help Wanted: Encourage Students to Learn French AATF’s newest promotional flyer targets school guidance counselors. It outlines how studying French can provide important career advantages for students. Developed by the AATF Commission on High Schools. 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 $.37 or $.60 postage) 50 copies @$5.00; 100 copies @ $10 (member prices); 20 cents each for quantities larger than 250. 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 and particularly to the American economy. 50 copies @$5.00; 100 copies @ $10 (member prices); 20 cents each for quantities larger than 250. French is Not a "Foreign" Language New promotional flyer. Black and white on forest green flyer illustrates how close English and French are. An easily understand- able 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. 50 copies @$5.00; 100 copies @ $10 (member prices); 20 cents each for quantities larger than 250. Why Learn French Attractive blue and green on white flyer presents French as a language for business, jobs, travel, and global communication. 50 copies @$5.00; 100 copies @ $10 (member prices); 20 cents each for quantities larger than 250. Speaking French: an investment in the future Red, white, and blue brochure explains why French is a world language! It explains why today’s French student isn’t only learning a language rich in history and culture but also is opening a door to greater career opportunities. 50 copies @$5.00; 100 copies @ $10 (member prices); 20 cents each for quantities larger than 250. Top Ten Reasons to Learn French (published by the French Cultural Services and the AATF) A red, white, and blue brochure which lists 10 excellent reasons why students should learn French, including increasing their advantage in the global job market and improving their critical and creative thinking skills. 50 copies @$5.00; 100 copies @ $10 (member prices); 20 cents each for quantities larger than 250. Why French FLES*? (developed by the AATF FLES* Commission) This color flyer offers reasons and testimonials on the importance of beginning the study of French at a young age. Use it to promote the importance of French in the elementary schools. 50 copies @$5.00; 100 copies @ $10 (member prices); 20 cents each for quantities larger than 250. To order these materials send your order and check to AATF Materials Center, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbon- dale, IL 62901-4510.

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20 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK 2005 Start planning now for the seventh annual National French Week celebration. Join with your local chapter, colleagues in your school and community, as well as colleagues at local colleges and universities to create another exciting National French Week. We will again have special National French Week materials (pencils, balloons, pins, bumper stickers, T-shirts) available for distri- bution by August 1 (see page 34). 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 six 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 2-8, 2005

NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CHECK LIST • Consult the AATF Web site for ideas for your 2005 National French Week celebration; • Ask your students for input; • Invite colleagues to join you and share the work; START • Prepare a flyer for your colleagues in other disciplines, and ask them to support your effort by NOW! planning a French-related unit during National French Week; offer to help them find information; • Request a proclamation from your mayor (combine efforts in larger cities or work with your local chapter so you do not duplicate efforts); • Order promotional materials, an AATF Promo Kit (page 26) or National French Week items (page 34); • Solicit support from local businesses, civic organizations, or Francophone agencies; • Contact local media representatives; • Put your students to work researching information, preparing materials, and making contacts.

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 21 NEW POSTER SERIES

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

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22 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) SALUT LES JEUNES

ANTISÈCHE

LE PROF DIT:

Les devoirs pour demain... Où sont tes devoirs? Bon, alors, tu dois me raconter une histoire. En retard! Levez le doigt. Carte jaune! Passez-les-moi. Soyez sages. Toute la classe. Parle plus fort.

L’ÉLÈVE DIT:

Je ne sais pas. Je ne comprends pas. (Où sont tes devoirs?) Dans mon sac à dos. À la maison. Dans mon casier. Un monstre féroce a mangé mes devoirs. Je n’ai pas fait mes devoirs. Puis-je aller aux toilettes? J’ai envie de faire pipi. Je peux aller boire? J’ai soif. Je dois tailler mon crayon. J’aime les devoirs et j’adore mon professeur. Comment dit-on “help” en français? (Au secours!) LA GRAMMAIRE: une phrase complète l’infinitif l’adjectif le sujet/le verbe singulier l’adverbe la terminaison pluriel masculin/féminin conjuguez le verbe LES ACCENTS: L’accent aigu: bébé, répétez, l’été L’accent grave: mère, père, frère La cédille: garçon, français L’accent circonflexe: l’hôtel, la forêt Le tréma: Zoë, Noël

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Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 23 Language teachers all share the same need to recognize and understand. In my The chain of commands (imperatives)– goal of maximizing the limited time their classes, I use “Bon, alors, tu dois me Students need to know these at the rec- students are exposed to French. We cling raconter une histoire” when a student has ognition level in order to follow directions jealously to every minute we have to satu- neglected an assignment. Often the cre- in the classroom. We practice them cho- rate our students’ brain cells with French! ative effort to make up a good story (in rally, a few at a time repeating in pairs, I distribute the ANTISÈCHE on the first French) about why the homework isn’t with accompanying gestures. This be- day to facilitate teacher-student or stu- done is as valuable as the homework it- comes a kind of sign language that pro- dent-teacher exchanges right from the be- self! “Levez le doigt” refers to the prac- vides quick visual reminder cues to as- ginning and to help maintain a “French tice of French school children who raise sist vocabulary retrieval. Start with a few only” classroom. a finger rather than a hand in their signs of your own (for example: regardez, The content can be reduced or ex- classes. “Carte jaune” is borrowed from regardez with hand over the eyes looking panded, depending on the level of the stu- soccer games. It is a warning card (I use into the horizon; écoutez, écoutez with dents. The students soon recognize the yellow post-it notes) for using English in hand cupped around the ear), and then phrases, and they enjoy their control over class. Three yellow cards lead to “une invite the students to supply appropriate their linguistic environment. Additional key carte rouge” (leave the class, recite some- gestures. It’s a spirited way to begin each phrases for student-student exchanges thing in French, an extra assignment, oth- class or fill in when energy levels sag as would be helpful, too. ers?). the students are on their feet, using their Une ANTISÈCHE is a crib-sheet or a The second group, “L’élève dit,” con- bodies along with their voices. cheat-sheet. Sécher means literally “to tains expressions the students will learn Send your ideas of useful expression dry.” We have heard French students say to use in class. “Comment dit-on en or ways to keep your class in French to “J’ai séché un cours,” which is slang (ar- français?” can become a crutch, but it is me for inclusion in future issues of the got) for cutting a class. “J’ai séché le still better than blurting something out in National Bulletin. What phrases would français,” however, means “my mind dried English. you suggest to facilitate student-student up and I couldn’t find the answer.” There- La grammaire is a section I reserve for exchanges? fore, une anti-sèche prevents this terrible middle school students and older. It de- Elizabeth Miller drying up from happening! pends on how much structural analysis Crystal Springs Uplands School The expressions I have chosen are is done in class, but learning a few key Hillsborough, CA self-explanatory. The first group, “Le prof words is valuable. E-mail: [[email protected]] dit” contains expressions the students

NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CONTESTS The theme for the year 2005 is “Our Fran- nality, written expression. poster. Submissions with incomplete in- cophone Heritage in the U.S./Notre All essays become the property of the formation will not be judged. patrimoine francophone aux États-Unis.” AATF and may be used in AATF publications Posters must measure 18" x 24" and have ESSAY CONTEST or materials. All participants in the AATF a flat surface with no moving parts. No three-dimensional posters accepted. No Deadline: Postmarked by October 15, 2005. Essay and Poster Contests will receive cer- tificates. A student may enter both contests. 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 2005. No Deadline: Postmarked by October 15, 2005. • 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, theme rel- glish and be typed or word processed. The 1800 Chapel Drive, Valparaiso University, evance, originality. (Remember that the use student's name, grade, level of French, Valparaiso, IN 46383; E-mail: [randa. of color is important to visual impact. Large school, school address and telephone [email protected]]. areas of white reduce the visual impact of number, and teacher's full name must be Guidelines: The poster theme must appear the submission.) written on the front of the essay. Submis- on each entry. No copyrighted figures (ie. All posters become the property of the sions with incomplete information will not Snoopy, Astérix) accepted. Each entry must AATF and may be used in AATF publications be judged. The required essay lengths, by be the original work of a current French stu- or materials. All participants in the AATF division, are: dent whose teacher is an AATF member for Essay and Poster Contests will receive cer- • Grades 3-5: Maximum 150 words; 2005. No group entries. There is a limit of tificates. A student may enter both contests. • Grades 6-8: Maximum 250 words five entries per school. The student's name, First, second, and third place winners of • Grades 9-12: Maximum 350 words grade, level of French, school, school ad- each division will receive prizes to be an- • College: Maximum 500 words dress and telephone number, and teacher's nounced. Judging Criteria: Theme relevance, origi- full name must be written on the back of the

