American Association of Teachers of French NATIONAL BULLETIN LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT VOLUME 25 NO. 1 SEPTEMBER 1999 need to reach out to our many publics (and in your community—in short, the “doers” in use specially designed messages for each your community. Organize the people who of them) to keep them informed, eager, and have the energy and the willpower to make interested, not only do we have to become things succeed. high achievers in PR 101 and advanced PR 2. Develop a “marketing plan” in courses, but we must also be “publicity which you plan classroom events, school- hounds" for French, at every single oppor- wide events such as French cheers at a tunity! football or soccer game, community events, In discussing LA SEMAINE DU a mayor's proclamation, a fashion show, a FRANÇAIS: NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK poetry contest, etc. See the May special (November 4-10, 1999), several teachers issue of the National Bulletin or visit the have spoken very frankly to me, saying: AATF Web site [http://aatf.utsa.edu/] for “Selling French just isn’t in my nature...” or “I additional ideas. You might also try some- do a pretty decent job teaching, and that’s all thing unusual, something which can capture that should be expected of me...” or “I can’t your community’s interest and attention. stand the thought of marketing...” or “I don’t Remember that everything you plan for the consider marketing to be part of my job "marketing plan" MUST BE ACCOMPA- description...” or “I didn’t become an expert NIED BY a “publicity plan.” Gladys C. Lipton on Proust to go commercial like that...” or 3. Create a “publicity plan” in which you inform media representatives NOW, Dear Colleagues, something quite similar. Every one of us has and EVERY WEEK from now on, by letter, It was a great pleasure to meet and greet either made comments like that at one time by telephone, by e-mail, by FAX, in person, so many AATF members at our exciting St. or another or has heard colleagues and and don’t forget to include the coordinates Louis convention in July. Hopefully, friends say similar things! However, if we for the contact person(s). Be sure to have teachers have had an opportunity to look at our current world realistically, we several people responsible for taking black “recharge their batteries" over the summer, must face the fact that we are on the verge of and white pictures, and get the names of the as this promises to be a crucial and critical that dreaded "rainy day.” Each and every people who appear in the pictures! After an year for teachers of French, when many of teacher of French must join with us in the event, please remember to send the the new AATF initiatives will be in full swing! many different kinds of promotional celebra- pictures and a brief description of the event I would like to dedicate this first message tions around the country. to the media (newspapers, magazines, of the new academic year to the promotion I have also heard some teachers say: “I radio, TV) together with the name and of French, to publicity for French activities, don’t know how to get started,” or “I’m the coordinates of the contact person(s). Also, and to LA SEMAINE DU FRANÇAIS: only French teacher in my school” or “They’ll remember that the media people are NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK. Let’s start the think that I’m silly or worse,” or “I don’t know interested in the human interest factors— countdown! any media people,” or “The media people I have been looking at a new book aren’t interested in the good things that are entitled The Best TV Commercials...And happening in the schools!” Despite all our Inside this issue... Why They Worked, (Bernice Kanner, New trepidation and reservations, despite our AATF Small Grants ...... p. 6 York: Times Business, 1999) and pondering inexperience with public awareness proce- Le Grand Concours ...... p. 9 the author’s conclusion: "Selling is the dures, we must move forward! We must get AATF National Commissions ...... p. 12 language of our time and advertising is its our messages across if we have hopes of Members' Notes ...... p. 13 boldest manifestation. Like it or not, it’s a improving the current public’s perceptions Chapter News ...... pp. 14-16 pure expression of the world we live in about studying French language and Carrefour culturel ...... p. 17 today...If Michelangelo were alive today, cultures. AATF 1999 Executive Council ...... p. 18 he'd probably be working on Madison Here are a few tips on getting ready now Fund for the Future ...... p. 18 Avenue.” Do you find that to be an for LA SEMAINE DU FRANÇAIS: Preliminary Scholarship Announcement p. 18 outrageous conjecture as I did? NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK: Regional News ...... pp. 19-20 It was so outrageous that it caused me to 1. Organize a NATIONAL FRENCH Paris Convention ...... pp. 22-23 reflect upon the situation of French in WEEK committee (French teachers and Paris Hotel Reservation Form ...... p. 24 today’s world. My conclusion? Not to non-French teachers, students, parents, Classroom Activity ...... pp. 25-26 anyone’s surprise, I feel that not only do we other teachers of French at all school and National French Week Flyer ...... pp. 27-28 have to continue to be outstanding teachers university levels, AATF members and Paris 2000 Call for Presentations ...... p. 31 and scholars of French and French cultures, nonmembers, the Alliance Française, mem- Mots Chassés ...... p. 35 not only do we have to become experts in bers of business, social, and civic associa- AATF Materials Center ...... p. 36 marketing and selling our excellent and very tions, and all the Francophiles and even Change of Address Form ...... p. 42 worthwhile field of French, not only do we some of the non-Francophiles you can find BE RADICAL! ...... p. 47 Les Nouvelles du Québec ...... p. 49 just read the first sentence of any French-speaking scientists, inventors, writ- USIA INVITES APPLICATIONS newspaper story, and you’ll see that it ers, artists, sports people, composers, FOR FULBRIGHT TEACHER includes the who, what, when, where, and musicians, performers of all kinds (actors, EXCHANGE PROGRAM why. dancers, singers, etc.), and many others The U.S. Information Agency (USIA) 4. Focus on starting NEW French from all over the Francophone world. Let’s Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program invites programs at all school and university levels. keep these past and present world-famous applications from U.S. administrators and Parents are often interested in starting new contributions by speakers of French at the teachers at K-12 schools, two-year colleges, FLES* (Sequential FLES, FLEX, or Immer- forefront, in our French classrooms, in our and universities interested in teaching abroad sion) programs, so plan to distribute the new schools, in our universities, and in our during the 2000-2001 academic year. AATF flyer on “Why French FLES*? Think communities. Applications are currently available and about beginning to offer special interest 8. Remember that it will take several must be postmarked no later than Oct. 15, French courses and packaging them in years before we will be able to turn around 1999. Requests for applications should be different ways: Saturday or weekend the current serious situation. We can do it! directed to Tiffany Swanson, USIA Fulbright programs, after school classes or club We can make a difference! It is important to Teacher Exchange Program, 600 Maryland programs (I call them “Get Your Foot In The keep records, with brief notes about what Ave., SW, Suite 320, Washington, DC Door” approaches), concerts, theatrical worked and what needs more attention. 20024; Telephone: (800) 726-0479. performances, films, etc. Let’s think These records should include your letters, These exchanges are administered by creatively and listen to what is of interest to your time lines, your communications, the USIA's Bureau of Educational and Cul- students and their parents and find new recordings of radio and TV “spots,” copies of tural Affairs as part of the Fulbright Program ways to respond to these interests. proclamations, newspaper clippings, names which promotes mutual understanding be- 5. Study a copy of the new “Publicity and addresses of your contacts, committee tween citizens of the US and other countries Brochure,” (in the center of this issue of the members, etc., so that everything will be through educational and cultural exchange. National Bulletin, pp. 27-28), written by ready for action when we again make plans Participants continue to be paid by their Vincent Morrissette (CA) and Diana Regan to celebrate LA SEMAINE DU FRANÇAIS: home institutions while exchanging class- (PA), our national AATF Publicity Commit- NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK in November rooms, usually for one full academic year. tee co-chairs, and use it to help you get as 2000. A limited number of semester and shorter- much publicity as possible during LA Let’s have a smashingly successful term exchanges, as well as one-way assign- SEMAINE DU FRANÇAIS: NATIONAL 1999 celebration—“un succès fou!” ments, are also available. FRENCH WEEK and throughout the year. U.S. educators interested in participating Compile a list of all the people who can help in the Program must be U.S. citizens; have with publicity—people who have personal Gladys C. Lipton a full-time teaching position; be in at least contacts, people who have been successful President the third year of full-time teaching; and flu- in getting publicity, people who know how to ent in English. “open doors.” One-on-one exchanges offer a recipro- 6. Design a special signature after your cal advantage to participating institutions— name in letters, e-mail messages, faxes, schools and communities gain the expertise etc. where you remind everyone that CELEBRATE and perspective of the visiting exchange November 4-10,1999 is LA SEMAINE DU teacher, and subsequently, share the global FRANÇAIS: NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK. NATIONAL FRENCH experiences of their returning faculty mem- Use it on the outside of envelopes as well! WEEK: NOV. 4-10 bers. For the individual teacher, it is a unique Let’s start wearing buttons and stickers professional development opportunity. NOW, announcing this event at every opportunity—in school, at civic meetings, at the supermarket, at the video store, at the Volume 25 Number 1 AATF NATIONAL BULLETIN September 1999 library, at the restaurant, wherever you go, Editor: Jane Black Goepper, Cincinnati, Ohio Carbondale, IL Post Office. Office of Publi- and carry a few extras in case other people cation: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illi- want to wear them, too. This is the time to Reading Committee: Mathé Allain, University nois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. order a large supply of promotional of Southwestern Louisiana; Therese C. All items published in the National Bulletin are Clarke, Williamsville Central School District, materials from the AATF National Office the property of the American Association of NY; Gisèle Loriot-Raymer, Northern Kentucky Teachers of French. They may be copied for (see page 37). University, Highland Heights, KY; Elizabeth 6. Plan to zero-in on the various classroom or workshop use only if the source Miller, Crystal Springs Uplands School, CA. and date of publication are indicated on the practical aspects of French in today’s and The AATF National Bulletin (ISSN 0883-6795) copies. tomorrow’s world. Have your students make Postmaster: Send address changes to AATF, a display of all the French words which has its editorial offices at 2324 Park Avenue, Apt. 34, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206; FAX: (513) Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, appear in the daily newspaper ... or of all the 861-5572; E-mail: [[email protected]]. Correspon- Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. classified ads for jobs which require or dence and manuscripts should be sent to the Deadlines for submissions of materials to the prefer those with French skills. French is editor at this address. The American Asso- National Bulletin: September issue, August 1; practical, French is useful. French has ciation of Teachers of French publishes the November issue, September 1; January issue, meaning in our daily lives. AATF National Bulletin four times a year in November 1; April issue, February 1. September, November, January, and April as 7. Please stress the day-to-day plea- Please note: Because of convention dates and a service to its members in supplement to the sures of studying French, of using French- other deadlines, unlike commercial maga- official journal of the association, the French related expressions, of enjoying the joie de zines, the issues of the National Bulletin are Review. Subscription to the AATF National vivre of the French way of life. Sometimes mailed during the given month of publication Bulletin requires membership in the organiza- people forget, even take for granted, the and should reach most readers by the end of tion. Periodicals postage paid at the many major contributions to our world by that month.
2 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) MESSAGE FROM THE event. Repeat what works this year. Use or Florida where there are large concentrations EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR extend your connections to local guests, re- of Haitian immigrants. French is still the The new school year is upon us. The sources, and facilities for subsequent cel- second most influential language in the new millennium is just around the corner. ebrations. Think of new ways to vary and world,3 for its international stature, the num- The furor generated in France surrounding expand the promotion of French. And, fi- ber of countries where it is an official lan- the recent eclipse which was visible across nally... Publicize. Publicize. Publicize. Be- guage, the number of people worldwide who France and much of Europe on Aug. 11 gave fore...during...after National French Week. learn it as a foreign language, as well as for rise to predictions of disasters, destruction, Hopefully, you will be successful in gen- the economic power of the countries where and even the end of the world and demon- erating local and regional media interest in it is spoken. Our job as an association and strates clearly that we are not very far re- National French Week. When called upon your job as an ambassador for French are moved from superstition and misperception. to discuss the status of French with journal- to let the public know that French remains As French teachers, we know firsthand of ists and others, be positive. Keep a supply an important language to learn for profes- the many frequent, and often unspoken, mis- of AATF flyers handy to share with them. sional, cultural, and personal reasons. conceptions about French: "Spanish is On page 39 of this issue, you will find an Now is also the time of year when we easier," understand "French is harder;" excellent article on debunking the common send out our dues renewal invoices for the "Spanish is more useful," understand myths and misconceptions about French. 2000 calendar year. Please return your in- "French is no longer very useful." We know However, I would like to point out one im- voice promptly in order to continue receiv- these statements to be false. Now is the portant misconception perpetuated by this ing your publications without interruption. All time to step forward, if you have not already very article. French enrollments are not drop- invoices and payments should now be sent begun to do so, and combat these notions ping nationally! Everyone believes this to to National Headquarters as indicated on the with the many resources AATF has put at be true, and if enrollment is dropping in your invoice. We also ask you to help us recruit your disposal. school or community, you may be convinced new AATF members and retain our current National French Week will be here soon, of it as well, but the national K-12 statistics members. Communicate to your colleagues, November 4-10. You have all received the do not support this statement. particularly new teachers and student teach- special issue of the National Bulletin with the It is true that the percentage of K-12 stu- ers, the importance of belonging to their pro- promotional poster and many ideas for cel- dents taking France nationally has been fall- fessional organization. We are the only na- ebrating National French Week. Additional ing for the past several years, but this is be- tional association devoted exclusively to the information is also available on the Web cause the number of students taking Span- needs of French teachers. The best recruit- [http://aatf.utsa.edu/]. It's not too late to ish has been increasing at a much faster rate ment tool is personal contact. Below are a start planning, if you begin immediately. than the number of students taking French. few selling points for AATF membership that 1. Contact your chapter officers. They However, the actual numbers of students you can share with your colleagues: may know of someone near you with taking French have been steadily, if slowly, • 4 issues of the National Bulletin (in whom you can join forces, or the chap- increasing.1 The important statistic to re- 1999 a 5th issue with a poster was mailed); ter may be planning activities in which member is that only about 41% of public- • 6 issues of the French Review; you and your students can participate; school students take any foreign language. • our award-winning Web site [http:// 2. Check your local resources for possible That leaves a huge pool of potential French aatf.utsa.edu/]; French-related events you can link to, students that we must attract. • reduced rates for students entering le festivals, films, concerts, plays, exhib- At the college level, the statistics are more Grand Concours; its; disturbing. There has been a drop both in • the opportunity to attend the annual 3. Enlist the help of any colleagues, local raw numbers of students and in the percent- convention (2000 Paris; 2001 Denver; 2002 French speakers, and Francophiles age of students receiving degrees in French.2 Boston; 2003 Caribbean; 2004 Quebec); you know who will offer their assistance This has led many universities to consider • the right to form a chapter of the Société and expertise; cutting back or even eliminating French pro- Honoraire du Français; 4. Use your students to plan and promote grams. In addition to promoting French in • access to services such as the Pen Pal National French Week in your commu- our schools and communities, K-12 and uni- Bureau and the Placement Bureau; nity; versity colleagues need to join together to • access to the AATF Materials Center 5. Publicize to attract all the attention you promote French. The increasing numbers with its many promotional and teaching ma- can to your program and to the Na- of students K-12 who are choosing French terials; tional French Week events you orga- will soon be arriving at those universities and • the opportunity to participate in and nize. will want to continue their study of French. learn about the work of our 12 national Com- If you are the lone French teacher in your Promotion works! I can relate anecdote missions (Articulation, Community Colleges, school or community, it is perfectly all right after anecdote that teachers have shared Cultural Competence, FLES*, French for to start small. If a local French-related event with me where their efforts to promote French Business and International Trade, High falls before or after National French Week, to incoming students have been successful. Schools, Middle Schools, Promotion of use it anyway. The publicity generated is Organizing high school students to teach French, Professional Teacher Standards, more important than the actual date. If, for mini-lessons or to present a brief program Student Standards, Telematics and New some reason, you cannot celebrate in No- in French to elementary feeder schools is a Technologies, Universities); vember, pick your own week to celebrate proven way to generate interest in French. • the ability to influence public policy French. Of course, it is much more effective In dealing with the media, stress that through AATF representation in the Joint if all French teachers nationally celebrate French is NOT in trouble nationally. Cer- National Committee for Languages-National together, but once again, it is the local ex- tainly, Spanish is more visible in many ar- Council for Languages and International posure for the study of French that is cru- eas of the country, but the U.S. has a long Studies (JNCL-NCLIS); cial. tradition of ties with France, and there are • the ability to influence standards and Begin thinking about next year. We hope important French heritage communities in assessment projects through AATF repre- to make National French Week a recurring Louisiana, in the Northeast, and even in sentation on national task forces and com- AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 3 mittees; • the opportunity to network through lo- NAEP PROJECT cal chapter meetings and regional meetings; Participants in the NAEP project to information on local and state activities • develop a national assessment for for- through chapter newsletters and mailings; eign languages include representa- • information on activities sponsored by tives of a variety of constituencies in- the French Cultural Services, the govern- cluding teachers at all levels represent- ment of Quebec, and other AATF partners. ing several languages, curriculum spe- As Executive Director, I represent the cialists, assessment experts, parents, AATF on a variety of national panels and business people, and the heads of the task forces. I am the AATF representative Jayne Abrate meeting with Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL). major professional associations. The on the Students Standards Collaborative members of the Steering Committee Board which administers the funds gener- read the report of the 1999 St. Louis con- (AATF members are highlighted with ated from the sale of the National Foreign vention (page 6) to learn more about the an asterisk) are: Michele Anciaux Language Standards document. Funds from exciting and innovative things that go on at (WA); Pat Barr-Harrison* (MD); Rich- the sale of the generic standards document an AATF convention. I invite you all to at- ard Brecht (DC); Benjamin Canada were used to support the creation of lan- tend the 2000 convention in Paris at the (OR); Ray Clifford (CA); Sarah guage-specific adaptations of the generic Palais des Congrès. We will be meeting Donnelly (MD); William Fleig* (IL); standards to Chinese, Classics, French, alongside the Fédération Internationale des Armando Guzman (DC); Helen German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Professeurs de Français which represents Hamlyn (NY); Beverly Harris-Schenz Spanish and Portuguese. The volume con- French associations in 120 countries around (PA); Everette Jordan (DC); Hiroko taining the generic standards along with the the world, and numerous joint activities are Kataoka (CA); Myriam Met* (MD); Jef- language-specific adaptations is now avail- planned. We expect more than 3000 teach- frey Munks (CA); Mario Nuñez; Patricia able (see order form on page 38). ers of French to converge on Paris from July Porter (TX); Richard Tucker (PA); I also represent the AATF on the plan- 17-20. Paris will be a prime tourist destina- Guadalupe Valdez (CA); (NY); Woody ning committee of the National Assessment tion during the summer of 2000, and I urge Woodford (NJ). The Planning Com- of Educational Progress for foreign lan- you to begin planning now. A proposal form mittee includes: Marty Abbott (VA); guages. Managed by the Center for Applied for the convention is included on page 31, Jayne Abrate* (IL); Donna Clementi* Linguistics in Washington, D.C., participants and the deadline for submissions is Novem- (WI); Andrew Cohen (MN); Sandy in this project are working to create a frame- ber 1, 1999. Information on hotel reserva- Gutierrez (VA); Elizabeth Hoffman work for foreign language assessment which tions can be found on pages 23-24 in this (NE); Sylvia Jones (CA); Everett Kline will be administered nationally in 2003. Al- issue. Complete registration information will (NJ); Antony Kunnan (CA); Yu-Lan Lin th though the initial sample will assess 12 - be included in the November National Bul- (MA); Deborah Lindsay (OR); Judith grade Spanish, it is very much the concern letin, and the preliminary program will, as Liskin-Gasparro (IA); Maria Messina of the steering and planning committees that usual, be included in the April National Bul- (CA); Joan Patterson (UT); June the assessment framework be applicable to letin (see page 22 in this issue for a sum- Phillips (UT); Cecilia Pino (NM); Paul all languages and reflect the national stan- mary of Paris convention information). Sandrock (WI); Lynn Sandstedt (CO); dards (See box at right for a list of project Regular updates will be posted on the AATF William Schafer (MD); Jane participants). Web site [http://aatf.utsa.edu]. This will be Shuffelton* (NY); Martin Smith*; I also represent the AATF, a founding a rare opportunity to experience Paris at the Helene Zimmer-Loew (NJ). member, on the board of JNCL-NCLIS, the dawn of a new millennium. Don't miss it! national lobbying association for foreign lan- Jayne Abrate guages (see page 30). This association, Executive Director which includes all the major national, re- NOTES gional, and state language associations, was 1Draper, Jamie, and June Hicks. "For- originally created to influence national policy eign Language Enrollments in Public Sec- YOUR VOTE COUNTS related to language learning and interna- ondary Schools." Foreign Language Annals, Don't forget to vote! Ballots for this 29: 3 (1996) 303-6. fall's elections will be enclosed with tional studies and to educate legislators on 2 Digest of Educational Statistics [http:// your dues renewal invoice which is issues related to our profession. Each May nces.ed.gov/pubs/digest97/] being mailed as this issue goes to just prior to the Assembly of Delegates, rep- 3Weber, George. "Top 10 Languages." resentatives of many of the associations AATF National Bulletin, 24: 3 (1999) 22-8. press. This year you will a elect Re- come together for a legislative day where gional Representatives for Regions II we visit our Senators' and Representative's (New England), VII (West Central), offices on Capitol Hill. In the past, I have and IX (West) for the 2000-2002 term; been fortunate to speak with former Sen. a Vice-President for the 2000-2002 Carol Mosely-Braun (D-IL), Sen. Richard term; and a President-Elect for the Durbin (D-IL), former Rep. Glenn Poshard 2000 term who will become President (D-IL), and this year I was able to speak to in 2001-2003. Ballots must be re- turned to National Headquarters by the legislative aides of Sen. Durbin and Sen. 2000 AATF CONVENTION Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL) as well as with Rep. November 1, 1999. Your dues pay- Jerry Costello (D-IL). These visits serve an PARIS, FRANCE ment and invoice for the year 2000 important educational function by highlight- JULY 17-20, 2000 should also be returned by that date ing the issues which we as language pro- in order for you to continue receiving fessionals know to be important. PALAIS DES CONGRÈS your publications without interruption. Finally, I would like to encourage you to
4 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) AATF NAMES THREE NEW HONORARY MEMBERS AATF RECEIVES GRANT FROM At the AATF Awards Banquet on July 12, and has been active with the Indiana AATF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF 1999, during the annual convention in St. Chapter. His landmark research on Haitian EDUCATION Louis, three new honorary members were and Caribbean creole languages has earned We are delighted to announce that the welcomed to the AATF. him honors worldwide. We are proud to rec- AATF has received a grant from the U.S. De- ognize Albert Valdman as an Honorary Mem- partment of Education for $341,912 over a ber of the AATF. three-year period. The initial award for 1999- 2000 is $138,068. The money will be used to fund materials development projects in- cluding four Internet projects: (1) France and the European Union: From Michelet to Michelin; (2) Getting Started: Teaching the Business French Course; (3) Francophone Africa: Culture, Language, and Commerce; and (4) Developing Business French Case Studies for the Secondary Level, as well as a video project entitled "Radishes Revisited: Working with the French." In addition, pro- motional materials projects have been pro- Polly Platt, our keynote speaker in St posed and include: (1) French Spoken Here Louis, regaled listeners with anecdotes illus- Michel Robitaille is Directeur du Pupitre (a video project to include testimonials about trating Franco-American intercultural États-Unis au ministère des Relations French from famous athletes, actors, politi- (mis)understanding. Author of French or internationales du Québec. His long-stand- cal figures, and others who speak French); Foe? (translated in French as Ils sont fous, ing support of U.S. French teachers has (2) French FLES for Children (a video ces Français!), Ms. Platt founded Culture been demonstrated in many ways. While project); and (3) Teacher's Guide to Le Crossings which provides cross-cultural assigned to the U.S., he supported French Grand Concours (Internet project). Some training to American executives and their teachers on a local and regional level. His of these projects are targeted for the sec- families transferred to France. She is a support of the 1998 AATF convention in ond and third year of the grant. graduate of Wellesley College, worked for Montreal was crucial to its success and cer- The AATF owes special thanks to Steven many years as a journalist, and did her tainly made convention-goers feel a warm Loughrin-Sacco, Chair of the AATF Commis- preparation in cross-cultural training at welcome from our cousins québécois. In sion on French for Business and Interna- Georgetown University. It is inspiring to hear addition, his enthusiastic interest in National tional Trade, who originated the idea for this her point out the French cultural traits which French Week has translated into material grant proposal and who assembled the ap- can so upset Americans and which she pre- support of our efforts to promote French plication with the help of Eileen Angelini (PA). sented with a boundless affection and ad- through the contribution of 1500 prix (post- Watch future issues of the National Bulletin miration for the French. We are delighted to ers, CDs, and books) and four scholarships for information on these materials as they welcome Polly Platt as an Honorary Mem- to be awarded to AATF members. We are become available. Steve is continuing to pur- ber of the AATF. pleased to welcome Michel Robitaille as an sue ideas for external funding for AATF Honorary Member of the AATF. projects, and we thank him for his commit- ment to the AATF.
