AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACHERS OF FRENCH NATIONAL BULLETIN Volume 40, No. 3 January 2015

THE AATF HAS A NEW HOME Pendant les vacances de Thanks- giving, le bureau national de l’AATF a déménagé dans ses propres locaux dans la ville voisine de Marion, IL. Depuis 17 ans, l’AATF a été hébergé par Southern Illinois University à Car- bondale, après avoir passé plus de 30 ans sur le campus de l’University of Illi- nois à Champaign. L’affi liation avec une université a certaines avantages, certes, mais le fait de pouvoir fonc- tionner d’une façon indépendante et de disposer d’un espace adéquat sont essentiels. Grâce à la prévoyance de nos prédécesseurs, l’AATF bénéfi cie d’un fonds de réserve important qui nous a permis d’acheter le bâtiment que vous voyez dans la photo. Il s’agit d’une ancienne agence d’assurance avec 8 pièces et tout l’équipement moderne nécessaire (système de téléphone numérique, internet haut- débit et système d’alarme). Le déménagement a eu lieu le mercredi avant Thanksgiving, et nous

Index President’s Message ...... 3 Convention Travel Award ...... 3 Excellence in French Award ...... 3 AATF Convention in Saguenay ...... 6 Letter from President Obama ...... 7 AATF Executive Council ...... 8 AATF Commissons ...... 11 Call for Nominations ...... 12 Regional Reports ...... 15 Listening & Speaking Digital Tools ...... 17 FLES* Poster Contest ...... 20 Report of the Business Commission ....21 Middle School Honor Society ...... 21 Summer Scholarships ...... 22 Exemplary Program Award ...... 22 Salut les jeunes!...... 23 Cultivate Allies ...... 25 Excellence in Teaching Awards ...... 27 Outstanding Senior Award ...... 28 Quebec Films ...... 29 Jensen Student Scholarship ...... 31 Future Leaders Program...... 33 AATF Materials Center...... 34 AATF NATIONAL BULLETIN Volume 40 Number 3 (January 2015) Editor: Jane Black Goepper, Cincin- nati, Ohio Reading Committee: Therese C. Clarke, Dept. of Modern and Classical Languages, Buffalo State University, NY; S. Pascale Dewey, Kutztown University, PA; Gisèle Loriot-Raymer, Northern Kentucky University, High- land Heights, KY; Elizabeth Miller, Crystal Springs Uplands School, CA; Samia I. Spencer, Auburn University, AL. The AATF National Bulletin (ISSN 0883-6795) has its editorial of- fi ces at 2700 Ashland Avenue at Victory Parkway, Unit 22, Cincin- nati, Ohio 45206; e-mail: [nbeditor@ frenchteachers.org]. Correspon- dence and manuscripts should be sent to the editor at this address. The American Association of Teach- ers of French publishes the AATF National Bulletin four times a year in September, November, January, and April as a service to its members in supplement to the offi cial journal of the association, the French Review. Subscription to the AATF National Bulletin requires membership in the organization. Periodicals postage paid at the Marion, IL Post Offi ce. Offi ce of Publication: AATF, 302 N. Granite St., Marion, IL 62959. All items published in the National Bulletin are the property of the American Association of Teachers of French. They may be copied for classroom or workshop use only if the source and date of publication are indicated on the copies. Postmaster: Send address changes to AATF, AATF, 302 N. Granite St., Marion, IL 62959. Deadlines for submissions of mate- rials to the National Bulletin: Septem- ber issue, August 1; November issue, September 1; January issue, Novem- sommes toujours en train de tout débal- ber 1; April issue, February 1. ler, d’installer les meubles, d’organiser Please note: Because of convention les fi chiers, etc. La nouvelle adresse se dates and other deadlines, unlike trouve partout dans ce numéro du Natio- commercial magazines, the issues of nal Bulletin; la boîte postale fonctionnera www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4jKejvKJ tw&list=UUACgJ4yzoj9ShpM0MuR5JRQ the National Bulletin are mailed dur- tout le long de 2015, et l’adresse universi- ing the given month of publication taire jusqu’à la fi n de l’année scolaire. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4j KejvKJtw&list=UUACgJ4yzoj9ShpM0MuR and should reach most readers by Nous espérons pouvoir tenir des the end of that month. réunions et ateliers dans les nouveaux 5JRQ] comparée à l’ancien [https://www. locaux. Au courant du mois de janvier, youtube.com/watch?v=u22a5rSVN3w&i nous vous présenterons le nouveau ndex=1&list=UUACgJ4yzoj9ShpM0MuR peronnel qui s’occupera des affaires de 5JRQ] l’AATF. N’hésitez pas à venir nous rendre Si vous voulez comparez les bureaux, visite si vous vous trouvez dans les envi- vous trouverez sur YouTube une courte rons. vidéo du nouveau bureau à [https:// 2 AATF Twitter/Facebook/YouTube at AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Bonne et heureuse année à vous tous! with the actors of this magnifi cent spec- As we begin another year in our profes- tacle. You can also visit local bookstores, sion as teachers, administrators, and / and meet local authors. You can visit the or friends of French, let us set our goals home of Chicoutimi artist Arthur Ville- high as we aim to bring French language neuve, a work of art in itself, and admire and culture to a broader audience. Let us his paintings. You can visit the univer- make one of our New Year’s resolutions sity, a stone’s throw from the hotel, and the determination to raise public aware- learn how it addresses the needs of the ness of the importance and infl uence of aboriginal and indigenous peoples and the French heritage today. Our theme for become familiar with its unique envi- 2015, “l’héritage français en Amérique,” ronmental program, intervention plein needs your participation and support. air. If regional food attracts you, you will Although the new semester has barely have the opportunity to enjoy its many begun, have you made your vacation varieties. And of course, don’t forget les year, and more in the years to come. The plans yet for 2015? Why not combine nourritures de l’esprit in the many presen- advantages of a nationally recognized them with the annual AATF convention, tations our participants will share. program are multiple, not the least of scheduled this summer from July 8-11 in While the convention itself may seem which is to convince administrators that Saguenay, Quebec? You will not regret like a vacation, the entire region with its this program deserves continued sup- your choice. First of all, you will profi t lakes, Fjord-du-Saguenay, national parks, port (see page 22). from total immersion in French. The local and high cliffs offers other opportunities. When you receive this issue of the people are proud of their French heri- You can go hiking, biking, fi shing, whale- National Bulletin, you should check your tage, which they display in their art, their watching, and many other activities you calendar to make sure that your students language, and their traditions. While will discover for yourself in this beautiful are already enrolled in the National you are in Saguenay, you will enjoy a region. If you have happy memories of French Contest for 2015. This year, your performance of La Fabuleuse Histoire d’un Martinique, you will fi nd a similar experi- students are eligible for many more Royaume. Here is the description from ence transported to the north. Make sure awards. The Grand Concours administra-

Let us make one of our New Year’s resolutions the determination to raise public aware- ness of the importance and influence of the French heritage today. their Web page: that you mark your calendars now! tion has aligned the awards with those Une immense fresque historique Are fi nances holding you back from of other associations. This means that relatant l’histoire du Québec à this exciting venture? You might want to students from the 75th percentile are all travers les principaux événements check out our new regional scholarship eligible for medals and certifi cates. Those survenus au Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean. program (page 4), which offers regis- from the 50th to 75th percentiles can Découvrez la vie des Amérindiens tration and a stipend of $1000 toward receive special certifi cates. We trust that sur les rives du grand fl euve et expenses. While the number of grants is this will encourage greater participation leurs rencontres avec des person- limited, you could be among the fi rst to as well as recognition in the schools. If at nages aussi célèbres que Jacques profi t from this opportunity. Remember all possible, arrange an Awards Ceremo- Cartier et Champlain. Faites un also that the AATF offers scholarships ny, either in the chapter or in the school, clin d’oeil à la cour de François 1er each year to France, Belgium, and Que- preferably both. This helps to promote ou traversez le temps à travers les bec. They include a period of study and French in the broader community. The coups de canons et la bataille des the possibility to visit the area. You could public in general should know how many plaines d’Abraham. Dès l’arrivée be among the recipients! students continue to study French and des 21, (premiers pionniers dans The AATF is also launching the fi rst what benefi ts this offers them. la région) participez à la naissance round of “exemplary programs.” You The AATF also offers you the opportu- de la vie rurale au Québec avec ses can fi nd out more about them on the nity to honor your outstanding students. colons, bûcherons, des notables AATF Web site: [www.frenchteachers. The Société Honoraire de Français is aussi. Laissez-vous emporter par org]. Many “exemplary” programs exist expanding to include middle school le tourbillon des saisons avec des throughout the country. We want to students (page 21). Membership in this scènes de la vie quotidienne, un publicize your program and offer it as a National Society is a great incentive to réveillon, un grand feu. Et l’histoire model to other teachers. If your French our students to continue the study of se poursuit, une fête régionale, une classes are stable or growing, if your French. Don’t forget the Outstanding Se- noce, un déluge. Une fi nale grandi- students are active in and beyond the nior Award (pages 28, 33), which you may ose tournée vers l’avenir. classroom, if your techniques correspond give to one graduating senior in either Read more and see a preview here to the National Standards, then you high school or college. If you have more [www.fabuleuse.com]. may be eligible for this recognition. We than one on any level, you can give any A lucky few will even have a workshop hope to have many candidates this fi rst number of Excellence in French Awards

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 3 (page 4). If you have a university student 2015 AATF CONVENTION AATF EXCELLENCE IN preparing to teach, you might want to call their attention to the Walter Jensen TRAVEL AWARD FRENCH AWARD Award of $2000 toward study abroad This award is intended to provide The AATF has established a new assistance for AATF members traveling award to recognize French students at all (page 00). Go to the AATF Web site at th [www.frenchteachers.org where you to the 88 annual AATF Convention, July levels. This will allow teachers to reward will learn more about these awards, and 8-11, 2015, in Saguenay, Quebec. students in each year of French study or many other resources available to you as The Executive Council has voted to multiple students in a given class. It will a member. allot funds to provide Travel Awards to also allow teachers at the elementary or As I begin my fi nal year as President of AATF members to help defray the cost middle school levels or in community the AATF, I would like to congratulate our of attending the July 2015 convention colleges to recognize their students. new President-Elect, Catherine Daniélou, in Saguenay, Quebec. Applicants may The AATF Oustanding Senior in French who will assume the offi ce of President receive the travel grant only once every Award (see Web site or November issue) in 2016. She will carry on the traditions fi ve years. Funds are available to cover a is still available for one exceptional senior of the AATF and lead the association in limited number of awards; if applications student each year at the high school or new and innovative ways. Meanwhile, exceed available funds, priority will be university level. Nominations must be remember that I am interested in all the given to applicants from AATF Regions made by a current AATF member. activities of your chapters, your schools, VI (West Central), VII (South Central), VIII To qualify for the award, a student and your students. I would be happy to (Southwest), and IX (Northwest). Priority must: visit your chapters or participate in your will also be given to members who have • have demonstrated excellence in state or regional meetings. I plan to visit never attended an AATF convention. the study of French; Colorado this year on the occasion of the Award amount: $1000.00 + basic • be currently enrolled in French; SWCOLT conference, and hope to see our convention registration (not includ- • have demonstrated commitment to southwest colleagues at that time. ing excursions, workshops, activities, or the study of French by participating Once again, remember to celebrate meals not covered by the basic registra- in extracurricular activities related “l’héritage français en Amérique.” tion). The full amount will be paid upon to French which may include but are Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, le presentation to National Headquarters of not limited to the Grand Concours, Père Marquette, le Marquis de Lafayette, a receipt for travel attached to a signed study abroad, National French Week Toussaint Louverture, and many others letter agreeing to reimburse the money activities, or French Club, Pi Delta have enriched the Americas. Their names in the event of nonattendance at the Phi, tutoring; should hold a special place in the memo- convention. • be a non-native speaker of French; ries of our students. From the ideals of Eligibility: Candidates must have been • be nominated by an AATF member. freedom to the exploration of unknown AATF members since January 1, 2014. Students will receive a certifi cate frontiers, they offer us inspiration and Requirements: Recipients agree to acknowledging their award and a press become our models. We trust that the make a presentation at an AATF function release to distribute to local media; and study of French will lead to new and (chapter meeting or subsequent national a congratulatory letter will be sent to the greater visions in the future. Hopefully convention) on a topic inspired by the principal or dean. The registration fee for our contribution as teachers and guides convention in Saguenay. the award is $25. For an additional $10 will remain an integral part of this effort. Applicants should submit a one-page fee, students can also receive an Armes de Bonne année et bonne chance! description of the project and its docu- Paris medal. mented or expected impact on the their There is no deadline for this award. students. Applicants should also explain The nomination form is posted on the their need for travel assistance. AATF Web site. Nominations can also be Recipients of the award will be ex- made through the On-line Store. Address Mary Helen Kashuba, SSJ, pected to attend all days of the conven- questions to [[email protected]]. Présidente, AATF tion. One half of the grant will be paid [[email protected]] upon receipt of proof of travel arrange- ments and one half on arrival at the AATF GLASS DISH convention. The AATF The application form can be found at now has avail- [www.frenchteachers.org/convention/ able a limited grant/]. number of glass NOW AVAILABLE Deadline: March 15, 2015 candy dishes ON-LINE PAYMENT Notifi cation: April 2, 2015 (4” x 2”) with the AATF logo www.frenchteachers.org engraved on the • Pay on-line for membership lid. These dishes • Outstanding Senior Awards make perfect • Materials gifts for students and colleagues. $12 cost includes • Société honoraire de français VISIT THE JNCL WEB SITE shipping and handling. To order, con- (special member prices vailable for tact National Headquarters at AATF, most materials) www.languagepolicy.org 302 North Granite Street, Marion, IL 62959.

4 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) MESSAGE DE LA SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRALE Chers Collègues, programme qui brille par des activités, languagepolicy.org] affi chent des J’aimerais vous souhaiter un heureux des prix, des projets innovateurs, des conseils pour monter des campagnes et prospère 2014. échanges, etc. La meilleure défense pour de défense, pour convaincre des déci- Si vous n’avez pas encore renouvelé un programme est une offensive plani- deurs et pour contacter les élus. votre adhésion à l’AATF pour 2014, je fi ée et soutenue pour mettre en évidence Notre Commission pour la Défense du vous encourage à le faire aussi rapide- la valeur de l’enseignement du français. français est prête à venir au secours des ment que possible. Si vous voulez par- Ne restez pas dans un coin en espérant programmes directement menacés. ticiper au Grand Concours, à la Société que tout ira bien. N’hésitez pas à faire appel à nous. Honoraire de Français ou au congrès Aidez-nous à contacter tous les pro- Nouveaux moyens de communication de la Nouvelle Orléans, il est important fesseurs de français à tous les niveaux. Nous faisons appel tous les jours aux de vous occuper de votre cotisation à Envoyez-nous les noms de membres nouveaux moyens de communication l’avance. Plus les membres renouvellent potentiels. Vous pouvez nous les envoyer pour aider les professeurs de français. tôt, plus nous économisons des frais de directement à [recruit@frenchteachers. En plus du site Web où vous trouverez poste, et vous n’encourez pas le risque org]. maintes ressources promotionnelles et de manquer des annonces pertinentes. Si vous assistez à un congrès, pensez pédagogiques, vous pouvez régler votre Nous vous remercions de votre fi délité. à repérer les noms d’intervenants qui cotisation, passer des commandes pour Pourquoi devenir membre de l’AATF parlent du français. Nous les contacte- la Société Honoraire de Français, obte- Les avantages de l’adhésion à une rons. Si vous organisez un événement nir des documents publiés par l’AATF, association professionnelle varient dans votre chapitre, pensez à comment vous inscrire au congrès et nommer d’une personne à l’autre. Il suffi t de vous pouvez le transformer en activité un/e élève pour un Outstanding Senior parler aux membres qui assistent à un de recrutement. Si vous connaissez des in French Award ou pour l’Excellence in congrès de l’AATF et deviennent par la étudiants qui se préparent à une carrière French Award par le biais de notre maga- suite des habitués, aux professeurs qui d’enseignant ou des stagiaires, invitez-les sin en ligne [https://store.frenchteachers. inscrivent régulièrement leurs élèves au à faire partie de notre réseau ou encore org]. Grand Concours et à la Société Honoraire mieux faites-leur le cadeau d’une année L’AATF a une présence Facebook et de Français et qui créent une tradition d’adhésion. Twitter [AATFrench]. Vous pouvez poser d’excellence dans leur école ou aux pro- Advocacy des questions aux collègues, affi cher des fesseurs d’université qui soumettent un Si vous vous sentez nerveux quant au annonces des activités de vos élèves, voir article ou un compte-rendu à la French soutien de vos administrateurs, familiari- des offres d’emploi, et vous trouverez Review et qui se retrouvent plus tard sez-vous avec les documents suivants sur des liens vers d’autres ressources. La comme évaluateur ou même rédacteur notre site Web à [www.frenchteachers. Société Honoraire de Français a sa propre de la revue. Il est étonnant de voir dans org]: page Facebook [SHF.AATF]. Le Grand la liste des boursiers, des récipiendaires • Advocacy Depot: vous y trouverez Concours a aussi une page Facebook des Small Grants, des lauréats de nos des liens utiles vers des ressources [National-French-Contest], ainsi que différents prix ceux qui profi tent de pour la défense du français, y com- plusieurs de nos chapitres. cette expérience pour servir l’association pris des sites consacrés à plusieurs La Commission sur la Technologie comme responsable au niveau du cha- états avec des données historiques et produit maintenant un blog [http:// pitre ou au niveau national. économiques ainsi que des stratégies aatftech.blogspot.com] où l’on propose Recrutement d’utilisation et des plans d’action; des astuces pour l’emploi des nouvelles La force de notre association vient de • Advocacy Wiki: vous y découvrirez technologies dans la salle de classe. nos effectifs. Il est important que tous les des échantillons de documents, des Nous continuons à affi cher sur la chaîne professeurs de français aux USA, quel que lettres-types, des articles sur la diffi - YouTube des clips vidéos [www.youtube. soit le niveau, soient membres de l’AATF. culté relative de différentes langues com/user/aatfrench]. De cette façon, nous pouvons mieux étrangères, des données culturelles Congrès régionaux cerner la situation de l’enseignement du et économiques sur l’importance du Si vous assistez au congrès de SCOLT, français, mieux défendre les programmes français; des témoignages d’anciens au Northeast Conference ou au Central en diffi culté et encore plus signifi catif, élèves; des stratégies qui marchent; States Conference, venez visiter le stand éviter les crises en soutenant les efforts • Archives du National Bulletin: il y a des de l’AATF dans le salon des expositions de promotion dans les établissements. articles sur la promotion du français, et pensez à participer aux sessions et Ceux qui s’intéressent à ce que le français des activités grandes et petites pour ateliers organisés par l’AATF. N’oubliez reste parmi les langues offertes dans mettre en valeur le travail des élèves surtout pas le congrès de l’AATF du 8 au les écoles et universités américaines et des idées pour la célébration de la 11 juillet à Saguenay, Québec. Profi tez devraient se joindre à nous afi n de sou- Semaine du Français mais qui pour- d’un congrès entièrement dévoué au tenir nos efforts pour sauvegarder des raient servir tout le long de l’année; français et amenez votre famille pour programmes menacés de disparition. Il • Joint National Committee for Lan- visiter cette belle ville francophone. faut rester vigilants. Il faut promouvoir guages/National Council for Languages Jayne Abrate l’importance du français en dehors de and International Studies (JNCL/NCLIS): Executive Director nos murs, et il faut mettre en évidence L’AATF est membre fondateur de [[email protected]] les accomplissements des élèves. Il est cette fédération qui regroupe plus de plus diffi cile de suggérer la coupure d’un 60 associations consacrées à l’ensei- gnement des langues. Le site [www.