24 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) CLASSROOM ACTIVITY A REFRESHED READING OF VOLTAIRE’S CANDIDE Candide has been on the AP French lit- select which of the following designs best classmates, like that between la vieille and erature list for quite some time. It is widely represents the story line and to justify their Cunegonde, the class decides who has read on the French IV or AP level. Many of us response. had the most happiness, misfortune, the have been teaching this work for many most burdens, the most adventures. It is years. This paper presents ideas and ac- a. b. quite amusing. Students pick the winner. tivities I have found in my perpetual effort to This could be a written or oral activity. keep the experience of reading Candide After reading the two El Dorado chap- fresh and interesting. ters, I have them imagine their own idea of From a variety of English language pub- c. d. utopia. I read them mine as a model. I say lications–the New York Review of Books, things like, “Dans mon utopie, toutes les the New York Times Book Review, classes sont aussi charmantes que celle- Smithsonian Magazine among others–I e. autre ci; ce n’est pas un catastrophe si deux collect articles which use the term This leads to a good discussion where femmes portent la même robe à une “panglossian“ or refer to Dr. Pangloss and the students will recap the story and use soirée;” etc. to make it a listening compre- assume the reader knows what that signi- good vocabulary. I accept all answers as hension activity, and hopefully they will grasp fies. I read these to the class to show them long as they are well justified although in the humor. There are ways to expand on that Candide is so unquestionably part of the end, I help them see that choice C is the this. Have the students create a visual to the canon and has been such an influential most appropriate. represent their ideas. Have classmates work that “Pangloss” has become an En- After Chapter 6, I divide the class into guess which visual belongs to which stu- glish word signifying blind optimism. I also news teams–CNN, BBC, TV5, RFI, Chaîne dent. have some ads that refer to “the best of all Europe–and assign each a different event We read Candide in French IV and possible worlds.” I point out that the per- to “cover.” There is an anchorperson, a re- spend a whole semester on it. Because it son who won the national spelling bee last porter, and some witnesses. They can represents an important chunk of work, the year won by spelling the word “pococurant”– choose to do their report on video or live. I final evaluation is comprehensive. It in- now an English word signifying noncha- have five different news events, one for each cludes three required assignments and one lance, indifference. I point out this material team. They are the war between the Bulgars optional one. The students still write the tra- as we begin reading Candide with the in- and the Abares, the events befalling the ditional essay, choosing from a list of top- tent of showing them that characters and family of the Baron and Tonder-ten-tronck. ics, but they must also write an in-class ideas in Candide are so well known that the naufrage, the tremblement de terre and essay. I do this to insure I am getting a they have entered our language as cliches the auto-da-fe. The final team has a pro- sample of their own work with no outside and to point out that anyone who has not gram like Face the Nation where a mod- assistance (Internet, older students) For the read Candide will not fully understand the erator interviews three guests–l’orateur, in-class essay, I give them the first para- word or the references. My students are al- Jacques l’antibaptiste, and Pangloss–in graph of Chapter 30 and ask them to dis- ways impressed and their interest piqued Holland, on their views of religion, society, cuss “le fond et la forme.” This paragraph when they become aware of how important and man today. (This is the most challeng- is particularly rich in material to talk about. Candide must be. If one is alert and reads ing topic). They are graded on the richness The third required evaluation takes place in material pitched to an educated audience, of their vocabulary, a thorough presentation the language lab. Students have a list of one will find these references to Candide of the events, ease of speaking, and a few characters from the book and, upon hear- oneself. bonus points for creativity. This activity pro- ing a quote from the book, they have to iden- On least four occasions while reading vides a break from the straightforward class tify who said it. This listening comprehen- Candide, I show excerpts from Leonard discussion and is an equally effective way sion test is a way to see how much of the Berstein’s opera Candide that coincide with to test how closely they have read the text. reading they did in French. If they did most the chapter read. (It can be found on-line.) I In addition it helps develop their speaking of the reading in English, they will fail this recommend the scene in the opera where skills. test miserably. I let them know this on day Candide is expelled from the earthly para- In Chapter 10, there is the contest be- one to encourage them to read the work in dise of Tonder-ten-tronck and starts off on tween Cunegonde and la vieille as to who French as much as possible, no matter how his journey. The particular aria in this scene has suffered most in life. Taking as the point stressed and pressed they get for time. As alternates between a major and minor key, of departure the quote, “Hélas! Vous n’avez an optional extra-credit activity, they are in- reflecting the ups and downs of Candide’s pas éprouvé des infortunes telles que les vited to create “un jeu de société” based on joumey. The opera is in English, of course. miennes,” I give the students four similar the story or to write a TV-type quiz show. I Nevertheless, it is interesting to see how phrases to complete: (1) Vous n’avez have received some wonderful work that I the book has been adapted to a different jamais éprouvé du bonheur tel que le mien. can use with other classes. medium. The opera is quite long and devi- Ha! Écoute...; (2) Vous n’avez jamais There are good reasons why Candide ates in important ways from the story, so I éprouvé des malheurs tels que les miens! remains on the AP reading list, but because am selective in the excerpts I show. Ha! Écoute...; (3) Vous n’avez jamais it is such a classic, our handling of it needs After reading Chapter 4, the students éprouvé des fardeaux tels que les miens. refreshing from time to time. I offer these should begin to get a sense of the structure Ha! Écoute...; and (4) Vous n’avez jamais ideas in the hope that they may useful and of the story–alternating fortunate and unfor- éprouvé des aventures telles que les may provoke others’ creative juices. tunate experiences. To help them realize miennes! Ha! Écoute....The students must Ann Miller how the story is structured, I ask them to finish the quotes and, in a contest with their The Pembroke Hill School (MO)

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 25 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. For a short time, limited quantities of the flyer will be offered to AATF members free of charge. Send a self-addressed stamped business-size envelope to the AATF with a note requesting the new flyer. $.37 postage required for 4 copies of the flyer $.60 postage required for 9 copies of the flyer As usual, the flyer is available in larger quantities for the member price of $.10 per copy or in any quantities to non-members at $.20 per copy. Mail your SASE and request to AATF Flyer, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510.

AATF PROMOTIONAL KIT We have put together this promotional kit offered for only $50 to help teachers promote French during National French Week and throughout the year. For complete descriptions of all of these materials as well as other items available from the AATF, see the Materials Center listing on page 38. All items can be purchased separately. The Promotional Kit includes the following: • A set of 8 one-page promotional flyers suitable for duplication (appeared in past issues of the National Bulletin) • 100 copies of the flyer Why Learn French? • 100 copies of the flyer Top 10 Reasons to Learn French • 100 copies of the flyer Speaking French: An Investment in the Future _____ 25 copies of the Why French FLES*? flyer (optional at no extra cost; check if you would like to receive them) _____ 10 copies of the “Help Wanted” flyer for counselors (optional at no extra cost; check if you would like to receive them) • 10 Forward with French bumper stickers • one AATF promotional video (Please indicate your choice; select only one.) _____ Le Français m'ouvre le monde _____ Forward with French _____ Forward with FLES* • one AATF guide or FLES* report (Please indicate your choice; select only one.) _____ Calendrier perpétuel _____ FLES* report (See page 38 for descriptions and titles; specify by year.) • promotional items (Select only one.) _____ 25 Le Français en Amérique du Nord notepads _____ 25 On est les meilleurs! buttons _____ 25 Forward with French pens Total ($50 per kit): ______This entire kit is available for $50 (postpaid). This represents a 15% savings over ordering the items individually. Payment accepted by check or school purchase order. This form must accompany all orders.