HOMMAGE À NOS EXPOSANTS DE ST. LOUIS Nous tenons à remercier nos exposants du congrès de St. Louis: • ACIS • Arc-en-plume • Auralog Inc. • Brethren Colleges Abroad • Central College • Centre Linguista • Ciné-Groupe Média • ETRAV: Educational Travel Alliance • European Book Company • Federation of Alliances Françaises (USA), Inc. • FIAP Jean Monnet • France Langue • French Cultural Service • Fulbright Teacher Exchange • Glencoe/McGraw-Hill • Glendon College, York Univer- sity • Groupe Guérin • ICI Communications Canada, Ltd. • McDougal Littell • Midwest European Publications, Inc. • Milan Presse • Ministère des Relations internationales du Québec • Miraflores • National Textbook Company • Petit Professor Albert Valdman, Rudy Profes- Culturemedia • Prentice-Hall • Prométour Educational Tours • Santon Col- sor of Linguistics at Indiana University, lectibles • Scholastic Canada Ltd. • Software World • Sosnowski Language served as AATF President from 1995-1997. Resources • Symtalk Language Resources • TV5 • Université Sainte-Anne • His accomplishments are far too numerous Université Laval • World of Reading, Ltd. • Yale University Press; to mention here, but every AATF member en particulier ceux qui ont sponsorisé des événements: surely knows of Albert Valdman through his • le Service Culturel de l'Ambassade de France - Réception d'ouverture many textbooks, publications, conference • Petit Culturemedia - Polly Platt presentations, editorship of professional • FIAP Jean Monnet - Petit déjeuner des Présidents de chapitre journals, in addition to his many years of • Software World - Petit déjeuner des Trésoriers de chapitre service to the AATF. A forty-year "Life Mem- • ETRAV - Badges et rubans ber," Dr. Valdman also served as Vice-Presi- dent, President-Elect, and Past-President,
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 5 AATF SMALL GRANT AWARDS LE CONGRÈS 1999 At the St. Louis Convention, the Execu- tive Council again renewed the AATF Small Le 72ème congrès de l'AATF s'est déroulé Secrétaire générale de l'AATF. Grants program for 2000 to support local du 11 au 14 juillet à St. Louis en présence Après avoir assisté aux premiers ateliers projects by Chapter members who need an de plus de 400 congressistes, 43 et sessions et après une réception offerte extra infusion of cash in order to get their compagnies exposantes, et de nombreuses par l'AATF et le Service Culturel de project off the ground or to bring their project personnes venues de France et du Québec. l'Ambassade de France qui a marqué to completion. The total amount of funds Les membres de l'AATF qui ont eu la chance l'ouverture des expositions, plus de 100 available is $5000, with the maximum award d'assister à cette fête de la langue française congressistes se sont divertis devant des being $500. The usual restriction will still be et des cultures françaises et francophones extraits et adaptations de scènes de Molière in effect: 100% matching funds from the ont pu sélectionner entre 10 ateliers, plus présentés par la Compagnie des chapter to which the applicant belongs must de 100 sessions, 10 réunions de nos Com- Missourables de Truman State University be committed—or less if the Chapter trea- missions scientifiques, ainsi que de (MO) où le Roi Elvis a fait son apparition. sury cannot meet the challenge. In this way, nombreuses sessions spéciales qui visaient Nous remercions Patrick Lobert et Gregg it is hoped that the applicant can attract suf- des sujets d'actualité pour notre profession. Siewert qui ont monté ce spectacle avec le ficient overall funding. En outre, on a organisé plusieurs repas et soutien de leur université. Application procedures and requirements distractions pour permettre aux con- Lundi et mardi ont été des journées remain the same as in previous years. A gressistes de se retrouver entre collègues remplies de sessions et d'ateliers de 8h30 à letter specifying the following should be sent et amis et de se divertir en français lors du 17h00, égayées par un déjeuner-concert to the Executive Director, Mailcode 4510, congrès. offert par Steven Langlois (connu également Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL Dimanche matin le 11 juillet les sous le nom d'Étienne). Lundi en soirée, 62901-4510 by March 1, 2000: (1) name of congressistes ont eu le plaisir d'écouter Polly grâce au travail de Barbara Sandmel, applicant and Chapter to which he/she be- Platt, auteur de French or Foe?, parler de membre du Comité local, une centaine de longs; (2) a brief summary of the project, in- cluding purpose, individuals involved, inclu- l'intercompréhension culturelle, des traits congressistes ont goûté aux délices des sive dates; (3) total anticipated budget; (4) culturels français et américains qui donnent meilleurs restaurants de St. Louis avant de funds requested; (5) other sources of funds souvent naissance à des malentendus tant finir au spectacle cabaret offert par Claudia being sought, INCLUDING AMOUNT TO BE pour les étrangers qui vivent et travaillent Hommel. Une dictée menée par Silvio Morin, MATCHED FROM CHAPTER TREASURY en France et les visiteurs que pour les Directeur de la Dictée des Amériques, a clos (This must be attested to by Chapter Secre- Français eux-mêmes. Ses aperçus sur les les sessions de mardi avec en soirée notre tary-Treasurer). PLEASE NOTE: Every year différences culturelles devraient nous aider Banquet d'honneur suivi d'un bal où les gens some interesting requests remain unfunded à mieux enseigner l'observation et l'analyse ont pu se détendre et danser. because of lack of financial support at the de la culture française à nos élèves. Suivant La matinée de mercredi les congre- Chapter level; it is important to begin the cette séance plénière, nous nous sommes ssistes ont eu encore l'occasion de participer application process AS SOON AS YOU réunis au déjeuner d'ouverture où nous à plusieurs sessions sur des sujets tels la READ THIS by alerting your Chapter offic- avons accueilli Nora Phillips, lauréate de la dictée, le cinéma, l'utilisation pédagogique ers to your upcoming request. Région VII au concours Allons en France, des documentaires, ou des méthodes Members should remember that the ba- ainsi que son professeur Margaret Dess et d'apprentissage, avant leur départ. Une sic purpose of this modest program is to aid l'accompagnatrice du groupe, Judy trentaine d'entre eux sont restés pour faire those members who need supplementary Johannessen. Nora nous a fait part de son la visite des villages d'origine française dans funds to carry out a worthy project that would amour pour la langue française et a décrit la région, à commencer par un dîner du 14 otherwise be unfunded or underfunded. ses expériences inoubliables lors de la juillet à Sainte Geneviève (MO) suivi de Projects must bear a relationship to the pur- Coupe du Monde 1998. Ensuite M. François visites le lendemain à Kaskaskia, au Fort de poses of the Association, namely the further- Nicoullaud, Directeur général de la Chartres, et à Prairie du Rocher dans ing of French studies in North America, and Coopération internationale et du l'Illinois. be of potential benefit to other members of the Chapter or to his/her students of French. Développement au ministère des Affaires Nous voudrions remercier tous nos Under no circumstances will awards be made étrangères en France, venu de Paris pour intervenants et animateurs ainsi que le to carry out strictly personal research or to mieux connaître l'AATF et ses diverses Comité local et tous ceux qui ont contribué travel abroad for the sake of general enlight- activités de promotion du français, nous a à la réussite de ce congrès. Nous tenons enment. Members at all levels of instruction fait l'honneur de parler de l'état du français en particulier à exprimer notre reconnais- may apply. dans le monde. M. Nicoullaud, avec Jean- sance à Brad O'Hara pour sa présentation To get a better idea of the types of re- François Georgy, Chargé de mission au au Conseil exécutif sur le marketing, à quests that have been funded in the past, ministère des Affaires étrangères; Charles Gwendolyn Hickman, Margaret Marshall, please see these April issues of the National Barrière, Attaché culturel chargé de la Gabrielle Verdier, et Ken Fleurant qui ont Bulletin: 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, politique linguistique, éducative et fourni les documents pédagogiques 1995, 1997; and 1994 (Nov. issue), 1996 universitaire; Didier Rousselière, Attaché contenus dans la malette offerte à chaque (Sept. issue). 1998 (Nov. issue). However, culturel adjoint au Consulat de Chicago; Éric congressiste, à Gwendolyn Hickman qui a new types of projects will also be given full Sacher, Attaché linguistique à l'Ambassade réuni toute la documentation sur St. Louis consideration. de France à New York, et Emmanuelle et la région contenue dans la malette, à Lisa A committee will evaluate the applications Guillant, Assistante de M. Barrière, ont Hodges pour les décorations de table, à Jane and determine the recipients. Preference will participé à l'atelier pré-congrès sur le Web Robert pour l'accord avec TWA, et à Brian be given to new projects having a wide im- animé par Townsend Bowling, président de Kennelly qui a facilité notre contact avec pact. Projects for National French Week la Commission Télématique de l'AATF; par Webster University. 2000 are particularly encouraged. Adam Steg, Attaché audiovisuel au Consulat All requests will be acknowledged and de la Nouvelle Orléans; et par Jayne Abrate, results will be announced by the end of March 2000.
6 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) VUES SUR LE CONGRÈS DE ST. LOUIS
Steven Langlois, better known as Étienne, entertained congres- Le Conseil exécutif qui s'entraîne pour fêter la Semaine du Français: (de g. à dr.) Sid sistes at a luncheon-concert on Teitelbaum, Vincent Morrissette, Lee Bradley, Judy Johannessen, Jim Gilroy, Jean-Pierre Monday, July 12. Piriou, Chris Pinet, Jane Goepper, Gladys Lipton, Helen Lorenz.
Quelques convives au Dîner des Palmes académiques: (de g. à dr.) Didier Rousselière, Attaché Notre conférencière principale et culturel adjoint de Chicago; Margot Steinhart, ancienne Vice-Présidente de l'AATF; Emmanuelle nouveau membre honoraire, Polly Guillant, Service culturel français de New York; Jean-François Georgy, Chargé de mission au Platt, avec Secrétaire générale ministère des Affaires étrangères en France; et Secrétaire générale Jayne Abrate. Jayne Abrate.
Le Conseil exécutif au travail: (de g. à dr.) Diana Regan, Vincent Morrissette, Geraldine O'Neill (cachée), Jean-Pierre Piriou, Judy Johannessen, Lee Bradley, Jim Gilroy, Mary Jo Netherton, Chris Pinet, Marie-Christine Koop, Sherry Dean (invitée), Helen Lorenz, Jane Goepper.
François Nicoullaud, Directeur général de la Coopération internationale et du Développement au ministère des Lors de la tombola dans le Salon des expositions: Lee Bradley Affaires étrangères en France, s'adresse au Conseil annonce que David Graham (NY) a gagné un prix offert par le exécutif. La Présidente Lipton l'écoute ainsi que Charles ministère des Relations internationales du Québec et présenté Barrière, Attaché culturel à New York (au fond). par Tim Rogus, Attaché aux Affaires publiques à Chicago.
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 7 IN MEMORIAM sign #1091 in 1918. He was an instructor at JOHN CARTER BROWN LIBRARY Stephen Albert Freeman, age 101, died the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, FL and RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS on Saturday, July 10, 1999 at Shard Villa in did patrol and convoy flying out of New York The John Carter Brown Library will Salisbury, VT. He was born in Cambridge, harbor until the Armistice. He loved to fly, award approximately twenty-five short- and MA on May 9, 1898, the son of Samuel Albert and, as one of the oldest living WWI naval long-term Research Fellowships for the Freeman and Mary (Reed) Freeman. He aviators, enjoyed writing about his experi- year June 1, 2000-May 31, 2001. Short- was predeceased in 1983 by his wife of 60 ences. During World War II he served as term fellowships are available for periods of years, Ruth Hayden Freeman. Chief of the liberal arts section of the U.S. two to four months and carry a stipend of Steve was a teacher and administrator Army University in Biarritz, France and, from $1,200 per month. These fellowships are at Middlebury College for 45 years. For 38 1948-1956, was Colonel of a Reserve Mili- open to foreign nationals as well as to U.S. years he was Professor of French, for 24 tary Intelligence Unit on Middlebury College's citizens who are engaged in pre- and post- years Director of the Language Schools, campus. doctoral or independent, research. Gradu- ate students must have passed their Vice-President of the College for 20 years, Steve and his wife, Ruth, loved their home preliminary or general examinations at the and large garden in Middlebury, raised their and on three critical occasions, Acting Presi- time of application. Long-term fellowships, dent. In 1966 the College's Sunderland Lan- three children there, and were very involved primarily funded by the National Endow- guage Laboratory, a pioneer language in town and church affairs. Steve served on ment for the Humanities (NEH) and the teaching facility, was named for him. In 1993 the Board of Porter Hospital, was modera- Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, are typically the College celebrated the opening of the tor of the Mary Hogan Elementary School for five to nine months and carry a stipend of Stephen A. Freeman International Center, and the Middlebury Congregational Church. $2,800 per month. Recipients of long-term which focuses on an interdisciplinary ap- He was active with the Rotary Club, the Ilsley fellowships may not be engaged in graduate proach to the study of languages through a Town Library, and the Addison County work and ordinarily must be U.S. citizens or close association with the teaching of his- Grammar School Corporation. The Rotary have resided in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding the term of the tory, literature, and culture. After his retire- Club created the Freeman Award for com- fellowship. munity service in his honor. ment in 1973 he wrote The Middlebury Col- It should be noted that the Library’s lege Foreign Language Schools, The Story Steve and Ruth were for many years avid holdings are concentrated on the history of of a Unique Idea and The Congregational world travelers also, circling the globe twice. the Western Hemisphere during the colonial Church of Middlebury, Vermont, 1790-1990, There are few countries they did not explore. period (ca. 1492 to ca. 1825), emphasizing a Bicentennial History. They took their children with them on many the European discovery, exploration, settle- Steve was known nationally and interna- of these trips. Steve's great enthusiasm was ment, and development of the Americas, the tionally for his leadership in programs and for intercultural communication, and one of indigenous response to the European associations to improve the teaching of for- his eloquent writings had the title, "Let Us conquest, the African contribution to the eign languages. In Middlebury's Summer Build Bridges." development of the hemisphere, and all aspects of European relations with the New Language Program he helped to found the Steve was an actively involved and af- World, including the impact of the New fectionate father and grandfather. He is sur- Italian and Russian Schools and went on to World on the Old. Research proposed by found the Chinese and Japanese Schools. vived by daughters Hope and husband J. fellowship applicants must be suited to the He established Middlebury's first graduate Donald Schultz of Shelburne, VT, Caroline holdings of the Library. All fellows are schools abroad: the School of French in and husband Albert, son Harvey Freeman expected to relocate to Providence and be Paris, the School of Spanish in Madrid, The of Massachusetts, nine grandchildren and in continuous residence at the Library for the School of German in Mainz, and the School six great grandchildren. entire term of the fellowship. of Italian in Florence. The innovative de- A service in celebration of his life was held Several short-term fellowships have sign of these programs was unique in lan- at The Middlebury College Congregational thematic restrictions: the Jeannette D. Black guage education. He created the first Doc- Church, July 24 with a private family burial Memorial Fellowship in the history of cartography; Center for New World Com- torate of Modern Languages in this country. following the service. Contributions may be parative Studies Fellowships for research in made in his memory to the Ruth H. and He was president of the American Associa- the comparative history of the colonial tion of Teachers of French (1940-44) and Stephen A. Freeman Scholarship Fund at Americas; the Alexander 0. Vietor Memorial president of the National Federation of Mod- the Development Office of Middlebury Col- Fellowship in early maritime history; the ern Language Teachers Association (1948- lege, Middlebury, VT 05753; to the Congre- Ruth and Lincoln Ekstrom Fellowship in the 54). The French government recognized him gational Church, P.O. Box 407, Middlebury, history of women and the family in the for his educational efforts by making him a VT 05753, or to Shard Villa, Columbus Smith Americas; the William Reese Company Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur in 1949 Road, Salisbury, VT 05769. Fellowship in bibliography and the history of and in 1968 a Commandeur dans l'Ordre des printing; and the Touro National Heritage Palmes Académiques—a distinction that, at Trust Fellowship for research on some the time, was shared by only seven other aspect of the Jewish experience in the New Americans. He has honorary degrees from World before 1825. Maria Elena Cassiet Fellowships are restricted to scholars who the University of Vermont, Norwich Univer- JOIN US IN PARIS IN sity, McGill University, Dickinson College, are permanent residents of countries in and Middlebury College. 2000! Spanish America. The application deadline for fellowships for 2000-2001 is January 15, Steve was born the son of a postman. Attend the AATF convention 2000. With the aid of scholarships, he earned his as we join forces with the For application forms and fuller informa- way through Harvard University, graduating Fédération internationale tion, write to: Director, John Carter Brown Phi Beta Kappa with a double Summa Cum des professeurs de français. Library, Box 1894, Providence, RI 02912. Laude in 1920 and receiving his Ph.D. from Tel.: (401) 863-2725; Fax: (401) 863-3477; Harvard in 1923. During World War I, in the July 17-20, 2000 E-Mail: [JCBL_Fellowships@ brown.edu]; earliest days of flying, he volunteered for Web Site: [http://www.JCBL.org]. Naval aviation and was commissioned En-
8 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) TEN MOST IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER ABOUT LE GRAND CONCOURS
In this media-driven soci- NATIONAL COMMITTEE ety, the medium remains the SIDNEY L. TEITELBAUM message. We, therefore, NATIONAL DIRECTOR borrow our method of com- P.O. Box 32030 Sarasota, FL 34278 munication, but we instill our Fax: (941) 364-9820 own message: NATIONAL CHAIRS: 10. Le Grand Concours is GEORGE DILLER not an achievement test; ELIGIBILITY it is a competition. Scores Room 170, Dauer Hall should never be used to University of Florida the detriment of a stu- Gainesville, FL 32611 dent. Fax: (352) 392-5679 E-mail: [[email protected]] From L. to R.: AATF Vice-President, Judy Johannessen 9. Le Grand Concours is MARIE-ROSE GERDISCH who accompanied the Allons en France lauréats to now on the Web 24 TEST DEVELOPMENT hours a day with frequent France; Margaret Dess, Nora's French teacher; Nora 16 Lexington Road updates [http:// Phillips, the Region VII lauréate to the 1998 Coupe du South Barrington, IL 60010 aatf.utsa.edu/ Monde, now a student majoring in French at Indiana Fax: (847) 934-6719 concours]. 1 . NORA PHILLIPS and MARGARET ELIZABETH MILLER 8. The Contest Administration dates for DESS. The former is the student who FLES 74 Tuscaloosa Avenue 2000: FLES: March 2-12; Levels 01-5, represented Region VII at the Coupe du Atherton, CA 94027 March 2-10. Monde in France in 1998; the latter was Fax: (650) 323-4016 7. National Awards include a medal her teacher of French. They gave vivid, E-mail: [[email protected]] inscribed 2000 for the millennium, unforgettable evidence at the AATF LISA NARUG certain to be a collector’s item. Gold, Conference in St. Louis of why we AWARDS/COMPUTER OPERATIONS Silver, and Bronze medals to be teach. Those of us who heard them will 2705 Pine Valley Drive awarded in keeping with the 2000 never forget the experience. (Of Champaign, IL 61822 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. course, these plaudits extend equally to Fax: (217) 356-7925 the other Regional Winners and their E-mail: [[email protected]] 6. No student grade will ever be published teachers. We are so proud of all of KENNETH TINDLE by us. We report ranks and percentiles. them.) SCORING CENTER OPERATIONS 5. All students are urged to enter. Our University of Kentucky Sidney L. Teitelbaum prime focus is FLES*, where it all 312 Whitehall Building National Director begins, but we welcome every student Lexington, KY 40506-0025 of French—from public and non-public Le Grand Concours E-mail: [[email protected]] schools, privately tutored, or homeschooled, here and abroad. 1999 AWARD WINNERS 4. 88,640: Our 1998 enrollment—the largest in AATF history. ST. LOUIS ANNUAL CONVENTION
3. 100,000: Our goal for the millennium, a AATF Teacher of the Year much-needed 13% increase. Secondary Level - Bénédicte Retrou-Weissman (AL) 2. Additional Teacher incentives for 2000 Post-Secondary Level - Janet Doner (PA) • Free trip + $500 to a classroom Best Treasurer teacher to attend our Annual Lorna Wingate - Maryland Chapter Convention in Paris. To qualify, Jill McCormick - Western New York Chapter enter all of your students in your Honorable Mention - Best Treasurer French class to earn an entry. One Rosanna Moakley - Eastern Massachusetts Chapter entry for each French class that Jolene Lichtenwalner - New Jersey Chapter enrolls 100%. Mary Gutermuth - East Texas Chapter • Free trip + $500 to attend our National French Contest Administrator of the Year Annual Conference in Paris to a Marlene Manela - New Jersey Chapter Contest Administrator whose Elaine Kay Shumway - Northwest Indiana Chapter Chapter increases enrollment by Dorothy Ludwig Memorial Scholarship Winners 13% or more over 1999. Kim Horton (AZ) - Noëlle Rouxel (VT) • To each teacher becoming a Université de Montréal Scholarship Winners member of AATF for the first time, Nicole Naditz (CA) - Melanie Ryan (NH) we will pay for ten students to enter the Concours (10 sets of material Jumpstreet Scholarships Winners plus an aural comprehension tape). Kelly Horn (MO) - Susan Cipolle (MN) Value: $15.25
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 9 CONTEST ADMINISTRATORS OF 1999 EXHIBITOR SPONSORS NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK CONTEST Ici Communications is one of our exhibi- tors who specializes in foreign language assessment. The Test de Français Interna- tional which they have developed in conjunc- tion with linguistics experts from Canada and France assesses listening and reading skills in French in an objective format. They are proposing a special competition for AATF members during National French Week. Each student who writes the Test de Marlene Manela, Contest Français International during National Administrator of the Year 1999, Elaine Kay Shumway, Contest French Week will be entered into a drawing New Jersey Chapter Administrator of the Year 1999, to win $250 (US). For each student who Northwest Indiana Chapter participates, the teacher’s name will be en- tered into a drawing to win a trip for two to I have been the Contest Administrator for people on to French" for the past 32 years in Montreal. The deadline for registration is the New Jersey Chapter since 1989. When the public high school of the Duneland October 22, 1999. The fee for taking the I took over, we gave the Grand Concours at School Corporation in Northwest Indiana. It TFI is $25 US. For more information con- one center in Central New Jersey. Now we has never become banal but has always tact: Mireille Tahiani, ICI Communications have expanded to five centers. Schools that been invigorating, creative, unpredictable, Canada Inc., 212-133 Princess Street, are closed for vacation at the time le Grand and satisfying. There is no other profession Kingston (ON) K7L 1A8 CANADA; Tel: (800) Concours is given or are an hour or more in which one has the opportunity to make a 615-8666; Fax: (613) 542-2907; E-mail: away from a center are permitted to take the completely new start every year with different [[email protected]]; URL: [http://www.ici- test in their own schools. Sometimes I students who bring unique challenges. canada.com]. wonder , what would I do if I weren’t busy Teaching was not on my agenda when I with organizing le Grand Concours? finished my undergraduate work 1966. I have been teaching in the Highland However, I was asked to finish the year at a Park school district for 28 years. I currently local high school for a French teacher who New FLES* book available from NTC/Con- teach an exploratory course in French and was unable to complete the school year. I temporary Publishing at 1-800-323-4900. Spanish in the middle school, I have a accepted and my life took a different course. AATF RECEIVES ALL ROYALTIES! Cel- Spanish I class and a French III class at the I loved the experience and determined to ebrating the last "duodecade" of the Reports high school. Besides my teaching duties, I obtain my teacher's certification while of the National FLES* Commission of the am the Activities Coordinator for the high pursuing my Master's degree in French. AATF (1985-1997) school. My first full-time position was in the In my community I serve as the Voter school where I student taught, and I have A Celebration of FLES* Service Chairperson for the League of been in the same school system ever since. Sequential FLES, FLEX, Women Voters of Berkeley Heights. I am My first 8 years were at the Middle School married and have a thirteen-year-old son, level, but high school was my real interest, and Immersion who is studying French. I enjoy taking and that is where I have been for 24 years. Gladys C. Lipton, Editor professional development courses to learn Becoming Concours Administrator for the © National Textbook Company, a about new strategies and keep current. I Northwest Indiana Chapter was natural for division of NTC/Contemporary also enjoy doing extra projects/trips with my me in that I have always been interested in Publishing Company and AATF, 1998 students to promote the study of French. academic competition. It has been my privilege to "turn young Apart from my professional life, I am Authors: Evelyne Cella Armstrong (CA); Pat deeply involved in art and music, playing the Barr-Harrison (MD); Christine Brown (CT); violin in three symphony orchestras and a Lynne B. Bryan (GA); Suzanne Cane (RI); Promotional Materials quartet. Being close to Chicago is Astrid M. DeBuhr (MO); Patricia R. Duggar (LA); Juliette Eastwich (MD) and Elizabeth Looking for materials to attract wonderful because of the cultural opportuni- ties available. Tomlinson (MD); Paul A. García (MO); Vir- students, promote French, and ginia L. Gramer (IL); Dora F. Kennedy (MD); enliven your classes? Before I started teaching, I resolved to spend an extended period of time in France Philip Korfe (SD); Katherine C. Kurk (KY) and Check out the to force myself to speak French. I spent 11 Hilary W. Landwehr (KY); Gladys C. Lipton • AATF Materials Center (p. 36) weeks exploring all the places I had studied (MD); Lena L. Lucietto (LA); Elizabeth Miller • French Promotional Kit (p. 33) about and speaking nothing but French. I (CA); Peter Negroni (MA); Maureen Regan- • New Promotional Flyer (p. 33) am always thrilled to see the students’ Baker (CT); Kathleen Riordan (MA); Harriet • National French Week reaction to France, the French, French Saxon (NJ); Rebecca Valette (MA); Alan S. Promotional Items (p. 37) culture and French history. Vive la France, Wax (IL) and Lydia Hurst, Kathleen Durkin, We also have a number of les Français et le français! Diane Merenda (IL); Deborah Wilburn Montreal & St. Louis T-shirts left. Robinson (OH), and a FOREWARD by (see p. 36 to order) Senator Paul Simon.