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 5 CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS: SAGUENAY, QUÉBEC EN 2015

Le prochain congrès de l’AATF aura tant les musées comme celui de la Petite Pour plus de renseignements concernant lieu du 8 au 11 juillet 2015 dans la ville de Maison Blanche, rescapée des grandes l’accès à la ville de Saguenay, consultez Saguenay, Québec. inondations de 1996, celui de la Pulperie [http://tourisme.saguenay.ca/en/infos- Hôtel qui héberge actuellement le Musée du pratiques/acces-a-saguenay/]. Le congrès se tiendra à l’Hôtel Mon- Saguenay et l’oeuvre de l’artiste local Pour ceux qui voudraient venir en tagnais, un hôtel indépendant avec un Arthur Villeneuve ou encore le Musée voiture à plusieurs, Saguenay se situe à centre de congrès exceptionnel ainsi que du Fjord à la Baie avec sa visite virtuelle 326 miles de Portland, ME ou à 415 miles des activités pour toute la famille [www. du fjord et son aquarium. Les visiteurs de Boston ou d’Albany, NY. lemontagnais.qc.ca/index.php]. Les peuvent magasiner dans les boutiques et Le comité local travaille déjà pour tarifs que nous avons négociés pour les librairies de la ville. En soirée, ils peuvent assurer que vous profi terez pleinement chambres varient entre 104$ et 144$ Can. déguster la cuisine locale et participer de votre séjour dans la région et pour selon la catégorie de chambre sélection- aux nombreux festivals ou concerts mettre en évidence tout le long du née ou entre $114 et $184 Can. avec petit organisés tout le long de l’été [http://tou- congrès l’histoire, la langue et la culture déjeuner (ou déjeuner comme ils disent risme.saguenay.ca/fr/activites-et-attraits/ saguenéennes. au Québec). Vous trouverez plus de ren- circuits-et-tours-guides/autobus-touris- Pour les renseignements les plus à seignements dans le prochain numéro tique/horaire-des-circuits]. jour, consultez [http://www.frenchtea- du National Bulletin, y compris comment Excursions chers.org/convention]. procéder à votre réservation. La date Nous prévoyons des excursions pré- et limite pour les réservations de chambre à post-congrès. L’excursion pré-congrès SHARE YOUR SUCCESS tarif préférentiel sera le 7 juin 2015. comprendra une visite du Musée Louis- À quelques pas de l’hôtel, vous trouve- STORY VIA THE FRENCH Hémon. Après une pause déjeuner le LANGUAGE ADVOCACY rez des restaurants allant de McDonalds long du Lac Saint-Jean, la visite se pour- à une microbrasserie à des restaurants WIKI suivra avec l’exposition l’Odyssée des The AATF French Language Advo- plus élégants, deux supermarchés, une Bâtisseurs. Après le congrès, les partici- cacy Wiki Team is collecting stories from pharmacie et même un magasin Archam- pants pourront choisir de rester dans la members about successful initiatives to bault. Il y a un réseau de bus qui dessert région pour explore Val-Jalbert, cette ville recruit students or to maintain programs la ville ainsi que le petit bus touristique de compagnie construite autour d’une and degrees with a French major. By décrit ci-dessous. Donc même si vous pulperie, abandonnée en 1927. Après offering our collective experiences as n’avez pas votre propre voiture, vous vous visiterez le Musée amérindien à examples, we can nurture other French pourrez profi ter de tout ce que la ville Mashteuiatsh. Ceux qui préfèrenont se programs and support our colleagues. offre. diriger vers la grande ville pourront fi nir French faculty at all levels, K–12 and Inscription leur séjour à Québec après avoir observé higher education, are asking for sug- Les inscriptions seront ouvertes au les baleines à Tadoussac, l’embouchure gestions to increase enrollment in their mois de février. Il y aura plusieurs tarifs du Saguenay. French programs and for advice on how qui varient selon la date d’inscription La Fabuleuse the French major can best be marketed et les choix d’excursions ou d’activi- La Fabuleuse Histoire d’un royaume est to administration. We will share ideas by tés. Nous ne pouvons pas encore vous un spectacle, commencé en 1988, et posting these strategies and activities donner un tarif fi nal, mais il sera proba- depuis vu par plus d’un million de per- on the French Language Advocacy Wiki: blement aux alentours de 275$-300$. La sonnes, qui raconte l’histoire du Royaume [frenchadvocacy. wikispaces.com]. date limite pour la pré-inscription sera le du Saguenay, ainsi appelé par Jacques Here are some questions to consider: 1er mai 2015 et la date limite pour l’ins- Cartier. C’est «un immense fresque What has benefi tted your program? Have cription au tarif réduit le 7 juin 2015. relatant l’histoire du Québec» depuis you done outreach programs to other Programme les Amérindiens, à travers les visites de schools, to the local community, or to Cartier et de Champlain jusqu’à nos jours. Francophone communities? Have your Nous prévoyons un programme de La centaine de comédiens sont tous des students engaged in service projects? qualité avec des présentations et ateliers habitants de la ville. L’inscription au Have you developed internships or animés par les membres de l’AATF, bien congrès de l’AATF comportera une soirée virtual and physical exchange programs sûr, mais aussi en profi tant des interve- inoubliable pour voir La Fabuleuse. for students? Have you modifi ed your nants, professeurs et experts locaux. Si curriculum or degree requirements? Accès vous souhaitez soumettre une propo- Have you collaborated with colleagues in Il y a un certain nombre de vols sition, vous pouvez le faire en ligne à other disciplines? How have you main- directs à l’aéroport de Bagotville qui [www.frenchteachers.org/convention/ tained visibility in your institution or dessert Saguenay, mais il est important proposal/]. community? de réserver bien à l’avance pour avoir des Please take a moment to send Margot Activités tarifs intéressants. Les congressistes qui Steinhart an e-mail about your successful Les trois arrondissements de Sague- préfèreront atterir à Montréal ou à Qué- initiatives. (Identify your institution, town nay (Chicoutimi, Jonquière et la Baie) bec pourront faire la dernière partie du and state, please). Your idea could also offrent en été une vie culturelle riche et trajet en voiture ou en autocar. En plus save a French program! animée. Le petit bus touristique per- des liaisons régulières, l’AATF organisera Margot M. Steinhart mettra aux congressistes de profi ter de des navettes exprès pour les congres- [[email protected]] l’histoire et de la culture de la ville en visi- sistes à partir de l’aéroport de Québec.

6 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) Note: This letter from President Obama was received on the fi rst day of National French Week when there was little time to distrib- ute it. We e-mailed it to all AATF members, but since the message is timeless, we wanted to make sure that everyone saw it and has it to use in promoting the study of French.

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 7 2015 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL President Mary bama National contributor to the French Review, he Helen Kashuba, SSJ, French Contest served as Review Editor for Creative (D.M.L. Middlebury) Administrator Works. He is a Chevalier dans l’Ordre des is Professor of 1997-2009, win- Palmes académiques. E-mail: [edward.ous- French and Russian ning the Admin- [email protected]] at Chestnut Hill istrator of the Year The new Managing College (PA).She Award (2002), and Editor of the served as AATF also served as Chap- French Re- Vice- President ter President. In Au- view Nathalie and Regional gust 2009, he became Degroult (Ph.D. Representative and Dean of the School of University at has been local French Contest Arts and Letters at Texas Wesleyan Uni- Albany), a French Administrator since 1978. She also was a versity. E-mail: [sdaniell @txwes.edu] native, is Associate member of the Board of Directors of ACT- Vice-President Madeline Turan Professor of French FL, Northeast Conference, and PSMLA. (M.A. Long Island University) at Siena College (NY) She received the Lindback, Ludwig, and is Adjunct Lecturer where she teaches PSMLA Awards for excellent teaching at SUNY coursesin language, and has published several ar- ticles and Stony fi lm, literature, and culture.She presents frequently at conferences. She Brook. She specializes in contemporary FrenchCin- is an Offi cier dans l’Ordre des Palmes aca- taught in ema and is a regular presenter on the use démiques. E- mail: [[email protected]] the Sachem of fi lm in the classroom. Nathalie served President-Elect Schools (NY). as Review Editor for Creative Works for Catherine Daniélou She has served the French Review. E-mail: [na-thalie. (Ph.D. Michigan State) as a board [email protected]] is Associate Professor member and Jane Black Goepper, Editor and Associate Dean on numerous com- of the National Bulletin, at the Univer- mittees, in- cluding advocacy, taught French at sity of Alabama for the New York State Association the high school at Birmingham. of Foreign Language Teachers. She is a and university lev- She special-izes frequent presenter on the use of song in els. She has taught th in 17 -century the classroom. E-mail: [madeline.turan@ literature, civiliza- French literature gmail.com] tion, methods and and also likes to teach New Vice-President Rita curriculum courses, advanced grammar, French history, Davis was born in supervised fi eld experi- and contemporary French culture. She Clermont-Fer- ence, student, and intern has been active with state language rand, France. teachers as well as having served as teaching organizations and enjoys work- She has taught mentor and cooperating teacher for ing with K-12 teachers in immersion Middle and student teachers. She is an Offi cier dans workshop settings. E-mail: [catherinedan- Upper School l’Ordre des Palmes académiques. E-mail: [email protected]] French for 30 [[email protected]] Jayne Abrate (Ph.D. years at the Ag- Lisa Narug, Director Purdue), Executive nes Irwin School of the National Director since 1997, (PA) and is cur- French taught at the univer- rently coordinator of Contest, sity level in Missouri the French program. She serves has been for 15 years and as a consultant to the College Board and involved has presented and has presented numerous workshops. with Le Grand published widely She has served as an AP Exam Reader Concours since on French culture and Table Leader. Rita also served as 1991 when she and cultural peda- Co-President of the Philadelphia AATF “temporarily” gogy, Québécois culture and Chapter. E-mail: [[email protected]] fi lled in as Nation- literature, and the use of technology The Editor in Chief of the al Awards Chair. in the French classroom. She is an Offi cier French Review Edward She was National dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques, Ousselin Chair for Computer a Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Arts et des (Ph.D. Ohio Operations and Assistant Director. She Lettres, and the 2006 recipient of the State University) has a degree from the University of ACTFL Nelson Brooks Award for Excel- taught French Illinois and worked at AATF National lence in the Teaching of Culture. E-mail: at the Institut de Headquarters for 6 years. She worked [abrate@ frenchteachers.org] Touraine. He now at various nonprofi t associations before Vice-President Steve Daniell (Ph.D. teaches French returning as Director. E-mail: [legrandcon- Illinois) spent a year as an assistant fi lm and culture at [email protected]] d’anglais in France as well as a summer Western Washington at l’Université Laval. He served as the Ala- University. A frequent 8 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) New Region I (New Daniélou. She teaches at Region England) Represen- St. Augustine High VII (South tative Margarita School (FL) and Central) Rep- Dempsey currently has served resentative teaches French the AATF Marie-Luce and Spanish at as National Schein (Ph.D., Smithfi eld High French Contest University of School (RI) and Administra- North Texas) is In- is Adjunct tor and three structor of French instructor terms as Chapter at Texas Christian at Bryant President. She was University. She has College. She has also AATF Outstand- been President of served on the board of the ing Chapter Ofi cer. the North Texas AATF Rhode Island Foreign Language As- She serves as a Table Chapter and Co-Chair sociation and the Rhode Island AATF Reader for the AP French Language and of the AATF Commis- Chapter. In 2013, she was Northeast Culture Exam and is an AP Consultant sion on Cultural Competence. Her inter- Conference Teacher of the Year (TOY), and Consultant Mentor. She is a Chevalier ests include French and Francophone one of fi ve ACTFL TOY fi nalists. E-mail: dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques. E- cultures and literatures, Technology, and [[email protected]] mail: [[email protected]]. Service-Learning. E-mail: [m.schein@tcu. Region II Represen- Region V (East Central) Rep- edu] tative Marie-Christine resentative Fred Toner New Region VIII (South- Massé is Assistant (Ph.D. Kansas) is west) Representa- Professor at the New Associate tive Ryan School (NY.) Previ- Professor Rocque has ously, she taught at of French worked for Carleton College at Ohio 11 years as a (MN) and Drew University French teacher University (NJ). and served as at Lakeridge Jr. She is Interim Chair of Mod- High School (UT). Chair of the ern Languages. He has served on Foreign Lan- He is Co-Director the community guage Department, Co- of the Ohio Valley council, served as ordinator of the French program, Foreign Language President of the Utah and teaches all levels of French, as well Alliance and Past- AATF Chapter, and has as Cinema, Popular Culture, and French President of the Ohio Foreign Language worked with teachers across the state Literature. Her research interests are Association. Fred has written articles on and nation. foreign language pedagogy, technology foreign language pedagogy and meth- Region IX (Northwest) in language learning, cinema and cultural odology, 19th-century French literature, Representative Ann studies, and 19th-century literature and and contemporary French civilization, Williams culture. She has served as President of and is co-author of an intermediate (Ph.D. North- the New Jersey AATF Chapter. E-mail: French composition textbook. His latest western) also [[email protected]] research centers on the minority voice has a Diplôme Region III (Mid-At- in contemporary France. E-mail: [toner@ d’Études lantic) representative ohio.edu] approfondies Christine Gaudry Region VI (West Central) from the Univer- (Ph.D. UNC at Cha- Representa- tive Eileen sité Lyon II. She is pel Hill), a French Walvoord (M.A. currently profes- native, is Associ- Montclair sor of French at ate Professor State Uni- Metropolitan State of French versity, NJ) is University of Denver and Chair of a member of where she teaches courses in language, Foreign Lan- the Chicago/ literature, and culture. She regularly guages at Northern Illinois presents at conferences and writes on Millersville AATF Chapter and contemporary French culture, and she University (PA). served two con- has coauthored four college- level French She served as Chapter secutive terms as textbooks. E-mail: [gascona@msudenver. President and has been active both program chair edu]. in the AATF, ACTFL, Northeast Confer- and president. She is ence, PSMLA, and several other organiza- currently the chair of the chapter’s Advo- tions. She is currently working on a book cacy Committee and serves as immediate SAGUENAY, QUEBEC on Georges Simenon. E-mail: [Christine. past-president. Eileen is a member of CONVENTION [email protected]] he committee that created the French New Region IV Representative Dean- Advocacy Wiki. She taught at Niles North na Scheffer will complete the unex- & Niles West High Schools in Skokie, IL. July 8-11, 2015 pired term of her predecessor Catherine E-mail: [[email protected]] Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 9 PARLEZ-VOUS... POSTER SERIES

This series of six full-color 11x17” promotional posters for French teachers is based on the themes Parlez-vous... histoire?”...cuisine?...civilisation?...sciences?...sports? and fi nally 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 post- ers suggest many aspects of French and Francophone cultures that can be treated in the classroom. Includes a 123- page guide for using the posters to promote French. Thumbnail sketches of the six posters can be viewed at [www. frenchteachers.org/hq/materials/material.html]. Send this form and payment of $25 (members)/$40 (non-members) to AATF Materials, 302 N. Granite St., Marion IL 62959; Fax: (815) 310-5754. Prices valid through 6/30/2015. Name : ______Address: ______City, State, Zip: ______Telephone: ______(H/W/C) E-mail: ______

COULEURS ET PARFUMS AND TANT QU’ELLE CHANTE, ELLE VIT apprendre le français grâce à l’héritage de Carole Fredericks Tant qu’elle chante, elle vit, available on DVD, is a joint venture of the AATF and the Carole Fredericks Foundation. Based on the music of Carole Fredericks, an African-American singer who emigrated to France in 1979. There are now two levels: the Elementary edition and the new advanced Anniversary Edi- tion. Carole’s Couleurs et parfums CD is now available with an accompanying Activity Book containing reproducible lyrics, activities, and lesson plans. The CD delivers a blend of rap and rhythm & blues inspired songs en français. Send this form with payment to AATF Materials,302 N. Granite St., Marion IL 62959; Fax: 815-310-5754. Tant qu’elle chante, elle vit ___$55 Elementary: DVD and Workbook ___$59.95 Anniversary Edition (Advanced): Video and Workbook Couleurs et parfums ___ $49.95 CD and Activity Book Total enclosed ______Check enclosed. Make check payable to the AATF. _____ Credit card ______Exp. date ______Security Code Name ______Address ______City/State/Zip ______Daytime telephone: ______E-mail: ______

