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2016 the World Celebrating Communities, Connections, Empowereing Fostering Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World Editor Aleidine J. Moeller University of Nebraska–Lincoln Articles by: Georgia Coats Kirsten Halling Pascale Abadie Nick Ziegler Angela N. Gardner Leah McKeeman Blanca Oviedo Martha E. Castañeda Nohelia Rojas-Miesse Diane Ceo-DiFrancesco Delane Bender-Slack Susan M. Knight Katrina M. Reinhardt Rose Q. Egan Brigid M. Burke Moeller, Editor Moeller, Susanne Wagner Cori Crane 2016 Report of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World Selected Papers from the 2016 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Aleidine J. Moeller, Editor University of Nebraska–Lincoln 2016 Report of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Publisher: Robert M. Terry 2211 Dickens Road, Suite 300 Richmond, VA 23230 © 2016 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Patrick T. Raven, Executive Director 7141A Ida Red Road Egg Harbor, WI 54209-9566 Phone: 414-405-4645 FAX: 920-868-1682 [email protected] www.csctfl.org C P 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 i Review and Acceptance Procedures Central States Conference Report The Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign LanguagesReport is a refereed volume of selected papers based on the theme and program of the Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages. Abstracts for sessions are first submitted to the Program Chair, who then selects sessions that will be presented at the annual conference. Once the sessions have been selected, presenters are contacted by the editor of the Report and invited to submit a manuscript for possible publication in that volume. Copies of the publication guidelines are sent to conference presenters. All submissions are read and evaluated by the editor and three other members of the Editorial Board. Reviewers are asked to recommend that the article (1) be published in its current form, (2) be published after specific revisions have been made, or (3) not be published. When all of the reviewers’ ratings are received, the editor makes all final publishing decisions. 2016 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Report Editorial Board Editor Aleidine Moeller, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The editor would like to thank the following professionals for their contributions to the review of the articles in this volume: Editorial Board Adrienne Royo Brigid Burke Carolina Bustamante Charles James Emily Serafa Manschot Helene Zimmer Loew Isabel Espinoza Janine Theiler Kathleen Shelton Laura Terrill Martha Castañeda Megan van Alstine Parthena Draggett Sheri Hurlbut Theresa Catalano ii Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World 2015 – 2016 CSCTFL Officers and Directors (followed by year term ends) Chair ...............................................................................................Mary Goodwin (FY18) Vice Chair ..............................................................................................................Vacant Executive Director ........................................................................Patrick T. Raven (FY18) Recording Secretary ...................................................................Sarah Percival (FY16) 2016 Program Chair & Director ........................................ Sarah Shackelford (FY18) 2016 Assistant Program Chair and 2017 Program Chair ............................................Martha Halemba (FY17) 2017 Assistant Program Chairs and 2018 Program Chairs ...........................................Terri & David Marlow (FY18) CSCTFL Delegate to ACTFL ...................................................... Lori Winne (CY 16) Director ..............................................................................................Julie Jezuit (FY 16) Director .......................................................................................... Brigid Burke (FY16) Director ........................................................................................ Mary Thrond (FY 17) Director ............................................................................................Jason Jolley (FY 19) iii Contents Review and Acceptance Procedures ........................................................................ i Central States Conference Board of Directors 2015-2016 ...................................ii Preface ........................................................................................................................ v Introduction ............................................................................................................vii Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World 1. Analyzing Song Lyrics as an Authentic Language Learning Opportunity ......................................................................................................... 1 Georgia Coats 2. Prose Combat: Contemporary Target Language Songs as Authentic Text .................................................... 23 Kirsten Halling & Pascale Abadie 3. Enhancing the Use of Music in Language Learning through Technology ................................................. 59 Nick Ziegler 4. The Case for Integrating Dance in the Language Classroom ........................................................................................................... 79 Angela N. Gardner 5. Digital Language Learning: Bringing Community to the Classroom ........................................................ 97 Leah McKeeman & Blanca Oviedo 6. Digital Storytelling in the Foreign Language Classroom ..... 131 Martha E. Castañeda & Nohelia Rojas-Miesse 7. Collaborative Online International Learning: Students and Professors Making Global Connections ........................ 147 Diane Ceo-DiFrancesco & Delane Bender-Slack 8. In Search of Defining “Best Practice:” A K–16 Connection .. 175 Susan M. Knight 9. Challenges and Triumphs of Co-Teaching in the World Language Classroom ...................................................................................191 Katrina M. Reinhardt & Rose Q. Egan iv Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World 10. Developing World Language Students’ Proficiency with Reader’s Workshops and Extensive Reading During Literature Circles ..................................................................................................... 205 Brigid M. Burke 11. Fostering Connections: Using Memorials to Teach History in Study Abroad ..................................................................................................... 231 Susanne Wagner 12. Analyzing Interpretive Communication in the AP German Culture and Language Exam ............................................................................. 255 Cori Crane v Preface Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World The 2016 Central States Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages was held at the Downtown Hilton Hotel in Columbus, Ohio in conjunction with the annual conference of the Ohio Foreign Language Association. The conference theme focused on fostering language and culture connections within and outside the language classroom and across the curriculum at all levels. A variety of approaches aimed at improving skills in language, literacy, and critical thinking were highlighted in order to engage students and prepare them for global citizenship in the 21st century. The 2016 Keynote Speaker was John DeMado, an educational consultant and strong vocal advocate for language acquisition in the United States. The topic of his keynote “Language Acquisition and Literacy: The Case for Robust World Language Offerings in the School House” provided language educators with ideas, examples, and motivation to argue the important role of foreign languages as a critical element of the Literacy movement in the United States. Mr. DeMado also presented a session entitled “Keeping It Real ... Keeping It in the Target Language!” The CSCTFL 2016 conference featured 36 workshops and nearly 260 sessions. Eleven of the sixteen states in our region were represented by “Best Of” sessions, and seven sessions from the 2015 conference were presented again in 2016 as “All-Stars.” The 2016 session and workshop topics included social media and technology, intercultural competency, integration of the arts and other content areas in the classroom, best practices for instruction and assessment, curriculum and articulation, advocacy, and research. The Central States Conference Report 2016 entitled Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World, contains 12 articles that focus on fostering connections between and among language students and teachers, language, culture and content, the language classroom and the world and between K-12 and higher education. Through the integration of meaningful curricula, engaging learning tasks, media and technology, authentic materials, and cultural products in the language classroom, teachers can connect their language classrooms with the authentic lives of their learners. Sarah Shackelford 2016 CSCTFL Program Chair vii Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World Aleidine J. Moeller University of Nebraska–Lincoln This volume entitled,Fostering Connections, Empowering Communities, Celebrating the World, focuses on fostering connections between and among language students and teachers,