10 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) WINNERS OF 1999 TEACHING AWARDS ANNOUNCED What's New in the AATF members at the recent annual convention in St. Louis were pleased to French Review? learn the names of the recipients of the 1999 Vol 72, No. 1 (Oct. 1999) Excellence in Teaching Awards. This year, • L'Année Littéraire (Novel: William only the secondary level and the post- Cloonan; Theater: Martine Antle; secondary award were given, as there were Poetry: Michael Bishop) no nominees for the elementary level or • Blocs-Notes Culturels (James middle school/junior high level awards. McNab) • "Dangerous Intersections: The Near-Collision of French and Cultural Studies in Maspéro's Les Passagers du Roissy-Express" Mme Retrou-Weissman (Katherine Gantz) as well as articles on Balzac, Barbey She is a frequent presenter and speaker at D'Aurévilly, and more, Alliance Française and state AATF meet- and, of course, "La Vie des mots" ings. Mme Retrou-Weissman is known for (Colette Dio). the success of her students who take the National French Contest and for organizing student exchanges. One of her letters of AATF-SPONSORED SESSIONS support stated, “As an educator, she views AT ACTFL her role in the broadest terms. ... She is, The AATF will sponsor six sessions at the Dr. Janet Doner, Senior Lecturer in above all, a French teacher committed to upcoming ACTFL convention, November 19- French at Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, instilling love for the language and culture of 21, 1999, in Dallas. PA, was selected for the post-secondary France. ... In the Capital City of Alabama, "Paris on the Web" presented by level award. For the past fourteen years, Dr. Ms. Retrou-Weissman is known as a pillar of • Townsend Bowling (University of Texas Doner has taught at Bryn Mawr College, French and Francophone activities." at San Antonio), Michèle Magnin (Univer- where she directs the French Department’s The AATF salutes these two recipients of sity of San Diego), Jayne Abrate (AATF Intensive Language program. Involved in the 1999 Excellence in Teaching Awards Executive Director) using technology in the teaching of French, and all the truly outstanding teachers who she has participated in numerous technol- were also candidates. Each recipient was • "Assessment of FLES*: Looking Back ogy workshops and received a Mellon presented with a certificate at the Awards and Looking Ahead" presented by Gladys Language grant to support development of Banquet in St. Louis during the convention Lipton (AATF President) Web-based teaching materials. In 1994, and will receive a free membership in the • "Celebrating the French Heritage in the she was the recipient of the Christian R. and association for 2000. U.S." presented by Margaret Marshall Mary F. Lindback Foundation Award for The postmark deadline for the 2000 (Southeastern Louisiana University), Distinguished Teaching. In her required competition will be 1 March 2000, chapters Gabrielle Verdier and Ken Fleurant (Uni- statement included in the application and members of the AATF are encouraged versity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) package, Dr. Doner stated, “I do ... want all to nominate outstanding teachers for each • "Recruiting College Students to the of our students to take a lively interest in of the four awards: elementary, middle/ Study of French" presented by Sherry French and Francophone culture, to junior high, secondary, and post-secondary. Dean (Moutain View College, Dallas) and broaden their horizons, to explore beyond Full details and application forms will be Marie-Christine Koop (AATF Vice-Presi- the confines of the classroom, and to included in the January 2000 issue of the dent) develop critical modes of thinking while also AATF National Bulletin. The evaluation receiving the sound linguistic formation— criteria, qualifications of nominees, and • "Everything We Do is PR: Comprehen- oral and written—that will provide a solid requirements for the nomination packet will sive Campaign for Promoting French" basis for all future communication.“ With vary only slightly from those published in the presented by Mary Jo Netherton (AATF these goals in mind, Dr. Doner explores January 1999 National Bulletin. Region VI Representative) ways in which technology can equip • "The French-Speaking World: Current students to be lifelong language learners. JOIN US IN PARIS IN Events for Cultural Awareness" pre- Her other research interests center on 2000! sented by Marie-Christine Koop (AATF Arthurian romances. Vice-President), Sherry Dean (Mountain Madame Bénédicte Retrou-Weissman Attend the AATF View College, Dallas), and Rosalie received the secondary level Excellence in convention as we join Vermette (Indiana University-Purdue Teaching Award. She has been chair of the University Indianapolis) foreign language department at The forces with the We hope that those attending the con- Montgomery Academy, Montgomery, AL, Fédération internationale vention will look for these sessions in the since 1985. In Montgomery, she is des program and support your AATF colleagues. extremely active in the Alliance Française, For more information, contact ACTFL, 6 Ex- in which she has served in several offices, professeurs de français. ecutive Plaza, Yonkers, NY 10701-6801; E- and in the Alabama AATF Chapter, serving July 17-20, 2000 mail: [[email protected]]; Web: [http:// in the past as vice-president and president. www.actfl.org]. AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 11 TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT AATF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS On June 30, 1999, H.R. 1995, the Teacher Empowerment Act, sponsored by Commission on Articulation 4849 West Illinois Avenue Rep. McKeon (R-CA), was approved by the Thomas J. Cox Dallas, TX 75211 House Committee on Education and the San Diego State University E-mail: [[email protected]] Workforce by a margin of 27-19. This bill San Diego, CA 92182-7704 Commission on High Schools seeks to improve American schools by E-mail: [[email protected]] Brenda Benzin ameliorating teacher quality, increasing accountability, and getting students to meet Judy Johannessen 824 Delaware Road state content-area standards. The Act Kenmore, NY 14223-1236 1167 Glendon Street E-mail: [[email protected]] measures teacher quality by the percentage St. Paul, MN 55119 of teachers who teach within their areas of E-mail: [[email protected]] Molly Wieland certification, and provides funding for professional development. Commission on Community Colleges 4330 Harriet Avenue The Act provides grants to states Mary Jo Netherton Minneapolis, MN 55409 (partially on the basis of economic need) to Morehead State University E-mail: [[email protected]. mn.us] provide for the following: 421B Combs Building ♦ Plans to reform teacher certification and Morehead, KY 40351 Commission on Middle Schools recertification, assuring teacher knowledge E-mail: [[email protected]] Patricia Duggar of content and methods by 4313 191 Avenue SE Commission on Cultural Competence • Reforming tenure so that teachers Issaquah, WA 98027 Marie-Christine Koop must pass tests in their content areas; E-mail: [[email protected]] University of North Texas • Making certification requirements align P.O. Box 311127 Janel Lafond-Paquin with “challenging State content stan- Rogers High School dards;” Denton, TX 76203-1127 Fax: (940) 565-2581 Wickham Road • Instituting merit pay; Newport, RI 02840 Emphasizing training and develop- E-mail: [[email protected]] • Fax: (401) 849-3295 ment programs that use “cost-effective Sharon B. Rapp E-mail: [[email protected]] distance learning;” Conway High School West • Promoting reciprocity of certification 2300 Prince Street Commission on Student Standards between states; Conway, AR 72032 Robert C. Lafayette • Recruiting highly qualified teachers E-mail: [[email protected]] Dept. of Curriculum & Instruction with signing bonuses in shortage areas; 223 Peabody Hall 5701 • Providing “incentives” for highly quali- FLES* Commission Louisiana State University fied teachers to stay in teaching; Gladys Lipton Baton Rouge, LA 70803 • Providing mentoring for new teachers; University of Maryland-Baltimore County E-mail: [[email protected]] • Focusing professional development Baltimore, MD 21250 Nancy J. Gadbois on disabilities, learning styles, special Fax: (301) 231-2652 needs, and discipline; E-mail: [[email protected]] 86 East Street • Fostering alternative certification for Southampton, MA 01073 Lena Lucietto E-mail: [[email protected]] “highly qualified” people with baccalau- Isidore Newman School reate degrees, such as mid-career 1903 Jefferson Avenue Commission on Professional Teacher professionals and “Troops To Teachers” New Orleans, LA 70115 Standards participants. E-mail: [[email protected]] Susan Colville-Hall ♦ The “Parents’ Right To Know” clause University of Akron makes it mandatory that schools provide Commission on French for Business Akron, OH 44325-4205 specific information about teachers to and International Trade Fax: (330) 972-5636 parents on demand, including the teacher’s Steven Loughrin-Sacco E-mail: [[email protected]] education and licensure qualifications and International Business Program the content areas in which s/he is certified. San Diego State Unviersity Toni Theisen ♦ Public accountability and availability of 5500 Campanile Drive, BAM 431 Loveland High School information through the distribution of state San Diego, CA 92182-7732 920 West 29th Street “report cards,” which would include the E-mail: [[email protected]] Loveland, CO 80528 percentage of classes taught by “out-of- E-mail: [[email protected]] field” teachers and the average statewide Commission for the Promotion of French Raymond Comeau Commission on Telematics and New class size. This information would be made Technologies available to the public through the Harvard University Extension School Townsend Bowling mainstream media. 51 Brattle Street Dept. of Foreign Languages ♦ Emphasis on improving mathematics and Cambridge, MA 02138 Unviersity of Texas science education: some money may only E-mail: [[email protected]] be used for other disciplines if specific San Antonio, TX 78249 Dena Bachman E-mail: [[email protected]] conditions for waivers are met. St. Joseph Public Schools ♦ Grants focusing on providing financial 412 Highland Avenue Commission on Universities support for schools with high numbers of St. Joseph, MO 64505 Isabelle Kaplan out-of-field teachers, high class sizes, and/ E-mail: [[email protected]. mo.us] Bennington College or those which have been identified for Bennington, VT 05201 school improvement. Sherry Dean Fax: (802) 440-4379 Mountain View Community College E-mail: [[email protected]] 12 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) MEMBER NOTES On June 23, former AATF National Vice- President Helen Cummings, was awarded the rank of Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Palmes académiques. Mr. Stéphane Chmelewsky, French Consul in Boston, pre- sented Helen with her purple cravate and gold medallion and spoke of Helen's many accomplishments in AATF, MaFLA, and the Boston-Strasbourg Sister City Association. The ceremony, followed by a dinner, was held at the Harvard Faculty Club. Helen, Director of Foreign Languages for the city of Pictured in the photo "AATF Celebrates with Helen:" from left to right: Kathleen Riordan, Boston for many years, is now retired but Foreign Language Director, Springfield (MA); Christian deRobert, Education Director, French remains active in AATF and has recently Library; Helen; Joyce Beckwith, AATF Region II Representative; Yu-lan Lin, Foreign Lan- joined the steering committee for National guage Director, Boston; and Bess Harrington, Western Massachusetts Chapter. French Week. Joyce Beckwith, Region II Representa- francophones d'Amérique by Mme Louise tive from Stoneham, MA, has been named Beaudoin, Ministre du Gouvernement du Don't forget to celebrate Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Palmes Québec responsable de la Charte de la académiques. Félicitations, Joyce! langue française. The ceremony took place National French Week: On April 9, 1999, Merle K. Gatewood, in the Musée de la civilisation in Quebec City. La Semaine du Secretary-Treasurer of the Oklahoma AATF He was recognized for having given wide Français Chapter, represented the AATF at the inau- coverage to Quebec studies during his ten- guration of Dr. Mark A. Brister as President ure at the French Review. November 4-10, 1999. of Oklahoma Baptist University. The pro- Also, Ronald Tobin participated in the It's not too late! cession featured delegates from 35 univer- rolling caravan called the Colloques Racine sities and 8 learned societies, including the de Nice, Uzès et Paris. In Nice he presided AATF. Dr. Gatewood serves on the faculty over a panel and also presented a paper to Now available... at Oklahoma Christian University. As mem- close the session there. In Paris he presided bers of the Council for Christian Colleges and over a panel on "Mythe et Religion chez REFLETS FRANÇAIS Universities, both OC and OBU gladly show Racine" at the new Bibliothèque Nationale. This outstanding video, created by mutual support. Félicitations. Bernard Petit, presents the songs of Eric Margot Steinhart, former AATF Vice- April Walsh, Administrative Assistant Vincent along with a visit of Paris. The President, was recently promoted Officier and Life Member of the AATF, was recog- multicultural Francophone flavor of dans l'Ordre des Palmes académiques. nized at the Awards Banquet at the St. Louis Vincent's music and the dynamism and Margot is a member of the Chicago/North- convention for 30 years of association with poetry of Paris combine to create an ex- ern Illinois Chapter and teaches at the AATF. citing document to accompany any lan- Barrington High School (IL). Félicitations, Also a Life Member, Sandye J. McIntyre guage program. The 40-minute video Margot. of the Maryland AATF Chapter was recog- is also accompanied by a study guide Also members of the Chicago/Northern nized at the Banquet for his long-standing containing a transcript of the narration Illinois AATF Chapter Donna Czarnecki, support of the AATF. Sandye has been an and the song lyrics, cloze exercises, and Virginia Gramer, Marie-Simone AATF member since 1951. He has been at study questions (see p. 36 to order). Pavlovich, and Jo Ellen Sandburg were Morgan State University (MD) for 51 years. honored as Chevaliers dans l'Ordre des Félicitations, April et Sandye. Palmes académiques. Donna teaches French at Lyons Township High School in Lagrange and has directed the French Im- mersion weekends sponsored by Benedictine University. Virginia teaches French to fifth graders at District 181 School in Hinsdale and is Foreign Language Coor- dinator for the district. Marie-Simone Pavlovich teaches at Northwestern Univer- sity and received the Chicago/Northern Illi- nois Chapter's University-level Prix du chapitre in May 1999. Jo Ellen teachers French to middle-school and junior-high stu- dents at Barrington Middle School, Prairie Campus. Ronald W. Tobin, former Editor-in-Chief l. r. Nadia Brémidas-Assimopoulos, President of the Conseil de la of the French Review, was inducted on langue française, Louise Beaudoin, Ministre responsable de la Charte March 10, 1999 into the Ordre des de la langue française, and Ronald W. Tobin.
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 13 CHAPTER NEWS Chicago/Northern Illinois: Temps son excellent comité pour cette journée notre chapitre, et Michèle Gragg de Domini- magnifique, décor enchanteur, muguet, merveilleuse et émouvante. can University. bonne compagnie, honneurs, honneurs, Le 6 février une cinquantaine d’entre Pas moins de sept membres de notre honneurs, médailles, retrouvailles, rires et nous étaient venus à notre réunion d’hiver chapitre ont présenté au congrès national à pleurs, champagne, musique, célébration. intitulée «La Lecture, un art Saint Louis: Nancy Baum, «Romance of the Voilà en gros ce qui s’est passé le 1er mai à perdu?...comment engager nos élèves», à Rose»; Susan Boldrey, «Chantons le Wheeling au 94th Aero Squadron restaurant Hinsdale Central High School. Dorina Québec...mais quel Québec chante-t-on?»; à l’ambiance champêtre/Grande Guerre. Il Spiering de Lyons Township High School Maureen Breen, «French Through Funetics: s’agissait de notre réunion de printemps, nous a parlé des «Stratégies de la lecture», A Logo Language Learning Game»; Anne dont le thème était la guerre, la paix et Christina Popowski et Samantha Godden- Hebert, «La Magie du voyage: Volkswagen l’espérance, et à laquelle une soixantaine Chmielowicz de Harper High School ont Blues—le présent dans le passé»; Marie- de nos membres ont assisté. présenté «Lisons en français! Une Simone Pavlovich, «La Dictée ou la renais- Marquée par la présence du Consul de méthodologie pour les débutants», et Terry sance du genre»; Margot Steinhart, «Le Tour Belgique, de l’Attaché culturel adjoint de Meyers du lycée accueillant a terminé le du monde francophone: l’Afrique de l’ouest» France, d’une auteure-enseignante, de nos programme en nous offrant «La Lecture au (atelier), «La Musique et la danse lauréats et de la présidente du chapitre, cette niveau AP». francophones», «Le Tour du monde journée s’est passée sous le signe de Notre deuxième Francofête a eu lieu à francophone: La Louisiane, les Antilles, la l’appréciation, de la reconnaissance et de Warren Township High School le 20 mars. Polynésie, le Québec et le Maghreb» (ate- la bonne entente. Une dizaine d’écoles y ont participé, lier); et John Tomme, «L’Âge d’or? Non, mais C’est ainsi que nous avons eu le privilège comprenant 300 étudiants et représentant Casque d’or brille quand même». et le plaisir de voir Margot Steinhart devenir 12 pays francophones: Canada, Côte Notre réunion de l’automne sera un ate- Officier dans l’Ordre des Palmes d’Ivoire, Égypte, Haïti, Liban, Louisiane, lier, «L’Hôtel», sous la forme d’une simula- Académiques et de voir aussi Virginia Madagascar, Maroc, République tion globale—une méthode pédagogique, in- Gramer, Jo Ellen Sandberg et Donna Centrafricaine, Sénégal, Tahiti, Vietnam. teractive pour améliorer les aptitudes écrites Czarnecki être décorées de la médaille de (Palatine High School a représenté trois et conversationnelles des étudiants en Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes pays.) Chaque étudiant a reçu un français, et qui utilise des jeux de rôles dans Académiques. Ces marques de distinction «passeport» pour visiter ces pays dans les la salle de classe, avec le courrier pour enseignants en France, qui remontent salles de classe décorées pour l’occasion, électronique, ou sur Internet. Michèle à l’époque de Napoléon, furent conférées et par la suite a passé une interrogation Magnin de l’University of San Diego nous avec décorum, joie et générosité par Didier écrite. Il y avait aussi, comme l’an dernier, guidera dans cet atelier sponsorisé par le Rousselière, Attaché culturel adjoint au un concours de connaissances franco- Chicago-Paris Hospitality/Tourism Commit- Consulat de France à Chicago. phones et une activité sportive—un tir au but, tee. Il aura lieu le 30 octobre à Harry S. Par la suite, nous avons aussi souligné cette année-ci le hockey (en 1998 le foot- Truman College. le travail exceptionnel de nos collègues Terry ball). Liette Brisebois Meyers et Marie-Simone Pavlovich en les Après un déjeuner délicieux de quiche et Anne Hebert honorant de nos prix du chapitre. de salade, couronné d’un dessert de crêpe John Tomme Après les cérémonies, Beatrice Muchman aux fraises, le tout préparé et servi par le Connecticut: Liz Neger, from Fairfield fut présentée par Robert personnel et les étudiants de l’école High School is the new President. Liz is very Vandermeulebroucke, Consul général de accueillante, nous avons été régalés par enthusiastic. Regional Representative Belgique à Chicago. L’auteure de Never to Rafaël Benito, musicien-chanteur qui a joué Beckwith and French Cultural Service Be Forgotten: A Young Girl’s Holocaust de la guitare et entonné des chansons en Attaché culturel, Olivier Bouin, have written Memoir nous a profondément émus en nous français, en anglais et en espagnol. formal proposals asking that Connecticut be racontant l’histoire de sa vie. Née à Berlin Cette journée très réussie a été organisée included in the French Cultural Service fund- de famille juive, elle fut emmenée en encore une fois par Dan Doak de Glenbrook ing for New England. Hopefully, this will Belgique et donnée en adoption à une jeune South High School et son comité travailleur. happen shortly. Connecticut was ranked 11th “marraine” catholique qui, avec l’aide du vil- Une douzaine de professeurs de français in enrollment in the Grand Concours. Con- lage entier d’Ottini, put la soustraire à se sont réunis à Dominican University (River gratulations to National French Contest Ad- l’horreur du nazisme et à l’inévitable destin Forest) du 21 juin au 2 juillet pour un institut ministrator Tom Betts. qui attendait le reste de sa famille. Selon d’immersion avec le soutien du Chicago Mme Muchman, la Belgique aurait sauvé Group on Modern France, University of Chi- Downstate Illinois: The Downstate Illi- jusqu’à 4 000 enfants juifs des camps nazis. cago. Il y avait des cours sur la culture nois Chapter has been inactive for several Son exposé fut suivi d’une période de ques- française, la conversation, la grammaire years. We are happy to announce that tions-réponses et de dédicaces de son livre. avancée, la phonétique et la rédaction, avec through the efforts of Gwendolyn Hickman, Ensuite, comme nous le faisons si bien, l’usage du laboratoire de langues et la this chapter is being revived. Gwenne will nous avons bien mangé et bien bu. Après, bibliothèque de l’université. Les membres serve as President, Joan D. Mann as Sec- nous avons participé à une tombola. Enfin, du corps enseignant du programme retary-Treasurer, and John Garvey will con- nous nous sommes souhaité des vacances comptaient Delphine Zurfluh Geannopulos tinue as National French Contest Adminis- reposantes et fructueuses. Nous nous du Lycée Français de Chicago, Marie- trator. We wish the officers every success sommes quittés en sachant que l’année Simone Pavlovich de Northwestern Univer- as they begin to organize activities. scolaire 1999-2000 apporterait elle aussi sity, Joseph Pouvatchy de l’Université de Eastern Massachusetts: The Eastern plein de moments inoubliables. Strasbourg, et Véronique Sigu de l’University Massachusetts Chapter is now focusing on Nous remercions vivement notre of Chicago. Ce programme supérieur a été National French Week, since Boston is a key directrice des programmes, Jane Castle, et dirigé par Rosalee Gentile, présidente de site. They are also sponsoring a full-day
14 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) immersion workshop at the MaFLA Confer- plénière, a ence in October and a joint session with proposé quel- Western Massachusetts at MaFLA on how ques «Approches to celebrate National French Week. Les créatives: plu- Assises du français will resume in the spring sieurs aspects de with AATF and the French Library co-host- l'en-seignement ing the event. Lison Baselis-Bitoun will re- du français». Les main for one more year as President. Rich- membres ont été ard Ladd, Vice-President, will take over the ravis par la suite reins in 2001. Treasurer Rosanna Moakley de pouvoir parler received Honorable Mention for the Best à leur présidente Treasurer's Award. Regional Representa- nationale au tive Joyce Beckwith and Executive Board cours de la member Christian deRobert coordinated the Journée, de lui Sur la photo de gauche à droite, debout: Hélène Chan, Janice Letson, MaFLA French immersion weekend at Bay faire part de leurs Jan Treadgold, Vincent Morrissette, Gladys Lipton; assis: Lorraine Path College. Former AATF National Vice- inquiétudes D'Ambruoso, Rita Sauvage, Patricia Nakashima, Stan Obert et Nicole President Helen Cummings, received the concernant Amon. rank of Commandeur dans l'Ordre des l'enseignement Palmes académiques. Bravo, Helen! The du français en Californie, ou simplement nounce the formation of a new AATF South ceremony was held at the Harvard Faculty d'avoir l'occasion de faire sa connaissance. Texas Chapter. Their charter was received Club on June 23, 1999. Richard Ladd's Le programme s'est avéré chargé et in July, and chapter membership will take workshop on "Children's Literature" won the varié. Le Professeur Dominique Van Hooff effect with the 2000 membership year. Of- "Best of the Northeast Conference" and will (San Jose State University) a fait une ficers are Nianna Pemberton, President, be presented at St. Louis and at ACTFL. présentation dynamique et enrichissante sur Eloisa Villanueva, Secretary-Treasurer, and Chapter Secretary, Valerie Sutter, led two la «Découverte de la Culture à travers la Mary Ricciardi, National French Contest Ad- groups to France as part of her "French Trav- peinture». Le Professeur Gladys Lipton (Uni- ministrator. This brings the total number of eler" summer institute program. AATF mem- versity of Maryland-Baltimore County) a AATF chapters to 76. bers from around the country participated. exploré avec ses participants les différentes Southern California: Ça bouge aussi en Eastern Massachusetts was ranked 2nd in méthodes d'offrir «FLES* for All Children». Californie du Sud! Malgré notre profil enrollment in the National French Contest. Le Professeur Michel Gueldry (Monterey relativement discret, par rapport à notre Contest Administrator, Janet Wohlers, who Institute of International Studies) nous a cousin de Californie du Nord, notre chapitre never ceases to amaze us with her energy, montré des tableaux vivants et fascinants de de Californie du Sud n’en est pas moins resté continues to recruit new schools and is hop- «La France multi-raciale des années 90 à très actif. Pour ne parler que de 1998-1999, ing to be number one in 2000. partir des films de Mathieu Kassovitz». Les nos membres ont eu le loisir de participer élèves du Professeur Catherine Montfort Maine: President Irène Marchenay has aux activités pédagogiques et culturelles (Santa Clara University) ont présenté leurs finally found a new National French Con- suivantes: projets «De la Culture à la littérature: test Administrator. Merci, Sue Leonard, for Mai 1998: Après la remise des prix du l'histoire du chocolat, l'amour maternel, la taking on the job. Irène presented her work- Grand Concours où nos professeurs et leurs relation mère-fille». Le programme dit shop on "Multiple Intelligences in the French étudiants ont obtenu des résultats très hon- académique s'est terminé sur la Classroom" at FLAME, the Northeast Con- orables, et dans le cadre de notre réunion francophonie, où Daouda Camara, ference, and the Regional meeting and is annuelle de printemps, nous avions fait venir professeur de français à Marin County Day President-elect of FLAME for 2000. de