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Download Either Individual Articles Or the Entire Journal in PDF Format At NECTFL REVIEW A Journal for K – 16+ Foreign Language Educators Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages Number 74 September 2014 What happens when the evolving needs of world language professionals like you are at the center of NECTFL’s mission? Some things don’t change... NECTFL always seeks to serve today’s world language educators in our region. NECTFL always strives to support tomorrow’s world language educators. NECTFL always promotes the best practices in teaching and learning which shape the professional development programs we offer. Some things do... The NECTFL Board has voted to suspend the annual conference for one year to develop engaging projects and expand existing programs to better serve all of you, our constituents. Our plan is to hold conferences in coming years as part of a larger program of professional development that is evidence-based, sustained throughout the year, and appropriate to our region. Think of it as flipping the conference! We want to be able to reach many more world language teachers in our region, as opposed to serving primarily those who are able to attend the conference. Stay tuned for surveys of your needs and for new programs designed for every one of you! NECTFL Review 74 September 2014 CONTENTS A change for NECTFL for 2015 ................................................................. inside front cover NECTFL Board of Directors and Staff ................................................................................... 3 A Message from the 2015 Conference Chair ......................................................................... 4 From the Managing Editor ...................................................................................................... 6 Articles Guidelines for the Preparation of Manuscripts ..................................................................... 8 A Checklist for Manuscript Preparation ............................................................................. 10 Call for Articles .................................................................................................................. 7, 12 NECTFL Editorial Review Board ........................................................................................ 13 Media literacy at all levels: Making the humanities more inclusive Gisela Hoecherl-Alden & Sue Griffin ........................................................................ 15 Broadening the landscape: Information literacy in foreign language education Alison Hicks ................................................................................................................... 35 Improving student motivation through autonomous learning choices Cynthia Chalupa & Heiko ter Haseborg ..................................................................... 55 Reviews Arabic Younes, Munther, Makda Weatherspoon & Maha Saliba Foster. ‘Arabiyyat al-Naas, Part One: An Introductory Course in Arabic. (David F. DiMeo) ............................................................................................................ 87 French Morton, Jacqueline, with the collaboration of Hélène Neu. English Grammar For Students of French. The Study Guide For Those Learning French. 7th edition. (Tom Conner) ........................................................................................... 89 Kershul, Kristine K. French in 10 minutes a day® with CD-ROM. (Roberta Parent) ............................................................................................................. 91 Rice, Anne-Christine. La France Contemporaine à Travers Ses Films. (Tom Conner) ................................................................................................................. 93 Berg, R. J. & Heather McCoy. Parlons Affaires! Initiation au Français Économique et Commercial. 3rd edition. (E. Nicole Meyer) ..................... 97 Violin-Wigent, Anne, Jessica Miller & Frédérique Grim. Sons et Sens: La Prononciation du Français en Contexte. (Andrzej Dziedzic) .............................. 99 Gilbert, Anne, ed. Territoires Francophones: Études Géographiques sur la Vitalité des Communautés Francophones du Canada. (Eileen M. Angelini) .................................................................................................... 100 Turcotte, Marie & Art Coulbeck. Trésor. (Eileen M. Angelini) ..................................................................................................... 102 Italian Bartalesi-Graf, Daniela. Voci dal Sud: A Journey to Southern Italy with Carlo Levi and His Christ Stopped at Eboli (Christopher D. Sams) ............... 104 Latin Shelmerdine, Susan C. Introduction to Latin. Second Edition (Stephen Westergan) ..................................................................................................... 