10 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF 2015 NATIONAL COMMISSIONS Commission on Advocacy Commission on French for Business Commission on Student Standards Search for new Chair and Economic Purposes: Rebecca Fox, Chair [2015] Contact President Deb Reisinger [2015] George Mason University [[email protected]] 06 Languages Building 4400 University Drive Duke University Commission on Cinema Fairfax, VA 22030-4444 Durham, NC 27708-0257 E-mail: [[email protected]] Joyce Beckwith, Co-Chair [2016] E-mail: [email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Commission on Professional Teacher Commission for the Promotion of Dolliann Hurtig, Co-Chair [2016] Standards French Adina Alexandru [2014] Louisiana Tech University Justin Frieman, Chair [2016] P.O. Box 3178 Southington Public Schools Adlai E. Stevenson High School 720 Pleasant Street Ruston, LA 71272 1 Stevenson Drive E-mail: [[email protected]] Southington, CT 06489 Lincolnshire, IL 60069 [[email protected]] Commission on Cultural Competence E-mail: [[email protected]] Michèle Bissière, Co-Chair [2015] Commission on Technology Commission on High Schools Catherine Ousselin, Chair [2016] UNC Charlotte Anne Jensen , Chair [2014] Languages and Culture Studies Mount Vernon High School Henry M. Gunn High School 314 North 9th Street 9201 University City Boulevard 780 Arastradero Road Charlotte, NC 28223 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 Palo Alto, CA 94306 E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Marie Schein, Co-Chair [2015] Commission on Universities Commission on Middle Schools Scott Sheridan, Chair [2017] Texas Christian University Janel Lafond-Paquin , Chair 2800 South University Drive Illinois Wesleyan University [2015] 1312 Park Street Fort Worth, TX 76129 Rogers High School E-mail: [[email protected]] Bloomington, IL 62701 15 Wickham Road E-mail: [[email protected]] Commission on FLES* Newport, RI 02840 Karen Campbell Kuebler, Chair E-mail: [[email protected]] [2014] 709 Sudbrook Road AATF PUBLICATIONS Pikesville, MD 21208 AVAILABLE E-mail: [[email protected]] SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DE From the AATF Commission on FRANÇAIS Cultural Competence: The establishment of a chapter of La Francophonie en Europe: le cas de SPECIAL NOTICE the Société Honoraire de Français offers la Suisse romande et de la Communauté The AATF does not endorse any com- several benefi ts to a secondary French française de Belgique. Special issue of Dia- mercial products or services. We work program. It provides an opportunity to logues et Cultures (No. 56, 2010), journal of with many companies which produce or recognize outstanding scholarship in the the Fédération Internationale des Profes- distribute pedagogical or promotional study of French language through selec- seurs de Français (FIPF). Marie-Christine materials or services. These companies tion for membership, the placement of Weidmann Koop, guest editor. ISSN advertise in our publications, exhibit at a special seal on the graduate’s diploma, 0226-6881. Pp. 190. $25, May be ordered our convention, and support the work the wearing of a blue/white/red cord from the AATF Materials Center or on-line of the AATF. You will fi nd their names (or white cord) at graduation, and the store at [www.frenchteachers.org]. in the advertising pages of the French right to wear the offi cial emblem/pin of A book analyzing contemporary Review, on our Exhibitor Web page, in the the honor society. The chapter provides French culture France in the Twenty-First convention program, and at our annual a vehicle for focusing activities around Century: New perspectives / La France au convention. We encourage you to look to French language and literature and also XXIe siècle: nouvelles perspectives, Marie- these companies who support our work for encouraging member participation Christine Weidmann Koop and Rosalie when you need materials or services they in the annual writing contest as well as Vermette, eds. Summa Publications, Inc., provide. However, we do not have the application for the annual travel grants. 2009. ISBN 978-1-883479-61-9. Pp. xxxiii + resources to evaluate any of the products There is the opportunity for students 340. $36.95 + $4.00 S&H at http://summa- offered by these or other companies, and to serve as offi cers, directing the induc- pub2.googlepages.com. Accompanied we make no endorsements. tion ceremony, or leading other chapter by a website with activities and regular Some pedagogical products are events. Information is available from update. reviewed in the French Review. However, Jessica Nelson, Executive Secretary Le Québec aujourd’hui: Identité, société it is the buyer’s responsibility to evaluate SHF, AATF, P.O. Box 2617, Carbondale, et culture, ed. by Marie-Christine Koop, the quality and reliability of any products IL 62902-2617; phone: 607-821-2120; 2003, 309 pp., $30 Can. ISBN 2-7637-8032- or services they use. Anyone who states fax: (8157) 310-5754; e-mail: [shf@ 6. May be ordered from [www.ulaval.ca/ or implies that the AATF has endorsed frenchteachers.org]. or from the AATF pul]. their product or service is misusing our Web site at [www.frenchteachers.org/ Prices are subject to change without name, and we would like to know. shf]. notice.

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 11 NOMINATIONS AATF SEEKING President should have made signifi cant contributions to the AATF on the chapter FOR REGIONAL NOMINATIONS level as well as in their region or even on REPRESENTATIVES FOR VICE-PRESIDENT the national level and should possess The AATF is seeking nominations for The Nominating Committee is asking leadership qualities. Regional Representatives for Region all AATF members to submit nominations The term of offi ce of the Vice-Presi- II (New York & New Jersey), Region iV for the position of AATF Vice-President dent begins on January 1 of each year. (Southeast– AL, GA, FL, NC, SC, MS), and for the term 2015-2017. According to The Vice-President is “limited to two Region IX (Northhwest– AK, WA, OR, ID, the constitution, the duties of AATF Vice- consecutive terms of three years or one MT, ND, SD) for a three-year term, 2016- Presidents are as follow:“The Vice-Presi- term if over a year has been served just 2018. Nominees must be members in dents shall oversee particular Association previously in fi lling a vacancy.” good standing of the AATF and reside functions or undertake special projects Keeping these terms and qualifi ca- within the region that will be electing a as determined by the Executive Council.” tions in mind, we ask that all of you repre- sentative. Further explanations have been devel- consider possible candidates for this Nominations may come from mem- oped as follow: position. In addition, we ask chapter bers or from chapters, including those To serve and assist at the discretion presidents and other colleagues to outside the nominee’s own chapter. The of the President: by attending executive submit nominations. The term of offi ce AATF Constitution states that a Regional council meetings; by attending the full will begin on January 1, 2016 and run for Representative cannot be succeeded annual conference of the AATF; through three years, renewable for another three by someone from the same chapter. excellent communication skills; through years. Therefore this year, nominees from the designated areas of focus germane to The committee will present a slate of New Jersey, Florida, and Colorado-Wyo- the concerns of the AATF; two candidates for this position to the ming Chapters are ineligible. There are To support and promote the mission Executive Council for its consideration at incumbents eligible for a second term in of the AATF; see mission statement at the Annual Meeting in New Orleans in Regions II and IV. [www.frenchteachers.org/hq/aatfmiss. July. The Nominating Committee encour- htm]. We ask that you check with the person ages the AATF membership to consider To facilitate program development by or persons whom you nominate to be candidates with a proven record of supporting permanent concerns of the certain that they are willing to run for participation in local, state, and national AATF: promotion and advocacy; recruit- offi ce and that they understand the AATF activities. Nominations should be ment; leadership development. terms of offi ce and duties of the offi ce of submitted to the chair of the Nominating Additional areas of focus could Vice-President. You may send their CV at Committee, Marie Schein [m.schein@tcu. include, but are not limited to: develop- the time of nomination or it may be sent edu] by March 1, 2015. ment of materials centers; development later, but should arrive by the closing The committee will contact nominees of resource packets; development of Web date for nominations, March 1, 2014. The to submit their curriculum vitae and a sites; inter-commission liaison; grants CV should stress the work of the person personal statement. and scholarships; workshops and other with AATF as well as other language re- presentations; support of commission lated organizations. It shall be limited to projects as needed; correspondence no more than fi ve (5) pages in length. with allies (local politicians, PTO, busi- If additional information is required, SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE ness executives, etc.); the committee will request it. While pub- DE FRANÇAIS ON THE To initiate one or more special proj- lications and career paths are important, ects based on the individual’s area of they should not be the primary focus of WEB interest and expertise as it meets with the CV. The Société honoraire de français now the AATF’s mission and focus. Send your nominations and address has information up on the Web site at To submit an annual written progress any questions to Fred Toner [toner@ohio. [www.frenchteachers.org/shf]. You will report to the President. edu] no later than March 1, 2015. see the link to information about starting Nominees for the position of Vice- a chapter, including the form, a sample constitution, suggestions for initiation ceremonies and the form to report new student initiates and information on ordering supplies. Charters and materials can now be ordered through our on-line Surf the Web store. We hope this will facilitate your July 8-11, 2014 communication with the Executive Sec- Visit the AATF Web site at Saguenay, retary Jessica Nelson who can be reached [www.frenchteachers.org] Quebec at AATF Société Honoraire de Français, P. O. All the latest information on: Box 2617, Carbondale, IL 62902-2617; • National French Week phone: (607) 821-2120; fax: (815) 310- Watch for updates: 5754; e-mail: [shf@frenchteachers. org]. • Société Honoraire de Français If you do not currently have a chapter of • French Review www.frenchteachers.org the Société Honoraire at your school, start • National French Contest “L’Héritage français en one this year! Amérique”

12 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) NEWS FROM THE AATF EMBERS’ NOTES EXECUTIVE COUNCIL M This year there have been several AATF member Dr. Sue Barry, Coor- de professeur de française à l’université changes to the AATF Executive Council. dinator of Foreign Language Education d’Auburn. Spécialiste de la littérature We would like to take this opportunity to at Auburn University (AL) received the française du XVIIIème siècle, elle est welcome a new member. ACTFL-NYSAFLT Anthony Papalia Award l’auteure de nombreux ouvrages dédiés Current Region IV Representative for Excellence in Teacher Education at the tant à la littérature, qu’aux femmes en Catherine Daniélou is the new Presi- recent ACTFL Convention in San Antonio. politique en France. dent-Elect of the AATF. She will serve one AATF member Nicole Naditz was re- «Pr. Samia Spencer a été une parte- year as President-Elect, a three-year term cently named ACTFL Teacher of the Year. naire admirable et a valorisé la visibilité as President, and one year as Past- Presi- Nicole will spend the upcoming year de la France dans l’état de l’Alabama», dent. representing language teachers to the déclare le Consul Général Denis Bar- Margarita Dempsey was elected to media and will lobby around the country bet. «Sa nomination à l’Ordre national the position of AATF Region I Represen- for the study of languages. du mérite exprime la gratitude de la tative (New England) for a three-year France pour term. and assumed offi ce on January 1. son travail Ryan Rocque was elected to a three- exception- year term as Region VIII Representative nel effectué (Southwest). Eileen Walvoord (Region notamment VI) was re-elected to a three-year term as auprès de la Regional Representative. Rita Davis was communauté elected to three-year term as Vice-Presi- française dent of the AATF. Deanna Scheffer has d’Alabama». been named to complete the remain- Depuis ing year of Catherine Daniélou’s term as son départ Region IV Representative (Southeast). en retraite, We would like to thank them for their Pr. Spencer service and thank those candidates who continue agreed to stand for election: Nancy Gad- de servir bois (MA), Justin Frieman (WI), Marina les citoyens Dillingham (CA), and Heather West (AL). Nicole Naditz (center), picture with AATF President Mary Helen Kashuba, SSJ, français en Their continued support of the AATF is an and Executive Director Jayne Abrate qualité de invaluable asset to the association. chef d’îlot We would also like to thank the Catherine Ousselin, Chair of the AATF dont la mission est de relayer les informa- outgoing members of the Executive Commission on Technology, was recently tions entre la communauté française de Council for their dedication and service named the recipient of the ACTFL Award la région et le Consulat lors de situations to the AATF. Joyce Beckwith served two for Excellence in Foreign Language In- d’urgence. terms as Region I Representative (New struction Using Technology with IALLT (K- England). She will continue to serve as 12). She was nominated for this award Co-Chair of the AATF Commission on Cin- by the AATF. ema. Marie-Magdeleine Chirol served one term as Region VIII Representative Le 20 janvier 2015, le Consul général (Southwest), and Jane Romer servied de France à Atlanta, Denis Barbet remet- one term as Vice-President. All three tra l’insigne de Chevalier de l’Ordre made invaluable contributions to the national du mérite au Dr. Samia Spencer, smooth running of the AATF, and we are Professeur émérite de français et anci- sure they will continue to be involved in enne Consule honoraire d’Alabama. AATF activities in other ways. L’Ordre national du mérite est un ordre honorifi que français qui a été institué en 1963 par le Président Charles FRENCH LANGUAGE de Gaulle pour récompenser les mérites ADVOCACY WIKI distingués, militaires ou civils, rendus à la How do I … nation française. • Recruit more students? Pr. Samia Spencer recevra cette dis- • Be more visible? tinction en reconnaissance de son service • Cultivate allies? exceptionnel rendu à la France. Nommée • Formulate cogent argument for Consule honoraire de l’Alabama en 2004, studying French? elle a servi la communauté française et a • Engage others to advocate for my représenté le Consulat Général de France program? à travers l’état au cours de deux mandats For ideas and ready-made documents, qui se sont achevés en juillet 2013. Par click on [Frenchadvocacy.wikispaces. ailleurs Pr. Spencer a promu la langue com]. et la culture françaises dans son travail Catherine Ousselin with her award. Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 13 SPECIAL OFFER: NEW AATF FLYER The AATF has produced a new fl yer 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 fl yer was developed by the AATF Commission on High Schools. Limited quantities of the fl yer will be offered to AATF members free of charge. 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AATF PROMOTIONAL KIT We have put together this promotional kit offered for only $75 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 avail- able from the AATF, see the Materials Center listing in the National Bulletin (p. 38). All items can be purchased sepa- rately. The Promotional Kit includes the following: • A set of 8 one-page promotional fl yers suitable for duplication (appeared in past issues of the National Bul- letin) • 100 copies of the fl yer French by the Numbers • 100 copies of the fl yer 10 Reasons to Learn French • 100 copies of the fl yer Speaking French: An Investment in the Future _____ 25 copies of the Why French FLES*? fl yer (optional at no extra cost; check if you would like to receive them) _____ 10 copies of the “Help Wanted” fl yer for counselors (optional at no extra cost; check if you would like to receive them) • 10 bumper stickers • one AATF promotional video/DVD or CD (Please indicate your choice; select only one.) _____ DVD Forward with French _____ DVD Forward with FLES* _____ DVD French-Speaking Louisiana • one AATF guide or FLES* report (Please indicate your choice; select only one.) _____ Calendrier perpétuel ____ La Vie des mots _____ Vive le français! (activities) _____ FLES* report (See the National Bulletin, p. 38 for descriptions and titles; specify by year.) • promotional items (Select only one.) _____ 50 World Speaks French pencils _____ AATF Notecards (2 sets of 12 cards) _____ 25 On est les meilleurs! buttons _____ 25 Forward with French pens Total ($75 per kit): ______This entire kit is available for $75 (postpaid). This represents a 40% savings over ordering the items individually. Payment accepted by check or school purchase order. This form must accompany all orders. Valid through 6/30/15.