France un chanteur, Jacques Grillot, qui School, a montré comment il a intégré cul- nous a présenté son spectacle de chanson New Hampshire: President Paul ture sénégalaise et pratique de la langue française intitulé «Jacques chante Brel», aux Jacques had to resign for health reasons, dans une unité qu'il a conçue pour ses Deux Cafés, un café-spectacle de Holly- and former President Julia Dutton has gra- élèves et qu'il a intitulée «De la publicité au wood. For-mi-da-ble! ciously accepted to take over the leadership marchandage dans les pays franco- Novembre 1998: Nous avons bien sûr of the New Hampshire Chapter until 2000. phones». nd participé au congrès de l’ACTFL à Chicago. Bravo to Sandi Anderson who won 2 place Les participants se sont alors reposés Suite à une longue collaboration avec les in the National French Contest Administra- après une journée bien chargée en goûtant Services linguistiques du Consulat général tor Contest. Margaret Langford of Keene les bons vins, les délicieuses pâtisseries de France à San Francisco, par le biais de State College is organizing exciting activi- françaises, et les fromages gentiment et stages pédagogiques et linguistiques ties for National French Week. grâcieusement offerts par ACIS, tout en organisés par son efficace et merveilleux Northern California: regardant le Cancan exécuté par les élèves Attaché linguistique Patrick Charrière, j’ai eu La Journée de Printemps 1999: Le 20 d'Anne Jensen, professeur de français à le plaisir de présenter moi-même des mars 1999, l'American Assocation of Teach- Westmount High School. résultats de cette association fructueuse ers of French de la Californie du Nord (AATF/ Hélène Chan dans une communication sur «les simula- NC) a célébré sa conférence annuelle—La Présidente tions globales» au cours de l’une des ses- Journée de Printemps—à l'Université de Rhode Island: Ken Rogers, University of sions de l’AATF. Dans le cadre de notre Stanford. Plus de 80 collègues y ont assisté. Rhode Island, is the new President. Rhode réunion annuelle d’automne, nous avons Ç'a été une conférence spéciale pour les Island offered several technology workshops également proposé un atelier pédagogique membres du chapitre, car pour la première in the fall and continues to present diverse «Enseigner avec Internet» avec Susan fois dans l'histoire de l'AATF/NC le chapitre programs on a small scale. Blatty, à Loyola Marymont University, Los a pu accueillir sur place un président na- Angeles, qui a été très bien reçu. tional. Le Dr. Gladys Lipton, en session South Texas: We are pleased to an- Février 1999: Nous avons fait notre AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 15 brunch annuel de printemps au Moustache video on "Why Study French?" written by to the shipping office in Newark, New Café à West Hollywood, et avons écouté une Nancy Gadbois, 1998 AATF Teacher of the Jersey, destination Diofior, Senegal. présentation de notre invité d’honneur, Jean- Year, and featuring her students. Nancy and This undertaking consumed a consider- Philippe Carp, un directeur artistique/ Springfield's Foreign Language Director, able amount of time and effort on Margaret’s architecte décorateur de cinéma (qui a en- Kathleen Riordan, attended the "New Vi- part, but all was repaid when the following tre autre reçu un César pour son travail dans sions" program in June. Kathy has been lettre arrived: le film Delicatessen et a travaillé dans le film hosting a TV program on Early Language Diofior, le 12 avril 1999 hollywoodien Barbwire) qui nous a adressé Learning, and Gladys Lipton was one of the sur le thème de «Ces Français de Holly- guests in April. Another Springfield French À Madame Marguerite Parsons wood». C’était vraiment passionnant! teacher, Rita Oleksak, former President of Objet: Lettre de remerciements... Mai 1999: Nous avons fait la remise des MaFLA, is nominated for this year's ACTFL Madame, prix du Grand Concours, où cette année Executive Board. Rita is a member of the Les huit cents élèves, la nous étions particulièrement fiers d’annoncer AATF Commission on High Schools and has que l’AATF nationale nous félicitait d’avoir presented numerous workshops at local, re- quarantaine d’enseignants, augmenté nos effectifs d’inscriptions de plus gional, and national AATF conferences. l’ensemble des parents d‘élèves du 9%, et cela grâce aux initiatives de notre Bonne chance, Rita! Western Massachu- Collège d’enseignement Moyen de Directrice du Grand Concours, Ivana Lyon! setts had very strong FLES participation in Diofior se joignent à ma voix pour Pour notre réunion de printemps, nous avons the National French Contest and a gold vous présenter nos remerciements organisé un dîner-rencontre au Marmiton à medalist in level 2A. National French Con- les plus sincères. Santa Monica avec les Services culturels du test Administrator Claire Stifler continues to Sans doute vous ne pourrez Consulat général de France à Los Angeles, work very hard for this chapter as does Sec- jamais mesurer la grandeur et Juliette Salzmann, l’Attaché culturel, et son retary-Treasurer Gisèle Zachary. l’ampleur de votre geste. Doter, collaborateur-adjoint Erwan de Kerautem, se d’un matériel informatique aussi sont joints à nous et nous ont présenté les performant, un C.E.M. qui se trouve nouvelles et différentes ressources de leurs dans une localité aussi éloignée et services pour nos membres. Promesses de démunie que Diofior ne peut être futures associations.... Nous sommes PROJET BIBLIOTHÈQUE - SUITE que le fruit d’une grandeur d’âme. également très fiers d’annoncer que l’une Merci, mille fois. Merci pour cela! de nos vice-présidentes, Nicole Naditz, a Projet bibliothèque continues. Two years ago the Westchester Chapter embarked on Ces remerciements s’étendent reçu une bourse de l’AATF nationale pour naturellement à vos chers élèves et étudier au Canada, ainsi qu’une bourse du a project to supply French books to a newly constructed but poorly equipped high à tous les autres donateurs. gouvernement français pour étudier en D’ailleurs des correspondances France, pendant l’été. Nicole a également school library in Diofior, Senegal. By June they had accumulated several hundred similaires seront enovyées à tous reçu une bourse de l’AATF nationale pour les concernés. son projet pour la Semaine du Français en volumes which were packed in shipping novembre. bags provided by the U.S. Postal Service Diofior vous a adoptée pour Quant à nos projets pour l’avenir: pour and shipped to Diofior. Delighted with the toujours. Nous espérons que notre réunion annuelle d’automne 1999, contribution, the high school principal l’avenir nous offrira l’occasion de nous avons espoir d’organiser un nouvel thanked all contributors profusely in a letter concrétiser cette affection. atelier pédagogique sur le thème de long received three months later. Mamadou Gning distance teaching. Bien sûr, célébration de Because of her continued interest in this Le Principal du C.E.M. de la Semaine du Français! Enfin pour fêter le project, Margaret Parsons (John Jay High Diofior millénaire comme il se doit et suite aux School, Katonah, NY) continued her search This letter carries the seal of the Collège nombreuses requêtes des membres de notre for items which she felt the school could use. d’Enseignement Moyen de Diofior, Principal. chapitre, l’AATF-SC se traguant d’être et de What about a computer? How about three? If any doubts existed about the efficacy or rester dans l’avant-garde pédagogique, nous Margaret located three computers, two practicality of this undertaking, all disap- sommes en pour-parlers avec notre ami et desktops and one laptop which friends were peared in reading "Diofior vous a adoptée mentor, M. Patrick Charrière, pour préparer willing to donate to her ongoing project. pour toujours." No other thanks are Computer savvy students in her classes en collaboration un nouvel atelier needed. loaded each with software in French since pédagogique sur le thème de... cela, nous We in Westchester hope others will be the Senegalese students are French- AATF PEN PAL BUREAU le garderons secret jusqu’à la prochaine fois! encouraged to seek out similar undertak- speaking, not English-speaking. Col- Véronique Flambard-Weisbart ings Arewhich you will looking extend for the a student-to-stu-horizons of the Présidente leagues going to Senegal were willing to take the laptop with them, but the question teachersdent or involvedclass-to-class as well pen as thepal AATFexchange itself. Vermont: Thanks to the tireless efforts remained: How could she ship the desktops Teacherswith France? wishing Contact more detailsthe AATF may Pen contact Pal of President Isabelle Kaplan, this chapter's to Senegal for a reasonable fee? Margaret theBureau. Region Individual I Representative, names of French Geraldine stu- enrollment is on the upswing. Vermont re- contacted the Senegalese Ambassador for O’Neilldents atare [[email protected]]. available for $.75/name. Group ceived a grant for National French Week to permission to ship the items without duty correspondence is available for $7.50/ host Josée Vachon and her group La Chan- and supplied a copy of his letter of class. We will provide you with names, terelle. They sing traditional and contem- permission to her friends carrying the and your students initiate the correspon- porary French, Québécois, and Acadian folk laptop. She convinced the shipping and dence. For more information and to ob- songs and will be performing at several con- packing office of her school district to tain the necessary order forms, contact: certs around the state. prepare the computers for shipment by sea. Bureau de Correspondance Scolaire, Western Massachusetts: Jean-Pierre After some searching, she found a shipping AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois Berwald of U/MASS Amherst is the new company willing to transport the packages University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; President. French enrollment for grade 6 in to Senegal at a reasonable cost, and, with Telephone: (618) 453-5732; FAX: (618) Springfield has gone up from 300 to 500 stu- some gracious financial help from AATF 453-5733. dents, perhaps because of their excellent Headquarters, the packages were delivered 16 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) LE CARREFOUR CULTUREL
AATF COMMISSION ON CULTURAL COMPETENCE
Marie-Christine Koop and Sharon Rapp, Co-Chairs
The AATF National Commission on Cultural Competence needs active members!
The Commission’s main objective is to provide practical information on the teaching of French-speaking cultures at all levels: √ Classroom Activities In this issue, you will find an activity titled “On présente Paris,” by Sarah Jourdain (p. 25). We would like to invite you to share activities of a cultural nature with readers of the National Bulletin. Please send your contributions to Marie-Christine Koop at [[email protected]]. √ Sessions and Workshops A special session was presented at the AATF convention in St. Louis in order to provide information on our objectives and projects. A three-hour workshop on strategies for developing cultural competence was also conducted in St. Louis. At ACTFL in Dallas, two presentations are scheduled: (1) a session on Saturday morning, "The French-Speaking World: Current Events and Strategies for Cultural Awareness” (student trip to Senegal, the euro and French identity, the French high school of the 21st century), and (2) a post-convention workshop on Sunday afternoon, “Teaching Culture: Strategies and Practical Applications.” (See page 11 for other AATF-sponsored sessions at ACTFL.) Other sessions and workshops will be organized for AATF 2000 in Paris, ACTFL 2000 in Boston, and regional conferences nationwide. Contingent upon grants, a series of workshops on the teaching of culture is being planned in various U.S. locations by Ann Williams- Gascon. √ Summer Seminars Abroad In July 1997, a two-week seminar was organized by Marie-Christine Koop at the Centre international d’Études pédagogiques (CIEP) in Sèvres. It included conferences on various aspects of contemporary France and visits to several locations in the Paris area. The objective of this seminar was to prepare a volume that would help French teachers at all levels to update their knowledge of France (see below). A seminar in Quebec is under consideration for the summer of 2001. √ Special Volumes on French-speaking Societies and Strategies for Teaching Culture In 1996, the Commission published a volume entitled Acquiring Cross-cultural Competence: Four Stages for Students of French and edited by Alan Singerman (National Textbook Company). It includes a cultural competence chart revolving around understanding culture, knowledge of French-speaking societies, seven categories of cultural knowledge, and four levels of competence. As a follow-up to this first theoretical work, the Commission has been preparing another volume devoted to practical applications. It is being edited by Jayne Abrate and Rosalie Vermette, and we strongly invite interested members who have not already done so to send their activities following the directions stated in our special announcement (p. 21). Finally, a volume entitled France at the Dawn of the XXI st Century: Trends and Transformations, has just been completed as a follow-up to the 1997 seminar on France held at the CIEP (see above). It was edited by Marie-Christine Koop, assisted by Rosalie Vermette, and should appear in 2000. The Commission is divided into five subcommittees as follows: 1. Dissemination of Cultural Activities for the Classroom Karen Campbell, Wellwood International School (MD) E-mail: [[email protected]] 2. Organization of Workshops and Seminars on the Teaching of Culture Ann Williams-Gascon, Metropolitan State College of Denver E-mail: [[email protected]] 3. Research and Study Groups on French Culture Rosalie Vermette, Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis E-mail: [[email protected]] 4. Cultural Content of National Exams and Standardized Tests Renée White, The Greenhill School (TX) E-mail: [[email protected]] 5. Revising and Updating the Commission Cultural Guidelines Andrew Suozzo, De Paul University (IL) E-mail: [[email protected]] The Commission needs additional members to serve on subcommittees, to contribute articles to the National Bulletin and to our special volumes, and to propose and present sessions at conferences. If you are interested in participating in the work of any of the subcommittees above, please contact Sharon Rapp at [[email protected]]. For more information on our objectives and projects, visit our Web site at [http://courses.unt.edu/koop/aatfculture.htm]. Marie-Christine Koop University of North Texas Sharon Rapp Conway High School West (AR) AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 17 AATF 1999 Executive Council Gladys Lipton, President [2000] South Salem, NY 10590-2003 CONTRIBUTE TO THE AATF Mod. Langs. & Linguistics Fax: (914) 533-6643 FUND FOR THE FUTURE University of Maryland-Baltimore County E-mail: [[email protected]] The AATF Fund for the Future exists to Baltimore, MD 21250 Joyce Beckwith, Region II Rep. [1999] support initiatives approved by the Execu- Fax: (301) 230-2652 159 Main Street, Apt. 37A tive Council which serve to promote the E-mail: [[email protected]] Stoneham, MA 02180 cause of French studies across the U.S. In Jayne Abrate, Executive Director E-mail: [[email protected]] upcoming issues you will read about numer- ous projects that are under development for [2000] Robert J. Ludwig, Region III Rep. [2000] promoting French, for increasing profes- Mailcode 4510 1102 Ardsley Road sional development opportunities for French Southern Illinois University Schenectady, NY 12308 teachers, and for establishing new means Carbondale, IL 62901-4510 E-mail: [[email protected]] Phone: (618) 453-5731 of communication. Diana Regan, Region IV Rep. [2001] Fax: (618) 453-5733 Please consider making a donation to the 411 Dartmouth Road E-mail: [[email protected]] AATF Fund for the Future. Any amount is Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 significant. We are nearly 10,000 members Jean-Pierre Piriou, Vice-President E-mail: [[email protected]] strong, and if every member donated only [1999] Lee Bradley, Region V Rep. [2000] $1, we would have $10,000 to devote to Dept. of Romance Languages Valdosta State University scholarships and the development of pro- University of Georgia Valdosta, GA 31698 motional materials and activities. As you re- Athens, GA 30606 Fax: (912) 333-7389 turn your dues invoice this fall, make a con- Fax: (706) 542-3287 E-mail: [[email protected]] tribution to the Fund for the Future. A contri- E-mail: [[email protected]] Mary Jo Netherton, Region VI Rep. bution made in 1999 is deductible on your Marie-Christine Koop, Vice-President [2001] 1999 income tax return. [2001] Box 13 Members can contribute any amount to Foreign Languages Clearfield, KY 40313 the Fund. Those giving $25 or more enter University of North Texas Fax: (606) 783-5346 into the following categories: Contributing P.O. Box 311127 E-mail: [[email protected]] members ($25-49); Sustaining members Denton, TX 76203-1127 ($50-99); Patrons ($100-499); Sponsors Donna Clementi, Region VII Rep. [1999] Fax: (940) 565-2581 ($500-999); Benefactors ($1000 and above). 422 West Pershing E-mail: [[email protected]] A complete list of contributors to the Fund Appleton, WI 54911 Judith A. Johannessen, Vice-President for the Future will appear in the November E-mail: [[email protected]] [2000] National Bulletin. 1167 Glendon Street Helen Lorenz, Region VIII Rep. [2001] St. Paul, MN 55119 4120 Eldorado E-mail: [[email protected]] Plano, TX 75093 E-mail: [[email protected]] AATF SUMMER Christopher Pinet, Editor in Chief, French Review [2001] Vincent Morrissette, Region IX Rep. SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2000 409 West Morrow [1999] PRELIMINARY Bozeman, MT 59715 845 Taylor Street #3 ANNOUNCEMENT Fax: (406) 587-8490 Monterey, CA 93940-1962 In conjunction with National French E-mail: [[email protected]] E-mail: [[email protected]] Week, the ministère des Relations internationales du Québec is providing four James Gilroy, Managing Editor, French scholarships for summer 2000 study in Review [2001] SELF-STUDY GUIDE Québec to the AATF. Two scholarships are Language & Literatures for AATF member teachers and two are for University of Denver TO THE students of French. Denver, CO 80208 WORLD WIDE WEB The Université de Montréal has provided Fax: (303) 871-4555 at least one scholarship for the past several E-mail: [[email protected]] IN FRENCH years, and we hope that this will continue as Jane Black Goepper, Editor, National Learn how to... well. Bulletin [2001] In addition, we hope to provide scholar- 2324 Park Avenue, #34 • Surf the Web. ships for study in France, Switzerland, and Cincinnati, OH 45206 • Find French resource Belgium. Fax: (513) 861-5572 materials. At this time we are unable to confirm the exact dates, location, conditions, or number E-mail: [[email protected]] • Create your own Web of scholarships but wish to inform interested Sidney L. Teitelbaum, Director page. members that more details and application National French Contest [2001] • Use Web materials in materials will appear in the November Na- P.O. Box 32030 the classroom. tional Bulletin. They will also be posted on Sarasota, FL 34278 the AATF Web site [http://aatf.utsa.edu] as Fax: (941) 364-9820 All in French! soon as they are available. Note that the E-mail: [[email protected]] http://www.siu.edu/ application deadline for both scholarships is Geraldine O’Neill, Region I Rep. [2000] ~aatf/self/begin.html February 15, 2000. 21 Mill River Road
18 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) REGIONAL NEWS REGION 1: METROPOLITAN NEW YORK, Day One and Beyond." The second was a • Suffolk has organized a film festival at NASSAU, SUFFOLK, WESTCHESTER first-time poetry contest held at C.W. Post a movie house with films in French for Region I started off the 1998-99 year on College where students from levels 1-5 com- students. October 3 with Le deuxième congrès peted for prizes for poetry recitation. Suf- • Dr. Myrna Delson-Karan of the Québec régional de la grosse pomme at Pace Uni- folk National French Contest Administrator Delegation is inviting five Québécois versity, Pleasantville, NY. More than 175 Mary Arslanian directed her last contest and authors to present their works on No- teachers from New York, New Jersey, Con- was honored for her many years of dedica- vember 9 at a public reading in Man- necticut, and Pennsylvania convened at the tion to the concours at the distribution des hattan and on the campus of Columbia Pace campus where they attended sessions prix. Her successor has already worked University and at the CUNY Graduate devoted to la technologie, le français des alongside Mary and is ready to step into her Center on November 10. affaires, la francophonie, or la pédagogie. new role. • The Queens Library Foundation has or- After a brief but inspiring welcome by Presi- Co-Presidents Marise Kinyon and Jackie ganized a West African Festival which dent Gladys Lipton, singers Jacques et Marie Vedder of the Westchester Chapter wanted will include films, music and dance entertained the participants with a cabaret this year, their first in office, to be memo- groups, crafts, storytelling, and perhaps presentation. Jayne Abrate presented one rable, and so it was. After the Deuxième a fashion show to be held in their new of three sessions devoted to technology, congrès on October 3, at which both were library in Flushing, Queens. The date while the français des affaires session orga- busy with registration, they planned two im- for this festival has not yet been set, nized by Diane Paravazian of the Pace mersion programs, one for teachers on a but it will not conflict with other planned World Trade Institute, heard from Hervé de Saturday in February and another for stu- activities. Fontenay from Montreal and Mme Guilhène dents preparing for the AP language exam • Teachers across the region continue to Maratier-Decléty of the Chambre de Com- on a Saturday in April. Both created excite- make their own plans to fit the needs merce et d'Industrie de Paris. M. Charles ment and enthusiasm and calls for a repeat and interests of their school commu- Barrière from the French Embassy not only next year. The year closed with a dinner at nity. helped provide funding for the conference a local French restaurant, an event so well It appears that la Semaine du Français but also presented a session. The enthusi- received that they promised to make it an is attracting more and more attention around astic response of the participants was ech- annual activity. Westchester's Projet the Region, and, as the news spreads, so oed in an article which appeared the follow- bibliothèque (see page 16) continued, this does the desire to participate. What better ing week in the New York Times, giving time with the delivery of three donated com- way to promote French and the Francophone French and teachers of French a welcomed puters send to Diofior, Senegal. The Chap- world than to get the public involved? Cha- positive commentary for their efforts to en- ter is continuing its donations of books and peau! to President Gladys Lipton, to Jayne courage the study of French. computers if more should become available. Abrate, and to all the members of the Ex- The four chapters which comprise Region All four chapters are working on joint ecutive Council who are supporting la I each organized meetings on topics of in- plans to celebrate la Semaine du Français Semaine du Français in every way. terest to their members. This year, with a round-robin series of events. Fueled Geraldine O'Neill Metropolitan's fall meeting was devoted to a by small National French Week grants to Region I Representative discussion of le Grand Concours while the each chapter, organizers are planning a se- REGION 2: NEW ENGLAND spring meeting focused on technology. The ries of activities to be publicized in each of REGIONAL CONFERENCE: APRIL 30- annual Gala had as its theme la the Chapters and open to all. While plans MAY 1, 1999 francophonie. The announcement at the are still being made at this writing, these Over 200 participants attended the Re- festive luncheon of a scholarship for study events include: gional Conference, which was held at the in France being offered by l'Agence de la Region I is sponsoring concerts by the • Holiday Inn in Worcester, MA and hosted by francophonie to the winner of Level 3 of le Québec group, Roc le Roc, in middle the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter. In Grand Concours highlighted the day's and high schools throughout the region keeping with the theme of the Conference, events. over a four-day period. Since the group "Le Français: un pari sur l'avenir," (which As a follow-up to last year's successful is already committed to Region II for incidentally has been adopted as the theme joint meeting with the AATSP, Deana the week of November 4-10, they will of the AATF Convention in Paris in 2000) Schiffer, President of Nassau, organized a appear in New York prior to going to French was the only language spoken dur- second presentation devoted to teaching Boston. ing the two days. The Conference began with students with learning difficulties. This was Westchester: Appearing October 19 at • five Pre-Conference 3-hour workshops: Bar- again well attended, and Deana suggests Pace University, Pleasantville, will be bara Barnett and Eileen Angelini came from that more chapters might want to consider the troupe théâtrale of Claude Philadelphia to speak on La Shoah. Susan joining forces for meetings where the sub- Beaucaire with a performance dedi- Boldrey came from Chicago to present the ject is of shared interest. The annual poetry cated to the works of Jean Tardieu. The music and traditions of Québec. Marie- contest at Hofstra University was again well Chapter will host a journée française Cécile Louvet came from Maryland to share received. Contest Administrator for Nassau, on Friday, November 5 at the Pace her 25 years of experience as an immersion Jerilyn Cowan, was honored for the better University campus with activities, con- teacher. The French Cultural Services sent than 9.9% increase in enrollment she tests, sporting events designed to ap- Odile Ledru-Menot from Paris who spoke on achieved in the contest. peal to students of all ages. verbal and nonverbal communication. In her second year as Chapter President Nassau has planned a Saturday • Twenty-five middle and elementary school for Suffolk, Adrienne Greenbaum organized francfest for November 6. teachers attended Richard Ladd's workshop two special events for the Chapter. The first Metropolitan is working on a tournée • on "Children's Literature." was a presentation by Rita Oleksak of de foot to be held at Riverside Park in On Friday afternoon there were 16 con- Springfield, MA, on "Communicating From Manhattan.