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26 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) AATF SCHOLARSHIPS AATF WELCOMES NEW HONORARY MEMBERS FOR SUMMER 2006 PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT The AATF welcomed four new Honorary Jean-Benoît We are working hard to finalize agree- Members at the Awards Banquet in Que- Nadeau and Julie ments for scholarships for study abroad bec. Barlow were our during summer 2006. In addition, the Jean-Pierre keynote speakers Walter Jensen scholarship for an under- Piriou, Past-Presi- in Quebec City. graduate French major preparing for a ca- dent, was named Their training as reer in teaching will be announced in No- an Honorary Mem- journalists has al- vember. ber. Jean-Pierre lowed them to offer We are pleased to announce that the served as Presi- unique insights on Ministère des Relations internationales du dent-Elect in 2000, French culture in Québec is renewing the six scholarships President in 2001- their work Sixty Mil- offered in honor of the 2005 AATF conven- 2003, and Past- lions Frenchmen tion for next year. In addition, thanks to the President in 2004. Can’t Be Wrong. generosity of Jumpstreet Tours which or- He provided a They are now working on a history of the ganized city tours during the convention, the strong interna- French language. They participated actively money collected from ticket sales will fund tional focus for the AATF, establishing con- throughout the convention. We are pleased two $1250 scholarships for AATF members tacts with colleagues and counterparts in to welcome them as Honorary Members of to attend a program in Quebec in 2006. several areas of the world. the AATF. The Université de Montréal has provided Sidney Teitel- at least one scholarship for the past sev- baum, Director of eral years, and we hope that this will con- NEW EDITOR SOUGHT FOR the National French tinue as well. We hope that the Université THE MODERN LANGUAGE Contest for more du Québec à Chicoutimi and the Université JOURNAL Laval will renew their scholarship offers. than 35 years, re- ceived Honorary Professor Sally Sieloff Magnan will be We also hope to provide scholarships for stepping down as editor of the Modern Lan- study in France and Belgium. Membership in rec- guage Journal effective with the last issue At this time we wish to inform interested ognition of this dedi- of Volume 91 (2007). A new editor will be members that more details and applica- cation to the Con- named effective with the first issue of Vol- tion materials will appear in the November test and his work to National Bulletin. They will also be posted make it a nationally ume 92 (2008), which goes to press in mid- on the AATF Web site [www. frenchteachers. respected, valuable promotional tool for October 2007. The new editor will begin org] as soon as they are available. Note French teachers. It is in large measure receiving manuscripts for consideration in that the application deadline for all scholar- thanks to his efforts that the Contest passed July 2007. Although no fixed term of office ships is February 15, 2005. the 100,000 mark in 2005. exists, the new editor should be willing to serve a minimum of three years. A modest honorarium and budget for office expenses The AATF and the National FLES* Commission accompany the position. The new editor is expected to name his/her own editorial staff, editorial board, and associate editors. Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a background in Applied Linguistics/ present a new video SLA/ Foreign Language Education; strong “Forward with FLES*” scholarly record; familiarity with quantitative The video addresses some important issues: and qualitative research paradigms; and 1. Why FLES*? 2. FLES* Outcomes experience in teaching a foreign language 3. French Connectons 4. FLES* and the Future in the U.S. Prior editorial experience and This 11-minute video was filmed in Dallas, New Orleans, Baltimore, and EFL/ESL background helpful but not essen- Rutherford, NJ. Project Coordinators: Gladys Lipton and Lena Lucietto tial. Many people were interviewed, and the speakers on the video represent views Application Procedure: Those interested from different walks of educational life: superintendent, mayor, headmistress, PTA in the position should submit as electronic president and member, parents, state foreign language specialists, National FLES* attachment: (1) a letter expressing interest, Institute director, principals, foreign language chairs and coordinators, AATF qualifications, and proposed policies and Regional Representatives, French teachers, Spanish teachers, students.... plans for the MLJ; (2) an up-to-date cv; (3) a Funding for the video was part of a grant received by the AATF from the U.S. statement of support from the applicant’s Department of Education Title VI. For more information, consult the Materials Center dean and/or department chair outlining the listings on page 38 institutional support that would be guaran- teed, e.g., release time, a part-time secre- FLES* includes Sequential FLES, Sequential FLEX, Exploratory, Immersion tary or research assistant. The deadline for applications and nominations is February July 5-8, 2006, Milwaukee 28, 2006. Direct nominations, applications, and inquiries to: Dr. Heidi Byrnes, Chair, MLJ Watch for updates on our Web site: Editor Search Committee, German Depart- www.frenchteachers.org ment, Georgetown University, Washington, Vues sur le monde francophone: culture et société DC 20057. Telephone: 202-687-8386. E- mail: [[email protected]]. Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 27 AATF ADVOCACY CALL FOR PROPOSALS AATF OUTSTANDING WORKSHOP IN 2006 AATF CONVENTION IN SENIOR IN FRENCH AWARD BALTIMORE MILWAUKEE EXTENDED TO THE AATF Vice-President “Tennessee Bob” The on-line call for proposals for the COLLEGE LEVEL Peckham will lead a second national advo- 2006 AATF convention, to be held July 5-8 at Beginning in 2003, the AATF established cacy workshop in support of the AATF’s na- the Milwaukee Hyatt, will be posted on the an Outstanding High School Senior in tionwide, state and local program, outlined AATF Web site at [www.frenchteachers.org] French Award. In 2005, the Executive Coun- in its French Advocacy Web site: Ideas for on October 1. Proposals will be accepted cil voted to extend this award to the college/ French Language & Culture Advocacy in the between October 1 and December 15, 2005. university level. U.S. [www.utm.edu/staff/globeg/advofr. All those interested in submitting a pro- Any public or private secondary school shtml] posal should consult the AATF Web site. or college/university student with at least Time: Thursday, November 17, 2005, 9:00 The convention will focus on cinema, and one French teacher who is an AATF mem- a.m. to 4:00 p.m. the theme will be “Vues sur le monde ber may participate. Only one name per Place: 244 Maryland Hall, on the Campus francophone: cinéma et société.” The key- school per year will be accepted. In the of Loyola College, about 5 miles from the note speaker will be Azouz Begag. event that there are multiple French teach- 2005 ACTFL Convention site in Baltimore. ers or professors in a given school or de- • Learn how to mobilize members partment, they must decide among them- and non-members in your chap- selves who the nominee will be and sub- ters to defend and expand French MEMBERSHIP DRIVE mit only one name to the AATF. In the event programs. of multiple submissions, only the first name • Hear and tell stories about defend- The AATF is launching a three- received will be considered for the award, ing the study of French. year membership campaign! See based on postmark. The nomination must • Find out how to locate and work the announcement on page 36 for be made by a current AATF member. with language advocacy organiza- information concerning the 3-for-1 To qualify for the award, a student must: tions already operating in your offer for a year’s free membership. • have maintained an “A” average in chapter and region. French; • Understand why and how public • have maintained a “B” average over- recognition of our nation’s “Year of DICTÉE AU CONGRÈS DE all; Languages” and National French • be in his or her senior year at a pub- Week can provide promotional and L’AATF ème lic or private secondary school or at advocacy momentum for French. Pour son 78 congrès, l’AATF a offert a public or private college or univer- • Get started with some beginner une dictée à tous les congressistes qui ont sity; skills making an advocacy Web bien voulu se tester au jeu de l’orthographe. • have demonstrated exceptional com- site, and discuss how it can be Beaucoup sont venus, mais pas tous ont mitment to the study of French by par- used. rendu leur copie! Nous pouvons dire ticipating in extracurricular activities Continue to track developing information cependant un grand bravo à tous ceux qui related to French which may include about the workshop and other AATF advo- se sont présentés: c’était de l’avis général, but are not limited to the Grand cacy events through the announcement link un texte difficile, mais le public était très Concours, study abroad, National on our advocacy Web site. réceptif à l’idée, et tous ont dit, encore de French Week activities, or French The cost of the workshop, including manière unanime, qu’ils avaient appris Club, Pi Delta Phi, tutoring; lunch and materials, is $50. Checks should beaucoup de choses. Le texte était intitulé • at the time of graduation, have com- be made payable to AATF and mailed with “Salamalecs québécois” et avait été établi pleted at least three years of formal the form available from the AATF Web site et conçu par Marie-Simone Pavlovich (“Ma- French study; [www.frenchteachers.org] to: Dr. Margaret dame Dictée” de l’Illinois) en reprenant le • be a non-native speaker of French; Haggstrom, Maryland Hall 458, Department thème du congrès qui était la diversité de • be nominated by an AATF member. of Modern Languages and Literatures, la langue. Only one student per school per year will Loyola College, 4501 North Charles Street, Une dictée sera au programme pour le be accepted. Baltimore, MD 21210; E-mail: [mah congrès de Milwaukee; donc mettez-vous Students will receive a certificate ac- @loyola.edu]. tous à vos dicos et à vos livres de grammaire! knowledging their award and a press re- Si vous voulez obtenir une copie du texte, lease to distribute to local media; a con- NEWS FROM THE contactez Marie-Simone Pavlovich gratulatory letter will be sent to the principal EXECUTIVE COUNCIL [[email protected]]. or dean, and the student’s name will be placed on the AATF Outstanding Senior Five new Executive Council members Résultats de la Dictée Honor Roll on the AATF Web site. The reg- joined the group during the 2005 Conven- 1. Gregg Siewert; 2. Marie-Louise Harms; istration fee for the award is $25. For an tion in Quebec. Barbara Ransford was 3. Randa Duvick; 4.Christopher Bolander; additional $10 fee, students can also re- elected Vice-President for the term 2005- 5. Marielle Courtois; 6. Diane Sears; 7. Eliza- ceive an Outstanding Senior in French 2007. Region IV (Mid-Atlantic) Represen- beth Knutson; 8. Susie Hennessy; 9. Sylvie medal. tative Alice Cataldi, Region VI (East Cen- Charron; 10. Robert Slabodnik; 11. Betsy There is no deadline for this award. The tral) Representative Randa Duvick, and Re- Kerr. gion VIII (Southwest) Representative nomination form is posted on the AATF Web Jacqueline Thomas were elected for the Un grand merci à tous les sponsors: La site. term 2005-2007. Director of the National Dictée des Amériques, l’AATF, le Service French Contest Lisa Narug also joined the culturel du Consulat de France à Chicago, Council for the first time in Quebec City. la Librairie Guérin (Québec). 28 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) THE AATF HONORS ADMINISTRATORS IN 2005 AATF ADMINISTRATOR OF FRENCH CULTURE AND LANGUAGE FELLOWSHIPS FOR THE YEAR AWARD ADMINISTRATORS 2005 The AATF/Concordia Language Villages/ The AATF and the Embassy of France in standing of language instruction, pro- French Cultural Service Administrator of the collaboration with the Washington Post ex- fessional development or assess- Year Award, to be given annually, is intended tend a unique educational opportunity to ment in Europe to recognize a school principal or superin- school principals and supervisors of for- • Wish to increase their understand- tendent who actively supports the study of eign language programs of public school ing of the global importance of the French. Any AATF member in good stand- districts and private schools. Four fellow- study of French. ing can nominate an administrator for this ships will be awarded to school principals • Who have not received a similar award. (grades K-12) and supervisors of foreign award in the last three years The winner of this award will have dem- language programs of public school dis- Note: Applicants from the District of Colum- onstrated a strong commitment to interna- tricts and private schools. The fellowships bia, Maryland, and Virginia should apply tional education and intercultural include a ten-day program in November through the Washington Post (call 202-334- undertanding through support for the study 2005 in Paris and Amiens, France. The pro- 7969 or visit [www.washpost.com/educa- of languages, including French, in his or gram will include meetings with French ad- tion]. her school or school district, support for in- ministrators as well as local and national novative curricular and extra-curricular pro- French government officials, informational AATF Application Process grams which enhance the study of French, sessions about the French school system Applicant must submit all of the follow- support for professional development spe- and culture, cultural events, most meals, ing: cifically for language teachers, and support lodging, transportation, and instructional • Completed Application Form for a cross-disciplinary school- or campus- materials. The four administrators chosen • Brief Work History/Resume wide presence for languages. The nomi- by the AATF will join six others selected by • Completed Essay nation file should contain the following the Washington Post and the Embassy from • Three Passport Size Photos items: (1) an abbreviated CV (2 pages maxi- the Post readership area. • Signed Acceptance Form mum) outlining the candidate’s education Requirements • Two letters of recommendation and work experience, (2) a brief description • Those accepted will be required to (This may include letters from French of the language program(s) in the school participate from November 7-16, 2005 teachers in their school or school or district (2 pages maximum), and (3) a (no exceptions). district) letter from the nominating French teacher • An application, including an essay • Evidence of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. highlighting the administrator’s commit- outlining the benefits of the fellowship residency ment to supporting the study of French and to the recipient and the recipient’s stu- Who Should Apply his or her impact on the language dents and/or school district and two • Principals of accredited private and program(s) described. All elements of the letters of recommendation. public schools file should focus on addressing the traits • Application must be received no later • Supervisors of foreign language pro- listed at the beginning of this paragraph. than Friday, September 23, 2005. grams of public school districts and Applications should be received at AATF (Note: This message was sent via e- private schools National Headquarters no later than De- mail to AATF members and chapters More information and application mate- cember 1, 2005. The winning administra- in late August. Given the restrictions rials can be found on the AATF Web site at tor will receive a framed certificate for dis- of time parameters and publication [www.frenchteachers.org]. play as well as a two-week stay at one of deadlines, some members may re- the Concordia Language French Villages ceive this publication at or near the (summer 2006) to be awarded to a student deadline. This announcement is in- F eed the imagination as well in the school or district. The award includes tended to serve as a reminder and to as the palates of those you round-trip travel for the student to Concordia. publicize the award.) are trying to reach. • Participants must be U.S. Citizens or R emind the public of all the Permanent Residents (French citi- wonderful and useful reasons ELECTIONS THIS FALL zens may not apply). to learn French. YOUR VOTE COUNTS! The fellowship is valued at approximately E ntertain with student or guest $4500. AATF will be holding elections this fall performances or films. for five positions on the Executive Council. Eligibility N etwork with French teachers, A President-Elect will be chosen to serve • Principals in accredited schools and French speakers and as President-Elect in 2006, President supervisors of foreign language pro- Francophiles in the commu- 2007-2009, and Past-President in 2010. grams of public school districts and nity, and the local media. Regional Representatives will be elected private schools who: for a three-year term (2006-2008) in elebrate the French-speaking • Wish to enhance their knowledge of C Regions II: New England, Region VII: West heritage both within the U.S. international education and foreign Central, and Region IX: Pacific. An AATF and around the world. Vice-President will also be elected for the language study term 2006-2008. • Are contemplating expanding a H ighlight for others what your Ballots will be included with the dues French program to additional students are doing in the renewal notices that every AATF member schools, higher levels or lower class-room to make learning will receive in early October. Ballots must grades French enjoyable and mean- be returned to National Headquarters by • Would like to increase their under- ingful. November 1, 2005. Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 29 PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS TO ENLIVEN YOUR CLASSROOM