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14 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) EGIONAL REPORTS REGIONR VI : WEST CENTRAL trip to Paris to one of the high-scoring up to $200 to a teacher who organizes a The chapters of Region VI have been seniors on the National French Contest. French teacher get-together in his or her working hard to fulfi ll their mission to While also taking advantage of an area. offer the resources, support, and recogni- AATF Small Grant, the Minnesota Chapter CULTURAL ENRICHMENT & ENJOY- tion that their members deserve from will collaborate with Vistas in Educa- MENT: crucial to personal growth their professional association. tion to cosponsor a reception for French St Louis teachers loved seeing how COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING: teachers attending the upcoming Central they can connect their students with essential to our fulfi lling our mission State Conference in Minneapolis, March the French art in their own local mu- 12-14. Members of the staff seum, while Chicago teachers had a of the Minneapolis chapter of great opportunity to have a guided tour the Alliance française collabo- in French of works in several galleries rated with the AATF chapter outside of the more familiar Impression- by participating as judges at ists as well as the opportunity to see the the annual À Vous la Parole special exhibit on Magritte. Apollinaire event. The Downstate Illinois was a recent topic for the teachers in St Chapter cosponsored a work- Louis as well as the focus for a theatrical shop with its counterpart performance for students. This pairing chapter of the AATSP, provid- of a workshop for teachers followed, at ing a great example of recog- a later date, with a show for students is nizing that world language a winning formula for this chapter that instruction in our schools is offers enrichment for both teachers and not a zero sum game and that students. working together benefi ts our Chicago French teachers celebrated students, ourselves, and our National French Week with a French wine profession. dinner. They know that French culture L to R: Karen Bettis, Secretary; Anna Amelung, President; The Iowa and Wisconsin is to be enjoyed! So do those who were Jeanne Zarruchi and Anne-Sophie Blank, professors at the Chapters used the network- there in New Orleans this past July for University of Missouri, St Louis. ing opportunity provided by the AATF annual convention. Many state world language confer- Region VI members as well as Chapter The members of the St. Louis Chapter ences to meet with their members. In Presidents, Martha Behlow from Chicago responded enthusiastically last fall to both Iowa and Wisconsin, I was able to and Joëlle Vitiello from Minnesota, took the presentation by Anne-Sophie Blank see fi rst hand the way that AATF chapters advantage of our hotel’s location at the and Jeanne Zarruchi, professors at the are meeting the needs of their members corner of Bourbon and Canal Streets to University of Missouri, St. Louis, of the and reaching out to all French teachers. experience the music that defi nes New pedagogical materials they have created At their business meeting at WAFLT, the Orleans culture. Many others followed to help primary and secondary school Wisconsin chapter again gave out its our French guide through the streets teachers take advantage of the French Outstanding Educator, Étoile montante, of the French Quarter tracing the steps artworks that are part of the St. Louis Art and Héros du Français Awards as well as of the Laura Locoul family. In addition, Museum. The French Cultural Service their tombola terrible and a new late- throughout our stay, there were plenty of at the French Consulate in Chicago has night immersion event. At IWLA, the opportunities for crawfi sh, beignets, and spearheaded this effort and is offering Iowa Chapter offered its members a new even crocodile pie! its resources to the AATF chapters in opportunity for Chicago, Kansas City, and St. Louis to give camaraderie with French teachers the opportunity to con- a reception follow- tribute to the development of materials ing the business that will be, above all, useful to them in meeting. The Iowa their classrooms. Chapter will again Webster University and its Centre network in the Francophone regularly collaborate with spring with world the St Louis AATF Chapter, notably for language teachers two one-day Teacher Workshops on the from around the use of la publicité et la bande dessinée in state at the Tête-à- the classroom and for a French Day, also Tête at the Univer- in collaboration with the French Cultural sity of Iowa. Both Iowa and Service on the Webster campus. Last L to R: Simpson College French Fulbright Student, Rosa Bathia; Contest spring, the AATF, Webster University, and Wisconsin include Administrator, Tamara Andrews; Iowa Chapter President, Kristine Sieren; the Alliance française all contributed to members in far Central College Professor, Maria Snyder; and AATF member, Michele the organization of the Concours d’essai fl ung areas of the Raasch at the Iowa World Languages Association Conference. with student monetary prizes. The Chi- state where many cago/Northern Illinois Chapter again col- are the single French teacher in their STUDENT EVENTS: indispensable to our laborated with the Alliance française de schools. With that in mind, Wisconsin programs and the promotion of French Chicago which awarded a summer study is continuing to offer multiple grants of There is a long history of support for Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 15 AATF convention- using a statewide list of French teachers goers, Kansas City to offer them the opportunity to become teachers heard members. about fl ipping the LAST WILL & TESTAMENT: signifi cant classroom, us- personally & professionally ing fi lm to study A noteworthy event in both the Québécois history Wisconsin and the Minnesota Chapters is and culture, how that they have each received a donation to organize study bequeathed to them by a retired French abroad programs, teacher who passed away and have and to use World both chosen to use the funds to provide War II resources in awards to students participating in their class. annual Concours Oral. Parents and stu- Kansas City dents frequently note that French teach- French teachers ers have a special passion for what they will again have the do. Perhaps teachers in the career spec- opportunity this trum from just-starting-out all the way to Chicago Area French Teachers with French-speaking guide at the year to participate many-years-retired can be encouraged to Art Institute of Chicago in an Immersion leave behind a memorial fund to support Day in the Spring the AATF or a local French program. student activities in Region VI where showing that the AATF is there to help chapters continue to offer teachers what teachers sharpen their linguistic skills. RECOGNITION: vital for a volunteer they tell us they want: student events. The four teachers who applied for and organization Concours Oral is alive and well in Chicago, received an AATF scholarship to study It was announced at the convention in Wisconsin, and in Minnesota where in abroad last summer, Karen Feeley, Jen- in New Orleans, that Carolyn Crane-Fisk’s April 2014 there were 1107 entries and nifer Garcia, Erin Gibbons, and Kathryn fi ne and faithful work organizing and 33 judges. In Wisconsin, French Day is Wolfkiel, marked another point fort for facilitating the Grand Concours for the an annual collaborative event with the Region VI. Each explained that the ex- members of the Minnesota Chapter was University of Wisconsin, Madison and this perience was beyond their expectations being rewarded by the 2014 Outstand- past fall, St Louis collaborated with the and contributed enormously to their ing National French Contest Administra- Centre Francophone at Webster University cultural understandings and linguistic tor of the Year Award. At the Awards for the fi rst time on their own French capabilities. Banquet in New Orleans, the Wisconsin Day. With the support of the Service Chapter was the winner of the 2nd Place culturel and an AATF Small Grant, the MEMBERSHIP: critical to our ability to Outstanding Chapter Award (Large Chicago/Northern Illinois Chapter held support our members Chapters). its 7th Annual Student Immersion Day for Chapter presidents in Region VI are This past year, it has been such a over 70 students who took the pledge to regularly and strategically encouraging pleasure to feel the commitment and speak only French while dancing, singing, their members in their e-mails to renew motivation of the Region VI chapter playing games, exploring Francophone their AATF membership and to talk leaders through their correspondence, cultures, and tasting French cheeses. The directly to their colleagues about the ne- sharing meals and events in New Orleans, National French Contest Administrators cessity of being a part of their profession- seeing them at chapter events, and at- of Region VI deserve the thanks and al organization. They are taking seriously tending state conferences. Now from the admiration of their colleagues for having the challenge that our national president, vantage point of retirement where “la vie handled 11, 481 registrations as well Mary Helen Kashuba, SSJ, gave us in New coule plus douce,” I am more than ever as the distribution of over 840 national Orleans to commit to a specifi c number impressed at the time, talent, and effort prizes! of members we intend to recruit and that the teachers and leaders of the AATF, discuss specifi cally how we can do that. give to support their colleagues. So it PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: key to Wisconsin decided to offer a free mem- success in the classroom will certainly be a pleasure, as it was last bership to two teachers at the beginning year in St. Louis, to see so many members This is a constant effort in all areas of their careers with the intention of of the region where teachers are “there” at the Central States Conference in Min- following and supporting those teachers neapolis and to say to them in person: for other teachers. Thanks to the lead- throughout the year. To increase inter- ership in their chapters, Downstate “Chapeau bas, très chers collègues de la est in AATF membership, chapter leaders Région VI! Illinois teachers were able to gather for gave a session at the WAFLT Confer- a workshop focusing on using authentic Submitted by ence to discuss the value and particular Eileen Walvoord resources; St Louis teachers learned how advantages of participating in a variety to use French art with their students; Region VI Representative of professional organizations including, [[email protected]] Chicago teachers learned how to take of course, the AATF. Members of the advantage of museum on-line resources. Wisconsin Executive Council have com- Thanks to members who were will- mitted to recruiting new members and, ing to share with other teachers, Iowa in fact, the chapter had 15 new members SEE YOU IN members learned about how to access by the end of October! The Iowa Chap- teacher experiences abroad, and Min- ter has also committed to a recruitment SAGUENAY! nesota teachers heard about how to help effort through the efforts of 2014 Future students progress from level to level and Leader and National French Contest July 8-11, 2015 into post-secondary classes. Thanks to Administrator, Tamara Andrews, who is 16 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) THINKING ABOUT SYNCING? CONNECTING WITH LEARNERS THROUGH LISTENING AND SPEAKING DIGITAL TOOLS October was Connected Educator Listening and Speaking Tools—Begin- the link to the video. Add the video to month, and it proved to be one of the ning level your wall by clicking on the wall and then most collaborative experiences on the “link” symbol. Paste the video’s of my career. In four weeks, I par- URL, and add your questions. This could ticipated in four World Language be done with a picture or an audio clip conferences and workshops around link as well. Share the URL of your wall the U.S. During each trip, I met with the students. To add a text reply, colleagues with whom I had only they will click on the “pen” icon at the collaborated on-line through Twit- bottom of the wall and type their reply. ter #langchat (Thursdays, 5-6 p.m. To add an audio fi le, they may use one of PST), Facebook “French Teachers in the audio recording tools listed below. the US” and AATF pages, and other Students will be able to see or hear the social media outlets where language replies of their classmates, so remind teachers share ideas and resources. the students to be as “unique” in their While face-to-face conferences answers as possible. provide supportive and inspirational professional development, it is not always possible to attend state or national conferences. Professional connections through social media supplement educators’ needs to con- nect and collaborate. One particular instance of connected educators was the birth of the “#lefrancaispartout” Instagram and Twitter challenge that started in September and that is still going strong. The challenge was de- vised on the “French Teachers in the US” Facebook page. I created the fi rst list Padlet—[Padlet.com] is a free tool that and publicized it on the AATF Facebook can be used on any connected device— and Twitter accounts. French teach- tablets, phones, computers. It allows us- ers from around the U.S. and the world ers to build a private wall where you can encouraged their students to participate post a picture, an audio clip (see below), by taking a picture of the theme word or a video that you want students to of the day. As of November 2, there were comment on through either text or audio Vocaroo—[www.vocaroo.com] Vocaroo over 5000 pictures shared! If you are reply. Some teachers have chosen to is a free recording Web-based tool that interested in participating, please visit replace their VoiceThread accounts with does not require an account to use. iOS the AATF Technology Commission blog this tool as it is free and unlimited. devices (iPad/Phone/Pod) are not sup- to learn more. Create a Padlet account and look ported for this site, but Android tablets, In September 2014, the AATF Philadel- through the wall settings to change the Chromebooks, and computers with phia Chapter invited me to conduct a background, the layout, and the Web URL. microphones or headsets will work. To re- full-day workshop that centered on lis- It is helpful to change your wall’s URL cord on this site, click on the red button. tening and speaking tools. Our goal was to one that’s easy to remember. http:// When you have completed the recording, to harness the curated resources from padlet.com/catherineku72/ksmo14 is an you may listen to it and either save or the AATF Delicious bookmarks and other example of a good URL. When creating a restart. The save option allows users to social media resources into meaningful URL, do not use spaces, accents, or capital send the recording by e-mail, download and shareable activities for our students. letters. You could also make a QR code it as an Mp3 or .WAV fi le, embed it into a The participants engaged in multiple ac- for your students and their families by Web site, create a QR code, or link directly tivities that allowed them to entice their copying the URL into [goo.gl] and click- to the recording. To add the recording to students at every level using authentic ing on Details. [Goo.gl] is a Google tool a Padlet wall, copy the direct link, return resources. Based on the reaction and that shortens URLs and creates JPEG QR to Padlet, click on the wall and the “link” comments from this workshop, I em- codes. Padlet can be used as a backchan- icon. Paste the link into the URL box and barked on this article so that our mem- nel (behind the scene conversation) add your name. To listen to the recording, bers could benefi t from its resources outlet during class for questions or com- click on the wall post and the recording and tools. Our authentic resources were ments on a movie or reading, a weekend will appear and play. Vocaroo is a solid, curated from the AATF Delicious [deli- assignment, or an in-class assessment. sans-frill option to record and share cious.com/aatfrench] and AATF YouTube Example: You have found a short clip student work. [youtube.com/aatfrench] resources as from YouTube that you want your stu- well as from posts on our Facebook and Google Forms with video and audio dents to listen to and comment on. Use If you have used Google Forms before, Twitter accounts. the Share option on YouTube, and copy Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 17 audio record- advanced students demonstrate during ing tool that practice recordings if they have not been requires an exposed to this media previously. If pos- account. It is sible, follow other French (or other world like “Twitter” for language) classes from around the world audio. You can so students can hear other language follow other learners working toward profi ciency. users and com- Recording through social media encour- ment on their ages students to produce their best work recordings. At when they realize that the recordings are this time, I have “live” for all to hear and not hidden on a one account for tape cassette in the teacher’s desk. all of my classes Chirbit recordings can be downloaded that we use on to a computer, embedded into a Web our class iPods. site, blog, Edmodo, or Google Classroom. Students have Chirbit also automatically produces a QR access to the code of each recording. Intriguing ideas account pass- for QR codes: Print out a sheet of QR word, but this codes to the class recordings and send is a decision it home to their families or to adminis- you will need trators with a short description of what you know that they are easy to pro- to consider. I skill or theme is addressed. Alternatively, duce and share with students to collect choose to have the one account so all create a scavenger hunt for students information. However, you may not yet of the student recordings are located by posting QR codes around the school have embedded videos, images, or links in one stream. Recordings can be made and send students out to scan and listen to audio to your form questions. Using on Chromebooks, desktops, and mobile to the recordings. Each fi le could con- Google Forms as a listening assessment devices. If you do not have access to tain the answer to a list of questions on tool eliminates countless student papers these tools, students could use their own the scavenger hunt. By listening to the and allows students to remain on one devices and login with your class account recordings, students would fi ll out their Web page to demonstrate their listening information. comprehension. Question types range In the past from multiple choice, to check boxes, three years to paragraph-long text. Log into your of using Google account and choose “Create Chirbit, I Form.” If using videos, they will need to have not be from YouTube. My suggestion is to use encountered several short (30 seconds to 1 minute) a prob- videos or one medium (less than 5 min- lem with ute) video for the assessment. To add a students video to your form, begin by creating a accessing question. At the bottom of the question, the account choose “Add item” and “Video.” or delet- [http://goo.gl/yKpxGP] ing other [http://goo.gl/7n8E26] students’ recordings. However, it answer sheets. The possibilities with this is important to estab- tool are impressive. lish the “ground rules” SoundCloud—[soundcloud.com] Sound- if you are going to use Cloud is very similar to Chirbit, but it does a single account. not have the same options to comment The educational or automatically create QR codes. There advantages of Chirbit are more Francophone users on Sound- are impressive. When Cloud, but the educational advantages of students upload a Chirbit lead me to suggest using Chirbit recording, the teacher for recording and SoundCloud for explor- and students are able ing Francophone music, podcasts, and to add a text or audio authentic audio from resources such as comment. This simpli- LCF-Magazine. fi es assessment and feedback. Using a Embedded questions in videos social media record- These three tools provide the same ing tool from French experience: Embed (add) questions Intermediate level Recording tools 1 helps the students foster confi dence directly into a video through a Web- in recording, reacting, and expository based platform. The advantage to this Chirbit—[chirbit.com] Chirbit is a free, speaking. AP World Language teachers assessment / listening activity tool is that Web-based and app-based, social media can attest to the nervousness that the the videos will automatically pause and 18 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) a multiple choice question based on the preceding clip or chunk will appear. Users must reply to the question before the video continues. To create a video lesson, fi rst fi nd a video on YouTube, DailyMo- tion, or Vimeo and copy its URL from the “Share” link. My suggestion is to use videos that are under fi ve minutes long and to not ask more than ten questions. Adding a question to a clip requires that you designate a start and stop time in the video that pertains to the question. The process is fairly easy, but takes some investigation and experimentation the fi rst time. If you are in need of assistance, ask a colleague, a student, or contact me! Educanon—[www.educanon.com] (Free account: Assign videos and monitor student progress) Example: [http://goo.gl/PfqBLf] — Filom- ena Gomez Blubbr—[www.blubbr.tv] (Free account) Example: [http://goo.gl/dSv77p] — Catherine Ousselin Zaption—[www.zaption.com] (Paid account – Create student groups and discussions.) Example: [http://goo.gl/DrDAoF] — Ni- cole Naditz These examples and other tips for using authentic resources for creating lis- tening and speaking assessment will be available on the AATF Technology Com- mission blog [aatftech.blogspot.com]. As always, if you have used a tool or tip from the Commission, please share your project on the AATF Facebook or Twitter page. If you have any questions or wish to be a part of the AATF Commission on Technology, please send me a message at [[email protected]] or [@ catherineku72] (Twitter) or [@aatfrench] (Twitter) Bonne continuation! Catherine Ousselin Chair AATF Commission on Technology CONTACT YOUR FRENCH GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE If you are looking for support or infor- mation from the Cultural Service of the French Embassy regarding any of their programs, you can go to their Web site to fi nd the most current information for each of the consulates, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Houston, Los Ange- les, Miami, New Orleans, New York, San Francisco, as well as for the Embassy in Washington. Go to [www.frenchculture. org]; click on “About Us,” then “Regional Offi ces.”