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 19 current sessions, including a Table Ronde is now associated with the École Bilingue Displaying her usual boundless enthusi- for middle school teachers and one for which has officially changed its name to the asm, Jackie has already developed a multi- FLES* teachers. After a reception, spon- Lycée Français de Boston. All chapters and tude of projects, including an Internet ex- sored by McDougall Littell, thanks to Pam members with e-mail addresses are now change between the two schools. We are Knapp, former president of the New Hamp- linked to [http://www.franceboston.org] which sure she will report her experiences to AATF shire Chapter, and after a gala buffet din- sends out weekly messages on all the members on these pages upon completion ner, National President Gladys Lipton wel- French events in New England. of her year in France. No doubt, they will be comed the participants, and Charles Barrière Celebrations for National French Week celebrating National French Week in Bor- from the French Cultural Service in New York Since Boston has been designated as a deaux this year! offered greetings from the French Ambas- key site, representatives from four French We wish Jackie every success during her sador. The Presidents of each chapter then associations met at Harvard at a meeting séjour in France and look forward to her re- presented plaques to their lauréats: Pierre hosted by Raymond Comeau, Chair of the newed participation in AATF national activi- Capretz and former Regional Representa- Commission for the Promotion of French, to ties upon her return. tive Thérèse Harnois from Connecticut, discuss plans for National French Week. NEW AATF EXECUTIVE Christian deRobert, Conference Co-Chair, AATF will join forces with the Alliance COUNCIL MEMBER and Rosanna Moakley, Chapter Treasurer, Française, the French Cultural Service, and from Eastern Massachusetts, Claire Stifler, President Gladys Lipton has appointed the French Library and Cultural Center to Region VII Representative Judy Johannesen National French Contest Administrator from sponsor a series of events, including a film Western Massachusetts, Sandi Anderson, to complete the 1998-2000 term of AATF festival, a cabaret evening, a reception, a Vice-President left open upon the departure National French Contest Administrator for dinner with a well-known conférencier, and New Hampshire and Vermont, and Julia several rock concerts for students. AATF Dutton, former President from New Hamp- will also sponsor a poster and an essay con- shire and Paulette Sépul, former president test. Models for both contests were distrib- from Rhode Island. Rebecca Valette was uted in St. Louis at the National French Week honored by Gladys for her service to AATF session. Members from the Rhode Island, as national president. Newly-appointed Western Massachusetts, and Maine chap- French Consul in Boston, Stéphane ters will be invited to these events as well Chmelewsky inducted Joyce Beckwith, Re- because of their proximity to Boston. gion II Representative, as a Chevalier dans Joyce Beckwith l'Ordre des Palmes académiques. The Mid- Region II Representative way Ramblers Cajun Band from Chicago put Judy Johannessen on a terrific show. It was so much fun to see over 60 people, including our own Gladys of Jacqueline Donnelly to participate in a Lipton and Geraldine O'Neill, Region I Rep- NEWS FROM THE resentative, doing country line dancing. The Fulbright exchange in France. Judy had soirée ended with a tombola, followed by a EXECUTIVE COUNCIL nearly completed her second term as Re- gion VII Representative. She accompanied private party, hosted by Regional Represen- FORMER AATF tative Joyce Beckwith for all chapter officers the AATF Allons en France lauréats to VICE-PRESIDENT RECEIVES France for the 1998 Coupe du Monde and and other regional "gros légumes!" FULBRIGHT AWARD On Saturday morning, there were 16 is Co-Chair of the Articulation Commission. more concurrent sessions. Keynote speak- Congratulations, Judy! ers, Charles Barrière and Irène Finel- Donna Clementi (WI) has agreed to fill Honigman from Johns Hopkins University addressed the group after lunch on La France et l'Europe de l'an 2000. Thirty-five exhibitors were also present, several from Canada and France. Kudos to the steering committee from Eastern and Western Mas- sachusetts: Co-Chairs: Christian deRobert and Lison Baselis-Bitoun; Program: Valerie Sutter; Exhibits: Bess Harrington; Hospital- ity: Sally Nelson; AV: Janet Wohlers, and PR: Joyce Beckwith. French Cultural Service Changes Person- nel AATF Vice-President Jacqueline Former French Consul, M. Maurice Donnelly (MI) has been selected to partici- Portiche, was transferred to Burkina Faso in pate in a Fulbright teacher exchange with a out Judy's term as Region VII Representa- April. New Consul, M. Stéphane teacher from Bordeaux, France. The two tive. Donna has taught French at Appleton Chmelewsky was a fellow at the Harvard will trade jobs and homes for the 1999-2000 High School for 26 years and is a Past-Presi- Graduate School of International Relations. school year with the French teacher taking dent of the Wisconsin Association of Foreign AATF enthusiastically welcomes him to his over for Jackie at Holland High School (MI). Language Teachers as well as Dean of new position. Former linguistic attaché, Jackie has had to relinquish her position as Teacher Seminars at Concordia Language Fabrice Jaumont, has been replaced by Vice-President and as Co-Chair of the Com- Villages. Welcome, Donna. Sebastian Winding who is working closely mission for the Promotion of French to take with us on National French Week. Fabrice advantage of this special opportunity. 20 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) AATF NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURAL COMPETENCE
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
We would like to invite French teachers focus on stages 1, 2, and 3 of the four levels the arrival of Europeans; will be able to at all levels to participate in the preparation described in the first volume: recognize the style of traditional African of a volume of pedagogical applications • Stage 1 (elementary level): emphasizes wood sculpture; will become familiar with based on Volume I of the Commission’s observation and imitation, with some the role that group membership plays in work entitled Acquiring Cross-Cultural progress toward the development of basic African life] Competence: Four Stages for Students of practical intercultural skills in the target 10. Region (French-speaking country or French (National Textbook Company, culture. region selected for the activity) 1996). This first volume was prepared • Stage 2 (basic intercultural skills): defines 11. Preliminary questions to students under the direction of Howard L. Nostrand the skills and supporting knowledge (as an introduction to the activity; should and Allan W. Grundstrom and edited by Alan necessary to meet one’s basic needs in the use background knowledge necessary to Singerman. It is available for $15.60 foreign language society, together with a start the activity) (special AATF price includes shipping, if rudimentary understanding of its most 12. Activity prepaid) from NTC by calling (800) 323- prominent cultural phenomena. 13.Teacher notes (in English; may in-clude 4900 (item #EL 1784-0); [http://www.ntc- • Stage 3 (social competence): assumes guidelines for using the activity, supplemen- school.com]. the ability to function appropriately in a wide tary background information, materials or The second volume will cover the major variety of social situations and a more references, extension activities) French-speaking areas: France and other thorough knowledge and understanding of 14. Answer key (if applicable). European countries, North America, the cultural phenomena. Whenever possible, the final single- Caribbean, North Africa, Sub-Saharan • Stage 4 (socioprofessional capability): spaced version of the activity should fit on Africa, the Pacific rim, and Asia. Each denotes both in-depth cultural knowledge one photocopiable page in letter format, division will be devoted to a theme related to and the skills, understanding, and sensitivity while the teacher notes will appear on the one of the seven categories of cultural adequate for full socioprofessional respon- back, especially for activities intended for competence as defined in the first volume: sibility. stage 1. For stages 2 and 3, however, 1. Communication in a cultural context: TEMPLATE FOR activities may be longer. All submissions the importance of knowing what to say and CULTURAL ACTIVITIES must be original work. If you include realia how to say it appropriately in various social 1. Your name (as you wish it to appear) with your submission, you must also furnish situations. 2. Institutional affiliation permission to duplicate from the original 2. The value system: the set of slowly 3. Preferred mailing address publisher. evolving highest common values colored by 4. Telephone numbers (office and home) Submissions will be assembled into a a context of characteristic thought patterns 5. Fax number draft that will be sent to reviewers for and prevalent assumptions about human 6. E-mail address comments. The exercises will then be nature and society—whose knowledge 7. Category for the activity (choose one): edited for clarity, continuity, and utility. facilitates the understanding of the surface Communication in a cultural context Although we will make every effort to use as manifestations of that system encountered Value system many contributions as possible, some in French social patterns, institutions, and Social patterns and conventions editing may be necessary for consistency forms of artistic expression. Social institutions and to avoid overlap. All submissions not 3. Social patterns and conventions: un- Geography and the environment included in the volume will be returned to official patterns of collective behavior, History contributors. including such phenomena as social Literature and the arts The volume will be co-edited by Jayne hierarchy and mobility, sex roles, age-group 8. Stage (specify stage 1, 2, or 3 of the 4 Abrate and Rosalie Vermette and published and ethnic relations, etiquette, letter-writing stages defined in the guidelines) by National Textbook Company. Please formalities, traditional dishes and menus, 9. Indicator (objectives of the activity in send your activities, both a hard copy and by and common public signs. terms of what students will be able to e-mail, no later than November 8. 1999 to: 4. Social institutions: more official struc- accomplish after completing it) [Examples: Dr. Rosalie Vermette, Department of tures, often codified in law, including civil students will learn the location of major Foreign Languages and Cultures, Indiana status, religion, education, political pro- French cities and topographical features in University-Purdue University Indianapolis, cesses, government, economic structures, the country; will know that there are familiar 425 University Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN labor and professional unions, currency, and polite forms of address; will be able to 46202-5140; E-mail: [[email protected]]. health care, and artistic and scientific describe the functions of different rooms in a For more information on activities and organizations. typical dwelling; will be able to name the projects sponsored by the AATF Commis- 5. Geography and the environment major school levels; will be able to give at sion on Cultural Competence, see our 6. History least one difference between French and regular column, “Le carrefour culturel” (p. 7. Literature and the arts American values; will be able to identify the 17). The resulting volume will contain a wide ethnic origins of the most prominent groups sampling of activities at differing levels for of recent immigrants; will know that there each area of cultural competence and will were flourishing civilizations in Africa before
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 21 RENDEZ-VOUS À PARIS—DU 17 AU 20 JUILLET C'est maintenant le moment de penser à CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS congressiste who requests one will receive votre participation au congrès de l'an 2000 Dates: July 17-20, 2000 (Monday through a formal certificate of participation signed by à Paris. L'AATF se réunira conjointement à Thursday) the Executive Director attesting to his or her la Fédération Internationale des Pro- Registration: Pre-registration materials participation in the convention. fesseurs de Français au Palais des Congrès and hotel reservation information will be in- Press release: Each participant may du 17 au 20 juillet prochains. Ensemble cluded in the September, November, and have his or her picture taken with a member l'AATF et la FIPF réuniront plus de 3000 January issues of the National Bulletin and of the Executive Council and, after the con- professeurs de français provenant de 120 posted on the AATF Web site [http:// vention, will receive that picture and a press pays. C'est une occasion à ne pas manquer aatf.utsa.edu]. release regarding the convention for distri- pour faire la connaissance de vos collègues Getting there: bution to local media, school officials, and du monde entier. Hotel: Hotel reservations are being any other venue for creating publicity for Étant donné la foule de touristes qui va handled by the FIAP Jean-Monnet (see in- French. affluer à Paris pour fêter le millénaire, il est formation on p. 23). July 2000 is going to Academic Credit: We will again work essentiel que vous pensiez dès maintenant be a very popular travel time for tourists; with Webster University in St. Louis to offer à vos projets de voyage. Nous travaillons make your reservations early. The prices convention-goers academic credit for attend- avec le FIAP Jean Monnet à Paris pour les offered by the FIAP represent significant ing the convention in Paris. Further details réservations hôtelières. Comme toujours, savings over the regular hotel rates. and registration information will appear in the chaque congressiste devrait s'occuper de sa Airfares: We are exploring possibilities November National Bulletin. propre réservation, mais en passant par le for reduced airfares for AATF congressistes. Special offer to new and student mem- FIAP vous bénéficierez de tarifs spéciaux Watch the November National Bulletin and bers: All those attending an AATF conven- réservés aux congressistes de l'AATF. Un the Web site [http://aatf.utsa.edu/] for up- tion must be members of the Association. nombre limité de chambres est réservé à ces dates. Current or renewing members must pay the tarifs. Donc on vous conseille fortement de Conference Registration: The registra- conference registration fee as well as 2000 ne pas attendre la dernière minute. Voir les tion fee has not yet been set, but full regis- dues of $45 if they have not already done renseignements à la page 23. tration information will be included in the so. However, we would like to encourage Nous n'avons pas encore de November National Bulletin. Registrations non-member teachers to try an AATF con- renseignements sur d'éventuels tarifs postmarked by Dec. 31, 1999 will receive a vention and learn what we are about. There- aériens préférentiels. Consultez régulière- 50% reduction; registrations postmarked be- fore, we invite French teachers who have ment le site Web [http://aatf.utsa.edu/] pour tween Jan. 1 and Mar. 31, 2000 will receive never been AATF members to attend the toute nouvelle information à ce sujet qui a 10% reduction; registrations received af- convention; their registration fee will include paraîtra aussi dans le National Bulletin du ter Mar. 31, 2000 will pay the full rate. After one year's membership in the Association. mois de novembre. June 15, all members attending the conven- This offer applies only to those who pre-reg- De même, nous n'avons pas encore fixé tion must register on site. ister for the convention and have never be- les tarifs d'inscription au congrès. Tous les Cancellation: Cancellations received by fore belonged to the AATF. We are also ex- renseignements et formulaires d'inscription Mar. 31 will be fully reimbursed; a $25 can- tending this offer to any student of French. nécessaires paraîtront dans le National Bul- cellation fee will be assessed for cancella- Students already receive half-price registra- letin du mois de novembre et sur le site Web tions received between Apr. 1 and June 15, tion which means a student can attend the [http://aatf.utsa.edu/]. Ceux qui s'inscriront 2000; no cancellations will be accepted af- convention and receive one year's member- pour le congrès avant le 31 décembre 1999 ter June 15, 2000 ship. This offer also applies to current stu- bénéficieront d'une réduction de 25%. Ceux Awards Banquet: An awards banquet dent members and would apply to their mem- qui s'inscriront entre le 1 janvier et le 31 mars where we will honor Outstanding Teachers, bership renewal for 2000-2001. 2000 bénéficieront d'une réduction de 10%. Honorary members, and other awardees is Après le 31 mars, le plein tarif s'appliquera. being organized. More details will appear Comme d'habitude, nos membres étudiants in the November National Bulletin. Regis- F eed the imagination as well as the ou émerites pourront s'inscrire à moitié prix, tration will be handled on a first-come, first- palates of those you are trying to toujours avec les mêmes dates limites. served basis. reach. Pensez maintenant à présenter une Things to do: Remind the public of all the wonder- proposition de session pour le congrès. Le Pre- and post-convention excursions: ful and useful reasons to learn formulaire se trouve à la page 31 et doit être The FIAP Jean Monnet is organizing two French. soumis daté le 1 novembre 1999 au plus excursions for AATF members. See descrip- E ntertain with student or guest tard. Rendez-vous à Paris en juillet. tions on page 23. Only a limited number of performances or films. places are available for each trip, so regis- Network with other French teachers, ter early. French speakers and AATF HOTLINE FOR Special events: Numerous special Francophiles in the community, PROMOTING FRENCH events are being planned, including a joint and the local media. Share your ideas on: plenary session with the Fédération Celebrate the French-speaking • fighting program cutbacks; Internationale des Professeurs de Français heritage both within the U.S. and • effective promotional activities; as well as a joint gala de clôture. Numerous around the world. Highlight for others what you and • travel and exchanges; other events are being planned, and addi- tional information will be posted on the Web your students are doing in the • reaching parents and admin- classroom to make learning istrators. site as it becomes available. Special services: French enjoyable and meaningful. http://aatf.utsa.edu/hotline/ Certificate of participation: Each
22 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) HOTEL SELECTION FOR PRE- AND POST-CONVENTION EXCUR- THE PARIS CONVENTION SIONS As usual, each AATF member attending The FIAP JeanORGANIZED Monnet, in addition BY to han-THE LEFIAP BERRY the 2000 Convention must handle his or her dling hotel reservations for AATF members, L'excursion post- own reservations. However, given the com- has also organized two unique excursions, congrès dans le Berry plexity of handling reservations in another a pre-conference visit to Brittany (July 12- durera du 21 au 25 country and the difficulty of finding rooms 16, 2000) and a post-convention trip to le juillet 2000. Cette available in Paris in the summer of the year Berry (July 21-25, 2000). Below you can find visite suivra la Route Jacques Cœur et 2000, the FIAP Jean Monnet has offered its brief summaries of the excursions. More inclura le château de la Bussière, la services to help AATF members secure ho- complete descriptions and reservation infor- faïencerie de Gien, la cathédrale de tel rooms for the convention. mation can be found on the AATF Web site Bourges, les châteaux de la Verrerie, de The FIAP has chosen nine hotels to [http://aatf.utsa.edu/] or flyers can be re- Meillant, de Boucard, d'Aynay-le-Vieil, et de house AATF members during the conven- quested from National Headquarters. Only Menetou-Salon, le village de La Borne, le tion. These hotels have been selected es- 48 spaces are available for each excursion, Palais Jacques Cœur, et l'Abbaye de pecially for their quality, cost, and location so act early to ensure that a space is reserved Noirlac. De nombreuses visites et permitting easy access to the Palais des for you. rencontres seront organisées spécialement Congrès where the convention will take pour les membres de l'AATF. place. LA BRETAGNE À part visites traditionnelles, quelques- (1) Concorde Lafayette**** (Métro: Porte Ce voyage se déroulera du 12-16 juillet unes menées par les propriétaires mêmes Maillot à côté du Palais) 950 F 2000. Il comprendra des visites de Quimper, des châteaux, les congressistes participeront (2) Sofitel Le Faubourg**** (Métro: de Concarneau, des Glénan, de Locronan, à une dégustation dans une cave Concorde à 10 mn du Palais) 1350 F de Pont-Aven, et de Brest. Les activités traditionnelle à Sancerre, un concert dans (3) Sofitel Arc de Triomphe**** (Métro: Ch auxquelles participera le groupe de l'AATF la grange du château de Boucard, un récital de Gaulle à 10 mn du Palais) 1350 F incluront une visite d'une faïencerie à d'orgue dans la cathédrale de Bourges, une (4) Sofitel Dokhan's**** (Métro: Bossière Quimper, une soirée bretonne, une après- après-midi consacrée à la littérature et la à 15 mn du Palais) 1350 F midi littéraire avec le Salon du livre maritime découverte des maisons de George Sand (5) Sofitel Scribe**** (Métro: Opéra à 15 culminant avec la remise d'un prix littéraire et d'Alain-Fournier, et la plantation d'un arbre mn du Palais) 1350 F AATF, suivie d'une soirée de fête AATF dans la Forêt des mille poètes au vil- (6) Frantour Berthier** (RER C ou Bus comprenant visite de l'archipel des Glénan lage de Vesdun, centre géographique de la PC à 15 mn du Palais) 550 F et un dîner buffet sur la plage de sable blanc France. (7) Campanile Berthier** (RER C ou Bus de l'Île Saint-Nicolas. Du bateau, on pourra Le nombre de places est limité pour ces PC à 15 mn du Palais) 550 F assister au feu d'artifice du 14 juillet tiré au- deux excursions conçues spécialement pour (8) Mercure Opéra*** (Métro: Havre dessus du port de Concarneau. les congressistes de l'AATF. Consultez le Caumartin à 20 mn du Palais) 610/ 650 F Ensuite des visites à la petite ville de site Web de l'AATF [http://aatf.utsa.edu] ou (8) Jardin de Paris*** (Métro: Richelieu Locronan, la suivie de la "Route des peintres" demandez les dépliants qui les décrivent à Drouot à 20 mn du Palais) 620/720 F aboutissant au Musée de Pont-Aven. Avant l'AATF: Tél: (618) 453-5732; Fax: (618) 453- Conditions pertaining to reservations and de retourner à Paris pour le début du 5733; Courriel: [akwalsh@siu. edu]. Toute cancellation can be found on the reserva- congrès, on passera une journée inoubliable question relative aux excursions devrait être tion form on page 24. All questions regard- dans le port de Brest avec son Parc de loisirs adressée au FIAP: 30, rue Cabanis, 75014 ing hotel reservations should be directed to et des sciences de la mer et un rendez-vous Paris; Tél: 33.1.43.13. 17.17; Fax: the FIAP whose coordinates are listed at the de bateaux où des milliers de vieux 33.1.45.81.63.91; Courriel: bottom of the hotel reservation form. The gréements venus de trente pays formeront [[email protected]]. complete hotel flyer with descriptions of the le cadre d'une grande fête populaire. hotels and a map showing their location is available on the Web site [http:// aatf.utsa.edu/] or can be requested from National Headquarters: Tel: (618) 453-5732; SWISS KITS: OLD AND NEW VERSIONS AVAILABLE Fax: (618) 453-5733; E-mail: [akwalsh@ siu.edu]. All questions pertaining to hotel Both versions of these kits, provided by a more uniform format with four colorful reservations should be addressed to the the Swiss Embassy, contain general infor- dépliants on (1) paysage et cadre de vie, (2) FIAP: 30, rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris; Tel: mation on Switzerland, including geography, économie et activités scientifiques, (3) popu- 33.1.43.13.17.17; Fax: 33.1.45.81.63.91; E- maps, history, economy, but are presented lation et société, and (4) fédéralisme et mail: [[email protected]]. with different sets of materials. plurilinguisme. Many photos illustrate the Hotel rooms in Paris will be scarce in July The old version includes a large color text Multiple copies of each section are in- 2000, so act early to ensure that you will have poster with many scenes of Switzerland, cluded with a Teacher's Manual. a room during the convention. maps of the country and city guides, a color- Both Swiss kits are offered to AATF mem- ful brochure on the cheese industry, a pam- bers free of charge for the cost of postage: phlet on the life and travels of Jean-Jacques $4.00 for the first copy, $1.00 for each addi- CELEBRATE Rousseau, literary excerpts of Swiss authors, tional copy (while supplies last). Order one CELEBRATE an article on the youth of Switzerland, and a copy of the old and one of the new version NATIONAL FRENCH small book with information on geography, for only $5.00. If no indication is given, the WEEK: NOV. 4-10 history, economy, and the political and cul- new version will be sent. tural institutions of the country. The new version, La Suisse en vue, has
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 23 Réservez dès maintenant, plus tard risque d'être trop tard! Les prix indiqués représentent 25 à 50% de réduction sur les tarifs publics. De nombreux congrès sont organisés en juillet 2000. La course pour trouver une chambre dans de bonnes conditions à cette période risque d'être hasardeuse pour les retardataires. Le FIAP Jean Monnet vous apporte la garantie d'un service rigoureux assuré par un membre de l'AATF. Nombre de nuits: _____ ” Chambre single ” Chambre double ” Chambre twin (2 lits) ” Madame ” Mademoiselle ” Monsieur Nom ______Je souhaite partager ma chambre avec un autre member de l'AATF: ” OUI ” NON Prénom ______Le FIAP Jean Monnet essaiera, si possible, de trouver une autre personne exprimant le même souhait. Adresse complète du domicile ______Nom de l'hôtel(s) choisi(s) (1) ______(2) ______(3) ______Montant total prévu pour le séjour: Tél. ______Prix par nuit ______x nombre de nuits ______= ______francs français Fax ______Le montant du dépôt de garantie doit représenter l'équivalent d'une nuit dans l'hôtel choisi. E-mail ______Méthode de paiement: ” Carte de crédit ” Chèque ” Virement bancaire Nom de l'Université, collège, école Par CARTE DE CRÉDIT: ” VISA CARD ” MASTER CARD o ______N de la carte ______Date d'expiration:______/______J'autorise le FIAP à prélever sur cette carte de crédit la somme de: ______francs français ______Signature: Adresse: ______Par CHÈQUE en francs français à l'ordre de: FIAP Jean Monnet ______À envoyer à l'adresse du FIAP Jean Monnet: 30, rue Cabanis - 75014 Paris Tél. ______Fax ______Par VIREMENT BANCAIRE en francs français. Coordonnées de la banque: E-mail ______BNP Paris Gobelins - 68, avenue des Gobelins - 75013 Paris Date d'arrivée: ______juillet 2000 Code banque 30004 - Code guichet 00810 - Compte no 00021605451 - Clé RIB 46 Date de départ: ______juillet 2000 Spécifier sur le commentaire accompagnant votre ordre de virement votre nom et la référence AATF.
Hôtels Single Double Les prix sont par jour et par chambre toutes bal de chambres réservées par le FIAP porte taxes comprises, en francs français sur les nuits du 15 au 21 juillet 2000. Concorde Lafayette uniquement. Possibilité d'arrivée ou de départ à des dates Petit-déjeuner compris 950 F 950 F Arrivée à partir de 14 h • Départ avant 12 h. différentes, au même tarif, sous réserve pour 1 ou 2 personne(s) d'accord avec l'hôtel. POUR RÉSERVER: Compléter en majus- Sofitel Le Faubourg 1 350 F 1 350 F Le montant du solde du séjour doit être cules le bon de réservation ci-dessus. intégralement payé avant le 15 mai 2000. Sofitel Arc de Triomphe 1 350 F 1 350 F Adresser une copie au FIAP Jean Monnet par courrier ou par fax. CONDITIONS D'ANNULATION Sofitel Dokhan's 1 350 F 1 350 F • Réservation par Carte de crédit: vous Un pourcentage de montant total du séjour réservé est retenu en cas d'annulation selon Sofitel Scribe 1 350 F 1 350 F autorisez le FIAP à percevoir un montant équivalent à une nuit dans l'hôtel choisi. le calendrier suivant: Frantour Berthier 550 F 550 F • Réservation par chèque ou virement: Entre le 15 mai et le 31 mai 2000: 20 % er Campanile Berthier 550 F 550 F vous payez l'équivalent d'une nuit dans Entre le 1 et le 15 juin 2000 30% l'hôtel choisi. Entre le 16 et le 30 juin 2000: 40 % Mercure Opéra 610 F 650 F er Les frais de banque et de change sont à la Entre le 1 et le 8 juillet 2000: 50 % Jardin de Paris 620 F 720 F charge du réservataire. Le contingent glo- Entre le 9 et le 14 juillet 2000: 75 % À partir du 15 juillet 2000: 100 %
30, rue Cabanis - 75014 Paris FRANCE - Tél. 33 1 43 13 17 17 - Fax 33 1 45 81 63 91 - Mel: [email protected] - www.fiap.asso.fr
Des descriptions plus complètes de ces hôtels ainsi qu'une carte de Paris où ils sont indiqués se trouvent sur le site Web de l'AATF [http://aatf.utsa.edu/] ou dans un dépliant que vous pouvez demander par téléphone au (618) 453-5732; par fax au (618) 453-5733; ou par courriel [[email protected]]. Le FIAP Jean Monnet organise également deux voyages pour les congressistes de l'AATF. Avant le congrès, il y aura un voyage en Bretagne du 12 au 16 juillet 2000, ou un voyage post-congrès amènera un groupe dans le Berry du 21 au 25 juillet 2000. Pour davantage de renseignements, consultez le site Web de l'AATF [http://aatf.utsa.edu/] ou demandez les dépliants aux coordonnées indiquées ci- dessus.
24 CLASSROOM ACTIVITY ON PRÉSENTE PARIS! For this assignment, you will work with a partner to first create a “fact sheet" for a monument in Paris (see the list below). Then you and your partner will play the role of tour guides in Paris, giving directions to your monument and a brief tour.1 Each group will describe a different monument. Your work will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria: Fact Sheet 1) Completeness —all requested information is supplied 10 pts. 2) Accuracy —information is up-to-date and accurate 10 pts. 3) Presentation —information is well-written, presented in typed form, with appropriate sources 6 pts. Tour guide role 1) Directions —directions are clear, easy-to-follow, and appropriate 12 pts. 2) Tour —You should plan to bring clear visual aids for your presentation—photos, slides, posters, etc. Prepare to give a brief, but interesting "tour” of your monument 12 pts. Along with your assignment, you should submit a brief description of how the work was divided between you and your partner.
On the next page, you will find a sample fact sheet for the métro system in Paris. Your instructor will also demonstrate the role of tour guide before the date of your presentations.
On your fact sheet, you should provide general information under the following headings:
1) LOCATION: Where is the monument located in Paris? On which street(s)? In which arrondissement? What is it near? 2) HISTORY: When was it designed/built? By whom? For what purpose? What is its historical significant? 3) CURRENT USES: What is the modern day significance of the monument? What are its modern day uses? Does it serve the same purpose as when it was originally built? 4) RESOURCES: Give a full bibliographic reference for at least two resources for learning more about this monument (NOT an encyclopedia! Web pages and CD-ROMs are appropriate, but you must use more than one source.)