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30 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) MIMI HAGEDORN RECEIVES 2005 ISE YEAR OF LANGUAGES FRENCH TEACHER AWARD “As an educational orga- French teacher and world committee member for a regional for- nization committed to a languages department eign language festival, a five-county strong language and cul- chair at Bishop Brossart day-long competitive event, involving ture program, ISE is espe- High School, Alexandria, KY, 1200 students of four languages in cially pleased to have Mimi where she has taught over 20 categories; Hagedorn as the recipient since 1983. In addition to • Co-designing an AP French course for of its Year of Languages organizing and leading the Kentucky Virtual High School Award. She personifies seven trips to France (be- (2002); our mission. Her tireless tween 1984-1996), involv- • Participating in the creation and film- efforts in and out of the ing 140 students, she has ing of a professional development classroom change stu- been the school-to-school video for teachers, focusing on dents’ lives.” This com- exchange coordinator for a Provence as a theme for integrating ment comes from Dennis program involving 135 stu- arts and humanities into the foreign Meredith, Director of Edu- dents in seven public, pri- language classroom; cation for Intercultural Stu- vate, and parochial schools • Being named Kentucky AATF Teacher dent Experiences, who pre- in Kentucky with two of the Year (2002); sented Marian (Mimi) C. schools in Dijon and • Serving as President (2002-2004), Hagedorn with the AATF- Chalon-sur-Saône, Vice-President, and Secretary of the ISE Year of Languages Award at the AATF France. Forty to forty-five French students Kentucky AATF Chapter. Conference in Quebec. Due to circum- travel to Kentucky for two weeks, and Ken- For a view of the 2005 exchange in Bur- stances beyond her control, Mimi was un- tucky students go to Burgundy for three gundy, Mimi Hagedorn offers this on-line able to be present and was represented by weeks each year. She initiated and led five memory book with photos at [www. the Kentucky AATF Chapter President, exchanges between 1997 and 2005. Mimi bishopbrossart.org/Faculty/Departments/ Maureen Motsinger, who read Mimi’s ac- organizes a videoconference between stu- French/FrenchExchange/exchange.html]. ceptance speech. dents in her high school and the schools in After having prepared the Web page before This award, funded by ISE, is being pre- Dijon before each exchange. Jacqueline the trip, Mimi updated it daily during the ex- sented to a high school teacher in each of Bott Van Houten, the World Language and change for the families and friends of her three language associations, AATF, AATG, International Education Consultant for the students. Her e-mail is [mimihagedorn and AATSP, to celebrate 2005 Year of Lan- Kentucky Department of Education, credits @fuse.net]. guages. In addition to excellence in the “Mimi’s strong connections with Dijon, classroom, candidates were asked to dem- through this exchange, {as having} contrib- onstrate commitment to the pursuit of glo- uted to the Kentucky Department of Educa- bal awareness and cultural understanding tion signing the first ever Memorandum of and participation of their students in foreign Understanding between a state and an CALENDRIER travel and exchanges. Among other accom- Académie (Dijon) in France.” PERPÉTUEL plishments, Mimi Hagedorn has been a Some of Mimi’s other professional leader in facilitating participation of her stu- achievements include: On what day... dents and those of other school districts in • Co-authoring and publishing A Student • was Victor Hugo born? an exchange that has resulted in a memo- Guide to Cultural Comparisons Abroad • did the 1976 Olympic randum of understanding between the with Kentucky’s International Partners State of Kentucky and the Académie of Dijon, (2004); Games in Montreal open? France. • Creating a model standards-based • did Léopold Sédar Mimi, a resident of Cold Spring, KY, is a unit of study, C’est la vie; c’est la guerre, Senghor die? an inquiry- • was the Statue of Liberty based unit fo- inaugurated? cusing on a did Haiti declare its battlefield in • Alésia, independence? France, and a These and many other facts re- Civil War bat- garding the French-speaking world tlefield in are listed on the Calendrier perpétuel Kentucky for every day of the year. A complete (pending index of people and events and a posting on the Teacher’s Guide are included. Newly Kentucky De- revised and expanded. See page 38 partment of for more information. Education Web site); Answers: 26 février 1802; 17 juillet • For the 1976; 20 décembre 2001; 28 octobre past 20 years, 1886; 1er janvier 1804. contributing Pictured (left to right): Dennis Meredith, ISE; Maureen Motsinger, Chapter as a steering President; Margot Steinhart, AATF President. Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 31 CORRIGÉ DES EXERCICES sur l’article «La Vie des mots» paru dans COLOR NOTECARDS la French Review, Vol. 78, No. 4 (March 2005). Les activités se trouvent à la page We have taken six winning posters from 17. the 1999 AATF FLES* Poster Contest and I. Réponses proposées. turned them into notecards. Great for spe- 1. Il est important que la pauvreté ne cial notes to students and parents. Six dif- s’accroisse pas encore. ferent designs illustrate the theme Le 2. II est préférable de dérancher ce Français: Clé du monde francophone. In- pauvre malade. side blank. Price includes envelopes and 3. II est clair que l’année prochaine le shipping and handling. 12 for $10.00. déficit budgétaire de la France sera abyssal. ______sets (12 cards & envelopes) x $10 = Total enclosed ______4. Il suffit que le Ministre des Finances veuille rééquilibrer son budget pour Name: ______satisfaire les syndicats. 5. II est vraisemblable que les J.O. Address: ______auront lieu à Paris en 2012. II. 1. dendroclimatologue City, State, Zip ______2. blanchissant de l’argent 3. une journée serait deuil national Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL 62901 4. l’apprentissage de la lecture par la méthode globale 5. donner le S.M.I.C. à tous les ouvriers III. laver son linge sale en famille; se pren- AATF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS dre une claque; être à la noce; broyer du noir; mettre la clé sous la porte; les Commission on Articulation Commission on High Schools prix s’envolent; concocter; iI est Suzanne Hendrickson, Chair Brenda Benzin, Chair boulimique de travail; prendre un coup Dept. of Languages & Literatures 824 Delaware Road de jeune; traverser une mauvaise Arizona State University Kenmore, NY 14223-1236 passe; ne pas être tendre avec Tempe, AZ 85287-0202 E-mail: [[email protected]] quelqu‘un E-mail: [[email protected]] Commission on Middle Schools IV. 1. profaner une tombe Commission on Community Colleges Janel Lafond-Paquin, Chair 2. frauder le fisc Denise McCracken, Chair Rogers High School 3. porter le voile islamique à l’école St. Charles County Community College 15 Wickham Road Newport, RI 02840 4. pratiquer l’euthanasie 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive E-mail: [[email protected]] 5. pratiquer le travail au noir St. Peters, MO 63376 E-mail: [[email protected]] V. le véliplanchisme; un décathlonien; Commission on Student Standards jouer les prolongations; un quadruple Commission on Cultural Competence Nancy J. Gadbois, Co-Chair 86 East Street champion; une discipline sportive; une Marie-Christine Koop, Chair Southampton, MA 01073 épreuve sportive; un/une finaliste; courir Dept. of Foreign Languages University of North Texas E-mail: [[email protected]] le 200 mètres; le water-polo; P.O. Box 311127 Bonnie Adair-Hauck, Co-Chair l‘équitation; les Olympiades; le sprint Denton, TX 76203-1127 2497 Shadowbrook Drive féminin; un juge de ligne; l’heptathlon E-mail: [[email protected]] Wexford, PA 15090 VII. être perclus de rhumatismes; avoir un FLES* Commission E-mail: [email protected] accident vasculaire cérébral; être Harriet Saxon, Chair Commission on Professional Teacher Stan- totalement dépendant; dépenaliser 21 Carlton Place dards I’euthanasie; une hormone de Rutherford, NJ 07070 Susan Colville-Hall, Chair croissance; un psychiatre; accom- E-mail: [[email protected]] University of Akron pagner les mourants; les soins Commission on French for Business and Akron, OH 44325-4205 palliatifs; un tétraplégique; débrancher International Trade E-mail: [[email protected]] un malade; le paludisme; préscrire un Eileen Angelini, Chair Commission on Telematics and New Tech- médicament; une maladie grave Philadelphia University nologies 4201 Henry Avenue Lara Lomicka Anderson, Chair Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497 809 Humanities Office Building CELEBRATE E-mail: [[email protected]] University of South Carolina NATIONAL FRENCH Commission for the Promotion of French Columbia, SC 29208 Joyce Beckwith, Co-Chair E-mail: [[email protected]] WEEK: NOV. 2-8, 2005 Wilmington High School Commission on Universities Wilmington, MA 01887 Patricia Cummins, Chair Take French out of the E-mail: [[email protected]. School of World Studies classroom and into the ma.us] Virginia Commonwealth University community! P.O. Box 842021 Richmond, VA 23284-2021 E-mail: [[email protected]] 32 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) TÊTE-À-TÊTE UPDATE AATF SMALL GRANTS The AATF Commission on Articulation Coordinator, please do so and send the At the Quebec Convention, the Execu- began the Tête-à-Tête teacher-to-teacher name and contact information to your Re- tive Council again renewed the AATF Small gional Representative, who will forward it mentoring initiative last year in an effort to Grants program for 2006 to support local to us. Those interested in participating in improve communication among teachers projects by Chapter members who need the project should contact their chapter co- and to allow them to share their experi- an extra infusion of cash in order to get their ordinator and National Coordinators Jo ences. Chapters were asked to designate project off the ground or to bring their project Ellen Sandburg [[email protected]] a Mentoring Coordinator to help recruit and to completion. The total amount of funds and Diana Regan [[email protected]] pair individuals on the chapter level. Indi- available is $5000, with the maximum or Sye Hendrickson [sue.hendrickson viduals were invited to join the project as a award being $500. Matching funds from @asu.edu]. We will contact you with addi- mentor, “mentee,” or colleague-to-col- the chapter to which the applicant belongs tional information in the upcoming months. league partner to share ideas and support or from another source must be commit- Suzanne Hendrickson each other. There has been much positive ted. In this way, it is hoped that the appli- Chair, Commission on Articulation response to the project from teachers who cant can attract sufficient overall funding. wanted to serve as mentors, who wanted Application procedures and require- mentors, or who liked the idea and wanted ments remain the same as in previous to become involved in some way. Many years. A letter specifying the following chapters have chosen their Mentoring Co- AATF GLASS DISH should be sent to the Executive Director, ordinators. The AATF now has available a lim- Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, At the convention in Quebec the Com- ited number of glass candy dishes Carbondale, IL 62901-4510 postmarked by mission on Articulation sponsored a ses- (4” x 2”) with the AATF logo engraved March 1, 2006: (1) name of applicant and sion on the Tête-à-Tête initiative at which on the lid. These dishes make per- Chapter to which he/she belongs; (2) a brief participants enthusiastically shared ideas fect gifts for students and colleagues. summary of the project, including purpose, about the project and discussed what was $12 cost includes shipping and han- individuals involved, inclusive dates; (3) to- taking place at the chapter level. Many chap- dling. To order, contact National Head- tal anticipated budget; (4) funds requested; ters are actively involved in mentoring, and quarters at AATF, Mailcode 4510, (5) other sources of funds being sought, a number of partnerships are already mov- Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL INCLUDING AMOUNT TO BE MATCHED ing forward. In some chapters, the Men- 62901. FROM CHAPTER TREASURY (This must toring Coordinators have presented work- be attested to by the Chapter Secretary-Trea- shops at the state language conference. surer). PLEASE NOTE: Every year some Questions have also been raised concern- CALL FOR PAPERS: interesting requests remain unfunded be- ing the roles of the Mentoring Coordinator SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE cause of lack of financial support at the Chapter level; it is important to begin the and of mentors. FRENCH REVIEW Following the session, we created a plan application process AS SOON AS YOU of action for the next stage of the initiative “LES ÉTATS-UNIS ET LA READ THIS by alerting your Chapter offic- and drafted some guidelines to help chap- FRANCOPHONIE” ers to your upcoming request. ter Mentoring Coordinators and mentors in Applicants should remember that the ba- This special issue will be open to ar- sic purpose of this modest program is to their roles. The coordinator’s role is prima- ticles on all aspects and vestiges of aid those members who need supplemen- rily to (1) inform the chapter about the initia- Francophonie in the U.S., including Fran- tary funds to carry out a worthy project that tive through presentations at local meet- cophone literature in the U.S., U.S. Franco- would otherwise be unfunded or ings, the chapter Web site and/or newslet- phone communities, preservation of French underfunded. Projects must bear a rela- ter; (2) be a mentor and/or help identify indi- in these communities, the teaching of the tionship to the purposes of the Association, viduals within the chapter who want to serve U.S. Francophone heritage, linguistic stud- namely furthering the study of French in the as mentors or have a mentor, or simply find ies of French, Creole, or other variants in U.S., and be of potential benefit to other a partner with whom to share ideas; (3) the U.S. This volume, to be published in AATF members or to his/her students. publicize the initiative by distributing copies May 2007, will be in honor of our 80th an- Under no circumstances will awards be of the Tête-à-Tête flyer (an electronic copy nual meeting to be held in Baton Rouge made to carry out strictly personal research is available) at state, local, and regional July 12-15, 2007. Articles should be schol- or to travel abroad for the sake of general conferences, chapter meetings, schools, arly but not exceedingly specialized. Authors enlightenment. Members at all levels of in- etc.; (4) serve as a liaison between the should consult the “Guide for Authors” at struction may apply. chapter and the national coordinators. the end of each issue of the French Review A committee will evaluate the applica- The role of a mentor is (1) to create a for formal considerations and the Editor in tions and determine the recipients. Prefer- Tête-à-Tête partnership to discuss ideas Chief if they have further questions. The ence will be given to new projects having a and enable the partners to support and deadline for submission to the Editor will wide impact. Projects for National French learn from each other; (2) to offer assis- be August 1, 2006. Contact: Christopher Week 2006 are encouraged. tance and collaboration; and (3) share ar- Pinet, Modern Languages and Literatures, eas of expertise and correspond via e-mail, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT telephone, or face to face. 59717; E-mail: [[email protected]]. Our next step is to create a database in order to pair participants according to geo- graphical location, areas of expertise, and PLAN NOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL special interests. We would like to ask you FRENCH WEEK to publicize the initiative at your fall meet- NOVEMBER 2-8, 2005 & 2006 ings and to recruit participants. If your chap- ter has not already designated a Mentoring