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 19 AATF COMMISSION ON FLES* 2015 ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL FRENCH POSTER CONTEST The AATF National FLES* Commission REQUIREMENTS: effort. is delighted to announce the 2015 Poster 1. Entries MUST be completed on 6. Each teacher should send the posters Contest for elementary and middle 12x18 inch paper and may be done postmarked by March 1, 2015 to school students of French in kindergar- in crayon, pen and ink, water colors, Karen Campbell Kuebler, 709 Sud- ten through grade 8. Students enrolled pastels, or magic marker. The cap- brook Road, Pikesville, MD 21208; e- in both public and private schools are tions may be in French or English. mail: [[email protected]]. Please eligible, and we hope you will encour- 2. Grade categories are: K-1, 2-3, 4-6, 7-8. mail the posters fl at, fi rst class, and age your students to participate in the 3. The sponsoring teachers must be protected by cardboard. contest. current members of AATF. Winners will be notifi ed in early May. The AATF chapters will publicize the 4. Each poster MUST be accompanied The fi rst place winners in each category Contest. Individual teachers will submit by the AATF student information will receive a cash prize. Winners in sec- up to three posters in each category to form found below (or requested ond and third place will receive gifts and the National FLES* Commission Poster from Karen Campbell Kuebler, 709 certifi cates. Certifi cates of recognition Contest which is chaired by Karen Camp- Sudbrook Road, Pikesville, MD 21208; will be sent to all students. We again look bell Kuebler. The theme for this year’s e-mail: [[email protected]]). All forward to receiving delightful and cre- contest is “Louis XIV à la Louisiane: Le information must be completed for ative posters from students throughout Voyage de la langue française/Louis XIV the poster to be submitted. the country for the 2015 National FLES* to Louisiana: The Voyage of the French 5. Entries will be limited to THREE PER Poster Contest. Language.” TEACHER FOR EACH CATEGORY. The This theme may be presented in a teachers are asked to select the best variety of techniques and artistic inter- posters to be judged on the appli- pretations. cability to the theme, creativity, and

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Student's Name: ______Student’s Address:______City/State/Zip ______Student’s Phone: ______School: ______Grade: ______School Address: ______City/State/Zip______School Phone: ______Principal's Name: ______Sponsoring Teacher: ______Teacher's Address: ______City/State/Zip ______Teacher's Telephone: ______Teacher’s Email: ______SIGNATURES (All are required) We understand that this poster becomes the sole property of the National Commission of FLES* of the AATF and may be dupli- cated in publications and/or displayed at meetings. Student ______Date ______Parent/Guardian ______Date ______Sponsoring Teacher ______Date ______

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20 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) REPORT ON THE COMMISSION FOR FRENCH FOR BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC PURPOSES Business French courses have tradi- but many of our respondents had not faculty lead monthly 30-minute discus- tionally covered economic sectors in heard of it, indicating the need for better sions on a variety of subjects related to metropolitan France, with textbooks fo- communication within our fi eld. teaching. cusing their modules on written commu- What are current trends? The change Future directions: In 2015, we turn our nication, banking, and the job search. As in format of the AP French Language and focus to rebranding the commission to the term “business” broadens to include Culture exam underscores the need to raise awareness of business French with social entrepreneurship, and as our stu- offer additional training for our teach- both parents and students. As we con- dents widen their job searches to include ers. This new exam has helped introduce tinue to work with researchers in LSP and NGOs and work in Francophone coun- and facilitate the integration of business FOS to develop research and teaching tries, how do Business French teachers language content into the curriculum materials, we encourage you to develop adapt their courses? In an effort to better through themes of “Global Challenges” and share projects. understand these shifts, we conducted a (Economic issues, environmental issues) Deb Reisinger survey of our commission membership in “Contemporary Life” (Advertising and Duke University 2013. The results point to changes in our Marketing, Professions), and “Science and Chair, AATF Commission on fi eld and in our approach, as well as to Technology” (Discoveries and Inventions, French for Business and Eco- gaps in current literature and materials. Intellectual Property). Teachers have nomic Purposes What is “Business French”? Busi- learned that teaching about business [[email protected]] ness French is an amorphous fi eld that does not necessitate a business degree increasingly resists categorization. Cur- any more than teaching about food rently, it falls under the umbrella of Busi- requires a degree from Le Cordon bleu. NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ness Language Studies (BLS) and Français Topics such as the culture of grèves, social HONOR SOCIETY pour objectifs spécifi ques (FOS), but is also entrepreneurship, and the localization of The AATF and the Société Honoraire de included in the larger fi eld of Languages advertising appeal greatly to our stu- Français (SHF) are pleased to announce for Specifi c Purposes (LSP), which also dents and provide endless opportunities the formation of a new honor society for includes tourism, healthcare, fashion, and for project-based learning. middle and elementary school students. public policy. With trends shifting and needs grow- Full details can be found on the Honor Business French courses vary in scope, ing, the demand for materials that refl ect Society Web page at [www.frenchteach- and their names refl ect this. Course titles changes in law, policy, and social move- ers.org/jaf]. include French for Commerce, Global ments is very real. The commission has The new society, called Jeunes Amis Simulation, Cross-Cultural Communica- begun to respond to this need in several du Français (JAF), was approved by vote tion, Commercial French, French Culture ways: of the SHF sponsors. The Jeunes Amis du and Language for Business Develop- 1. New Social media outlet: [https:// Français will function similarly to the SHF. ment, Contemporary French Commerce, www.facebook.com/frenchforbusiness] Any middle or elementary school teacher Business and Culture in the Francophone In addition to providing a way for can request a JAF Charter for a one-time World, and Commercial and Technical Business French teachers to communi- fee. Because of the diversity of middle Translation. cate with each other - and with the wider school programs, a school must select Who are we? Business French teach- French-teaching community - our Face- the Cultural or Academic option. Each ers have an equally varied background in book page provides a regularly updated chapter must induct students at least business language. Our survey indicated repository of useful information. You will once per year in order to remain active. that 82% of our members teach Busi- fi nd posts that cover current events in The sponsoring teacher must be a cur- ness French at the university level (52% the Francophone world (short articles rent AATF member. public/30% private) with 18% teaching to share with your students) and useful There is a per student induction fee. at public (11%) and private (7%) high classroom activities (cartoons, surveys), Each student will receive a certifi cate schools, as well as one robust program at as well as conference CFPs. The site is attesting to his or her membership. Ad- the elementary school level. A majority of open to all, members and non-members ditional materials will be available for Business French courses are taught at the alike, so please “like” us, and feel free to purchase. advanced level (75%). post your ideas there! Membership in the JAF does not im- While nearly half our Business French 2. Enhanced Web site: [businessfrench. ply membership in the SHF nor give the faculty have attended the Chambre de weebly.com] The commission Web student the right to SHF materials. Commerce et d’Industrie de Paris- Ile de site has been updated to include a full France summer training institute, the bibliography of resources, as well as a other half has never had any formal train- sampling of lesson plans, syllabi, and an ing. With the suspension of the Memphis archive of useful links. We are actively NEW AATF Business Language Workshop in 2009, looking to grow our collection of syllabi HEADQUARTERS and the high costs associated with and lesson plans, and we encourage you CONTACT INFORMATION travel abroad, there is a growing need for to send these to us [[email protected]]. Our new address is teacher development. The Penn Lauder 3. Monthly Webinars for Teachers: 302 North Granite Street Summer Institute (http://lauder.whar- [http://nble.org/] We have teamed with Marion, IL 62959 ton.upenn.edu/summerinstitute/index. the Network of Business Language Edu- Phone: 815-310-0490 html) is a solid long-standing program in cators (NBLE) to put on a series of free Fax: 815-310-5754 teacher training for business languages, webinars related to business language. A host of experts, business leaders, and Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 21 AATF SUMMER SCHOLARSHIPS Application deadline: February 15, 2015

ou national ou de publier un article dans the candidate’s statement (1-2 pages); French Government Scholarships une revue professionnelle sur son expéri- reasons for applying and level of French The French Cultural Service is offering ence au Québec, intégrer du contenu (candidates are expected to have a level AATF members who teach at the K-12 didactique, linguistique ou culturel dans of profi ciency which will allow them levels scholarships for study in France son enseignement, et de fournir une to follow university-level coursework during the summer 2014. The programs copie du travail au MRIQ. in French); quality of project; teaching provide intensive study of French assignment; evidence of professional Belgium language, teaching French, and modern commitment; future career plans in edu- In 2014, Wallonie Bruxelles Interna- French culture. cation; and letters of recommendation. tional has offered two summer scholar- The scholarship covers the cost for a Application ships to the Université de Liège in Belgium two-week program during the fi rst half Application forms are available on the for AATF members at the secondary or of July, food, lodging, and cultural visits AATF Web site [www.frenchteachers.org]. college levels. In the past, recipients during the program. The programs Applicants should do the following: have attended a three-week session on will be selected from among the CLA de 1. Complete the application form, and language and culture during the month l’Université de Franche-Comté Besançon, attach additional pages as neces- of July. While we have not yet received le CAVILAM de Vichy, l’Alliance française de sary. fi nal details, scholarships in the past have Bordeaux. Participants are responsible for 2. Submit two letters of recommenda- included tuition and fees, housing in a their own travel and personal expenses. tion enclosed with the application university residence hall, and a stipend Candidates must propose a project or sent via e-mail. (One of the letters for meals. Transportation is at the charge that they plan to carry out during the should come from the principal, of awardees. stage. This project should involve some dean, or department chairperson, As a follow-up, recipients are expected aspect of research on French culture and and one from someone who knows to (1) prepare a cultural project on the should be of benefi t to students. Final the candidate and his/her work country to be disseminated through the details will be posted on the AATF Web well.) These letters of recommenda- AATF and (2) present a session around site as soon as they are available. tion should contain a serious, de- the same topic at the 2016 AATF conven- tailed evaluation of the applicant’s Québec tion in Austin, TX. Details will be posted professional and personal qualities. Le Ministère des Relations internatio- on the AATF Web site as soon as we 3. Application materials should be nales du Québec (MRIQ) attribuera des receive them. bourses pour un stage en langue, culture e-mailed in Word or pdf format et société québécoises offertes aux Eligibility in a single fi le to [scholarships@ membres de l’AATF. Le stage aura lieu du Applicants for all of the scholarships frenchteachers.org]. The fi le name 7 au 25 juillet 2014 à l’Université Laval. must be U.S. citizens (as specifi ed in the should include the applicant’s name Les candidats devraient (1) enseigner le description) or permanent residents and be sent as one document (with français à plein temps ou être respon- whose fi rst language is not French. The the exception of recommendations sables de l’encadrement de professeurs recipients must hold a teaching position which may come separately). de français au niveau préuniversitaire ou in French during 2014-2015. Preference 4. The application must be received by universitaire; (2) posséder une excel- will be given to members who have been February 15. 2014, to be consid- lente maîtrise du français parlé et écrit; in good standing since January 1, 2013. ered. (3) avoir la nationalité américaine; (4) Current AATF chapter presidents and Ex- être âgés de 18 à 55 ans; (5) ne pas avoir ecutive Council members are not eligible. participé au stage au cours des cinq Members who have received an AATF scholarship during the past fi ve years AATF EXEMPLARY FRENCH dernières années; (6) être membres de PROGRAM l’AATF. (2010-2014) are also not eligible. Scholar- ship recipients agree to make a presenta- Would you like your French program La bourse couvre les droits to become a model for others? Would d’inscription et les frais de scolarité tion at a foreign language conference in 2015-2016. you like your department to be recog- du stage, l’hébergement en résidence nized in your school, in your city or town, Selection Process universitaire (chambre simple), une al- and on the AATF Web site? Then you Scholarships will be awarded to location repas (une somme forfaitaire de may be a candidate for the new Exem- members who indicate a plan to use the 300$ Can.), l’accueil à l’aéroport (service plary French Program sponsored by the scholarship to benefi t themselves profes- de navette), une couverture médicale AATF. Read the indicators and apply on sionally and to enhance or expand the pour la durée du stage. La bourse exclura the offi cial form by March 15, 2015. curriculum for students. Each applicant le transport international, la partie des For complete instructions, go to the must submit a proposal for a project to repas noncouverte par le forfait, les AATF Web site at [www.frenchteachers. be completed during the course of the dépenses personnelles. org]. Chaque professeur s’engage, dans les stage. Applications will be reviewed 12 mois qui suivent le stage, à présenter and the decisions will be announced une communication sur son expéri- by early April 2015. A number of factors ence dans le cadre d’une rencontre will be weighed: clarity and specifi city of d’enseignants au niveau local, régional 22 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) ALUT LES JEUNES! S CHEZ MOI!

We have all had our students draw a fl oor plan of an apartment or a house to reinforce la maison and des meubles. The physical activity of drawing and identifying their own creations has been shown to solidi- fy the vocabulary better than any kind of oral drill or textbook exercise. This is just a twist on what we have already tried, making the exercise just a little more fun. In addition to all the wonderful interactive possibili- ties on the computer, there is something of value in encouraging students to construct their own study aids. This is easy to assemble but looks awesome when fi nished! Below is the pattern for a bedroom (la chambre). Additional rooms can be made (la cuisine, la salle de bain, le salon/le living) and attached back to back with tape making a circular structure to present, not unlike a theatre stage. I have included sketches of furniture (le lit, la commode, la chaise, la table, le tapis, l’affi che) with a window and door (la fenêtre, la porte), but you can simply give students the blank form and they draw and label their room themselves. With my older students, 4th and 5th graders, we use small post-its to label, then remove them to drill vocabulary and ensure comprehension. Amusez-vous! PROCEDURE: Copy onto full size 8 1/2” x 11” paper. Cut along solid lines. Fold along dotted lines. Draw in window, door, furniture. Tape to back and the room will stand up.

Elizabeth Miller Northern California Chapter Share with other FLES* and middle school teachers your ideas, classroom gimmicks, and games for oral interaction. Join the teacher network! E-mail: [[email protected]].

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 23 AATF COOKBOOK: CUISINER ET APPRENDRE What’s New in the LE FRANÇAIS French Review? 178-page cookbook contains 34 Vol. 88, No. 3 (March 2015) illustrated recipes in French with class- • “Bilan cinématographique room activities. Also includes reading 2013–2014: Adèle, Guillaume, texts related to the ingredients or culi- Suzanne...et les autres” (Bissière, nary techniques and exercises. Numerous Beschea-Fache, Brunet) vocabulary exercises and exercises on • “Dossier pédagogique: Aya de Yopougon” (Abouet, Oubrerie) measurements. The cookbook is completed by a glossary and English ver- • “The Impact of Form-Focused sions of the recipes. $25 ($40 nonmembers). Instruction and Consciousness Name: ______Raising Activities on L2 Learn- ers’ Acquisition of Grammatical Address: ______Gender in French” (Wust, Roche) • “Mapping French: A First-Se- City, State, Zip ______mester Project for Communica- tion and Culture” (Williard) Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, 302 N. Granite St., Marion IL 62959 • “Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness at the Introductory Level Through Stereotypes and Digital Storytelling” (Drewelow) NEW! CALENDRIER FRANCOPHONE • “Identity and ‘Street Cred’ in the The AATF has produced a Francophone calen- Works of French Rappers Oxmo dar thanks to images contributed by our members. Puccino and Booba” (Halling) This 16-month calendar shows the American and • “Rupture de l’unité chronotope French legal holidays as well as all the national ou l’expression des trauma- holidays of the Francophone world. tismes du colonialisme dans Un dimanche au cachot de Patrick ______Calendars x $20 each Chamoiseau (Perret) ______Total enclosed • “Autoportrait en vert de Marie NDiaye ou le speculum de ’Au- Name: ______tre” (El Nossery) • “Madame de Sablé moraliste: Address: ______une mondaine ‘entourée de tous côtés par Port-Royal’” City, State, Zip ______(Cousson) Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, 302 N. Granite St., Marion IL 62959. • “The Instrument Philosophe: Identity, Free Will, and Moral- ity in the Rêve de d’Alembert” (Coski) • “The Chains of Pitit Pierr’: Co- COLOR NOTECARDS lonial Legacies and Character Linkage in Oswald Durand’s We have taken six winning posters Rires et pleurs” (Lynelle) • “Troubadours, Taxidermy, from the AATF FLES* Poster Contest and and Transcendence: Reading turned them into notecards. Great for Flaubert’s ‘Un coeur simple’with special notes to students and parents. “Sillages de l’éveil: un entretien Six different designs illustrate the theme. avec Jean-Christophe Bailly” Inside blank. Price includes envelopes and (Martin) shipping and handling. 12 for $10.00. • “Les petit Poucet de Charles Perrault (1697) et Olivier Dahan ______sets (12 cards & envelopes) x $12 = Total enclosed (2001) (Brunet et Dobrenn) ______IT’S DELICIOUS! Name: ______Visit the AATF Delicious bookmark site at [Delicious.com/aatfrench]. The site Address: ______contains 120+ links for French teachers City, State, Zip ______and learners. The links are categorized by themes, including technology, lesson Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, 302 N. Granite St., Marion IL 62959 ideas, Francophone culture, and profes- sional issues.

24 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) HOW FRENCH TEACHERS CAN CULTIVATE ALLIES Being a French teacher does not have critical benefi ts of foreign languages to ments for a French program will come. to be a lonely profession. A number of develop critical thinking, as well as ana- Just don’t wait too long to engage! AATF members live and work in com- lytical, speaking, and writing skills? Adults Engagement might involve contacting munities where another adult French who decide to study French (again), often the public library to suggest a speaker or speaker is invisible. At the same time, retirees, are frequently those who value even to present a program on an entic- many members identify with urban or the learning experiences that they had as ing travel, cultural, literary, culinary, or ar- suburban areas where French speakers students—the ability to communicate ef- chitectural topic or to launch an informal are around them but with whom they fectively orally, to read interesting books French Club for adults. A story time with have little or no contact. Why would and articles, and to learn more about books written in French or with Franco- French teachers want to reach out to cultural topics of the Francophone world. phone themes for children, held at the Francophiles and Francophones in their These benefi ts associated with life-long library or shopping center or bookstore, geographic area, and how might they learning do not have currency in the of- might attract parents’ attention. Babar, accomplish this? fi ces of those who only count majors. The Madeline, Ernest et Célestine, Tintin, le Petit The response to “Why?” is easy. First of bean counters are like the businessman Nicolas, and Charles Perrault’s fairy tales all, teachers need and desire to main- on Le Petit Prince’s fourth planet: They are are classics. Students studying French tain their skills in French beyond their sérieux and pay attention only to what could be the readers, for they might exchanges with students and hopefully, they can count—les petites choses qui consider it both fun and advantageous as have as contacts those with whom they brillent, oblivious to what is truly utile to a they add to their service-learning credits. can continue their life-long learning life well lived. Sometimes, just one of the Such a project might also be embraced in French. Secondly, as more French double majors, not necessarily the French by the student French (Francophone/In- programs are coming under scrutiny by major, is counted by these decision-mak- ternational) Club or the Société Honoraire administrators and boards, teachers need ers, and the number of minors is com- chapter. allies to respond to threats or decisions pletely disregarded. Testimonials from A café conversation could be sched- on program reduction or elimination. former graduates can be very persuasive, uled after school, in the evening, or on We know that K-12 teachers are at a but a French program needs even more weekends at a local café or another disadvantage in being able to defend backing from community members. public venue and advertised through their programs publicly and to reach out Let’s consider a few options for mak- parents’ newsletters and other com- to their students and the community to ing connections to the Francophile and munity media. The only requirement for advocate on behalf of French programs. ...as more French programs are coming under scrutiny by administrators and boards, teachers need allies to respond to threats or decisions on program reduction or elimination.