106 Spanish García Serrano, M. Victoria, Cristina de la Torre, & Annette Grant Cash. ¡A que sí! Enhanced 4th Edition. (Eileen M. Angelini) ............................................ 109 Blanco, José, & Philip Redwine Donley. Aventuras: Primer curso de lengua española. 4th edition. (William Michael Lake) ........................................ 110 Blanco, José A., & Tocaimaza-Hatch, C. Cecilia. Enlaces Nivel Intermedio Curso Intensivo. (Joshua Harrison) ......................................................... 113 Blanco, José A. Revista. Conversación sin barreras. 4th edition. (Isabel Álvarez) .......... 116 Reviewers Wanted .............................................................................................................. 119 Contact Information, Advertising Information, Mailing List .......................................... 120 NECTFL Review 74 September 2014 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Cheryl Berman, Chair Barbara Lindsey, ‘16 Private Tutor (NH) University of Maryland Rebecca Fox, Vice-Chair Ruth Malone, ‘15 George Mason University (VA) Wicomico County Public Schools (MD) Janel Lafond-Paquin, Past Chair Silvina Orsatti, ‘17 Rogers High School (RI) University of Pittsburgh–Greensburg(PA) John Carlino, ‘17 Jose Ricardo-Osorio, ‘18 Kenwood High School & NYSAFLT (NY) Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania Michael Donnelly, ‘15 Takako Shigehisa, ‘16 Willow Dale Elementary School (PA) Northern Viriginia Community College Sherri Harkins, ‘18 Carole Smart, ‘17 Parkside High School (MD) Newmarket Jr-Sr High School (NH) Gisela Hoecherl-Aldern, ‘15 Arlene White, ‘16 Boston University (MA) Salisbury University (MD), retired CONSULTANTS Laura Franklin, ACTFL Representative Charlotte Gifford, Webinar Consultant Northern Virginia Community Greenfield Community College College (VA) (MA) HEADQUARTERS STAFF NECTFL Review EDITORIAL STAFF Rebecca R. Kline, Executive Director Robert M. Terry: Managing Editor & NECTFL phone: 717-245-1977 Articles Editor NECTFL website: www.nectfl.org Thomas S. Conner: Reviews Editor E-mail: [email protected] The NECTFL Review is published in January and September. © 2014, Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Inc. All rights reserved. CONTRIBUTIONS: The NECTFL Review publishes articles, brief accounts of successful teaching practice, and reviews of materials and services pertaining to foreign language education and international studies. Authors’ guidelines are published in each issue of the NECTFL Review and on the NECTFL website. EDITORIAL OFFICE: The NECTFL Review, Northeast Conference at Dickinson College, Carlisle PA 17013-2896. ADVERTISING: Appearance of paid advertising in this publication does not represent official endorsement by the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Inc., of the products and services described or promoted therein. ISSN: 2164-5965 NECTFL Review 74 From the 2015 Chair Dear Colleagues and Friends, My name is Cheryl Berman and I am a teacher of Spanish at Newington Public School, Newington, New Hampshire, and I also teach French and Hebrew in various other capacities. It is with great pleasure that I have been selected to chair NECTFL’s 2014-2015 academic year. As we move through our “year of change” and take risks most would fear to step into, our Board of Directors greatly appreciates the commitment of our past members, chairs, directors and colleagues who have supported us in our past models of delivery to reach out to all educators near and far. The suspension of the 2015 annual conference is to be viewed as an opportunity to reach beyond the conference attendees and beyond a traditional model. Clearly we can and must serve all our constituents to the best of our ability. NECTFL has created new committees that are eagerly beginning work that will continue throughout the academic year. Their efforts will culminate in the introduction of improved programs, engaging professional development experiences and effective outreach initiatives, all of which may be tightly integrated with a conference that meets NECTFL’s high standards. This academic year we are taking steps to truly embody our “Who we are,” Vision, and Mission statements : Who we are NECTFL is a not-for-profit proactive regional organization that serves a broad constituency including language learners, educators, and the larger community and is dedicated to the belief that all Americans must have the opportunity to learn and use English and at least one other language. Vision NECTFL aspires to serve the diverse community of language professionals through responsive leadership in its outreach activities (and its conference). Mission The mission of the Northeast is to: anticipate, explore, respond to and advocate for constituent
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