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 33 SPECIAL OFFER: AATF FLYERS Take advantage of this special offer for flyers. The AATF has produced five flyers targeting different audiences and interests: (1) Top 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. Name ______Address ______Tel: ______Enclose your payment and send to AATF Materials, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901.

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Photos of all items are available on the National French Week Web site: [www.frenchteachers.org]. 34 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) THE 2006 AATF BOOK CLUB Welcome to the second year of the AATF Nouvelle Présence Africaine, 2000. ISBN: UPCOMING AATF Book Club! The theme for 2006 is Litera- 270870589X CONVENTIONS ture and Film in anticipation of the 2006 Warner-Vieyra, Myriam. Juletane. Conference (Milwaukee, July 5-8) and the Join us as we celebrate the Présence africaine, 2003. ISBN: French-speaking world in: special issue of the French Review on Fran- 2708707256 cophone cinema. A book list is provided here Gaasch, James. La Nouvelle sénéga- • Milwaukee (July 5-8, 2006) to allow interested members to read the laise. XAMAL, 2000. ISBN: 2844020216 • Baton Rouge (July 12-15, texts and view films the in advance. All three books (including the Ellipses Michèle's List: edition of Une Partie de campagne) can be 2007) (1) Texte: “Une Partie de campagne” ordered from French & European Publica- • Liège, Belgium (2008) (Guy de Maupassant ); Film: Partie tions, Inc./Librairie de France. E-mail: de campagne (Jean Renoir) [[email protected]]; Telephone: (212) 581- • San Jose (2009) Renoir's adaptation of Maupassant's 8810; Fax: (212) 265-1094. Contact: short story is a rich and concise way to ex- Emanuel Molho. You will receive a 20% plore the process of adaptation and the dif- discount if you mention that you are a mem- ferences between literary and cinematic ber of the AATF when ordering. language. Any edition of the nouvelle is ap- Michèle Bissière propriate. A recommended edition for col- University of North Carolina-Charlotte SELF-STUDY GUIDE leagues interested in in-depth comparison E-mail: [[email protected]] TO THE of the story and Renoir's adaptation is Note: Michèle Bissière is Associate Professor of WORLD WIDE WEB Maupassant/Renoir, Une Partie de French at UNC-Charlotte, where she has taught campagne (Ellipses Marketing, 1995), since 1990. Her Ph.D. and early publications were IN FRENCH ISBN: 272984533X. Renoir's film is avail- on eighteenth-century women writers. She is Learn how to... able in VHS (NTSC); a new Zone 2 DVD of now focusing her teaching and professional ac- the film will be released in September 2005. tivities on film. She is currently co-editing a spe- • Surf the Web. (2) Texte: Le Gône du Chaâba (Azouz cial volume of Women In French Studies entitled Begag); Film: Le Gône du Chaâba Teaching French and Francophone Literature • Find French resource materials. (Christophe Ruggia) and Culture Through Film (with Catherine Montfort, of Santa Clara University). She is also • Create your own Web page. This autobiographical coming-of-age working on an intermediate French textbook • Talk about the Web in French. novel/film tells the story of a group of Alge- based on feature films. rian immigrants in France in the 1960's from • Use Web materials in the the point of view of nine-year-old Omar. The classroom. author, currently Ministre délégué à la Pro- motion de l'égalité des chances will be in CHECK THE WEB FOR In French or English! Milwaukee to talk about his novel and its UPDATES adaptation. The novel will serve as a spring- The Web site will have regular up- www.frenchteachers.org/ board to discuss le cinéma de dates on AATF activities including technology/self/ l'immigration. Scholarships, National French Week, (3) Texte: Une si longue lettre (Mariama Awards [www.frenchteachers.org]. Bâ); Films: Xala and Faat Kiné (Ousmane Sembène), Tableau Ferraille (Moussa Sene Absa) This well-known novel is in the form of a 2005 AATF SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS long letter written by a widow, Ramatoulaye, to her friend, over the mandatory forty-day Université de Montréal: Michael Hydak (TX) mourning period following the death of her Université du Québec à Chicoutimi: David Greer (NJ) husband. Ramatoulaye examines her life Université Laval: Jeanne Marie Comeford (MN) and that of other women of Senegal, focus- Gouvernement du Québec: ing on the cultural restrictions placed upon Eleonora Bertacchi (NY), Barbara Lynn Brown (FL) them and the issue of polygamy. The novel Michèle Diekelman (IL), Margarita Levasseur (IL) will serve as a springboard to discuss Regina D. Sternlicht (MA), Tamara Wietfeldt (WA) Senegalese society and women's issues Communauté française de Belgique: in the films. Many AATF members are al- Dana Linville (OH) & Kara Martinson (MN) ready familiar with Une si longue lettre; it is French Cultural Service: more readily available than the other works Michael Brinkmeyer (VA), Barbie Book Brown (NC) listed below which are out of print, difficult Carrie Collins (VA), Nancy Gorman (MD) to find, or very expensive but which may be Rosalee Gentile (IL), Jamie Hazelton (PA) available at your local library or through In- Lynn Marie Mayo (NY), Sandra Rands (OR) terlibrary Loan. Cynthia Richards (OH), Tracy Rucker (GA) Ka, Aminata Maïga. La Voie du salut et UBC Program in Quebec: Le Miroir de la vie. Présence africaine, 2000. Linda Bartley (FL) & Calandra Jackson (VA) ISBN: 2708704613 Sembène, Ousmane. Xala. Société

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 35 AATF MEMBERSHIP DRIVE 2006 The AATF is again sponsoring a mem- bership recruitment campaign. Member- ship in your professional association is the business of each member. Just as we seek to promote the study of French among our students and administrators, we must also promote membership in the AATF to all our colleagues, in particular our younger col- leagues. We ask you to reinforce the ben- efits of belonging to a professional asso- ciation to your colleagues. How It Works We are offering a special three-for-one incentive to current members to recruit new members. If the current member can get three new members to join, 2006 member- ship will be free. The requirements are: ♦ the three new members’ forms with payment must be mailed together to National Headquarters with the sponsoring AATF member’s name prominently indicated; ♦ the current member’s preprinted re- newal invoice should, if possible, ac- company the three new forms; ♦ if the current member has already paid dues for 2006, the free mem- bership will be applied to the next calendar year; no refunds will be made. If you are a teacher trainer, we ask you to encourage your students who are planning a career in teaching French to join as stu- dent members. Membership forms are available on the AATF Web site [www. frenchteachers.org], or we will send mem- bership forms to anyone who requests them. If you have access to state or local mail- ing lists of French teachers or members of other language organizations, please think 2006 SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS to forward those lists to us, and we will verify What's New in the FOR FRENCH STUDENTS whether or not they are already members French Review? The American Society of the French Aca- of the AATF and, if not, do a special mailing demic Palms will award three student to them. The lists must be current and must Vol. 79, No. 1 (October 2005) scholarships to be used for a four-week contain specifically French teachers. Articles include the titles below and minimum study program in a French-speak- Please help us recruit new and veteran more: ing country during summer 2006. To qualify, teachers to help the AATF continue to be a • “L’Année littéraire” the student must be a junior or senior en- dynamic and growing organization! • “Realistic Composition Assign- rolled in a high school French program or a sophomore or junior with a French major ments for Our Students” (Krug) Promotional Materials • “Bringing the Web to the Foreign (preferred) or a French minor at a post-sec- Language Writing Class” (Pooser) ondary institution. Each scholarship of Looking for materials to attract • “Stendhal mémorialiste de Retz” $2000 may be used to cover travel and pro- students, promote French, and (Garneau de l’Isle-Adam) gram costs in a French program that the enliven your classes? • “French Gay Activism and the Ameri- recipient selects. The application must be Check out the can Referent in Contemporary endorsed by a member of ASFAP and be France” (Poulin-Deltour) received by December 1, 2005. Applica- • AATF Materials Center (p. 38) tions will be sent electronically upon re- • Poster series (p. 22) And don’t forget the many fine reviews quest. Please contact Dr. Margot Steinhart • Promotional Flyers (p. 20) and “La Vie des mots.” at [[email protected]]. • Other Promotional Items (p. 30)