Elementary and secondary teachers Francophone community around the attendees might be to listen to French are frequently “advised” against inform- French teacher. We can start with the and to speak in French according to their ing students and their parents about Modern Language Association Language comfort level. curtailment decisions by administrators, Map [http://www.mla.org/map_main] French cinema has an appeal beyond leaving teachers with no visible support. to understand the prevalence of French- those who understand spoken French. The need to build a network of allies is speakers in our own geographic area, Libraries frequently have a license to greater now than ever. In addition, com- including French programs in post- show fi lms, and French fi lms on the list munity Francophones and Francophiles secondary institutions. There are some can be shown without having to pay a have friends who understand the value barren areas in our country, but there are rental fee. A local movie theater might of having a choice in world language also community members who have ac- also have an interest in showing French offerings and are willing to back efforts quired French as a second language, with fi lms, classics and more recent ones. to sustain French programs, even if their varying levels or fl uency, and those who Viewing a fi lm on the wide screen might children are studying another language. are fascinated by everything French: his- be an added incentive for those who This strategy has been used success- tory, literature, architecture, the fi ne arts, enjoy movies. fully the past two years by parents in travel, and cuisine, for example. These What about a cooking demonstration, Deerfi eld, IL, to maintain their Grade 6 Francophiles and Francophones can be perhaps, in the home economics (family program in French. effective speakers on the importance of and consumer sciences) department of Faculty in higher education are fi ght- French in their lives. the school or in a local cooking school, ing against a growing trend in academia When Francophones are diffi cult to even at a store like Williams-Sonoma or to eliminate programs because of the identify, the teacher might fi rst search Sur la table, or in a church with a kitchen? low number of majors. Not enough for Francophiles, an initiative that might Cuisine could also be combined with voices are being heard about the value eventually lead to Francophones. Finding healthy eating to attract a wider audi- of having strong foreign language skills out who is a Francophile may require ence. Cooking is not just for women, for for careers, about the future growth of some imagination and some tactical it attracts men, too! In addition, might a French, particularly in Africa, and about planning. Remember the protagonist, local restaurant or bakery respond favor- the economic importance of French- Ray, in the Field of Dreams, who hears ably to an event in which the business speaking countries to the U.S. and to a voice whisper, "If you build it, he will might put a spotlight on French food for individual regions and states in our coun- come"? Listen to the voice—“They will a day or a weekend? try. Moreover, who is talking about the come.”—and the vision of reinforce- Because of the acceleration of com-

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 25 munity colleges, colleges, and universi- and its advocacy resources can assist CONTRIBUTE TO THE ties suffering a reduction in their French with ideas and information to build, programs and elimination of majors and expand, and defend French programs. AATF FUND FOR THE minors and of M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, Members are reminded that the French FUTURE there is a need for K-12 French teachers Language Advocacy Wiki [https:// The AATF Fund for the Future sup- and French teachers in higher education frenchadvocacy.wikispaces.com/] of- ports initiatives which promote French to collaborate to provide support for fers about 200 documents with factual studies. For the past several years, the French programs in their communities. information, promotional ideas, advocacy Fund for the Future has been used to Each group has physical resources and strategies, templates, and video testimo- support National French Week. To this contacts that could be mutually benefi - nials to help K-12 and post-secondary end the Executive Council established cial. High school students are generally French teachers and their allies. Robert the following categories and benefi ts for excited to visit college campuses, which (T-Bob) Peckham has also created for ad- Fund for the Future Benefactors: could host events and contests, provid- vocates an extensive Web site, known as PLATINUM LEVEL BENEFACTOR: ing visibility and recruitment possibilities Advocacy Depot [http://www.utm.edu/ Awarded to any member who shows for the host. Higher education institu- staff/globeg/advofr.shtml]. that they have named the AATF as tions are also interested in outreach to The future of French programs in this a benefi ciary in their will for no less their communities, and French teachers country lies in the hands of French teach- than $10,000; will receive a framed in secondary and in post-secondary ers. It takes just one teacher to promote, certifi cate, honorary membership sta- could benefi t from this mission. recruit, and cultivate allies; however, tus, complimentary registration to all Field trips, exchange programs, and every French teacher must be focused on future AATF conventions, be placed on travel programs offer other possibilities these tasks. By identifying and attract- the Web site Honor Roll of donors; to engage parents and community mem- ing allies, French teachers make their GOLD LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Awarded bers. Parents are frequently needed as programs stronger, and recruitment of to any member who shows that they additional chaperones and as host par- students naturally follows. have named the AATF as a benefi ciary ents, and sometimes they travel abroad Teachers are invited to send Margot in their will for no less than $5000; with student groups. Parents can also be Steinhart ideas for other ways to involve will receive a framed certifi cate, life asked to speak to classes or to share their the community in supporting French membership status, complimentary French experiences with French Clubs. programs. They are also encouraged to registration to all future AATF conven- A teacher at the Niles Township High send photos and descriptions of activi- tions, be placed on the Web site Honor Schools, Skokie, IL, invites faculty and staff ties in which community members have Roll of donors; who have a French connection to speak participated. By sharing, we may sustain SILVER LEVEL BENEFACTOR: Award- at meetings of the French Honor Society. another French program. ed to any member who contributes From a little survey collected early in the Margot M. Steinhart at least $2500 in a given year to the school year, she found a Belgian in the Coordinator AATF; will receive a framed certifi cate, security department and teachers who French Language Advocacy Wiki complimentary registration to all had joined Teach for America in Loui- [[email protected]] future AATF conventions, be placed on siana, had taken an art class in France, the Web site Honor Roll of donors; had visited a friend who lived in France, FRENCH REVIEW NOW BRONZE LEVEL BENEFACTOR: had gone with a spouse on a sabbatical Awarded to any member who contrib- that included living in France, and had AVAILABLE ON-LINE utes at least $1000 in a given year to worked in the Peace Corps in West Africa. The AATF is pleased to announce that the AATF; will receive a framed certifi - Community members might also serve French Review Vols. 1-84 (1927-2011) cate, be placed on the Web site Honor as judges for contests. The Minnesota are now available in the J-STOR Archive Roll of donors. Chapter of the AATF includes members of scholarly journals as part of J-STOR’s Members will also be recognized each of the Alliance française de Minneapolis/ Language and Literature Collection. The November in the National Bulletin as a St. Paul among its judges for its student Collection was developed in conjunction Sponsor ($500-$999), Patron ($100-$499), contest À Vous la Parole. These people with the Modern Language Association Sustaining Member ($50-$99). How- are typically Francophiles, often Franco- to refl ect the worldwide diversity in the ever, we welcome contributions in any phones, with a positive viewpoint about fi eld of language and literature studies. amount. We are nearly 10,000 members the French program. They have had Eligible participants can search and strong, and if every member donated personal experiences with the French browse the full-text of the back run, only $1, we would have $10,000 to program and are likely to communicate excluding the most recent three years. devote to scholarships and the devel- their involvement and observations Readers can explore the rich tradition of opment of promotional materials and enthusiastically to a school board. the journals. For a list of institutions who activities. Please consider making a dona- It goes without saying that attendees participate in J-STOR, please visit [www. tion to the AATF Fund for the Future as at various events should indicate their jstor.org/about/participants-na.html]. you return your dues invoice this fall. names and e-mail addresses on sign-up The French Review will soon be available Contributions are tax deductible. sheets in order to provide the teacher via the J-STOR Web site to individual with follow-up opportunities, perhaps, researchers who don’t have access to a a brief newsletter or an e-mail greeting. subscribing library. Note: The symbol after a mem- These are allies who might be asked to J-STOR is an independent not-for- ber’s name in this publication means speak out publicly or sign a petition for profi t organization with a mission to cre- that that individual is a National an endangered French program when ate a trusted archive of scholarly journals. Board Certifi ed teacher. Visit [www. external backing could be effective. Information regarding J-STOR is available nbpts.org] for more information. The AATF through its commissions at [www.jstor.org]. 26 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF DOROTHY S. LUDWIG EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARDS The AATF invites nominations for four annual awards for Evidence of professional growth and development outstanding teachers, one at each level: elementary school, a. participation in AATF chapter and national activities, middle school or junior high school, high school, and postsec- b. participation in foreign language conferences, work- ondary (university, college, or community college). The purpose shops, and seminars, of the award is to recognize teachers who have demonstrated c. pursuit of advanced degrees and education, or excellence and commitment in the teaching of the French lan- d. grant-supported research, projects, workshops, or travel. guage and French and Francophone cultures and literatures. Evidence of contributions to the profession may include Each winner will receive a certifi cate from the AATF recog- a. leadership and service in professional organizations, nizing his or her outstanding contribution to the teaching of including the AATF, French and a one-year complimentary membership in the AATF b. research or presentations at conferences or publications for 2014, a cash award, and a one-year subscription to Le Fran- in professional media, or çais dans le monde. An offi cial presentation will be made at the c. sponsorship of extracurricular activities or student ex- AATF Awards Banquet in Saguenay, Quebec in July 2015. change programs or other innovative programs. Nominations may be made by any AATF member in good NOMINATION PACKET standing or by an AATF Chapter. The nominee must be an ac- The nomination packet may not exceed a total of fi ve pages tive member of the AATF. All documents must be submitted by and must include the following: February 1, 2015. 1. A résumé of education, teaching experience, member- The selection committee will consist of two members of the ship and offi ces in professional organizations, AATF ac- AATF Executive Council and one member at large. Any nomina- tivities and other professional activities, and awards, us- tion that does not conform to the guidelines below in length ing only the offi cially provided two-page form (found on or content will not be considered. A teacher may receive the the AATF Web site, from Chapter Presidents, and upon award only one time at a given level. If there is no suitable can- request from AATF Headquarters), so that all candidates didate at a given level, the AATF reserves the right not to make will be compared in identical rubrics. This two-page an award. required form constitutes pages one and two of the The AATF will acknowledge the recipients of the awards fi ve-page packet. Cover letters from nominators will not by sending a letter to their principal and/or supervisor and be included as part of the fi ve-page packet forwarded to will issue a press release, if requested. The National Bulletin will the selection committee. include a feature article on the recipients. 2. A one-page personal statement by the nominee in TIME LINE which he or she addresses in detail the following topic: Because the awards will be presented at the annual conven- Of your contributions in and out of the classroom, of tion, the deadline for receiving all documents will be February which are you the most proud? Explain your choice 1, 2015. Decisions will be made by March 1. Recipients will be (page 3). notifi ed by March 15 so that they can make arrangements to be 3. Two one-page letters of recommendation that address present at the awards program. the candidate’s teaching excellence, professional growth REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS and development, and contributions to the profession. 1. Nominees must have a minimum of fi ve years teaching These two letters of recommendation are limited to one experience at the level for which they are candidates page each and constitute pages 4 and 5 of the fi ve-page and must be teaching currently at that level. packet. They should come from colleagues or superiors 2. Nominees must have been members of the AATF for the who have fi rst-hand professional knowledge of the can- past fi ve consecutive years. didate’s classroom performance. 3. Current AATF offi cers are not eligible for these awards. 4. All nominations and forms should be submitted togeth- 4. Nominees must have made a signifi cant impact on stu- er in one fi le. dents, school, and community at the award level. 5. Submit the nomination packet electronically in .pdf for- 5. Nominees must be active participants in AATF activities mat (one fi le with the candidate’s name in the fi le name) locally, regionally, or nationally. to [[email protected]]. The nomination must be received no later than February 1, 2015. EVALUATION CRITERIA Nomination packages will be evaluated for evidence of (1) outstanding teaching experience, (2) professional growth and ADVOCACY development, and (3) contribution to the profession. • Information about the most effective way to Evidence of outstanding teaching experience may include but is not limited to advocate for foreign language programs a. demonstration of students’ exemplary profi ciency • Links for language-related Congressional testi- in French, knowledge of French language and Fran- mony cophone cultures and literatures, and motivation for • Federal government grant opportunities continued study of French, b. increased enrollment or expansion of curricular offer- ings, or previous teaching awards, Check out the JNCL-NCLIS Web site at c. student participation in extracurricular French activities, www.languagepolicy.org exchange programs, internships, and competitions, or d. students’ high performances in French on standardized tests. Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 27 AATF OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN FRENCH AWARD APPLICATION FORM Contact Information

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

Nominating AATF Member’s Name: ______

Member’s Address: ______

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

School Name: ______

School Address: ______

Name of Administrator to Whom Letter Should be Sent

Name & Title: ______

Qualifi cation (only one student per school per year will be accepted): 1. I certify that this student is in his/her _____ year of French study (3 minimum). 2. He/she has maintained an “A” average in French and at least a “B” average overall. _____Yes _____No 3. He/she is a graduating senior. _____ Yes _____No 4. He/she is a non-native speaker of French. _____ Yes _____No

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

_____ study abroad _____ Grand Concours ____ French Club _____ Offi cer

_____ National French Week ______Société honoraire ____ SHF Offi cer _____ Pi Delta Phi

Other ______

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

Member’s Signature: ______

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

_____ Basic Award Registration ($25) (includes a certifi cate and press release, congratulatory letter to administrator, placement on the AATF Honor Roll of Outstanding Seniors on the AATF Web site)

_____ Full Award Registration ($35) (includes all of the above and an Outstanding Senior Medal)

Amount enclosed: ______

_____ Check here if the student’s name should NOT be placed on the award Web site.

This form can be mailed or faxed to: AATF Awards, 302 N. Granite St., Marion, IL 62959; Fax: 815-310-5754. Purchase orders accepted. Address inquiries to [[email protected]]. Award nominations can now be submitted through the AATF On-line store. Provide billing address if different than home address above.

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28 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) QUEBEC FILMS RESOURCE LIST These selected fi lms offer insight on and the way it bleeds into real life, gives ing the next 20 years, life takes Zac on a traditional and modern Quebec culture director Denys Arcand plenty of oppor- surprising and unexpected journey that and society, language issues, sovereignty, tunities for social comment—some of it ultimately leads him to accept his true as well as more universal themes such spot-on, some of it a little facile. But the nature and, even more importantly, leads as employment, happiness, good vs. evil, fragile Bluteau is such a fascinating lead his father to love him for who he really childhood and coming of age. Films cur- presence (the other actors are familiar is. A mystical fable about a modern-day rently a part of our collection at Clinton from Arcand's Barbarian Invasions and Christ-like fi gure, C.R.A.Z.Y exudes the Community College are marked with Decline of the American Empire) that the beauty, the poetry and the madness of an asterisk. There is something here for movie's spell lasts long after it's over. the human spirit in all its contradictions. everyone. Most include English subtitles, Turns out the French-Canadian approach C.R.A.Z.Y. Bande annonce: and many are easily obtainable via mail to the Passion can be just as intriguing as [https://www.youtube.com/ order through Archambault in Montreal: the original Aramaic. -Robert Horton watch?v=nAZEwKn7qXo] [www.archambault.ca]. Jesus of Montreal (Trailer) *2005: The Rocket: Maurice Rich- Synopses of the fi lm are included [https://www.youtube.com/ ard—In the late 1930s, a young machin- below and many are taken from the In- watch?v=YXqJyR67Uis] ist named Maurice Richard distinguished ternet Movie Database: [www.imdb.com]. 1997: Les Boys—This Canadian himself as a ice hockey player of preter- Some comments (en français) on Quebec hockey comedy broke box-offi ce records natural talent. Although that was enough cinema today are included at the end. in Canada. Stan (Rémy Girard) runs the to get him into the Montreal Canadiens, *1971: Mon oncle Antoine—French blue-collar tavern Chez Stan and also his frequent injuries cost him the con- Canadian director and actor Claude coaches Les Boys, an ineffectual amateur fi dence of his team and the fans. In the Jutra enjoyed his greatest critical suc- hockey team of bar-room buddies. Gam- face of these doubts, Richard eventu- cess with this evocative and loving (but bling debts lead to a risky game in which ally shows the kind of aggressive and unsentimental) look at a few memorable Stan will lose Chez Stan to mob boss Meo skillful play that would make him one of days in the life of a boy on the verge (Pierre Lebeau) if Les Boys are defeated by the greatest players of all time as "The of manhood in a small Quebec mining Meo's team of heavyweight thugs. - Bob Rocket." However for all his success, Rich- community in the 1940s. Benoît (Jacques Stewart, Rovi ard and his fellow French Canadians face Gagnon) is an orphan just edging into Les Boys: (Trailer) [www.reelcanada. constant discrimination in a league dom- his teens. He works part-time for Antoine com/fi lms/les-boys] inated by the English speaking. Although (Jean Duceppe), his uncle who owns the *2003: La Grande Séduction—St. a man of few words, Richard begins to local general store and moonlights as an Marie-La-Mauderne is a tiny fi shing vil- speak his own mind about the injustice undertaker; Antoine takes the boy under lage in what some may call the middle of which creates an organizational confl ict his wing for a few days while the shop nowhere. For eight years the locals have that would culminate in his infamous is busy during the holiday rush. … But stood in line for weekly welfare checks, 1955 season suspension that sparks an when Benoit joins his uncle to collect the wearing patched sweaters and glum ethnic riot in protest. In the face of these body of a boy who has recently died, he expressions, and remembering the good challenges, Richard must decide exactly confronts mortality for the fi rst time and old days when the catch was good, the who he is playing for. Written by Kenneth comes to realize what sort of a man his fi shermen were proud, and life seemed a Chisholm [[email protected]] uncle really is. Mon Oncle Antoine won lot more magical. Then one day, a chance The Rocket Trailer: [www.youtube.com/ eight Genie Awards (the Canadian Oscar) at salvation: a small company wants to watch?v=TkcFx1p4-Cg] and was honored at seven international build a factory on the island, but only if *2006: Bon Cop Bad Cop—Director fi lm festivals, but it wasn't until the fi lm a full-time doctor lives in St. Marie. The Eric Canuel and producer Kevin Tierney was broadcast on Canadian television situation seems hopeless until a young collaborate on Canada's fi rst “completely that it was widely seen in its home coun- doctor in Montreal has an unfortunate in- bilingual" fi lm, a buddy cop murder try. Since then, a poll of Canadian fi lm cident with a traffi c cop and fi nds himself mystery starring Colm Feore and Patrick writers named it the Best Canadian Film on a boat to the faraway village. But how Huard. When a body is discovered on the of all time in 1984, and similar polls in to convince handsome, young, urbane Dr. border between Ontario and Quebec, 1994 and 2004 found Mon Oncle Antoine Lewis to stay in this dreary little spot on a street-savvy Ontario cop and a steely still at the top of the list. -Mark Deming, the map? As it turns out, the answer lies Montreal detective must join forces to All Movie Guide in just a bit of seductive subterfuge— solve the crime and catch the killer. Note: Mon oncle Antoine Trailer: along with a tapped phone, a hastily This is incorrect. The Quebec cop is street [https://www.youtube.com/ assembled cricket team, and something savvy. DBG -Jason Buchanan, Rovi watch?v=Q5y6v3YAjlQ] called Festival de Beef Stroganoff. Written Bon Cop Bad Cop (Trailer) *1989: Jesus of Montreal—What by Sujit R. Varma [https://www.youtube.com/ happens to the people putting on a Pas- La Grande Séduction Bande an- watch?v=UxMuCyzXgC4] sion Play? Someday Mel Gibson may tell nonce: [https://www.youtube.com/ 2008: Un été sans point ni coup sur— us, but Denys Arcand's Jesus of Montreal watch?v=WIC5CeiKQEQ] It’s the summer of 1969 and Martin is proposes an engaging possibility. In hip *2005: C.R.A.Z.Y. —It's a story of two 12 years old and dreams of making the present-day Montreal, a group of actors love affairs. A father's love for his fi ve neighborhood baseball team, emulat- stages the Passion in an outdoor, some- sons. And one son's love for his father, a ing his new heroes, the Montreal Expos. what avant-garde style, led by the quietly love so strong it compels him to live a When he gets cut, his father steps in and charismatic and increasingly uncanny lie. That son is Zac Beaulieu, born on the together they spend a summer full of young man (Lothaire Bluteau) playing 25th of December 1960, different from all hope and disappointment, line drives Christ. His identifi cation with the role, his brothers, but desperate to fi t in. Dur- and foul balls. A summer to remember