Your fact sheet should be one page in length and single-spaced. When referring to your monument, please use the French spelling, placed in italics or quotation marks. During your presentation use the French pronunciation of your monument. List of monuments in Paris (if you would like to do research on a monument not listed below, please consult with your instructor):
1. l'Arc de Triomphe 10. le Moulin Rouge 2. le Centre Pompidou (Beaubourg) 11. le Musée d'Orsay 3. les Champs-Élysées 12. Notre-Dame de Paris 4. le Cimetière du Père Lachaise 13. l’Obélisque de Louksor 5. la Conciergerie 14. le Panthéon 6. les Invalides 15. le Pont-Neuf 7. les Jardins des Tuileries 16. le Sacré-Cœur 8. le Louvre 17. la Sorbonne 9. Montmartre 18. la Tour Eiffel
Used with permission of the American Association of Teachers of French, National Bulletin, Vol. 25, 1 (September 1999). AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. LE MÉTRO
LOCATION Although not technically a "monument ,“ the métro, short for métropolitain, is certainly one of the most well known features of Paris. With 429 stations named after battlefields, revolutionaries, poets, and scientists to cite just a few categories, no point in the capital is more than 500 meters from a bouche de métro (a métro entrance/exit). Most of the 295 kilometers of track for the métro are located underground. However, the entire system is not subterranean; the station Barbès-Rochechouart, for example, near Sacré-Cœur in the 18th arrondissement, is an elevated station which affords a view of its surroundings.
HISTORY The first line of the métro, designed as a public transportation system by the engineer Fulgence Bienvenüe, was opened on July 19, 1900. It took travelers from the Porte de Vincennes to the Porte Maillot on the Right Bank. In that same year, the architect Hector Guimard designed whimsical métro entrance-ways in what became known as the Art Nouveau or "noodle" style. These entrance-ways, made of wrought iron, have a floral theme and are characterized by their curved design. They figure prominently in many films made in Paris because they are unique to this city. Indeed, the métro has been a prominent setting in many French films and is the scene of many tales, both gruesome and amusing, fact and fiction. For example, there is the tale of the general who met his end when his beard became trapped in the métro's automatic doors, or the madwoman who sits on the platform “directing” the trains, or the commuters, stranded by one of the many transportation strikes, who marched down the railways lynching métro staff. Despite these tales the métro since its inauguration has remained a relatively safe and hospitable place.
CURRENT USES The métro has undergone constant modernization over the course of this century so that it may continue to serve its initial commuter transportation purpose among an ever-growing population. Today the métro serves approximately 5.5 million commuters each day and employs approximately 15,000 Parisians. With 3,500 cars in service, during rush hour a commuter never needs to wait more than 2 minutes for a train. The underground corridors of the métro also serve as a stage for many musicians soliciting donations. Some métro stations are veritable subterranean markets with vendors selling flowers, jewelry, and food. According to David Applefield, although “at times it gets a bit overcrowded, odoriferous, noisy, and confused,” nevertheless “you can get nearly everywhere in a relatively short period of time for a reasonable price in relative safety and security on the Paris Métro.”
RESOURCES Applefield, David. 1994. Paris Inside Out: The Insider's Guide for Visitors, Residents, Professionals & Students on Living in Paris. Paris: Parigramme. Michelin Tourist Guide: Paris, 5th Ed. 1985. London: Michelin Tyre Company. Osborne, Lawrence. 1995. “Métro Metaphysics.” In J. O'Reilly, L. Habegger & S. O’Reilly, Eds., Travelers’ Tales: France. San Francisco, CA: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
FACT SHEET PREPARED BY: Dr. Sarah Jourdain University of Louisville
1Each of these activities can be done in French or in English as the level of the students permits.
Used with permission of the American Association of Teachers of French, National Bulletin, Vol. 25, 1 (September 1999). AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4510. THREE WAYS TO HELP US HELP YOU
1. Contact the publicity co-chairs if you have a per- sonal and/or professional contact with an individual at a national magazine, a national television station, an international or national corporation. 2. Contact your regional representative if you have a ADVERTISE, PUBLICIZE, PROPAGANDIZE personal and/or professional contact in the NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK governor's office, mayor's office, or other political figures. Open your classroom to the world! 3. Send copies of media publicity to your regional representatives. As professionals, we need to adopt a more visible and assertive public stance with regard to the language and culture we teach. We must attract students, parents, counselors, school adminis- trators, and elected officials to the notion that French is a worth- Publicity Committee Co-Chairpersons: while and a vital area of study in today's political, scientific, and Diana Regan Vincent Morrissette business world. 411 Dartmouth Road 845 Taylor Street, Apt. 3 Bryn Mawr, PA 19010 Monterey, CA 93940 Get involved with your community! Tel: (610) 527-7932 Tel: (831) 372-2253 Get your community involved with your classroom! [email protected] [email protected] 1. Take French out of the classroom. 2. Involve your students in promoting French. 3. Invite parents, counselors, administrators, school board members, journalists, and local politicians to Bring the world observe your students at work and, more importantly, to participate in National French Week activities. of French to your door! 4. Publicize before, during, and after the events that you Participate in organize.
National French Week 5. Convey to the public why it is fun, useful, exciting, rewarding, romantic to learn French. NINE PUBLIC RELATIONS PRINCIPLES 1. Use personal contacts whenever possible. NFW PUBLICITY ITEMS 2. Involve parents, administrators, school board members, guidance counselors, elected officials, etc. large and small AATF promotional posters in color • 3. Network with other French organizations in your area: the Alliance • an NFW flyer which can be duplicated Française, the French schools, local colleges and universities, state language organizations, French government offices, the • stickers, bumper stickers, pencils, balloons, buttons local French-American Chamber of Commerce, Quebec govern- ment offices, etc. • a sample proclamation for the mayor or governor 4. Consider publicizing everything you do, such as • sample press releases • festivals ...and MUCH MORE!!! • food fairs/dinners • performances (guest or students) Check the May issue of the National Bulletin • contests • class trips For more ways to publicize French in your schools and community... 5. Publicize events in newsletters, flyers, school newspaper and yearbook, and on the school public address system. Check us out on the Web! 6. Contact local merchants who deal with French products. 7. Keep in touch with the community newspaper and with other local media...the earlier, the better!
AATF • Newspaper: send at least three periodic press re- leases before, during, and after the event with photos National Bulletin of students whenever possible. • Local radio and television stations: consider student performances, interviews, AATF videos on public access TV. Contact local television stations to cover
, Vol.25, No.1(September 1999) events. • Internet: create a Web page and propose Web page http://aatf.utsa.edu/ links. 8. Display student projects, activities, and events in prominent areas of your school and community. 9. Create a practical time line. FOLLOW UP on everything you do. Thank you's promote follow-up coverage. ATTENTION: PRÉSIDENTS DES CHAPITRES ET on Cultural Competence, Lee Bradley, Re- PROFESSEURS RETRAITÉS gion V Representative, Lena Lucietto, Co- Notre but est d'attirer votre attention sur demandé de lui faire parvenir le nom d'une Chair of the AATF FLES* Commission, Bar- un article du National Bulletin du mois d'avril personne pour représenter votre état, n'a bara Ransford, Arkansas Chapter President 1999 (p. 8) sur le programme des reçu que quelques réponses. Faute de con- and 1998 participant. They spoke to the par- Ambassadeurs, ou, comme dirait Polly Platt: sensus, ne vaudrait-il pas mieux que chaque ticipants on topics ranging from motivating "Excusez-nous de vous déranger, mais nous état s'organise pour utiliser et récompenser others, organizational skills, promoting avons un petit problème." les ressources que ces professeurs, French at all levels, to public relations. Jeanne: — Eh bien, Bénédicte! Pourquoi nouveaux retraités, pourraient offrir aux Ample time for sharing ideas and brain- avons-nous besoin d'Ambassadeurs? jeunes? storming was provided, and participants left Bénédicte: — L'union fait la force. B. — Donc, si je comprends bien, l'idée du the workshop feeling renewed enthusiasm Aujourd'hui l'enseignement du français est programme est lancée mais c'est à vous, for the task in front of them. Participants en danger ainsi que les enseignants eux- présidents des chapitres, de l'accepter ou included Brenda Benzin (Western New York mêmes. Le professeur qui se retrouve de la rejeter, de l'organiser ou de le faire Chapter); Mary Cleveland Bollinger (Phila- souvent seul dans son lycée avec de moins organiser en envoyant à Joanna les noms delphia Chapter), Joan Chardkoff (Louisi- en moins d'élèves mais de plus en plus de des représentants. C'est à vous de jouer. ana Chapter), Jeanne Classé (Alabama préparations différentes, démoralisé et J. — On passe le flambeau ou on le laisse Chapter), Leila S. Falt (Alabama Chapter), fatigué d'être un "âne chargé de livres," il s'éteindre. Quel sera votre bon plaisir? Jane Black Goepper (OH), Theresa Law prend sa retraite plus tôt que prévu. Alors, Jeanne Classé (West Virginia Chapter), Sylvia Mawhee arrive le jeune remplaçant qui a besoin de The Altamont School (AL) (North Texas Chapter), Nancy McElveen direction, mais il n'y a personne pour le (North Carolina Chapter) Christina Popowski guider. Vite découragé, celui-ci risque Bénédicte Retrou-Weissman The Montgomery Academy (AL) (Chicago/Northern Illinois Chapter), d'abandonner l'enseignement du français Bénédicte Retrou-Weissman (Alabama pour chercher un emploi plus facile et Chapter). The AATF would like to thank all surtout, plus lucratif. WORKSHOP IN ST. LOUIS those involved in this workshop and thank J. — Que faire alors? ATTRACTS PRESENT AND the French Cultural Services for their sup- B. — Ne vaut-il pas mieux passer le flam- FUTURE LEADERS port of this important initiative. We hope to beau que de le reléguer au royaume des ou- Thanks to funding from the French Cul- be able to repeat this workshop at future con- tural Services, a group of AATF Chapter Of- bliettes? L'encylopédie ambulante qu'est ce ventions. vieux professeur va-t-elle être fermée à ficers met following the convention in St. jamais? Louis to focus on developing leadership J. — Non, non et NON! skills through presentations, networking, and collaboration. Representatives from thirteen Don't forget to celebrate B. — Mais alors, qu'est-ce que nous pouvons chapters along with eight facilitators met for faire, Jeanne? a day and half to discuss ways to promote National French Week: J. — Oui, comment "séduire" ce professeur French, organize meaningful chapter activi- La Semaine du Français, expérimenté pour l'encourager à retourner ties, and develop a plan of action for Na- dans la salle de classe de temps en temps tional French Week (Nov. 4-10, 1999). Par- November 4-10, 1999. afin de partager ses connaissances avec le ticipants all agreed to share their experience Contact your chapter officers nouveau prof? Après tout, il est à la retraite. in a formal way with other chapter members S'il va faire un sacrifice, on devrait le and to organize within their chapter at least or colleagues to help récompenser ou au moins reconnaître son two promotional activities in the next 18 organize activities or mérite de quelques façons. Plusieurs months. plan your own. choses pourraient être faites au niveau de Presenters included Gladys Lipton, Presi- l'état ou au niveau national. dent; Jayne Abrate, AATF Executive Direc- It's not too late! B. — Quoi, par exemple? tor; Mary Jo Netherton, Region VI Repre- J. — Eh bien, lors de la réunion annuelle, le sentative and Chair of the AATF Commis- Leave the classroom and président du chapitre pourrait offrir une sion on Community Colleges; Nancy J. show the public what French médaille, une plaque commémorative, voire Gadbois, 1998 AATF Secondary Teacher of is all about! même une bourse au professeur à la retraite the Year, Marie-Christine Koop, Vice-Presi- qui aura donné le plus de ses "lumières" en dent and Co-Chair of the AATF Commission passant le flambeau. On pourrait aussi lui donner une adhésion ès-qualité à vie. Ses contributions et son expérience valent Check out the AATF Web.. beaucoup plus que son argent. On pourrait honorer de la même façon un de ces http://aatf.utsa.edu/ professeurs à la réunion nationale. Commission for the Promotion of French Hotline: B. — Très bien, mais qui va s'occuper de http://aatf.utsa.edu/hotline/ tout cela? A New French Review Web site: J. — Ah, ça, c'est toujours la même ques- tion, parce que c'est là où nous en sommes. http://www.montana.edu/wwwaatf/french_review/ Et, c'est à vous, présidents de chapitres, de jouer. Parce que Joanna Crane, qui vous a
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 29 JNCL-NCLIS DELEGATE ASSEMBLY RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT Congress is preparing to reauthorize the bilingual education, ESL, and foreign ment of international schools. NCLIS Elementary and Secondary Education Act languages. This includes addressing needs to find and provide models on our (ESEA). The Joint National Committee for the role of Title I. Web site as well as places to find help Languages-National Council for Languages • Professional development should over- and support from the community and and International Studies (JNCL-NCLIS) lap with Title II, address high standards organizations. Delegate Assembly has proposed focusing for bilingual and ESL teachers, as well as • Regarding Charter schools, issues of our lobbying efforts on several aspects of addressing preservice recruitment. teacher quality are of paramount impor- this act which are of particular concern to • There needs to be a general education tance. foreign language teachers. These include requirement to help all teachers deal • The 21st Century Learning Centers need professional development and bilingual with Limited English Proficient students. to include foreign languages in their after education and foreign language assistance. JNCL-NCLIS should encourage this to school programs. The following recommendations came out be considered in Title II. • Part I should include in its Findings, of deliberations held during the Delegate • Access to Title VII funds needs to be “communicative competence for all Assembly last May. Many of them reflect not broadened to include districts that students in a language in addition to only professional concerns but national haven’t received assistance before. (If English” and in its Uses add the term trends as well as political biases with which Title I is not available, should Title VII be “second language.” we must deal. used for basic services?) TITLE II: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP- • Regarding accountability, progress MENT should be measured in languages other • Needs to address language-specific than English and in content areas professional development including con- aligned with the curriculum. TWO WAYS TO BECOME MORE tact with the target language and culture, • In the Foreign Language Assistance INFORMED ON QUEBEC language-specific pedagogy (particularly Program (FLAP), we should consider How much do you know about Quebec? for the Less Commonly Taught Lan- recommending a sliding scale for the North American by geography, French in its guages), and instruction in the target matching provision based on the origins and culture, British in its political in- language. applicant’s ability to match. stitutions, and increasingly cosmopolitan as • Improve opportunities for articulation and • Recommend a significantly increased a result of recent immigration from around collaboration between Institutes of Higher appropriation. the world, Quebec is home to some 7 mil- Education, State Education Agencies • The Less Commonly Taught Languages lion (overwhelmingly French-speaking) in- (SEA), Local Education Agencies (LEA), should be given priority and FLAP habitants who have created a lively, diverse, and the schools. Role of professional should specifically state the importance and utterly unique society. organizations needs enhanced. Develop of learning all languages in well- Two publications are available to help curricular goals and frameworks for K-12, articulated sequences. Americans learn more about their neighbors K-14, K-16. • The separation between SEAs and to the north. Quebec Update is an 8-page • Develop accountability plan(s) using LEAs should be maintained with the illustrated monthly newsletter containing baseline data, classroom research, mod- SEAs responsible for general support Quebec-oriented news, profiles and event els from the Language Resource Centers. and the LEAs using seed money for new information—including a cultural calendar listing appearances by Quebec performers Address student achievement, program programs. Priority should be given to and artists across the U.S. It's must-read- improvement and teacher incentives. evidence of consultation with the SEA. ing for anybody who follows Canada or the • Student standards should reflect the five Professional development opportunities • French-speaking world. goal areas and emphasize connections. for elementary language teachers need Or perhaps you'd like to get inside the Teacher standards should address the • to be available. heads of Quebecers, find out what they're five core principles and recognize the role • JNCL-NCLIS should consider the impli- talking about. Then subscribe to Quebec of teacher as advocate. cations of moving FLAP to Title X. Press Review, a fortnightly 15-page survey • Technology in the service of professional TITLE X: PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL of news and commentary from the Quebec development needs to demonstrate how it SIGNIFICANCE media on politics, business and society in can be integrated into instruction and • Support moving FLAP to Title X if this Quebec and Canada—all expertly translated customized for languages. provides more visibility for and emphasis into English and delivered to subscribers via • The Eisenhower program should specify on foreign languages as the Administra- e-mail (in MS Word or plain text format). foreign languages and state a percentage tion claims. FLAP should be listed What is best, both are free. These publi- of funds. Preservice and TAs need to be among the first “Parts," preferably Part A. cations are produced by Quebec's New York addressed. Professional organizations • Findings should reflect the idea of City delegation, one of five Quebec offices need support for sustained models and English plus another language in order to in the United States that help Americans incentives should be provided for teach- complement Secretary Riley’s “two learn more about Canada's largest province ers who REALLY need it. languages” concept. and the biggest French-speaking society in TITLE VII: BILINGUAL EDUCATION AND • Ensure that throughout Title X and the North America. FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE ESEA, foreign languages are specifically To subscribe to either publication, con- • The importance of accountability provi- included in any mention of the “Core tact: Jonathan Huneke, Quebec Government th sions and the need to address them Content Areas." House, One Rockefeller Plaza, 26 Floor, must be considered. JNCL-NCLIS • Charter schools may provide opportuni- New York, NY 10020; Fax: (212) 757-4753; needs to facilitate professional unity and ties for some of the small heritage E-mail: [jonathan.huneke@ the search for commonalities among language schools and for the develop- mri.gouv.qc.ca].
30 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS 73rd Annual Meeting American Association of Teachers of French July 17-20, 2000, Palais des Congrès, Paris, France "Le Français: un pari sur l'avenir" • This completed application must be postmarked by November 1, 1999. • You will be notified by February 1, 2000 if your proposal has been accepted. • All presentations are to be given as lectures or talks, not simply read aloud. Audience interactions are strongly encouraged. • If you wish to organize a session with several presenters, have each co-presenter fill out this form and submit all applications together. A copy of this form must be included for each co-presenter, and each presenter must indicate his/her individual audio-visual needs. • Each participant may be the principal presenter only once. If you are submitting more than one proposal, please indicate MULTIPLE PROPOSAL on each form. • Send five copies (Do not fax or e-mail) to Dr. Gladys Lipton, UMBC-MLL, Acad. IV-146, Baltimore, MD 21250. • Inquiries only: FAX 301-230-2652; E-MAIL: [email protected] PLEASE TYPE ALL INFORMATION. Name: Co-Presenter(s): ______School Affiliation (to appear in program): ______Addresses (indicate preferred mailing address): ____ Work: ______Phone: ______Fax: ______E-mail: ______Home: ______Phone: ______Fax: ______E-mail: ______Type of Presentation: ____ Workshop ____ Round table discussion _____ Presentation _____ Commission (Circle one: Open / Closed) _____ Other (Please specify.) Title of Presentation: ______Anticipated Audience: _____ FLES* _____ Middle School _____ High School _____ University _____ All Length of Presentation: _____ 30 min. _____ 75 min. _____ 3 hrs. ______Other ______Audio-visual needs: _____ Overhead projector _____ Slide projector _____ Audio cassette player _____ VCR/Monitor* _____ Computer* _____ Other (Please specify.) ______
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AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 31 STUDENTS MADE CRÊPES, DAN!CED, PLAYED SPORTS FRENCH COOKBOOK: AND GAMES, AND ACTED "EN FRANÇAIS" A CULTURAL EXPERIENCE Is it possible for a cookbook to be a cultural experience? It is if we look at Monique Jamet Hooker's Cooking with the Seasons. Mme Hooker is well-known in Chicago for her restaurants and as a cooking-school chef. Her past expertise includes being owner/chef of Monique’s Café and Monique's French Cuisine and Food Styling. Additional credits include experience as a lecturer, demonstrator, instructor at the Cooking and Hospitality Institute of Chicago (CHIC), at Kendall College Culinary School, Evanston, and at the Cooking Academy of Chicago. But it is not her experience as a chef or in restaurant management nor the experience, enthusi- asm, and humor she brings to her lectures The ninth and tenth grade students of the played French Monopoly and other French and demonstrations (she has done at least new high school at the northernmost end of board games while others learned dance two programs for the Chicago/Northern Dade County (FL) have completed their first steps and vocabulary. Finally, the time had Illinois AATF Chapter) which is of interest year at Dr. Michael Krop High. The French arrived to report to the auditorium for a mini- here. It is the short articles and pictures program started with three first-year, two rehearsal of the skits and songs which had which she includes in Cooking with the second-year, and one combined third- and been prepared to entertain the students' Seasons and her comments about the fourth-year classes. With my colleague families. Every class and every level per- recipes themselves which make this Georges Lesperance's support, I decided to formed at least one act. In addition, various cookbook a piece of cultural history. Her offer our students the opportunity to use the students dressed as and presented high- own heritage is a childhood spent at Manoir language skills they had acquired in the lights of the lives of famous French person- de Kerbiquet, a 17th century château-farm in classroom in a fun and authentic context. ages such as Édith Piaf, Zinedine Zidane, Brittany, with her parents, three brothers, Other French-speaking staff members were Marie Curie, etc. The audience was involved and six sisters. To explore the concept of invited to help implement activities on Sat- and asked to guess who the famous person seasonal cooking, Monique Hooker has urday, May 15. Physical trainer Lionel Leger divided her book into twelve chapters—one taught students the game of pétanque (game for each month. The introduction to each lent by the Alliance Française of Miami). Mr. month (chapter) includes anecdotes and Lesperance refereed a heated game of memories about the month or season in handball. Ms. Toussaint gave a dance work- Brittany. The recipes are based on the shop. regional specialties available at the particu- French-Spanish teacher Phyllis Blanco lar time of year with adaptations for the and our own FLTDC president were in Midwest (Chicago) where Mme Hooker charge of games. Former students M. makes her home. "The pleasures of cooking Nissenberg, Yona Wiszniak, and my own and eating foods seasonally, with family and son Sasha helped in all activities and were friends, are rarely practiced in our responsible for distributing stickers to those prepackaged, hurry-up world,” says Mme students who showed the most effort in Hooker in the introduction. Her book speaking French. In addition, several encourages these pleasures—even if only Francophone parents and community mem- once a month —for she suggests a special was for a small prize. After this amazing bers assisted with such things as food prepa- menu for each month. Some are particularly ration and distribution as well as student display of talent and linguistic skills, prizes French, such as a Harvest Dinner (Septem- supervision. Chef Philippe Serres from the were awarded to all participants as the level ber), while others are more universal: an former "Chez Philippe," who is the father of of participation on everyone's part had been Easter Dinner (April), a Bridal Dinner (June), one of my students, shared his own recipe so great as to make it impossible to identify a Christmas Celebration; others are for crêpe Suzette with us in a dramatic and only a few. specifically American: Fourth of July Picnic lively manner. We all got the chance to flip The level of energy, enthusiasm, and or a Trick-or-Treat Supper. But each some crêpes the old-fashioned way. good humor among the 50 students who par- monthly anecdote is preceded by a picture The day which had begun with a French ticipated in this Immersion Day was abso- of the Jamet family at work or at leisure in breakfast in a corner of the school cafeteria lutely fantastic. The commitment and sup- their native Brittany with comments on the temporarily turned into a French Bistro com- port of a network of school and community plete with menu, checkered tablecloths, volunteers were essential in realizing this activities of the seasons. For example, the posters, and student productions, continued gratifying project. A mini-grant from the first chapter is “April”—a time of renewal and with sports, cooking, and, of course, a French AATF made all this possible at a cost of only revitalization—which includes an Easter lunch featuring quiches, French Brie cheese, $5 per student. dinner. In "June" we see a picture of a sandwiches made with fresh baguettes from Éliane Kurbegov typical Breton wedding in the 1930s for 1800 La Baguette Bakery, assorted pastries, all Dr. Michael Krop High School friends and relatives, all in Breton costume. of these accompanied by Orangina and Miami, FL (continued on p. 44) Évian. The afternoon flew by as students 32 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) NEW! AATF PROMOTIONAL FLYER Why Learn French? Attractive blue/green flyer highlights business and career reasons for studing French. ♦ French means Business! ♦ French means Jobs! ♦ French means World Travel! ♦ French means Global Communication ♦ Le français, c'est pratique! These flyers are available in quantity for 10 cents/copy or $10.00 per hundred. The cost of producing and mailing these flyers to our members who request them is partially subsidized by the AATF. Larger orders 20 cents/copy. A sample copy is available upon request.
______Why Learn French flyers x 10 cents each = Total amount for flyers ______AATF PROMOTIONAL KIT We have put together this promotional kit offered for only $50 to help teachers promote French during National French Week and throughout the year. For complete descriptions of all of these materials as well as other items available from the AATF, see the Materials Center listing on page 36. All items can be purchased separately. The Promotional Kit includes the following: • A set of 8 one-page promotional flyers suitable for duplication (appeared in past issues of the National Bulletin) • 100 copies of the flyer Le Français m'ouvre le monde • 100 copies of the flyer Top 10 Reasons to Learn French • 100 copies of the flyer Speaking French: An Investment in the Future _____ 25 copies of the Why French FLES*? flyer (optional at no extra cost; check if you would like to receive them) • 10 Forward with French bumper stickers • one AATF promotional video (Please indicate your choice; select only one.) _____ Le Français m'ouvre le monde _____ Forward with French _____ Allons en France • one AATF guide or FLES* report (Please indicate your choice; select only one.) _____ Guide to Support from Embassies _____ Travel Guide _____ FLES* report (See page 36 for descriptions and titles; specify by year.) • promotional items (Select only one.) _____ 25 Le Français en Amérique du Nord notepads _____ 25 Forward with French Bic pens Total ($50 per kit): ______This entire kit is available for $50 (postpaid). This represents a 15% savings over ordering the items individually. Payment accepted by check or school purchase order.