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Je fais des études de français et, pen- m’a donné une feuille avec tous les détails. vous chez le médecin. Quand je me suis II m’a fait part des frais qui étaient de 300 dant ma deuxième année, j’ai eu l’occasion présenté, la secrétaire m’a demandé une euros et m’a expliqué que c’était le montant de passer un an en France comme assis- pièce identité et ma carte de séjour! Très tant d’anglais. J’ai passé toute l’année à à payer pour louer l’appartement par le poliment, je lui ai dit que je n’avais pas de biais d’une agence. Cela m’a étonné parce Toulouse où j’ai travaillé au Lycée St. Sernin carte de séjour, et elle m’a dit: «Il faut l’avoir!» qu’aux États-Unis les frais n’existent que et au Lycée Pierre de Fermat. Comme as- Ça, c’était le comble! Je me suis vraiment sistant, je travaillais avec des groupes pour le propriétaire. Si j’avais su qu’il fallait fâché et j’ai crié: «Non, je n’ai pas besoin payer 300 euros, je n’aurais pas fait appel d’élèves et je faisais des activités qui de carte de séjour; je suis ici parce que je à une agence. Mais j’ai décidé de continuer renforçaient leur capacité de parler anglais. dois subir un examen médical avant de Pendant neuf mois j’ai tenu un joumal de quand même puisque j’avais vraiment pouvoir obtenir une carte de séjour!» Elle besoin d’un logement. Cependant au mes expériences quotidiennes, mais n’a rien dit, a fait certaines choses sur son dernier moment j’ai décidé de renoncer à certains aspects sont plus intéressants ordinateur et m’a informé que mon rendez- que d’autres. Mon installation à Toulouse mon bail et d’emmenager dans un vous serait dans 30 minutes. J’étais en- appartement au centre ville avec un ami et la découverte de la bureaucratie core furieux, et je lui ai dit: «Alors, américain que j’ai rencontré. J’ai perdu les française, la prise de conscience de mon maintenant je n’ai pas besoin de carte»?! américanité et la guerre en Irak sont les honoraires (300 euros et 300 euros pour le Elle a simplement dit: «Non », et elle est premier mois de loyer) mais maintenant quatre les plus notables. Je vais vous en partie chercher sa collègue. Vive la j’habitais au centre ville dans un faire part. bureaucratie française! Mais l’examen appartement meublé. L‘Installation à Toulouse médical s’est bien passé, et j’ai finalement Je suis arrivé à Toulouse le 17 Bonjour la bureaucratie française eu ma carte de séjour. On pourrait croire que c’était là la fin de septembre et j’ai immédiatement Être américain en France en 2002-2003 commencé à chercher un appartement. Le ma grande mésaventure, mais non. À Au bout de quelques semaines je me grand frère de mon correspondant français, présent il fallait m’occuper de ma carte de suis rendu compte aussi de quelque chose séjour. La bureaucratie française n’est pas qui y habite, est venu me chercher à la gare d’intéressant. Le reste du monde n’aime et m’a accompagné au CROUS (Centre la plus simple. Pour obtenir mon premier pas beaucoup les États-Unis et leur régional de s Éuvres universitaires et salaire à la fin octobre il me fallait avoir un reproche les problèmes économiques de compte bancaire avant le 15 octobre. Si on scolaires), l’organisation qui aide les leur propre pays. J’étais le seul Américain étudiants étrangers. Nous avons demandé était en retard, on ne recevrait le premier dans la classe de français que je suivais à où se trouvait le bureau des étudiants salaire qu’à la fin novembre. Mais pour l’Alliance française. Les autres pays ouvrir un compte en banque il fallait avoir étrangers, et nous y sommes allés pour représentés étaient le Brésil, le Mexique, demander s’il restait encore des logements une carte de séjour, et pour obtenir une l’Argentine, l’Angleterre, l’Irlande, la Chine, universitaires parce qu’ils sont moins chers carte de séjour il fallait avoir une résidence le Japon et la Thaïlande. Les étudiants ET passer un examen médical pour que les appartements. Mais, comme il disaient que les économies de leur pays fallait s’y attendre, l’employé nous a dit qu’il étrangers, ce que je ne savais pas. Alors étaient si mauvaises à cause de n’y en avait plus. Alors, nous sommes allés j’ai pensé que la carte de séjour était la McDonald’s, du cinéma américain et de chose la plus importante, et je suis allé dans une autre partie du CROUS où l’on toutes les grandes entreprises des États- peut trouver des annonces d’appartements. quatre fois à la préfecture pour l’obtenir. À Unis. Au fait, ce n’était pas tout le monde Je voulais en trouver un au centre ville près chaque fois une personne différente me qui se plaignait; les Anglais et les lrlandais disait qu’il me manquait un document, et je des deux lycées où je devais travailler, mais semblaient plus ou moins neutres, mais ce n’était pas facile. En 2001 l’explosion de ne pouvais jamais obtenir deux fois la les Brésiliens, les Argentins et les la grande usine AZF a détruit deux mille même réponse. Finalement j ‘y suis allé Asiatiques me disaient que la avec tout ce dont j’avais besoin, et la dame appartements, créant ainsi une crise de mondialisation détruisait leur pays. En tant logement. Pendant toute une semaine, j’ai qui s’occupait de mon dossier était sur le qu’Américain, je me sentais obligé de dû prendre le bus pour aller à Toulouse point de me donner ma carte quand elle défendre mon pays–une tendance assez s’est rendu compte que je n’avais pas chercher des annonces au CROUS. Au bout américaine qui m’a posé souvent des de quelques jours, la famille chez qui passé l’examen médical. Je ne savais pas problèmes dont je n’arrivais pas à me j’habitais m’a dit qu’il fallait prendre le pre- de quoi elle parlait, car j’avais trois amies défaire. J’ai dit que c’était un peu injuste américaines qui avaient obtenu leurs mier appartement disponible. Mais le d’accuser les États-Unis comme la seule problème, c’était que personne ne cartes sans examen médical. La dame m’a cause des problèmes de leur pays! C’était retournait mes appels. Finalement, je suis dit que c’était impossible et que je me comme si des années et des années trompais. Alors, j’ai pri rendez-vous chez un passé dans une agence immobilière, et j’ai d’instabilité politique n’y étaient pour rien. vu une annonce pour un appartement un médecin, mais le 16 novembre était la Même si c’était le cas, McDonald’s n’est peu loin du centre ville, à quinze ou vingt première date disponible, et le 15 octobre pas venu avec des fusils pour envahir leur il fallait avoir un compte en banque! À ce minutes à pied de mes deux lycées. Le pays. Leur gouvemement a permis à lendemain l’agent me l’a fait visiter. C’était moment-là, j’étais furieux! Si j’avais su que McDonald’s et à toutes les autres assez petit mais sympa. Le seul problème, j’avais besoin d’un examen médical, entreprises américaines de s’y installer et, j’aurais pris rendez-vous plus tôt. Et c’était qu’il était complètement vide. Mais franchement, si les gens n’aiment pas comme je devais commencer le travail deux maintenant toutes mes amies allaient McDonald’s, ils n’ont pas besoin d’y aller jours plus tard et que je pensais ne pas obtenir leurs salaires fin octobre, mais pas manger! Les Français mangent chez moi. Il me fallait attendre jusqu’à fin pouvoir en trouver un autre, je l’ai pris. À McDonald’s peut-être même plus que les l’agence immobilière, nous avons com- novembre, et je ne pouvais rien faire. Donc, Américains. Je n’ai jamais vu des queues mence à remplir les papiers quand l’agent le 16 novembre je suis allé à mon rendez- aussi longues que chez McDonald’s en

Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 39 France. II y a deux McDonald’s et deux autres nous demandons jamais si les autres comme si les États-Unis avaient été chaînes de «fast food» autour de la place peuples nous aiment ou pas. Nous envahis et ravagés par un autre pays et que du Capitole, et les queues sont toujours sornmes loin du reste du monde, et il ne la France avait refusé de les aider! Les interminables. Si les gens n’aimaient pas nous touche pas comme nous le touchons. hommes politiques et les médias vraiment McDonald’s, il n’y aurait pas autant En tant qu’Américains, nous nous soucions américains ont insulté la France, les de clients. peu d’autres cultures parce que c’est notre Français et leur gouvemement avec la Ce n’est pas le premier débat que j’ai culture qui nous entoure et pas celle d’un maturité d’un enfant gâté qui n’a pas eu ce eu sur McDonald’s. Si une personne de autre pays. Bien sûr, nous aimons notre qu’il voulait. J’aurais pensé que mon pays plus me disait que McDonald’s faisait culture, c’est la nôtre. Donc, je comprends aurait eu un comportement plus digne, grossir les Français, je l’aurais tuée avec et je plains les gens qui sont coincés dans mais j’ai été deçu. Ne pensez pas que je un Big Mac! Moi, je mange souvent de la leur propre pays avec une culture qu’ils sois contre ma patrie, pas du tout. nourriture qui n’est pas recommandable n’aiment pas, surtout que nous, Cependant je crois qu’il y a bien un ennemi, pour la santé et je suis maigre. Peut-être Américains, nous n’éprouvons jamais ce mais ce n’ est pas la France. À cause de que la vraie raison de la grosseur des gens sentiment, et nous n’aurons jamais à nous l’animosité entre les États-Unis et la est un manque d’exercice. Je sais que adapter à une culture autre que la nôtre. France, les Américains à l’étranger sont des maintenant j’écris ironiquement et cibles faciles. Tout le temps les Français La Guerre en lrak cyniquement, mais c’était dur d’être entouré me posaient la question: «Pourquoi les Mais la mondialisation n’était pas la de gens qui attaquaient mon pays et qui Américains détestent-ils les Français?» chose qui m’a touchée le plus. Les disaient des choses qui, bien que pas Pour examiner cette tension, la chaîne derniéres semaines avant le début de la entièrement fausses, ne de télévision locale sont pas forcément vraies. TLT (Télé Toulouse), Après, j’ai dû écouter voulait faire un re- quelqu’un qui a dit que portage sur les opin- tout le monde aux États- ions des Américains Unis était gros. Moi, je ne de la ville à propos suis pas gros, donc ce de la situation. Ils ont qu’il a dit était faux, mais donc envoyé des fax en plus, imaginez ce qui à toutes les écoles et se serait passé s’il y avait les universités pour une grosse Américaine trouver des dans la classe? Com- Américains à qui ment se serait-elle sentie poser des ques- après cette affirmation? tions. J’ai reçu le fax Peut-être qu’il ne l’aurait en classe, et comme pas dit, mais quand je pensais qu’il fallait même. Est-ce que je quelqu’un de répète les stéréotypes raisonnable, avec un culturels sur les autres certain tact, et non nationalités? II y en a pas quelqu’un de beaucoup, mais il faut bruyant, offensif et essayer de s’en débarra- trop... enfin, guerre en Irak n’étaient pas faciles. On a sser. américain, j’ai téléphoné pour essayer de beaucoup parlé de la possibilité d’une Je comprends qu’iI y a d’autres choses défendre mon pauvre pays. Donc, devant guerre, de Bush et de ses raisons ou ses qui embêtent les gens à propos des États- le Lycée St. Sernin, j’ai été interviewé par «prétextes» pour faire cette guerre. Je ne Unis, comme par exemple, les films, la un reporter de TLT qui voulait savoir ce que suis pas expert en géopolitique et je n’ai musique et les autres aspects de la cul- je pensais des relations entre les États- pas de doctorat en affaires internationales, ture américaine. C’est vrai qu’aux États- Unis et la France, de Bush et de ma situa- mais voici ce que je comprends: les États- Unis si on ne veut pas participer à la cul- tion personnelle en France. J’ai expliqué Unis ont demandé à la France de soutenir ture française on n’est pas obligé de le faire. que les Américains ne détestent pas les la guerre en Irak et Chirac a dit qu’il voulait On peut passer six mois sans voir un seul Français, mais que ce sont les médias essayer tous les autres moyens pour symbole de la culture française. Mais en français qui montrent la réaction plutôt résoudre le problème avant de faire la France, on ne peut pas passer un seul jour négative des médias américains, guerre. Il n’a pas dit que la guerre était sans être bombardé par la culture simplement parce que les médias ont complètement hors question, seulement américaine. Que ce soit la musique. le généralement tendance à être négatifs. J’ai que l’on devrait essayer toutes les autres cinéma ou une décision politique qui tou- continué à expliquer que les Français et possibilités avant de la faire. Et puis che la France, les États-Unis sont là et on les Américains devaient bien faire la quelque chose de très bizarre est arrivé. ne peut pas échapper à leur présence. II différence entre un peuple et un pays, les Les États-Unis ont commencé à attaquer faut habiter à l’étranger afin de comprendre médias et les gouvemements, et que je la France pour ne pas vouloir soutenir une pourquoi il y a des pays et des peuples qui trouvais absurde que les États-Unis guerre qui n’avait pas encore commencé. n’aiment pas les États-Unis et leur culture. attaquent la France pour ne pas soutenir En fait, je trouve que ce sont plutôt les Lorsqu’on passe deux semaines de une guerre qui n’avait même pas médias américains qui ont exagéré les vacances hors de son pays, on ne peut pas commencé. Le reporter m’a posé d’autres différences d’opinion et qui les ont voir exactement combien notre culture in- questions, et j’ai fait de mon mieux pour y exacerbées en écrivant des choses fluence le reste du monde. Pour moi c’était répondre. J’ai trouvé très «cool» d’avoir eu comme, «Vous avez oublié que nous clair maintenant. Aux États-Unis nous ne l’occasion de passer à la télé française, sommes morts pour vous». Ce n’était pas 40 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) mais c’était vraiment bizarre de me voir à la tions du genre «Pourquoi est-ce que Bush même. Mes expériences pendant cette télé. Pourtant j’ai commencé à penser qu’à veut tuer des bébés?» Je crois qu’il y avait année resteront avec moi pour toujours. Je chaque fois que des reporters auraient des gens qui pensaient que Bush avait un vais retourner en France, c’est sûr, et je vais besoin d’un étranger, ils allaient plan de Bagdad sur son bureau avec toutes continuer à retourner en France, ma immédiatement venir à ma classe car nous les écoles maternelles marquées d’un «X» deuxième patrie, pendant le reste de ma étions la classe la plus avancée en rouge pour les bombarder! C’était difficile vie. français. d’admettre que peut-être nous n’avions pas James C. Slaton Une représentante de «Move», une sta- raison, car nous détestons avoir tort et tout Auburn University (AL) tion de radio qui passe dans le sud de la le monde veut avoir toujours raison. Je ne Je voudrais remercier le Dr Samia I. Spencer France, est venue en classe parce qu’elle sais pas pourquoi Bush a fait ce qu’il a fait. d’Auburn University qui m’a encouragé à aller en cherchait quelqu’un qui voulait bien parler Personne ne connaît ses vraies intentions, France et à faire publier cet article. Puissent ces de la guerre en Irak. Quand personne n’a pas les Américains, pas les Anglais, pas quelques mots lui exprimer ma très profonde grati- répondu, elle s’est mise devant la porte et les Français, surtout pas mes élèves de tude. a reposé la question. Le prof s’est rendu seconde, et pas les Irakiens. compte que la dame ne bougerait pas avant Le Retour aux États-Unis: bilan du séjour REFLETS FRANÇAIS d’avoir interviewé quelqu’un, donc elle a dit: Je suis rentré aux États-Unis et on This outstanding video, created by «Eh bien lui», en me montrant du doigt, «il pourrait penser que j’étais très content de Bernard Petit, presents the songs of est américain»! J’étais dans l’ombre et retourner dans mon pays apres neuf mois Éric Vincent along with a visit of Paris. soudain les projecteurs se sont braqués d’absence, mais je ne l’étais pas. J’avais The multicultural flavor of Vincent's sur moi. «Oh, parfait! Vous avez quelques une vie magnifique à Toulouse, et pourquoi music and the poetry of Paris combine minutes pour parler»? m’a-t-elle demandé. aurais-je voulu quitter cette ville? J’avais to create an exciting document. The J’ai dit «oui» parce que personne d’autre de très bons arnis, une copine super et un 58-minute video is also accompanied ne semblait vouloir dire «oui». Ensuite elle travail que j’adorais. Si je l’avais voulu, by a study guide containing a transcript a réussi à convaincre aussi une Méxicaine j’aurais pu continuer à être assistant pen- of the narration and the song lyrics, et un Anglais à participer. J’étais le dernier dant deux ans de plus! J’aurais pu vivre ce cloze exercises, and study questions. et j’ai parlé avec elle pendant presque vingt rêve et rester avec mes amis, ma copine et See page 38 for more information. minutes! J’ai dit ce que je pensais de la mon travail. Mais après, qu’est-ce que guerre et que c’était difficile d’étre Américain j’aurais fait? J’aurais quand même été en France à ce moment-là. Plusieurs de obligé de retourner aux États-Unis pour finir SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE mes élèves m’ont dit qu’ils m’avaient mes études. Tôt ou tard le rêve devait pren- FRANÇAIS entendu à la radio ce matin-là, Encore une dre fin. En tout cas, j’avais déjà d’autres The establishment of a chapter of the fois, j’ai trouvé très «cool» d’être passé à la obligations. La marine m’attendait et je ne Société Honoraire de Français offers sev- radio française. pouvais pas la quitter. Le problème n’était eral benefits to a secondary French pro- Plusieurs élèves m’ont demandé si pas que j’avais déjà signé mon contrat de gram. It provides an opportunity to recog- j’étais pour ou contre la guerre en Irak et, service; je peux toujours le résilier et repayer nize outstanding scholarship in the study bien sûr, la réponse était contre, mais ce la marine pour ce qu’elle a depensé pour of French language through selection for n’est pas aussi simple que cela. Je mes études et mon entraînement. Le membership, the placement of a special pensais que le délogement de Saddam problème est que la marine et la vie seal on the graduate’s diploma, the wear- Hussein du pouvoir était nécessaire mais militaire me manquaient beaucoup. ing of a blue/white/red cord (or white cord) je n’étais pas sûr que la guerre soit le L’ordre, les uniformes, les gens me at graduation, and the right to wear the offi- meilleur moyen de le faire. Peut-être que manquaient énormément. Pour moi, ce cial emblem/pin of the honor society. The oui, peut-être que non. Le fait est que n’est pas un travail, c’est une passion dont chapter provides a vehicle for focusing ac- personne ne savait. Il y avait des millions je ne peux pas me passer. Cependant, mes tivities around French language and litera- de gens contre la guerre parce qu’ils petites vacances de neuf mois m’ont donné ture and also for encouraging member par- croyaient que ce n’était pas la meilleure l’expérience la plus importante de ma vie. ticipation in the annual writing contest as solution et qu’il y avait d’autres moyens J’ai beaucoup appris sur le déjeuner du well as application for the annual travel préférables à la guerre. Peut-être qu’ils dimanche, et mon premier était magnifique. grants. There is the opportunity for students avaient raison, peut-être pas, on ne le saura Tout était succulent: le poulet fermier, les to serve as officers, directing the induction jamais. Même si on est convaincu d’avoir meilleures pommes de terre du monde, la ceremony, or leading other chapter events. raison il faut toujours garder en tête que crème brûlée, le café, le cognac et bien sûr Information is available from H. Todd c’est seulement une opinion personnelle. le vin qui venait d’un vignoble juste en face Knox, Executive Secretary SHF, Modern Lan- J’ai eu des élèves de seconde qui ont parlé du club où l’on mangeait. J’ai découvert la guages, P.O. Box 44347, Lafayette, LA de la guerre et de George Bush comme fascination pour le rugby et même com- 70504-4347, E-mail: [htk0718@louisiana. s’ils avaient fait leur thèse de doctorat sur ment y jouer quand j’ai assisté à mon pre- edu] or from the AATF Web site at [http:// l’lrak et la politique extérieure de George mier match au Stade toulousain. Je www.frenchteachers.org]. Bush. Ils étaient sûrs d’avoir raison et ne comprends maintenant la mentalité des voulaient rien entendre d’autre. Ils ont dit: Français, ce que les Français pensent des «Bush veut faire la guerre en Irak seulement Américains et pourquoi je suis devenu CHECK THE WEB FOR pour le pétrole»! Moi, je n’oublie pas de presque un expert du système éducatif en UPDATES discuter des idées d’autrui et de regarder France et maintenant je comprends les The Web site will have regular up- la situation globalement. Je ne risque pas subtilités de la culture française depuis dates on AATF activities including ainsi d’être «l’Américain typique» aux idées Astérix jusqu’à Claude François. Je n’aurais Scholarships, National French Week, toutes faites. Je voudrais seulement que jamais pu apprendre dans une salle de Awards [www.frenchteachers.org]. les gens réfléchissent avant de parler. Il y classe tout ce que j’ai appris sur la France, en avait toujours qui me posaient des ques- les Français, la langue française et moi- Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) 41 CONTRIBUTE TO THE AATF ATTENTION AUTHORS FUND FOR THE FUTURE 2005 AWARD The National Bulletin will include, in all The AATF Fund for the Future exists to WINNERS future issues, the e-mail address of the support initiatives approved by the Execu- QUEBEC author of all articles after the author’s name. tive Council which promote French studies If you do not wish to have your e-mail ad- across the U.S. For the past several years, CONVENTION dress included, please inform the Editor in the Fund for the Future has been used to writing at the time of submission of the support National French Week. AATF Dorothy S. Ludwig article. To this end the Executive Council voted Excellence in Teaching Award in 2002 to establish the following new cat- Secondary Level: egories and benefits for Fund for the Fu- Claude Boutin (TX) ÊTES-VOUS UN PROF ture Benefactors: Post-Secondary Level: ACCOMPLI? PLATINUM LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Betsy Kerr (MN) Awarded to any member who shows that Prove it. Seek National Board Certifica- they have named the AATF as a benefi- National French Contest tion. Nationwide, the numbers of educa- ciary in their will for an amount of no less Administrator of the Year tors seeking certification is growing each than $10,000; will receive a framed cer- Small Chapter year. Yet despite incentives in many states, tificate, honorary membership status, Kathleen Zipf (NM) the number of candidates interested in pur- suing certification in French is disturbingly complimentary registration to all future Large Chapter low. National Board Certification in Span- AATF conventions, be placed on the Web Sue Slaughter (AR) site Honor Roll of donors; ish and French has been available for four GOLD LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded to AATF Outstanding Chapter years, yet as a professional group, French any member who shows that they have Awards Teachers are far behind in participation. The number of candidates directly impact named the AATF as a beneficiary in their Large Chapters will for an amount of no less than $5000; whether or not NBPTS is able to offer regis- st will receive a framed certificate, life mem- 1 place: Colorado-Wyoming tration to teachers for that certificate. So nd just do it! Don’t put it off any longer. We bership status, complimentary registra- 2 place: North Texas tion to all future AATF conventions, be have worked hard as a group to make placed on the Web site Honor Roll of Small Chapters French an academic and popular subject donors; 1st place: Utah of study. Let’s use National Board Certifi- SILVER LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded cation to show ourselves to be a group in- nd to any member who contributes at least 2 place: Rhode Island terested in professional development as $2500 in a given year to the AATF; will Honorable mention: well. For information, visit the NBPTS Web site at [www.nbpts.org]. receive a framed certificate, complimen- Arkansas & tary registration to all future AATF con- Deanna Scheffer ventions, be placed on the Web site Central Pennsylvania Honor Roll of donors; BRONZE LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded to any member who contributes at least $1000 in a given year to the AATF; will PLAN NOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL receive a framed certificate, be placed FRENCH WEEK on the Web site Honor Roll of donors. NOVEMBER 2-8, 2005 & 2006 In addition to these new categories, members will also be recognized each No- vember in the National Bulletin as a Spon- sor ($500-$999), Patron ($100-$499), Sus- NEW CD AVAILABLE taining Member ($50-$99). 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42 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) A SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL EXCHANGE KENTUCKY AND BURGUNDY When my friend, Jacque VanHouten, ties in Northern Kentucky included attend- told me about a school in Burgundy ing a performance of Much Ado About seeking a partnership with a school in Nothing at the Shakespeare Festival in Kentucky some 10 years ago, I won- Cincinnati , a visit to the Contemporary dered if I were ready. As a teacher who Arts Center, the Taft Museum, the Cincin- wanted to further challenge my students, nati Museum Center and Omnimax the- I had always wanted to involve them in ater, a Cincinnati Reds baseball game, an exchange with a homestay, but didn’t and an evening of cosmic bowling! On know how to begin or if I could trust a one of the weekends, Brossart’s senior student travel company to set one in mo- class play, The Pajama Game, was an tion. How did they select the other option as was the opening weekend of school and the families? Could I count Paramount King’s Island amusement on the other team to hold up their end of park north of Cincinnati. The weather co- the program? But five exchanges later, operated by giving us daytime tempera- I can say we have found a great match tures in the 80’s. with the Lycée Charles DeGaulle in Dijon. and their teachers to meet “face to face.” By April 16 and, after sandwiching in a The high school in France is located on They loved it and the tension and excite- great many shopping trips along the way in the north side of Dijon, a city considerably ment were electric. order to take advantage of the favorable ex- larger than our little town of Alexandria, Ken- I spent every spare moment during the change rate of the euro to the dollar, our tucky. Happily we are, however, situated in winter months and a few “snow days” partners headed to the airport with their host the Greater Cincinnati area and can benefit scheduling the many visits the group would families with much more packed in those from the many professional sport venues make when they would arrive to spend two suitcases than before. Tears were shed and wonderful area museums. Of my weeks with us in April. Through e-mails, and reminders made that in six weeks we school’s 400 students, 84 study French. Cathy and I were able to coordinate the pro- would be repeating the experience in The lycée in France is a European high gram and assure a good balance of activi- France. That morning an article and a photo school of 800 which focuses on language ties between Louisville and Northern Ken- of a young French girl from Dijon swinging learning and offers classes in the language tucky. We even planned a joint visit of the a baseball bat for the first time in her life in of choice. For example, students in Governor’s Mansion, our state Capitol build- a Physical Education class appeared in première attend Science and Histoire/Géo ing in Frankfort, and the Woodford Reserve the Kentucky Enquirer. Yes, we made an classes in English. Therefore, by then, in Kentucky Bourbon Distillery in Lexington to impression. Thanks to the AATF for helping their sixth year of English, they are very ca- give all 80 students a chance to meet to- to make dreams like this a reality for all of pable in their second language and are be- gether at least once during their stay in us. coming quite adept in their third language Kentucky. All those bus trips were expen- Marian (Mimi) Hagedorn of Spanish, German, Russian, or Arabic as sive, and we needed to ask for a few dona- Kentucky Chapter well. My students were only in their second tions. So, the Brossart students bagged or third year of French and had been unfa- groceries for tips, and I contacted the Alex- andria Business Community, the Northern miliar with exchanges in the beginning. You AATF PLACEMENT BUREAU can imagine the contrast between us. But Kentucky Rotary, and the French-American still, we have made it work. Chamber of Commerce in Cincinnati for The AATF offers its members a Place- The teachers from Charles DeGaulle are donations. They all obliged. Finally, came ment Bureau service. We publish a monthly always led by an energetic, technically savvy the Kentucky AATF Chapter and the National job list of positions in French at the univer- head teacher, Gérard Déclas. He has a AATF that matched the Kentucky gift with a sity level. Although the labor involved in co- group of 40 to 45 students accompanied by Small Grant Award. Without all of these ordinating a job list for K-12 positions is five teachers whose curriculum calls for sources of funding, the bus trips, the ex- prohibitive, we do occasionally get calls such an exchange. The idea of hosting a change T-shirts and yes, even the Kentucky from schools looking for K-12 teachers. group that size required my seeking other Fried Chicken we served at the farewell din- These announcements are directed to the partners. We have twice shared the ex- ner would not have been possible. Babillard on the AATF Web site [www. change with high schools in Louisville, Ken- The big day finally arrived. On April 2, frenchteachers. org]. We also offer a dos- tucky, a city which provides the richness of half the group from Dijon with two teachers sier service which is available to teachers options that Cincinnati does for us in North- flew to Louisville and the other half with three at all levels who want a secure place to ern Kentucky. This year, our partners in teachers to Northern Kentucky. After a few maintain their complete placement file. Louisville were Atherton High School and flight delays, the groups each landed, and The job list subscription is $20 per year. Dupont Manual High School. In Northern the students finally met in person. Students Dossier service is an additional $15 for 12 Kentucky, my school, Bishop Brossart High attended class in Northern Kentucky the mailings (additional mailings are $2.50 School, was joined by Villa Madonna Acad- following day, while the Louisville group was each). There is a $5 charge for members emy. It took a little bit of organizational ef- still enjoying its spring break. This allowed living outside the U.S. For more informa- fort, but partners were matched up by me the Louisville group to come north to visit tion, contact AATF Placement Bureau, Mail- and Cathy Green in Louisville. Everyone the Newport Aquarium, the World Peace code 4510, Southern Illinois University, met during a videoconference arranged in Bell, and the National Underground Mu- Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; Telephone: January that connected Louisville, Dijon, seum and Freedom Center that week in a (618) 453-5732; Fax: (618) 453-5733; E- and us together for the introductions and program that closely resembled that of the mail: [[email protected]]. presentations that allowed all 80 partners Northern Kentucky schools. Other activi-