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 29 for both of them—and not only because classroom. While helping his students Status of Quebec Film Today a man walked on the moon. deal with their grief, his own recent loss Victor Guzzo interviews Richard Site offi cial du fi lm: [https://www.you- is revealed. Martineau [https://www.youtube.com/ tube.com/watch?v=8u4Ac3ma5ic] Monsieur Lazhar (Trailer) [https://www. watch?v=038e7hCkn-w] 2009: J'ai tué ma mère—The fi lm is a youtube.com/watch?v=gjNCkxnT-xE] On Tout le monde en par- Quebec biographical drama fi lm writ- 2011: Le Vendeur—Marcel Lévesque, le [https://www.youtube.com/ ten and directed by Xavier Dolan. It is an a quick-witted car salesman nearing watch?v=QMtkfs72W2M] exposé on the complexity of the mother retirement, lives to sell. He has been Compiled by David Graham and son bond. The fi lm attracted interna- salesman of the month for the last tional press attention when it won three sixteen years at the dealership where FUN WITH A GIANT awards from the Director's Fortnight he has spent his career, in a declining program at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival. industrial town in Lac Saint-Jean, where CROSSWORD After being shown, the fi lm received an it's cold enough to scare away the tour- The AATF has prepared a crossword eight-minute standing ovation. The fi lm ists and buying a car sometimes seems puzzle and activity packet that can be begins with Hubert Minel giving a black- completely absurd. There's just one thing used during National French Week or at and-white monologue explaining how on his mind: getting his beloved Detroit any other time. This activity is designed he loves his mother but can’t stand being rides off the lot. Marcel Lévesque is a to promote French via English-language her son; he also reveals that when he was salesman from a bygone era, a man who crossword puzzles. younger things were better between learned his trade by telling tales—"fi bs Directions are included for creating them. dressed up with fl owers"—and making a giant wall-size crossword puzzle that J'ai tué ma mère (Trailer) [https://www. his customers happy. But a tragedy will can serve as the focus of a school-wide youtube.com/watch?v=BgCqY3cE-VM] change everything for this peddler of contest. The words and clues in the *2010: Incendies—Director Denis dreams. Written by Anonymous puzzle are all related to French and have Villeneuve adapts Wajdi Mouawad's play Le Vendeur (Trailer) [www.traileraddict. been found in English-language cross- concerning a pair of twins who make com/the-salesman/trailer] word puzzles. Instructions for organizing a life-altering discovery following the 2012: Laurence Anyways—Laurence, a classroom or school competition will death of their mother. Upon learning that a French teacher and soon-to-be-pub- be included in the Crossword Activity their absentee father is still very much lished author, enjoys an intense and mu- Packet along with a one-page version of alive and they also have a brother they tually loving relationship with his fi ancée, the puzzle and clues, a teacher’s guide have never met, the pair travels to the Frédérique. But on the day after his 35th analyzing the types of clues found, and Middle East on a mission to uncover the birthday, Laurence confesses to Fred that an answer key. Also included is another truth about their mystery-shrouded past. he longs to become a woman, asking her article that has appeared in the National - Jason Buchanan, Rovi to support his transformation. The fi lm Bulletin by Joanne Silver describing a Incendies (Trailer) [https://www.you- follows the course of the couple's on- “French in English” contest. The com- tube.com/watch?v=0nycksytL1A] again, off-again relationship throughout plete packet is free and can be obtained 2011: Starbuck—Starbuck stars Pat- the 1990s. (C) Breaking Glass Pictures. by visiting the AATF Web site at [www. rick Huard as David Wosniak, a 42-year- Laurence Anyways (Trailer) [http:// frenchteachers.org]. Click on Resources, old lovable but perpetual screw up who trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/ then Web-based Activities, and scroll fi nally decides to take control of his life. laurenceanyways/#videos-large] down. A habitual sperm donor in his youth, he 2012: Rebelle—Somewhere in Sub- Jayne Abrate discovers that he's the biological father Saharan Africa, Komona, a 14-year-old [[email protected]] of 533 children, 142 of whom are trying girl, tells the unborn child growing inside Jacqueline Thomas to force the fertility clinic to reveal the her the story of her life since she has true identity of the prolifi c donor code- been at war. Everything started when she named Starbuck. (c) EOne. was abducted by the rebel army at the Starbuck (Trailer) [https://www.you- age of 12. tube.com/watch?v=Z2MD0qJkWzU] Rebelle (Trailer) [https://www.youtube. *2011: Café de Flore—Café de Flore is com/watch?v=5TQnpTIMe5w] a love story about people separated by 2013: Louis Cyr—Biopic of Louis time and place but connected in pro- Cyr, strongest man in the world at the found and mysterious ways. Atmospheric, end of the 19th century. Louis Cyr (born fantastical, tragic and hopeful, the fi lm Cyprien-Noé Cyr, 1863–1912) was a fa- chronicles the parallel fates of Jacque- mous French-Canadian strongman with line, a young mother with a disabled son a career spanning the late 19th and early in 1960s Paris, and Antoine, a recently 20th centuries. His recorded feats, includ- divorced, successful DJ in present day ing lifting 500 pounds (227 kg) with three Montreal. What binds the two stories fi ngers and carrying 4337 pounds (1967 together is love—euphoric, obsessive, kg) on his back, show Cyr to be, accord- tragic, youthful, timeless love. (C) ing to former International Federation Café de Flore (Trailer) [https://www. of BodyBuilding & Fitness chairman Ben youtube.com/watch?v=Y3HAgq7aQOk] Weider, the strongest man ever to have *2011: Monsieur Lazhar—At a Mon- lived. treal public grade school, an Algerian Louis Cyr (Trailer) [https://www.you- immigrant is hired to replace a popular tube.com/watch?v=lXpkspT7CYE] Display at Central College, Pella, IA. teacher who committed suicide in her 30 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) GRANT AWARD TO NC AATF MEMBERSHIP WALTER JENSEN STATE PROMOTES THE DRIVE SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY OF FRENCH The AATF is again sponsoring a mem- STUDY ABROAD In early November, North Carolina bership recruitment campaign. Just as State University (NCSU) announced that we seek to promote the study of French among our students and administrators, Thanks to the generosity of the late it was one of four university recipients Walter Jensen, the AATF is able to offer a of the Partnership for Innovation and we must also promote membership in the AATF to all our colleagues, in particu- scholarship for study abroad to a future Collaboration on Study Abroad grant teacher of French. One $2000 scholar- awarded by the French Embassy in the lar our younger colleagues. We ask you to reinforce the benefi ts of belonging ship per year is given to help a student U.S. The grant was awarded under the pay for a semester or year’s study abroad. auspices of the Transatlantic Friendship to a professional association to your col- leagues. This award is intended to allow a deserv- and Mobility Initiative, a joint initiative ing student to participate in a long-term between the two nations to double the How It Works study abroad experience he or she might number of students participating in We are offering a special pay-two-get- not otherwise be able to afford. This study abroad programs by 2025. one-free incentive to current members award will be made for the academic The grant promises to support to recruit new members. If the current year 2014-2015. the study of French for not only NCSU member can get two new members to students, but also high school students join, 2015 membership will be free. The Eligibility Requirements across our state. NCSU has four primary requirements are: The student applicant must be at least goals for this grant project. • the two new members’ forms with 18 years of age at the time of application First, it intends to open exciting inter- payment must be mailed together and enrolled in an established teacher national career opportunities by help- to National Headquarters with the education program (B.A., B.S., or M.A.T.) ing more high school students become sponsoring AATF member’s name in French. Applications for independent eligible to participate in an undergradu- prominently indicated; study abroad trips or summer programs ate dual degree program with NEOMA • the current member’s preprinted will not be considered. The applicant Business School in Reims, France. NCSU renewal invoice should, if possible, must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resi- students in this program spend their accompany the two new forms; dent and a non-native speaker of French. junior and senior abroad completing • if the current member has already He or she must be recommended by an required coursework and a six-month paid 2015 dues, the free member- AATF member teacher. internship, all in French. ship will be applied to the next Scholarship Second, it will assist NCSU students year; no refunds will be made. The $2000 scholarship will be paid who are double majoring in French and If you are a teacher trainer, encour- directly to the study abroad program of another discipline to successfully apply age your students who are planning the winner’s choice to cover tuition, fees, for the Benjamin Franklin Travel Grant a career in teaching French to join as travel, or housing costs for a semester- awarded by the Embassy of France. student members. Membership forms long or one-year study abroad program Third, it intends to encourage under- are available on the AATF Web site in a Francophone country. The recipient represented NCSU students to study in [www.frenchteachers. org], or we will may attend an established program in France by creating a short, spring break send membership forms to anyone who any Francophone country that is accred- program in Paris embedded in a semes- requests them. ited by his or her American university. ter-long, on-campus course on French If you have access to state or local Students may also attend established culture and diversity. The course will mailing lists of French teachers or mem- programs sponsored by universities serve the needs and interests of under- bers of other language organizations, other than their own providing credit is represented groups on campus including please think to forward those lists to us, transferable. Cash payments will not be student athletes, students preparing to and we will verify whether or not they made directly to recipients. become French teachers, and students are already members of the AATF and, if Application Form from diverse racial and ethnic groups. not, do a special mailing to them. An application form may be obtained- Finally, the grant will not only benefi t The lists must be current and must by contacting the AATF Headquarters at NCSU students, but promises to offer contain specifi cally French teachers. Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois Univer- exciting opportunities for high school Please help us recruit new and veteran sity, Carbondale, IL 62901; Fax: 618-453- students in the state as well. The univer- teachers to help the AATF continue to be 5733; e-mail: [[email protected]]. The form sity will offer a special summer program a dynamic and growing organization! is also available on the AATF Web site at in Raleigh for high school students [www.frenchteachers.org]. Application designed to strengthen language skills materials should be e-mailed in Word or regardless of how much French is offered Soeak French ... pdf format to [scholarships@frenchteach- at the student’s high school. Students Go Whalewatching ... ers.org]. File names should include the who participate in this summer program applicant’s name and be sent as one would earn college credit and receive a Go to Saguenay document (with the exception of recom- guaranteed study abroad scholarship of mendations which may come separately). $1500 if they attend NCSU and partici- The deadline for receipt of applications is pate in any program in France. The sum- July 8-11, 2015 March 15, 2015. mer program will also include leadership AATF Annual development, college prep, social, and service activities. Convention

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 31 THE FRENCH REVIEW ANNOUNCEMENTS The French Review welcomes articles For general formatting requirements, criteria listed above; (2) A letter support- for a Special Issue on: Alcools, drogues et consult our online Guide for Authors: ing the nominee from a school or district visions: littérature et paradis artifi ciels [frenchreview.frenchteachers.org/ supervisor/administrator; (3) The nomi- Gautier et le haschich, Verlaine et GuideForAuthors.html]. Detailed project nee’s CV (with all contact information), l’absinthe, Cocteau et l’opium, Michaux proposals should be sent to the Editor in plus the name of the school principal et la mescaline, Sagan et la morphine, Chief [[email protected]]. and his/her contact information, and the Beigbeder et la cocaïne, mais aussi Hugo e-mail address of those providing letters et les tables tournantes, voire l’écriture 2015 ISE “LANGUAGE in #1 and #2; (4) A personal statement automatique des surréalistes. MATTERS” AWARD from the nominee, noting evidence of This Special Issue will be published in activities, strategies, and techniques May 2016. Scholars of literature, fi lm, or The AATF is pleased to announce that designed to promote and improve cultural studies are encouraged to sub- Intercultural Student Experiences (MN) students’ speaking abilities in French, mit articles. Multidisciplinary approaches will again recognize an outstanding high students’ achievements, and student are welcome. Authors should consult school teacher of French at the AATF exchange/travel experiences, as well as our on-line Guide for Authors for the annual convention in Saguenay, Quebec other immersion experiences outside formatting requirements: [frenchreview. in July 2015. Previous recipients of this the classroom. frenchteachers.org/GuideForAuthors. award are Marion (Mimi) Hagedorn (KY) Deadlines: The nominee’s dossier must html]. in 2005, Davara Potel (OH) in 2006, be received by February 1, 2015. It Submitted articles should be sent to Donna Czarnecki (IL) in 2007, Teresa should be sent electronically in .pdf or the Editor in Chief [edward.ousselin@ Lambert (KY) in 2008, Beth Pierce Word format to [[email protected]]. The wwu.edu]. (MS) in 2009, Megan Iranpour (KY) in recipient of the award will be noti- Deadline for submission: Aug. 1, 2015. 2010, Dawn Young (NC) in 2011, Kadidia fi ed by April 1, 2015. The award will be Doumbia (GA) in 2012, Sarah Sexton (CO- The French Review Book Series presented during the AATF Convention WY) in 2013, and Tripp DiNicola (VA) in This new book series will publish in Saguenay, Quebec, July 8-11, 2015. 2014 (see page 15). scholarly works in the fi eld of French Questions about this award should be Tanya Gajewski, Director of Education and Francophone Studies, in the form of directed to [[email protected]]. at ISE, said: “ISE is committed to recogniz- authored or edited volumes written in For more information in ISE visit [www. ing outstanding educators who inspire French and/or English. The scope of the isemn.net]. book series will cover most of the rubrics their students to speak French inside and of the French Review: Literature, Film, outside the classroom. ISE is honored Society and Culture, Linguistics, Focus on to provide this recognition in support the Classroom, Professional Issues. How- of the creative and dedicated French ever, this book series is not designed for language high school teachers who have textbooks or other pedagogical materi- made it their life’s work to provide the als. Nor is it designed for creative works most meaningful and effective language (novels, collections of poetry or short immersion experiences for their students. stories, etc.). This award is a refl ection of our com- The objective of the French Review mitment to nonprofi t educational travel Book Series is to provide the means organization ‘where language matters.’” AWARD: The ISE Language Matters for scholars to publish worthy proj- APPEL À CONTRIBUTIONS ects, which will mainly be distributed award will consist of a framed award Vous êtes tous conviés au Congrès to university libraries. During the early certifi cate accompanied by a cash award mondial des Professeurs de Français stages of the book series, the print runs funded by ISE. qui se tiendra à Liège du 14 au 21 juillet will be small, and authors will not receive ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: The applicant se- 2016. L’appel à communications et ou- royalties. Authors or editors of published lected for this award will be a high school vert sur le site [liege2016.fi pf.org]. books will receive fi ve free copies. teacher of French and member of the L’édition 2016 du Congrès mondial de To be considered for publication, au- AATF who has achieved outstanding suc- la Fédération Internationale des Profes- thors or editors should submit a detailed cess in getting students to speak French seurs de Français, intitulé «Le Français, project proposal: a table of contents; through exemplary motivation and langue ardente», portera sur la question an introduction and/or sample chapter; creative methods. In addition, the win- urgente et cruciale de la place et du rôle a succinct bibliography; a statement ner will be a teacher who has provided du français dans les mondes culturel, indicating how the book would contrib- authentic immersion experiences outside social, intellectuel, économique, profes- ute to current scholarship and what the the classroom for students to apply their sionnel d’aujourd’hui et de demain. Cette potential readership would be. speaking skills. Participation in an ISE place et ce rôle, qui sont certes toujours As is the case for the French Review, program is not among the criteria. de premier ordre, doivent cependant– AATF membership is a requirement, for DOSSIER: The following items, which tant donner les profondes modifi ca- all authors and editors, for publication should not be bound or stapled, consti- tions de ce monde, des contacts et des in the book series. The technical speci- tute the nominee’s dossier: (1) A letter échanges qui y ont lieu–faire l’objet de fi cations of the books (softcover, size, of nomination from an AATF member nouvelles analyses et de nouvelles initia- font, etc.) will be similar to those of our outlining why the nominee deserves the tives. journal. award and specifi cally addressing the

32 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF OUTSTANDING SENIOR IN FRENCH AWARD Beginning in 2003, the AATF estab- To qualify for the award, a student • at the time of graduation, have com- lished an Outstanding High School must: pleted at least three years of formal Senior in French Award. In 2005, the • have maintained an “A” average in French study; Executive Council voted to extend this French; • be a non-native speaker of French; award to the college/university level. • have maintained a “B” average over- • be nominated by an AATF member. Any public or private secondary school all; Only one student per school per year or college/university student with at • be in his or her senior year at a will be accepted. least one French teacher who is an AATF public or private secondary school Students will receive a certifi cate member may participate. Only one name or at a public or private college or acknowledging their award and a press per school per year will be accepted. In university; release to distribute to local media; a the event that there are multiple French • have demonstrated exceptional congratulatory letter will be sent to the teachers or professors in a given school commitment to the study of French principal or dean, and the student’s name or department, they must decide among by participating in extracurricular will be placed on the AATF Outstanding themselves who the nominee will be and activities related to French which Senior Honor Roll on the Web site. The submit only one name to the AATF. In the may include but are not limited to registration fee for the award is $25. For event of multiple submissions, only the the Grand Concours, study abroad, an additional $10 fee, students can also fi rst name received will be considered National French Week activities, So- receive an Outstanding Senior in French for the award, based on postmark. The ciété honoraire de français (for high medal. nomination must be made by a current school students) or French Club, Pi There is no deadline for this award. AATF member. Delta Phi (for university students), The nomination form is posted on the tutoring; AATF Web site. Nominations can also be made through the On-line Store.