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AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 33 TEACHING FRENCH VIA LONG-DISTANCE LEARNING: participe à la promotion sociale, développe HOW TO TEACH STUDENTS IN enfin la citoyenneté. La revue prend ainsi TWO LOCATIONS AT THE SAME TIME compte de la vie de la langue, du travail des associations, des initiatives des institutions; I was asked to teach a “long-distance The curriculum flourished and was bright elle analyse les enjeux liés à l'émergence learning” class for one of my French III and shiny because of the new technology. If de la société de l'information et de la com- classes this past school year. Long- your principal approaches you to teach a munication. distance learning is one of the buzz words long-distance class, give an emphatic, "Oui, Il est aussi le reflet d'une langue et d'une for the new millennium. “Technology and bien sûr!" culture qui est un des vecteurs majeurs de the Classroom” is always a hit with Paula Gyllenborg la modernité par les courants de pensée principals and the public relations depart- Lutheran High School South qu'elle suscite, les changements de société ment of every district. I had no choice but to St. Louis, MO qu'elle illustre, les personnalités qui say yes enthusiastically. l'expriment. Il présente l'état actuel des Long-distance learning means that there recherches, des publications, des outils du are students seated in front of the teacher as domaine de la didactique des langues. usual plus additional students in another LE FRANÇAIS DANS LE MONDE Avec un CD audio, nouveau support de classroom at a different school; they are Né en 1961 d'une volonté politique et d'un Fréquence FDM offert 2 fois par an, et deux connected to each other via huge television partenariat entre le service public et le numéros annuels de la collection screens. In my case, the other school is secteur privé, Le français dans le monde fut Recherches et Applications, le nouveau another high school in our district. The conçu pour être un outil d'accompagnement, Français dans le monde entend continuer teacher has a monster computer at her desk de diffusion et de formation pour une être l'outil incontournable pour tous ceux qui and must control the cameras and the politique linguistique qui avait placé le s'intéresse à l'actualité du français et de la sound. Each classroom has four television renouvellement des enseignements de notre francophonie. sets: two in the front of the classroom (for the langue au centre de ses préoccupations. Pour vous abonner il y a deux formules. students) and two in the back of the Destiné à tous ceux qui ont pour tâche Les membres de l'AATF peuvent bénéficier classroom (for the teacher). One television de faire connaître la langue et la culture d'une réduction valable jusqu'au 31 set in each pair displays each site. française dans le monde, qu'ils soient décembre 1999. I had to be trained on this specific étranger ou français, qu'ils exercent dans les — Performance = 1 an, 63$ au lieu du equipment and I had to practice before I felt universités, les établissements primaires, tarif normal de 79$ (6 numéros + 2 CD comfortable enough to teach the class. I felt secondaires et techniques étrangers, dans Fréquence FDM) a tremendous desire to make certain that les écoles, lycées et collèges français à — Référence = 1 an, 72% au lieu du tarif this brand new technology did not get in the l'étranger, ou encore les centres culturels et normal de 94$ (6 numéros du FDM + 2 CD way of the curriculum. Technology must les instituts français, Le français dans le Fréquence FDM + 2 numéros de la collec- enhance, not detract from the subject being monde était avant tout une revue tion Recherches et Applications. taught. d'information, de documentation et de liai- Adressez-vous à Jean-François Charlier, The technology support team at my son. Responsable de la diffusion, 58, rue Jean- school is extraordinary. Without their help Quarante ans après, l'aventure du Bleuzen, F-92178 VANVES CEDEX; Tél: 33- the class would have flopped. I purposely Français dans le monde continue grâce à la 1-41-23-61-48; Fax: 33-1-40-95-19-75; Mél: stayed away from the repairs and mainte- volonté du ministère des Affaires étrangères, [[email protected]]. nance of the equipment. I wanted to keep au soutien du Ministère délégué à la my allegiance tied to the students; a coopération et à la francophonie, à la par- traditional, old-fashioned thought process ticipation du ministère de l'Éducation perhaps, but I felt the loyalty was necessary nationale, et enfin, grâce à l'engagement de INTERACTIVE REVIEWS in this inaugural year of long-distance son éditeur, Hachette. FOR THE FRENCH REVIEW teaching at my high school. Fidèle à son statut originel «d'instrument The editors of the French Review College classes taught via long-distance privilégié de la diffusion du français», le wish to inaugurate a series of interac- learning have been popular for quite some nouveau Français dans le monde innove et tive reviews of software and CD-ROMs. time. Teaching long-distance at the high s'adapte au monde actuel, associant l'écrit Members of the AATF are invited to school level is relatively new. I felt the need et l'internet. Ce renouveau passe ainsi par submit responses to any of the reviews to meet my students at the far end. Luckily la fusion de deux revues, Le français dans appearing on the reviews page, detail- for me the distance was only 17 miles. I le monde et Diagonales (créée en 1987 avec ing their experiences with the software made a special point to meet the students l'idée de faire une revue de référence de la package, whether positive or negative, before school started in the fall and to give francophonie linguistique, culturelle et and expanding on applications of the them a pretest. This helped me assess the éducative), et par la création du site web du software which were not covered in the students’ ability and background. The Français dans le monde, véritable pôle original review. All submissions must students were relieved and appreciative to interactif au service des enseignants et des adhere to the publication guidelines in meet their teacher in person. I try to travel to étudiants du monde entier. the "Guide for Authors" appearing in the other site at least once a month. I Le français dans le monde est, plus que every issue of the French Review. alternate between sites whenever there is a jamais, un véritable outil de formation. Il Please send submissions to Eugene F. test or a big project. entend montrer que l'enseignement et Gray at [[email protected]. edu]. You Teaching via long-distance learning is l'apprentissage du français sont motivés par can access the reviews page from the here for all of us to enjoy and to try. My le fait qu'il est une des grandes langues de AATF Web page [http://aatf.utsa.edu/ experience was positive and enlightening. la communication internationale qui ] or directly by pointing your browser at The students became friends and sought rapproche les hommes et les cultures, [http://polyglot.cal.msu.edu/fr/]. out each other outside of the classroom. favorise la mobilité réelle et virtuelle,
34 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) MOTS CHASSÉS: Batterie d’exercices sur l’article “La Vie des mots” paru dans la French Review de février 1999, Vol. 72:3. 1) Vrai ou faux? a) La lyonnaise de communication est une entreprise de construction. b) Le numérique est démodé. c) Vichy est une grande station thermale au cœur de la France. d) Le verbe générer prend le pas sur le verbe causer. e) Le Câble commercialise environ 27 chaînes en France. f) Il faut une parabole quand on a le câble. g) La météo est présentée en «prime time» vers huit heures du soir avant les informations. h) Le cryptage est une opération dans la production de programmes de TV. 2) Utilisez les verbes de la liste ci-dessous au temps et à la forme qui conviennent dans les phrases données: passer, transmettre, amortir, acheminer, recevoir, régler, cibler. a) Hier, je ______un ordre d'achat par câble. b) La chaîne Arte ______un public plus difficile. c) Nous ______en deux ans le coût de ce poste de TV. d) Toutes les factures ______par moi la semaine dernière. e) Pouvez-vous me dire comment ______les programmes de TV numérique? f) Je ______mal les chaînes espagnoles. g) Les Oscars ne ______qu'en partie par la TV française.
3) Mettez l'article défini ou indéfini selon le sens de la phrase. a) Ce film a ______impact très fort sur les jeunes. b) À quelle heure regardez-vous ______météo? c) Être "nominé" est ______perversion langagière. d) ______numérique est une grande révolution technologique. e) Canal Plus est ______chaîne cryptée.
4) Reliez les deux propositions en utilisant une conjonction choisie parmi les suivantes (Attention aux changements de temps et/ou de mode.): bien que, alors que, tandis que, quand, à moins que, si bien que. a) La TV à la carte sera plus chère. Les taxes seront diminuées. b) J'ai une télécommande. Je ne bouge plus de mon fauteuil pour changer de chaîne. c) J'aime le numérique. Je n'ai pas envie d'acheter un décodeur. d) Les gens plus âgés disent «satisfaisant», «rassurant». Les plus jeunes disent «gratifiant». «sécurisant». e) On a le numérique. On pourra faire du shopping en chambre. f) Vichy nous offre des «incentives de qualité». Vittel en offre de moins bons. Le corrigé de ces exercices se trouve à la page 48 de ce numéro du National Bulletin. Le corrigé des "Mots chassés" du National Bulletin d'avril 1999 se trouvera dans le numéro de novembre. 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INTRODUCTION (AATF) survey of teachers and administra- status of Spanish: Although recent surveys (ACTFL 1994; tors shows an overall decline in French • develop awareness on usefulness of AATF 1994) show a decline nationwide in enrollment. Over a 3-year period the French the number of students studying French at decrease averaged 45.8%—almost a 50% • prepare a videotape of people using every level, there are nevertheless some decrease in students. The ratio of French to French on the job French programs which are thriving (Koop Spanish students is approximately 1 to 2.15, • do not compete with Spanish 1995). The number one reason for the showing an imbalance similar to the 1 to 3 • make Spanish a requirement decrease in student enrollment in French, ratio of the ACTFL survey. And finally, as • cut back bilingual education, which is mentioned by 37% of the AATF survey predicted from the AATF survey, “colleges always in Spanish respondents, was the “growing popularity of and universities will soon feel the impact of • dispel the idea that Spanish is the Spanish perceived as being more useful this trend” (Koop 1995). The Modern only foreign language and easier” (AATF 1995:4). Therefore, any Language Association (MLA) statistics • advertise the importance of French in attempts to halt or reverse the trend of show a 25% drop in post-secondary French business and as a world language declining French enrollment must consider enrollment (Valdman 1997). • make available promotional materials these perceptions. Further, if French As indicated in the Introduction, the on business and technological teachers at all levels of instruction are to major reason given for choosing Spanish by developments in French-speaking recruit and register students for their classes 37% of those who responded to the AATF countries and retain them at advanced levels, then survey is the perception that Spanish is both • show the importance of French for teachers must recognize the characteristics easier and more useful than French. There the United States (GATT, NATO). of outstanding programs (Sims and are a number of other reasons cited which Interestingly, more than 20% of the Hammond) and learn to implement features are related to the choice of Spanish over respondents suggested developing aware- of the almost 20% of programs reported to French or other languages. Respondents ness of the usefulness of French; only one have increasing enrollment (AATF 1995). commented that there is a decrease in the percent of the respondents thought the myth This article first presents the status of academic level of students and therefore that French is harder than Spanish should French study in the United States. Next, it little interest in French (AATF 1995: 5). It be dispelled (AATF 1995:5). Why? Do examines and dispels the myth that Spanish may be that these students are more French teachers themselves believe the is easier than French. It then presents interested in an “easier” language. It was myth? Or do they not have the information evidence of the usefulness of French, not noted that fewer students take French in to discredit the misperception? only in the business world but also in other high school (undoubtedly because they are fields such as science and math. Finally, the taking Spanish), a fact which in turn has an AN AMERICAN URBAN LEGEND: “SPAN- article details the most important strategies impact on French enrollment in college (4, ISH IS EASIER”1 for recruiting and retaining students in upper 14). Also mentioned was the perception that When a group of French teachers was levels of French, thereby providing teachers French is too hard and that there are asked which statement was heard more, of French with the information they need to scheduling problems (5, 14), not surprising if “French is harder” or “Spanish is easier,” the increase enrollment in their programs. there are fewer French than Spanish overwhelming majority indicated the latter FRENCH ENROLLMENT—PAST, sections from which to choose. At every (Friedrich 1996). This myth,2 which PRESENT, AND FUTURE (?) level except elementary, from middle discourages students from taking French, school/junior high school to university, the Periodic surveys and tallies of public must be dispelled. Having reached almost litany of reasons for the decrease in French school enrollment nationwide in the various epic proportions or at least the status of an enrollment goes on, invariably mentioning urban legend, what does this myth tell us? foreign languages have been carried out Spanish. since the nineteenth century. A 1905 survey In The Vanishing Hitchhiker: American This influx of students into Spanish has shows 10.1% of students studying French, Urban Legends & Their Meanings, folklorist obviously hurt French programs but has not Jan Brunvand explains that urban legends none Spanish. By the mid-sixties, the always been positive for Spanish programs percentages are almost even: 10.8% are an integral part of our culture and are either. For instance, as enrollments in French; 12.3% Spanish. The most recent believed by even the most sophisticated and French decrease, more people, who may well-educated folk of modern society (1981: 1994 survey by American Council on the not be fully prepared or willing, are pressed Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) xi). This traditional material is told “in the into teaching Spanish. And larger Spanish (Draper and Hicks 1996) indicates that only course of casual conversations” and in classes may lead to lower proficiency (Walz special situations such as “campfires, 9.3% of students are enrolled in French, et al. 1995b; Walz 1996). Spanish while 27.28% are in Spanish. It is evident slumber parties, and college dormitory bull educators report a high dropout rate after that as more and more students are sessions” (4). They are unique, the second year, in part due to the students’ unselfconscious reflections of major con- choosing a language, they are tending to realization that Spanish is not so easy after choose Spanish rather than French or cerns of individuals in the societies in which all (Kraemer 1995; McKeithan 1997; Staley another language. the legends circulate (xii), in this case, of 1997). students. We can ask ourselves ‘What are Another study which includes college- In addition, the suggestions by respon- and university-level figures shows a much the concerns this myth reflects?” dents to the AATF survey (1995) for ways to larger decrease in French enrollment. A If we think about the concerns of promote French showed concern for children, adolescents, young adults, their relatively small but significant 1994 Ameri- portraying French as a valuable and can Association of Teachers of French parents, and perhaps American society in important language, while recognizing the general regarding education, we might see *This article is reprinted from SCOLT Dimensions 1997 with the permission of Lee Bradley. that many people want good grades, some AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 39 do not want to work too hard, or be French is the easiest, followed by German, English, then we can first look at what we challenged too much, most do not want to then Spanish. Spanish is shown to be the know about English, and then compare fail or to be embarrassed. most difficult of these three commonly English to French, English to Spanish, and Brunvand explains that urban legends studied languages. This is information that French to Spanish to see how French is “gratify our desire to know about and to try to we, as French teachers, need to share with easier. understand bizarre, frightening, and poten- students, parents, advisors, counselors, FRENCH, THE USER-FRIENDLY tially embarrassing events” (12). The colleagues, and others who figure in the LANGUAGE prospect of studying a foreign language may students’ decision about which language to indeed seem to hold the potential for take. Even though we may want to discuss “strange” experiences and embarrassment A closer look at why French is easier than what we know about English, it is, in fact, for some of our students. Spanish may help in discussions with our impossible to talk about the English According to Brunvand, we should ask students, colleagues, and others. How do language and its history without mentioning who tells the stories, when, to whom, and we talk about one language as being easier French. And that fact alone should give a why, to understand legends (15). “Spanish or harder than another? First, we are talking clue as to which language is more similar to is easier” or “French is harder" is usually about “easier,” (or “harder”) for the majority English. said by students to fellow students or to an of our students who are native speakers of English is an Indo-European Western advisor, with anxiety about, or fear of, a new English. By “easier” we mean requiring less Germanic language, like Dutch, Flemish, situation, or at least lack of confidence about effort (Webster’s 1990), which is not to say Afrikaans, Yiddish, Frisian, and Luxem- 5 what to do (what language to take). French that the study of any foreign language is not bourgian. The Norman Conquest of 1066 teachers and others would do well to a discipline requiring considerable effort. brought William the Conqueror and the address these concerns. One way we can Languages have been classified accord- French language to England, where French do this is to dispel the myth and show our ing to the number of hours of training reigned as the language of the nobility and students that French is actually quite user- required for students to reach proficiency of the court and introduced thousands of friendly. levels from 0 (lowest) to 3 (highest).4 For new words into English in many lexical fields. French had a tremendous influence FRENCH “MADE EASY” example, after 480 hours of training, a learner with average aptitude studying a on English for between two and three Traditionally, advisors, counselors, and Group I language (Romance and Germanic) hundred years. Some of the rulers did not others have routed the better students to would be expected to reach level 1+. The even speak English—they were native French (or German or Latin, if available), same learner studying a Group II language speakers of French. Henry IV, who and the “weaker” ones to Spanish in the (e.g., Greek) would be at level 1; studying a ascended the throne in 1399, was the first belief that it is an easy language (Granowitz Group III language (e.g., Hebrew) at level English king since the Norman Conquest 1994a; Mohanty 1994a; Staley 1997; St. O+; and a Group IV language (e.g., whose native language was English and not John 1995; Williams 1994). When students Japanese) at level O+. Thus an English French. of Spanish encounter the inevitable difficul- speaker requires less training (time and Apart from the enormous amount of ties with the language, as noted earlier, they effort) to reach comparable levels of a English borrowings from French in the often feel betrayed, and remark, as one Romance or Germanic language than to Middle Ages, English has continued to teacher put it, “Boy, if Spanish is easier than reach the same levels of other Indo- appropriate words and expressions from French, then French must be impossible!” European or non-Indo-European languages. French since the Renaissance. There are So, it is imperative that the French-is- So, the answer to the question about considerable numbers of words in lexical harder myth be debunked. In fact, a recent whether a language is easy or easier fields such as cuisine and restaurant series of letters to the editor and short (requiring less time and effort) than another, vocabulary, and political and social vocabu- articles appearing in the AATF National or difficult or more difficult (requiring more lary which come from French. In fact, some Bulletin have discussed the subject time and effort) than another depends in years ago English dictionaries stated that 60 (Granowitz 1994a, b; Mohanty 1994a; part on how similar the target language is to to 70 percent of English vocabulary came Peche 1994a, 1996; St. John 1995; the native language or other language the from French. Now 40 to 50 percent is the 3 Williams 1994). Peche presents the most person, or student, already knows. To make figure usually cited (Soci 1996). So we can balanced, although brief, argument. He the point in another way, consider an Italian say that approximately half of English refers to the belief that Spanish is easier as woman. Would it be easier for her, vocabulary comes from French. "unfounded rhetoric.” Although this teacher assuming no prior knowledge of another In the “Foreign Words and Phrases” of both French and Spanish avoids drawing language, to learn Spanish or Chinese? section of any dictionary are more recent clear conclusions, the chart he provides Obviously, she would learn Spanish more contributions to the English language. offers that opportunity to the reader. An easily, with less time and effort. Besides Latin, there is no language which abbreviated version of his chart follows: Since the language our students know is has provided so many expressions to This analysis would seem to indicate that English. In addition, from the fifteenth century on, both English and French borrowed from Latin, and to a lesser extent French German Spanish from Greek, so that even more English and Vocabulary less difficult less difficult more difficult French words resemble each other. In recent years the borrowings have Grammar less difficult more difficult more difficult gone the other way. French has so many Pronunciation more difficult somewhat more less difficult words and expressions from English that the difficult Académie Française and the French Ministry of Culture have attempted to discourage or even outlaw these borrow-
40 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) ings. Lists of words which are identical, or correspondence (Ranson and Carlisle irregular forms and the necessity of using nearly so, in French and English might 1996; Valdman 1996c; Williams 1994). It is the different endings for each conjugation, impress students, parents, colleagues, and undeniable that the spelling of Spanish is person, and number, principles that are others we are trying to convince of the more phonetic, but it must be noted that especially difficult for students. The sub- similarity of the two languages. We might French is relatively predictable; for example, junctive mood is also of special concern. In ask, for example, the meaning of the oi is almost always pronounced [wa], Spanish there are four subjunctive tenses following French words: cuisine, orange, whether bois, dois, fois, joie, lois, moi, or and two forms each of the imperfecto del omelette, croissant, T-shirt, week-end (the mois, and so on through the alphabet. subjuntivo and the pluscuamperfecto del Spanish equivalents are: cocina, naranja, Some teachers (Amey 1996; Friedrich subjuntivo, all four of which are used in tortilla, media luna, camiseta, fin de 1996; Graycar 1996) find that the distribu- written and spoken form by natives, for a semana). tion of the poem entitled “Hints on total of six forms, as opposed to only two Another point worth considering is that Pronunciation for Foreigners” (Appendix) commonly used in French.6 French, although a Romance language, early in a first-year French course makes By dispelling the myth that French is borrowed heavily from Germanic. So both students grateful for the relative ease of hard(er) and by showing instead that French English and French have many words of French spelling in comparison to English. is actually easier than Spanish, teachers Germanic origin in common. Also, both There are two common reasons often can encourage decisions on language study languages borrowed from Celtic and so cited as to why Spanish is more difficult than based on more appropriate considerations, have still more vocabulary in common. French. The first is that the subject and such as student interest, career and travel There are even some similarities in subject pronoun in Spanish, once the plans, and cultural interests and heritage grammatical structure. The French passé subject has been named or established, is (Peche 1996). composé, e.g., il est venu, il est allé, is superfluous and not repeated. This FRENCH IS USEFUL AND PRACTICAL similar to English. For example, although absence renders the reading and oral today we usually say “he has come” or “he comprehension of Spanish more difficult, In fact, it is in the area of careers where has gone,” English has, or had, the structure and at times impossible, for all but the most another near-myth is often invoked, that of “he is come,” and “he is gone.” fluent of students (Friedrich 1996; Graycar the supposed lack of usefulness and 1996). The second reason concerns verbs practicality of French, a concern expressed SPANISH, THE "DIFFERENT" AND MORE by some 20 percent of respondents to the DIFFICULT LANGUAGE (Friedrich 1996; Peche 1996; Valdman 1996c). Both languages have fourteen AATF survey (1995). There is really not much we can say tenses “on the books” (Kendris 1996a, b), Fortunately, teachers and others (Romer about English and Spanish. They simply do but French teachers do not normally teach and Head 1996; Kraemer 1995; Soci 1996) not have the history in common that English for production, and only rarely or at very and AATF Task Force committees have and French do. To be fair, we can say that advanced levels, for recognition, the been hard at work showing how useful and there is vocabulary from Latin roots in both following tenses: the passé simple, the practical French is. They have produced Spanish and English and that many of the imparfait du subjonctif, the passé antérieur, some wonderful publications for use with words which came into English from and the plus-que-parfait du subjonctif. This students, parents, administrators, and Norman French also exist in Spanish, but list reduces to just ten the number of tenses others. Most issues of the AATF National the French form of the word is invariably normally taught in French. In contrast, in Bulletin have a page entitled “Open Your closer to the English. There are some words Spanish, all fourteen tenses must be taught. World with French” that contains a wealth of of Germanic origin in Spanish, as in English One of these tenses, the preterit, is useful information. Romer and Head (1996) and French, and even fewer of Celtic origin. particularly difficult in Spanish, mainly have produced fact sheets on the useful- Spanish also contributed some vocabulary because of the relatively large number of ness of French and on the success of their to English, although not to the degree that French did. But Spanish (Portuguese, too) has something neither French nor English has, an element which distinguishes it from NEW! COLOR NOTECARDS the other Romance languages, and renders it even more different from English and We have taken six winning posters from the French: about 9% of its vocabulary is from 1999 AATF FLES* Poster Contest and Arabic. turned them into notecards. Great for spe- It is perfectly obvious that French and cial notes to students and parents. Six dif- English have much more in common than ferent designs illustrate the theme Le Spanish and English, and by that criterion Français: Clé du monde francophone. Inside alone we can probably say that French is blank. Price includes envelopes and ship- “easier” in the sense that it is less different ping and handling. 12 for $10.00. from English than is Spanish. FRENCH IS EASIER ______sets (12 cards & envelopes) x $10 = Total enclosed ______But let us compare selected features of Name: ______French and Spanish briefly. Of course, both are Romance languages with many points Address: ______of grammar and vocabulary in common, although as we have seen, there are City, State, Zip ______considerable differences, too. The feature cited most often as more difficult in French than in Spanish is the sound/symbol Tel: ______Mail to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Ill. Univ., Carbondale, IL 62901
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 41 students in putting French to use in their jobs. We must all publicize French in ways MOVED THIS SUMMER? LET US KNOW. meaningful to our students.7 AATF publications are mailed Second Class. The U.S. Post Office does not forward What information would be meaningful to second class mail unless you have paid for this service. If you move without informing us our students, in particular to those who are of your new address, the Post Office destroys the lost issues and charges AATF $.50 per more interested in business, math, or item. This amounts to hundreds of dollars per year in charges in addition to the cost of the science, or who have no intention of destroyed material and replacing it. Therefore, if you have moved or intend to move, please majoring in French? It would certainly help let us know your new address by returning this form to National Headquarters as indicated. to tell them about college, career, social, Change of Address and personal advantages of taking French. We must make them aware that there are Name ______advantages that begin in high school and Last First Middle continue throughout their careers. New address ______The first hurdle is to convince parents and students that it is not just Latin that will ______improve their PSAT and SAT scores. Even City State Zip today, parents will argue that Latin is the way to improve verbal results. We need to Old address ______make them aware that research indicates (as it appears on mailing label) that it is simply the number of years of a ______foreign language that affects verbal SAT City State Zip scores, not the study of a specific language such as Latin, and we need to tell them that Date new address takes effect: ______no other subject has the same positive Send this form to: AATF, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL effect. Five years of foreign language study, 62901-4510: FAX: (618) 453-5733; E-mail: [[email protected]]. any foreign language, were associated with higher verbal SAT scores, as opposed to five years of any other academic subject (Cooper 1987). Studies of second language now a world leader in these technologies. acquisition, again, any language, have also on the AIDS virus (Kraemer 1995), surgery Anyone who has travelled to France in the shown that cognition is enhanced as techniques, and cardiac problems; the two last decade or two knows that France’s students increase years of study.8 countries regularly share such information advanced technology provided computer Metalinguistic awareness, reasoning ability, during exchanges, seminars, and conven- chip cards and Minitel services years before verbal intelligence, cognitive flexibility, and tions. The Pasteur Institute regularly similar commodities appeared in our divergent thinking have all been demon- conducts exchanges with the United States, country. Also, new high-definition television strated to improve through foreign language and the greatest number of seminars on was invented in France, which is the world’s study. surgery and heart research outside the largest manufacturer of televisions (Mohanty Research has also demonstrated higher United States or Canada is held in France 1994b). These are just a few reasons why aptitude for acquiring computer languages (Moore 1990). students interested in entering the fields of in students who continue foreign language In computer, cyber-communication, and electronics, telecommunications, comput- study. Isacco, et al. (1987) hypothesize that telecommunications technology fields, a ers, and other high-tech professions would as students become more familiar with the recent graduate of the South Carolina do well to have an extensive knowledge of syntax and grammar of a foreign language, Governor’s School for Science and Math- French. As an example of exactly how they may apply this knowledge and logic to ematics, now at the Massachusetts Institute knowledge of French comes into play, it artificial computer language, thus facilitating of Technology working on a Ph.D., tells us might be useful to relate the following their acquisition. that he finds that the most interesting new statement by the above-mentioned M.I.T. Some parents of young people who are technology, articles, and innovations often graduate student: interested in the sciences often demand come from France (Ullmer 1994). He also German, thinking that it provides a special notes that literature concerning that same ... Two instances stick out in my mind. skill for future scientists. We as teachers technology seems to be the least likely to be In the first, a friend had written need to be prepared with information from translated into English. Indeed, English and pertinent thesis work in French, and it doctors, scientists, technology experts, and French are the two main languages of was useful to be able to skim this and other scientifically-oriented professionals cyberspace (AATF 1996). several other related documents to that disputes this assumption. In fact, we Why would so many new ideas be get the general drift. More recently, ... need ammunition that indicates that, coming out of France? One only needs to be I was reading a document by Charles indeed, French may well be the language reminded of a few facts in order to Babbage of analytical engine fame, that serves all of these careers best. understand why.9 France has the world’s and in the middle of the document, he In the medical field, for instance, doctors second most important defense electronics cited a long and important passage— tell us that the only recent foreign medical company, Thomson. Also, Alcatel is the in French—by a leading French journals and articles not already translated number-one worldwide distributor of elec- scientist. Of course, no translation for them are those from France (Moore tronic components. Stung by international was provided, for of course, all 1990), which, incidentally, is pumping huge accusations of antiquated telephone and educated people speak “le français, sums of money into medical research as we communication technology several ago, n’est-ce pas?” I was able to get write. France and the United States are the France has dramatically increased its through it, if very slowly, and two major countries doing serious research funding to research in these fields and is understand it... (Ullmer 1996).