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44 Vol. 31, No. 1 (September 2005) SPECIAL SUBSCRIPTION IN MEMORIAM OFFER TO LE FRANÇAIS DANS LE MONDE CONTINUED The special offer for AATF members to subscribe to Le Français dans le monde has been continued. The review is now the official publication of the Fédération inter- national des professeurs de français (FIPF) and is published by CLE International. The AATF has negotiated a special subscrip- tion rate for AATF members. Each year more than 500 AATF members have taken advan- tage of this special offer. Members have two subscription options. For a yearly subscription payment of $53, you can receive six issues of Le Français La disparition d'Helen Lorenz, le 24 juin emportée est un exemple pour nous tous. dans le monde plus two accompanying dernier, laisse un vide immense parmi ses Son souvenir ne s'estompera pas. CDs as well as two special issues of proches, ses collègues et ses élèves, ainsi Renée White que parmi tous les membres de l'AATF qui Francophonie (a savings of $76 over regu- Note de la Secrétaire générale lar subscription rates). For a yearly sub- ont eu la chance de la connaître. Helen, scription payment of $63, you can again dont la carrière a été presqu'entièrement J’ai rencontré Helen il y a plus de 15 ans receive six issues of Le Français dans le dédiée à l'enseignement de la langue et lorsqu’on était toutes les deux lectrices AP. monde with two accompanying CDs, two de la littérature françaises, vouait un amour Je l’ai croisée de temps à autres dans des special issues of Francophonie, and, in ad- profond à tout ce qui touchait à la France. congrès, et j’ai reçu avec plaisir la nouvelle dition, two issues of the more research ori- Celle-ci lui a d'ailleurs été reconnaissante que Gladys Lipton, Présidente de l’AATF à ented Didactique “Recherches et Applica- puisque, peu de temps avant de nous quit- l’époque, l’avait nommée Représentante tions” (a savings of $79 over regular sub- ter, Helen a été nommée chevalier dans régionale de l’AATF pour finir le mandat de scription rates). l'Ordre des Palmes académiques. son prédécesseur. 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Je voudrais aussi inclure son bras bandé, elle ne pouvait pas porter form on page 18 to notify the AATF or ici ce que Richard, le mari d'Helen, a ses vêtements, mais la chemise du mon- send an e-mail to [[email protected]], simplement dit de celle qui avait partagé sieur lui allait bien. Le couple est allé faire AND send any address changes for sa vie pendant 52 ans: "She was a scholar". des courses pour lui trouver des chemises Le Français dans le monde to Helen a semé la joie autour d'elle. Son qu’elle a portées pendant le reste du [[email protected]]. courage face à la terrible maladie qui l'a congrès. Elle nous manquera.

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