THE AATF ANNOUNCES FUTURE LEADERS CONTACT FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM REPRESENTATIVES OF When: July 6 & 7, 2015 QUEBEC Each candidate should address the If you are looking for support or infor- Where: Hôtel Montagnais, Saguenay, following topics: (1) Describe your past mation from the Government of Quebec Quebec and current involvement with the AATF; regarding any of their programs, you can Proposed Schedule: (2) Describe the ways in which you would go to their Web site to fi nd the most cur- July 5: Arrival in Saguenay like to provide leadership within your rent information for each of the déléga- July 6: Leadership Sessions, Working AATF Chapter or at the national level; and tions, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dinner (3) Describe why your participation in Los Angeles, New York, and Washington. July 7: Breakfast/Lunch/Leadership this program would be valuable to you Go to [www.gouv.qc.ca/portail/quebec/ sessions. Janel Lafond-Paquin, and to your AATF Chapter. international/usa/delegations/] Chair of the AATF Commission on Time Line: Middle Schools, and a team of February 15, 2015: Deadline for fel- AATF leaders are planning and will lows Applications QUICK FACTS facilitate the day-long workshop. February 2015: Announcement of fel- Do you need a fact sheet to help Evening Reception with AATF Ex- lows selected and alternates you counter criticisms of French ecutive Council. Requirements for Applicants: study? This four-page tool provides July 8: Introduction of Fellows at 1. Must be willing to attend the entire answers (with supporting documen- Opening Session of the Saguenay AATF convention in Saguenay. tation) to the most common miscon- Convention. 2. Must be a member of AATF for at ceptions about the study of French. July 8-11: Fellows attend Convention least three years. Prepared by AATF Vice-President in Saguenay. 3. Must be willing to join the board of Madeline Turan, it is intended to help Application Process: Each AATF Chapter the local AATF chapter and serve as you provide an immediate and fac- may nominate one candidate who has an offi cer at a later date. tual come-back to such remarks. been a member for at least three con- 4. Must write an article for a state [www.frenchteachers.org/ secutive years and is willing to serve as a newsletter and present a session at quickfacts.doc] chapter offi cer in the future. The Chapter a state conference. must be willing to contribute to the The AATF will waive the cost of cost of lodging (double occupancy) and registration for the Saguenay conven- meals for the candidate. Chapters should tion and will reimburse two nights hotel NEW AATF budget approximately $200-$400, the ex- accommodations (double occupancy) HEADQUARTERS act amount to be determined by the size during the Leadership Program. The cost of the chapter and chapter resources. The CONTACT INFORMATION of meals during the Program will also be Our new address is application form can be found at [www. covered by the AATF. Direct questions to frenchteachers.org/hq/leadership.htm]. 302 North Granite Street [[email protected]] or [kashu- Marion, IL 62959 [email protected]].

Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) AATF Facebook at www.facebook.com/AATFrench 33 AATF MATERIALS CENTER Prices include fi rst class postage. Pay- Tant qu’elle chante, elle vit presents Color Postcards: Sets of 10 post- ment or purchase order must accompany the six music videos of Carole Fredericks, cards on 6 different themes: (1) Paris, orders. Pictures of most items are avail- featuring Carole, Jean-Jacques Gold- (2) Provence, (3) French Cathedrals, (4) able at: [www.frenchteachers.org]. Please man, and Michael Jones. Accompanying French Châteaux, (5) Quebec, and (6) allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. The fi rst manual. $55 DVD/$45 VHS Martinique. Teacher’s guide included price listed is the member price; the non- MEDALS AND AWARDS with each set. Specify which set(s). Each member price is in parentheses. Les Armes de Paris, 2-in. bronze set $8 or all 6 sets for $45 ($10 each or all PROMOTION OF FRENCH (MEDIA) medal,engravable back. $18 each or 3 for for $55). Extra card sets $2.50 each. Forward with FLES* 11-min. DVD $45 ($20 each or 3 for $54) T-SHIRTS encourages French FLES* programs with Fleur-de-Lys Medallion, 1-in. silver, La Fontaine T-Shirt, T-shirt based on comments from experts, administrators, laurel wreath border with raised fl eur-de- “Les Fables de la Fontaine.” “Le Lièvre et la and teachers. lys. $7.50 each or 3 for $18 ($10 each or tortue” now available. $18 for S, M, L and Open Your World With French/Le 3 for $21). XL; $19 for XXL Français m’ouvre le monde 10-min. DVD On est les meilleurs buttons, 2-in. Le Français m’ouvre le monde T-shirt, encourages students to study French. round buttons. 75 cents each or 10 for navy with world map highlighting where Forward with French 10-min. DVD has $6.50 (10 for $9) French is an offi cial language, areas listed interviews with business people in NY OTHER MATERIALS in French on the back. Specify size. $18 state who use French in their work. Allons au cinéma: Promoting French for M, L and XL; $19 for XXL Note: Videos are $15 ($18). All three of Through Film, edited by Dolliann Hurtig Laissez les bons temps rouler T-shirt: the previous videos on one DVD for $45. and Joyce Beckwith. From the AATF blue with white imprint. Specify size. $18 for M, L and XL; $19 for XXL PROMOTIONAL FLYERS (sample copy Press. $25 (nonmembers $40) National French Week T-shirt: blue available on request) Étudiants sans frontières: Concepts with NFW logo. Specify size. $13 for M, L All fl yers 100 copies / $12; 50 copies and Models for Service-Learning in and XL; $14 for XXL / $6 (20 cents each for quantities larger French, edited by Jacqueline Thomas. Vues sur le monde francophone: than 250 or for nonmembers) First publication from the AATF Press cinéma et société, blue with white text. • Help Wanted: Encourage Students (190 pp.) $25. Specify size. $10 each or 3 for $20. (While to Learn French Vive le français! Activities for the supplies last) • Ten Reasons to Learn French French Classroom, 75+ activities for stu- • Speaking French: an investment in dents at all levels (122 pp.) $20 ($30) AATF FLES* COMMISSION REPORTS the future Guide des Fables de La Fontaine to Vers les étoiles avec le français (‘11) $10 • Why French FLES*? accompany 2010 National French Week FLES* Works: A World of French (‘09) $10 • French by the Numbers posters. Activites at a variety of levels for New Trends in FLES* (‘07) $10 • French is Not a “Foreign” Language using the Fables illustrated on the poster Variety is the Spice of FLES* (‘05) $9 • Why Learn French? in the classroom (106 pp.) $20 ($30) Promoting FLES* Programs (‘04) $9 Cuisiner et apprendre le français, 34 AATF PROMOTIONAL ITEMS French FLES* Around the World (‘00) $9 classic French recipes with activities and The FLES* Image: A Picture is Worth a NEW! Trousse scolaire: Pencil case, reading texts (178 pp). $25 ($40) pen, pencil, eraser, sharpener, ruler with Thousand Words! (‘98) $9 Making Global Connections Using Attracting French FLES* Students (‘96) imprints in French. $4 each or $2.50 each French Language and Culture, learning for more than 10. $9 scenarios developed by the Commission Other titles: Reaching All FLES* Students AATF Glass Dishes: rectangular candy on Student Standards (187 pp). $25 ($40) dishes (4x4x2”) with AATF logo on cover. (‘95) $9 La Vie des Mots, collection of columns FLES* Methodology I (‘94) $9 $12 each ($15) from the French Review with “Mots chas- AATF Notepads: Le français en Améri- Expanding FLES* Horizons (‘93) $9 sés” activities from the National Bulletin. Evaluating FLES* Programs (‘92) $9 que du Nord (1/2 sheet, 50 sheets per $15 each or $12 each for more than 5 pad): $2 each ($2.50) Implementing FLES* Programs (‘91) $8 copies ($18 each) Innovations in FLES* Programs (‘90) $8 AATF Bic Clic Pens: AATF and Forward Un Calendrier perpétuel. Rev. (2006). with French on black and red pen. 6 for Special offer: Any 5 FLES* Reports for Highlights events and people from the $40. Complete set of 12 Reports for $75. $3.50; 10 for $6 (10 for $8) Francophone world. Web sites, bibliogra- Forward with French bumper stickers. phy, complete index, glossary, and brief Send your check or school purchase 50 cents each or 10 for $4 (10 for $6) Teacher’s Guide (104 pp). $15 ($18) order to: AATF Materials, 302 N. Granite AATF Ball-Point Pens: AATF engraved Parlez-vous...? posters. Series of 6 St., Marion IL 62959; [aatf@frenchteach- in gold on blue marbleized pen. $8 each 11x17” color posters promoting French ers.org]. Prices valid through 6/30/15. 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34 AATF Twitter at www.twitter.com/AATFrench Vol. 40, No. 3 (January 2015) CALENDAR OF EVENTS SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE ON LAN- nafsa.org]. FRENCH ADVOCACY GUAGE TEACHING (SWCOLT), February INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON 27-28, 2015, Denver, CO. Information: IN A NUTSHELL APPLIED LINGUISTICS, 30-31 May 2015, The AATF has a Commission on SWCOLT Headquarters, 713 Rock Hollow Minghsiung, Chaiyi, Taiwan. Information: Road, Edmonton, OK 73034; Phone: (405) Advocacy to defend your French pro- Yachin Tsai, e-mail: [icaltaiwan2015@ gram, whether you are a member or not. 330-1318; e-mail: [jody.klopp@okstate. gmail.com]; Web: [www.ncyu.edu.tw/dfl / edu]; Web: [www.swcolt.org]. We have a Web site to explain our goals content.aspz?site_content_sn=45760]. and objectives entitled “Ideas for French SOUTHERN CONFERENCE ON LAN- LINGUISTIC SOCIETY OF AMERICA Language & Culture Advocacy” in the GUAGE TEACHING (SCOLT), March 5-7, (LSA) LINGUISTIC INSTITUTE, July 6-31, U.S. [www.utm.edu/staff/globeg/advofr. 2015, Atlanta, GA. Information: David 2015, Chicago, IL. Information: LSA, 1325 shtml] with a number of state-specifi c Jahner, Executive Director, P.O. Box 33615, th 18 Street, NW, #211, Washington, DC Web sites and informational databases Decatur, GA 30033; e-mail: [scoltdj@ 20036-6501; phone: (202) 835-1714; fax: linked to it. gmail.com]; Web: [www.scolt.org]. (202) 835-1717; e-mail: [[email protected]]; What do we do? We work with you to CENTRAL STATES CONFERENCE ON Web: [www.linguisticsociety.org]. develop a group of local and state allies THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN LAN- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF TEACH- (at school, in business, in the local and GUAGES (CSCTFL), March 12-14, 2015, ERS OF FRENCH (AATF), July 8-11, 2015, state political scene, among parents, etc.). Minneapolis, MN. Information: Patrick T. Saguenay, Quebec. Information: AATF, We help you develop a corpus of local- Raven, Executive Director, CSCTFL, P.O. P.O. Box 2617, Carbondale, IL 62902-2617; specifi c knowledge and give you state- Box 251, Milwaukee, WI 53201-0251; phone: (815) 310-0490; fax: (815) 310- specifi c reasons why French is important. phone: (414) 405-4645; fax: (414) 276- 5754; e-mail: [[email protected]]; Among these allies, in most cases we 4650; e-mail: [[email protected]] Web: Web: [www.frenchteachers.org]. can put you in contact with a chapter [www.csctfl .org]. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON advocacy team. GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY ROUNDTA- LANGUAGE LEARNING (ICLL), July 20- What kind of knowledge do we BLE OF LANGUATES AND LINGUISTICS 21, 2015, Paris, France. Information: World offer? Recent economic, demographic, (GURT), March 13-15, 2015, Washington, Academy of Science, Engineering and historical knowledge about your state DC. Information: Anna De Fina, Confer- Technology (WASET), Web: [www.waset. that can be openers with power brokers ence Chair, e-mail: [defi naa@georgetown. org/conference/2015/07/paris/ICLL/com- or part of a winning argument in a de- edu]. mittees]. bate. We offer the addresses of valuable contacts from consulates, state supervi- AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR AP- INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR sors, your state’s AATF chapters, regional PLIED LINGUISTICS (AAAL), March 21- LANGUAGE LEARNING TECHNOLOGY chapters of the Alliance française, and 24, 2015, Toronto, Canada. Information: (IALLT), August 11-15, 2015, Cambridge, many more. AAAL, PMN 321, 2900 Delk Road, Suite MA. Information: IALLT, Web: [www.iallt. What else will we do? We will help 700, Marietta, GA 30067; phone: (678) org]. 229-2892; fax: (678) 229-2777; e-mail: you create a game plan, and then play an AFRICAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION [[email protected]]; Web: [www.aaal.org]. appropriate role in its execution. Though (ASA), November 19-22, 2015, San Diego, TEACHERS OF ENGLISH TO SPEAKERS we cannot guarantee to thwart the CA. Information: ASA, Rutgers Univer- bad guys, we can be your best chance OF OTHER LANGUAGES (TESOL) INTER- sity, 54 Joyce Kilmer Avenue, Piscataway, NATIONAL, March 25-28, 2015, Toronto, to save a good program, provided you NJ 08854; phone: (732) 445-1366; Web: let us know early enough. Of course, Canada. Information: TESOL, 1925 Bal- [www.africanstudies.org]. lenger Avenue, Suite 550, Alexandria, VA AATF members receive regular news of AMERICAN COUNCIL ON THE TEACH- 22314; phone: (703) 836-0774; fax: (703) what we are doing through our paper ING OF FOREIG LAGUAGES (ACTFL), 836-7864; e-mail: [[email protected]]; Web: publications and on our Web site [www. November 20-22, 2015 San Diego, CA. [www.tesol.org]. frenchteachers. org]. Information: ACTFL, 1001 North Fairfax Tennessee Bob Peckham AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314; E-mail: [[email protected]] ASSOCIATION (AERA), April 16-20, 2015, phone: (703) 894-2900; fax: (703) 894- Chicago, IL. Information: AERA, 1430 2905; w-mail: [headquarters@actfl .org]; K Street NW, Washington, DC 20005; Web: [www.actfl .org]. phone: (202) 238-3200; fax: (202) 238- NATIONAL NETWORK FOR EARLY LAN- 3250; Web: [www.aera.net]. GUAGE LEARNING (NNELL), November UPCOMING AATF INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BI- 21-23, 2015, San Antonio, TX. Information: CONVENTIONS LINGUALISM (ISB10), May 20-24, 2015, Web:[www.nnell.org]. New Brunswick, NJ. Information: ISB10 Join us as we celebrate the French- Web: [isb10.rutgers.edu]. NEW AATF speaking world in: ASSOCIATION OF INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS EDUCATORS (NAFSA), May 24-29, 2015, • Saguenay, Quebec (July 8-11, 2015) Boston, MA. Information: NAFSA, 1307 CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 815-310-0490 • Austin, TX (July 2016) New York Avenue, NW, 8th Floor, Wash- • Saint Louis, MO (July 2017) ington, DC 20005-4701; phone: (202) Fax: 815-310-5754 737-3699; fax: (202) 737-3657;Web: [www. E-mail: [[email protected]]

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REMINDER: IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND DATES CONTRIBUTIONS February 1 Deadline for applications for ISE Language Matters Award NEEDED (page32) and Ludwig Excellence in Teaching Awards (page 27) We are looking for brief ready-to-use Deadline for submissions for the April National Bulletin teaching units (12-20 pages) for inclusion February 15 Deadline for applications for AATF Summer Scholarships (see on the AATF Store. Submissions will be page 22) reviewed by a committee of teachers for March 1 Deadline for submissions for FLES* Poster Contest (page 20) accuracy, usefulness, and pedagogical soundness before being accepted for on- Deadline for nominations for AATF Vice-President (page 12) line publication. and Regional Representative (page 12) Units will be posted in downloadable March 15 Deadline for applications for the Exemplary French Program pdf format and can be duplicated for (see page 22) use in the classroom by AATF members. Deadline for submissions for 2015 Convention Travel Award Costs will range from $5-$10, depending on length. (page 3) To contribute a unit, e-mail the text May 1 Deadline for pre-registration for the convention in Saguenay as one fi le in either Word or pdf format at the Early Bird rate (see page 6) to [[email protected]]. Be sure June 7 Deadline for making hotel reservations at the convention rate and indicate the targeted level in terms (see page 6) of French and age. Deadline for pre-registration for the convention in Saguenay The fi rst such document is now avail- able. Entitled “Exercices pour accompa- at a reduced rate (see page 6) gner Le Ballon rouge, le livre par Albert July 8-11 AATF Convention in Saguenay, Quebec (see page 6) Lamorisse,” was contributed by Jacque- August 1 Deadline for submission for the special issue of the French line Thomas, Texas A&M University-Kings- Review (page 32) ville, former AATF Region VII Representa- Deadline for submissions for the September National Bulletin tive. To obtain a copy, go to the AATF Web site at [www.frenchteachers.org].