42 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) Young people who are interested in and private lives, invariably choose French. appointments are almost entirely in French, professions involving transportation or Why? It results from something as basic as and without a solid grasp of the language, I space exploration should know that France’s being able to pronounce the dish or wine could never function on the level my job TGV (train à grande vitesse) set the world’s ordered for your boss in a nice restaurant, to requires” (AATF 1997). A Burlington, North speed record in 1991 (Kraemer 1995) and something as advanced as knowing how to Carolina, buyer of fine-quality horses feels has been sold to other countries, including word a fax to a fellow surgeon in France that she would be at a disadvantage with the United States. Texas and other states asking him to send you the details of how he other traders if she could not communicate are looking at the TGV. France’s Renault is uses his new cardiac stimulator. It is as in French, since most of her customers in the maker of Mack Trucks (Mohanty 1994). simple as selling a new foundation makeup France prefer to use their own language The second greatest aeronautics industry in without being embarrassed about how to (Romer and Head 1996). A Dallas airline the world belongs to France, and it pronounce or translate the French name, executive sums up the importance of French continues to put satellites into orbit with its and as complicated as not being the only when he tells us, "French has opened to me Ariane rocket. The United States and chief of state at a world conference who commercial, diplomatic, and cultural doors France have shared aerospace which would have remained technology for years, and closed otherwise” (AATF 1997). French astronauts have shared But many of our younger space capsules with Americans students may not yet be seri- several times. These astro- ously affected by data and nauts chatted amicably in both details involving professional languages during the flights, as advantages, although their par- television documentaries ents, we hope, might be. showed. Students themselves have a For students interested in huge say in the courses they sign business and sales, it is up for, and we are kidding important to know that France ourselves if we do not advertise has the world’s fourth largest to win them over to and keep economy and is the fourth them in French classes. How do largest recipient of U.S. foreign we do that? We use every "trick investment. More than 1,200 of the trade” we can, because if French companies have sub- we succeed, we are only helping sidiaries in the United States our students to learn skills which employing almost half a million enrich their knowledge and lives. workers (Soci 1996). Canada, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND our bilingual neighbor to the PUBLICITY north, is the largest trading partner of the United States, Of course, even with all the evidenced by the dual French/ convincing information available English translation on product about the usefulness of French labels in our stores. in business, science, and math, Students who want an and even by dispelling the myth advantage in the business that French is harder to learn, our world need not only a basic potential students are unlikely to knowledge of French but would stumble upon these facts on their do well to pursue the study of own. This brings us to the role of commercial French in college. French teacher as public-rela- The misconception that French tions specialist. is not an important tool out in As French teachers we must the “real world” is one that bear in mind that the primary seriously undermines enroll- reason cited for an increase in ment and must be corrected. cannot join in the social chatter in French student enrollment in French and We need to remind students who like the during the break. (This situation actually one of the main criteria for a successful arts, dance, the food industry, fashion and happened to President Reagan.) French is program is the teacher’s personality (AATF beauty products, or advertising that all of a language of culture, politics, diplomacy, 1995; Koop 1995; Sims and Hammond those professions rely consistently on a art, fashion, publicity, dance, technology, 1981). We must make a conscious effort to vocabulary based on French. The basic science, and cuisine. It could mean the publicize French and make its study lexicon used in all of those fields originates difference between getting that job and not, appealing. If French is perceived by our from French and is a needed tool for those between keeping that job and not, and students as useful and not extremely difficult who want to rise beyond the lower levels of between rising in that job and not. but not perceived as fun, exciting, and those professions. Testimonials from our students, present alluring, we have only accomplished part of Successful people, especially those in and former, will demonstrate the importance our goal. As teachers, we know from marketing and business, when polled in of French in the world of employment. As a experience that practical reasons to study magazine articles about the language they former French student now working for Polo French, such as career opportunities, may most wish they could speak in order to Ralph Lauren in Paris explains, “My daily attract and appeal to older or more mature enhance their professional, social, cultural, office routine and most of my outside students and their parents, but younger
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 43 students are not nearly as impressed by helping a student decide which language to student or personally contact students to such long-range benefits. French is often study or whether to study a second invite them to continue or initiate their study just one of many electives offered to language at all. The parents of potential of French (Mohanty 1994a; Romer and students so must compete not only with students also have a great deal of decision- Head 1996: Sims and Hammond 1981: 95). other languages but also with electives in making power. When we address parents The teachers at feeder schools can be other subject areas as well. In order to build and guidance personnel (advisors at the wonderful allies for French programs. They a strong program that includes advanced college level), it is crucial to dispel the myth can discuss how the study of French has courses, we must actively recruit younger that French is more difficult than Spanish been useful to them or to their former students who will continue their study of and to provide information on the useful- students. Similarly, enlisting your own French beyond the second year, which is so ness of French in business and industry. current and former French students to often the point at which second language The important role that language study recruit younger brothers, sisters, and friends enrollment drops dramatically. Recruiting plays in increasing success in other subject can be very effective. as many younger students as possible is of areas should also be stressed. Upper-level high school or college crucial importance in retaining sufficient RECIPE FOR RECRUITING AND REGIS- students can teach basic French once a enrollment to offer upper-level courses, TERING FRENCH STUDENTS week to students at feeder schools. The whether on the high school or college level. upper-level students can be assigned in And encouraging the establishment of FLES Shortly before registration for the teams of two or three and can be required to programs in French as an equal alternative following school year, ask for permission to design a lesson plan to teach the weekly to Spanish or other languages is a vital part place posters promoting French in the halls objective and to create materials and visuals of this task. and classrooms of the feeder schools. to use in teaching. This program can be set When we recruit in elementary and Posters should also be placed in secondary up as part of the course requirement for the middle schools, it is important to establish a schools and colleges. Some teachers use advanced student, who receives a grade for good working relationship with the guidance already-prepared posters to promote the the assignment and who gains linguistic and English departments of the schools that study of French. Others create their own awareness as a result of the activity. The feed into French programs. The guidance publicity, such as Romer’s “One Hundred feeder school teachers, students, and counselors and English teachers at these Reasons to Study French” (Romer and parents appreciate this opportunity for feeder schools are often instrumental in Head 1996), which reflects the interest of enrichment, and these younger children her college and larger community. develop a lasting enthusiasm for the French Plan to present a short program at an language and are thus more likely to enroll assembly and select the most fun and (continued from p. 32) in French when they get older. congenial students to take part. This is a This is not French haute cuisine, but commercial for the study of French and TIPS FOR RETAINING STUDENTS regional cooking with simple, easy-to-follow should be cast accordingly. Different levels As previously mentioned, trips are a recipes, supplemented with possible varia- of students should perform various parts of strong boost to your program. Thirty percent tions, "Monique’s Touch," and “Sidenotes” the program including songs, skits, dances, of respondents to the AATF survey which give further explanations of a and cheers. Provide song sheets and have identified trips abroad as the number-one technique, a French culinary item, or other students join in singing simple and fun activity that raised student enthusiasm possible choices of ingredients. Mme French songs, such as “Frère Jacques” or (1995). If travel to Europe seems daunting, Hooker received one of the "Best Cook- “Alouette.” Leave the students with some- consider starting with easier destinations. books” awards from the International thing tangible, such as a ribbon, button, or Field trips, fairs, and festivals were named Cookbook Revue (ICR) presented at the sticker promoting French, and end the as the number-two activity for raising Frankfurt Book Fair, 1997. program with a bang, such as a lively song enthusiasm. Possibilities include outings to How could this cookbook be used to or cheer. At the same presentation, you a French restaurant in a large city; the teach culture? Plan a regional seasonal may also choose to discuss plans for future French Huguenot Church in Charleston, monthly meal with students or colleagues, trips and to show slides from previous trips, South Carolina; the Biltmore House in using the menus as a basis for the keeping in mind that trips abroad have Asheville, North Carolina, for its similarity to experiment. If the class involved has a proven to be one of the most effective French chateau architecture; or trips to New Francophone or international mix of methods of raising student enthusiasm for Orleans, Quebec, or Martinique. students, compare or contrast these recipes French (AATF 1995; Sims and Hammond Related to the above activities is the and menus month by month with the 1981).10 It is extremely important to reach implementation of a day-long or weekend students’ own backgrounds and culinary and recruit elementary school students foreign language immersion camp. Of experiences. Use the idea of celebrations early. The above-mentioned strategies are course, this is a major undertaking and is by asking students to write about one of their particularly effective when used with young more easily accomplished when organized own special family traditions or menus. The students and can be repeated from year to by a team of teachers. In cooperation with many remembrances and celebrations of year. state or county parks, arrange to have childhood speak of another time and place, When registration has been completed, students stay in cabins over a weekend. but for Mme Hooker, they echo the joy she obtain, if possible, a copy of the projected Again, enlist your upper-level high school or finds à table, with hopes that her readers will enrollment for French and check to see if college students to act as counselors and discover their own. perhaps there are students who could have develop games and activities in French. Anne Hebert signed up for French but did not, and if so, Since food-related activities were cited by Chicago Public Schools (IL) find out why. Many teachers on the high twelve percent of the respondents as raising Hooker, Monique Jamet and Tracie school and college level, often as part of the student interest, have the campers, with Richardson. Cooking with the Seasons: A placement process, check student and adult and counselor supervision, prepare Year in My Kitchen. New York: Henry Holt guidance records for this information. Some some authentic French meals and snacks. and Company, Inc., 1997. ISBN 0-8050- teachers send a letter to every incoming Any or all of these techniques can help you 4866-9. Pp 426. $27.50, paper $17.50 44 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) establish that very important base of activities are students to ensure your program’s future excellent for NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK: success. On the college level, offering the promoting LA SEMAINE DU FRANÇAIS possibility to students of having a “French good relations table” at lunch or in a cafe or coffee house or with collea- Pour la reconnaissance, living on a “French floor” of a dormitory or in gues); produce l'étude, et la promotion a “French house” often increases interest. a “Taste of de la langue française et When teachers recruit at the high school France” in a des cultures francophones level or when they consider how best to college dormi- retain French students in advanced study, tory or student many of the aforementioned techniques can center; and un- be effective. Assemblies or short programs, dertake sending information to parents, and fundrais-ing êtons ensemble! establishing rapport with guidance person- projects which Branchons-nous... Agissons... F nel and advisors at the college level are all involve the en- du jeudi 4 au mercredi 10 novembre 1999 important. In addition, take advantage of tire student Initiatives locales, régionales, et nationales the opportunity to expose the student body. aux États-Unis population to the French language as often An example as possible. Sims and Hammond (1981: vi) of this type of À paraître: des annonces dans le National Bulletin et à la page Web point out that one of the most outstanding fundraiser is a de l'AATF [http://aatf.utsa.edu/] characteristics of program success is Noël-gram or integrating language into the fabric of school Amour-gram. activities and life. These are Plan a foreign language week in which messages for Christmas or Valentine’s Day Many colleges have instituted interdiscipli- French students perform skits, label which can be mass-produced on a copier. nary majors which combine study in a everything in French, and make and sell Students are offered a choice of several number of these academic areas. On the French meals or snacks. Sponsor a soccer different messages (with translations pro- high school and college level some North tournament with language students making vided) from among which they choose the Carolina teachers have created special- up the teams. Invite guest speakers from message they would like delivered to their interest courses with enticing titles such as colleges and professions to address either intended recipient. The French Club Elon College’s “French Murder Mysteries” the entire student body or just the French members assemble these messages, orga- and “Celluloid Culture Wars: Hollywood students. Encourage upper-level high nize them by home room or other versus Cannes,” and High Point University’s school and college Spanish students to pick administrative division (have the sender “Love, Honor, and Chivalry” (Romer and up French as a second foreign language by specify this), embellish these messages Head 1996). emphasizing the similarities between the with a candy cane or lollipop attached with a It also helps to remind students at some two languages. One simple way to do this, if ribbon, and deliver them on the designated point about the various benefits of language you speak some Spanish, is to converse morning. The recipient’s copy contains only study and the fact that, although many with a Spanish teacher who knows French, the French message, and French Club colleges require two years of language in French, in front of the students, and vice members must wear identification proclaim- study for admission, a number now versa. Let them hear and see how the ing their ability to translate the message recommend three or four years. Thus, conversation can be conducted in both (e.g., Je parle français or a small French students get the message that advanced languages and can be understood, for the flag). These can be sold for a nominal fee language study can give them the edge they most part, by students of both French and and can serve to get the student body need in gaining admission to their preferred Spanish. Similarly, encourage upper-level excited about the romantic aspect of college or university. high school and college French students to French. Sample messages include: Tu es CONCLUSION begin studying Spanish, German, or mon cadeau préféré, Joyeux Noël et Bonne another language. While this may at first Année for Christmas; and Je t'aime, Sois In conclusion, teachers of French are seem counterproductive, the encourage- mon Valentin, or Je suis fou/folle de toi for faced with a multifaceted task. We must ment of multilingualism is a recognized Valentine’s Day. Of course, enthusiastic acknowledge that the decline in student strategy for increasing student enrollment in and industrious French Club members are enrollment in French is due, in large part, to French (Walz et al. 1995a; AATF 1995), indispensable for these projects. the perpetual misconception that French is and, as an additional benefit, you will find One of the best ways to achieve retention more difficult than Spanish. We must yourself with better language students who in French programs is by explaining the increase our efforts to dispel this myth by are more linguistically aware. rewards to be found in upper-level French talking to students, parents, and colleagues The French Club can and should play an classes. Students are often lured to upper- and explaining that in fact many features of active role in touting programs. It was the level classes with the promise of increased French (as presented in the first part of this third-rated activity for raising student opportunity to study French idioms and article) are easier for our students to enthusiasm (AATF 1995). In addition to slang (even off-color expressions). Stu- assimilate than similar features of other helping plan and organize a foreign dents should be told that after they have languages. We must also address a second language week, French club members can mastered the basics of grammar, more time glaring misconception, that of French’s design and build floats for homecoming; go can be spent pursuing art, cuisine, music, being less useful and practical than Christmas caroling at the homes of faculty games, history, literature, and other Spanish. This misconception is best members; plan and prepare food for a interesting topics. Of course, we should give addressed through a global approach that faculty, counselor, or advisor tea at them a taste of each of those in the demonstrates the importance of French in Christmas or other time (these last two beginning levels of language study as well.
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 45 business, science, math, and technology "foreign” language, but rather a information. worldwide. Finally, we must actively plan for “second” language in the United States. 9. Kraemer (1995), Mohanty (1994b), recruitment and retention of students in Mohanty (1994a) maintains that the and Soci (1996) list and summarize French through the use of creative and “Spanish-is-easier” notion is errone- these facts. aggressive strategies that have been ous. St. John recognizes the “prevail- 10. In recognition of the importance of proven to help build and maintain success- ing opinion” among students that study abroad to a vibrant French ful programs. Spanish is the easiest of the three program, AATF Task Force subcom- Ellen Lorraine Friedrich commonly studied languages: French, mittee chaired by Sherry Dean has University of North Carolina German, and Spanish. 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AATF National Bulletin 22, vid National Bulletin 21, 1: 1: 3-4. • A 15-17. ______. 1996c. “Une politique • D aring ______. 1996. “Con- linguistique pour l’enseignement du vincing School Administra- français aux États-Unis.” AATF National nvolved • I tors About the Importance Bulletin 22, 2: 5-7. • C reative of French.” AATF National ______. 1997. “Letter From the Bulletin 21, 4: 7. President.” AATF National Bulletin 22, 3: • A udacious Kraemer, Irène. 1995. 1-3. • L oquacious “L’enseignement du Walz, Joel, Rosemary Clark, and Diana français en Amérique: Ranson. 1995a. “If You Can’t Beat These days, the kind of RADICAL activism prac- Notre défi (Le nouveau Them, Join Them.” AATF Convention. ticed by French Teachers is most appropriate. Cer- défi américain)” [Key Points San Antonio, TX. tainly, to promote our message that studying French made by the author at ______. 1995b. “Is French Harder than offers both practical benefits and intrinsic rewards AATF Convention, Mini- Spanish? Battling Perceptions and to all those who seek them, we must be Relentless Plenary, July 15, 1995]. Enrollment Trends.” [Cited in AATF AATF National Bulletin 21, National Bulletin 21, 1: 10] ACTFL in our efforts, Avid in our approaches, Daring in our 1: 19-20. Convention. Anaheim, CA. planning for the future, Involved in all the worlds in McKeithan, Barbara O. Walz, Joel. 1996. Personal communication. which we operate, Creative in our teaching styles, 1997. Personal Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary. Audacious in our curriculum design, and Loqua- conununication. 1990. Springfield, MA: Merriam- cious with all the powerful administrators, parents, Mohanty, Christine. 1994a. Webster. and the public at large, never letting them forget that “Helpful Hints on Selling Williams, John. 1994. “The Top Ten knowing French can enrich and enliven everyone's French for the Future." Reasons French Is Harder Than AATF National Bulletin 20, Spanish (And How You Can Cope!) life 2: 11. AATF National Bulletin 20, 2: 28. ______. 1994b. “Did Zecchini, Laurent. 1996. Interview with of North Carolina). Greensboro, NC. You Know?" AATF National Bulletin 20, Albert Vald-man. “Il faut résister à la Granowitz, Martin. 1994a. Letter to the 2: 26. pression de l’espagnol.” Le Monde de Editor. AATF National Bulletin 20, 3: 25. Moore, John T. 1990. Personal communica- l’Éducation 239 juillet-août 1996: 20-21. ______. 1994b. “Issues To Be Consid- tion. APPENDIX ered When Developing National Stan- Peche, Bill. 1996. “Which Language? dards For Foreign Language Education” French, German or Spanish?" AATF Hints on Pronunciation for Foreigners [Submitted to The American Council on National Bulletin 22, 1: 13. I take it you already know the Teaching of Foreign Languages Romer, Jane, and Carole Head. 1996. of tough and bough and cough and dough? Standards Project, October "Survival Tips For French programs." Others may stumble but not you, 1993.] AATF National Bulletin 20, 3: 26. Presentation Handout. North Carolina on hiccough, thorough, laugh and through. Graycar, Jeff. 1996. Personal communica- Chapter of AATF and FLANC (Foreign Well done! And now you wish, perhaps, tion. Language Association of North Caro- to learn of less familiar traps? Isacco, Pamela A., Joe James, Lynne lina). Greensboro, NC. Linder, and Regis Robe. Sims, William D., and Sandra B. Hammond. Beware of heard, a dreadful word 1987. “After Two Years 1981. Award-Winning Foreign Lan- that looks like beard and sounds like bird. of a Foreign Language: guage Programs: Prescriptions for And dead: it’s said like bed, not bead Why Study More?" Final Success. Skokie, IL: National Textbook For goodness’ sake don’t call it ‘deed’! Report from the Commit- Company. Watch out for meat and great and threat tee to Prepare Rationale Soci, Candide. 1996. Letter to French (They rhyme with suite and straight and for Four Years of Foreign students [Ambassade de France aux debt.) Language Study in South États-Unis, Education Office of the A moth is not a moth in mother Carolina. Columbia, SC: French Cultural Services]. AATF Na- Nor both in bother, broth in brother, The South Carolina Coun- tional Bulletin 22, 1: 9-10. And here is not a match for there, cil on Foreign Language, St. John, Marcy. 1995. Letter to the editor. Nor dear and fear for bear and pear, Placement, and Curricu- AATF National Bulletin 20, 3: 23. And then there’s dose and rose and lose — lum. Staley, Grant. 1997. Personal communica- Just look them up — and goose and choose, Katzner, Kenneth. 1977, rev. ed. 1986. The tion. And cork and work and card and ward, Languages of the World. Ullmer, Brygg. 1994. Personal conununica- And font and front and word and sword. London: Routledge. tion. And do and go and thwart and cart Kendris, Christopher. 1996a. 501 French ______. 1996. Personal conununica- — Verbs. Hauppauge, NY: tion. Come, come, I’ve hardly made a start!
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 47 A dreadful language? Man alive! NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK LAURENCE WYLIE PRIZE IN I’d mastered it when I was five! ACTIVITY: FRENCH CULTURAL STUDIES —TSW LA FONTAINE ET LA CUISINE AWARDED Cited in David Edward Allen and Rebecca A task force composed of AATF The Association for French Cultural Stud- M. Valette, eds. 1977. Classroom members of the Chicago/Northem Illinois ies is pleased to announce that the 1999 Techniques: Foreign Languages and En- Chapter from several elementary through Laurence Wylie Prize in French Cultural glish as a Second Language. New York: post-secondary institutions has created a Studies has been awarded to Dr. Shanny Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 69-70. Web packet of materials for French teachers Peer (New York University) for her book to develop the theme of La Fontaine et La France on Display: Peasants, Provincials Cuisine during National French Week. The and Folklore in the 1937 Paris World Fair materials include several fables by Jean de (Albany: SUNY Press, 1998). La Fontaine, selected for their accessibility Created to honor the memory of Laurence and interest to different ages and language Wylie, Professor Emeritus of French Civili- experiences, elementary through post- zation at Harvard University, the Laurence secondary. The French fables are Wylie Prize is awarded every second year accompanied by translations in English by to the best book on French culture published the late Professor Norman B. Spector, during the previous two years by an author Northwestern University. Monique Hooker, living in North America. chef and author [[email protected]], has selected Corrigé des and adapted recipes to reflect each fable. MOTS CHASSÉS: exercices sur l'article "La Vie des mots" These recipes could be used to create a paru dans le National Bulletin de potluck meal. septembre 1999, page 35. In addition, members have created word games, a crossword puzzle, and a list of 1) Vrai ou faux ideas to exploit the theme. A biography of a) Faux; b) Faux; c) Vrai; d) Vrai; e) Vrai; Jean de La Fontaine and a suggestion of f) Faux; g) Vrai; h) Vrai NEH ELECTRONIC Web sites are included. Some of the 2) Les verbes NEWSLETTER activities could be shared with colleagues in a) Hier, j'ai passé un ordre d'achat par An exciting, new, interactive electronic other disciplines to highlight a French câble. newsletter—NEH OUTLOOK—is now avail- connection during November. b) La chaîne ARTE cible un public plus able from the National Endowment for the Janine Spencer, Director, Multi-Media difficile. Humanities. Published monthly, NEH OUT- Learning Center, Northwestern University, c) Nous amortirons en deux ans le coût LOOK is filled with current news and infor- E-mail: [[email protected]] is coordinat- de ce poste de TV. mation about new programs, initiatives, and ing the Web page whose URL is [http:// d) Toutes les factures ont été réglées activities at NEH—and we want to share it lafontaine.mmlc.nwu.edu]. These materials par mois la semaine dernière. with you. should be available after September 15, e) Pouvez-vous me dire comment sont Join your colleagues in the humanities 1999. A link to the AATF Web Page is also acheminés les programmes de TV and cultural communities around the nation being developed. Questions and comments numérique? who are already on the list. It is absolutely on the project may be directed to Margot M. f) Je reçois mal les chaînes espagnoles. FREE, and it is available to you now. E- Steinhart, Barrington High School (IL): E- g) Les Oscars ne sont transmis qu'en mail us at [[email protected]] to request a mail: [msteinhart@cusd220. partie par la TV française. copy, and if you decide to subscribe, easy lake.k12.il.us]. 3) Les articles instructions are provided. a) un; b) La; c) une; d) Le; e) Un; f) Une 4) Les propositions CALENDRIER DE L'AN 2000 a) La TV à la carte sera plus chère à "LES FRANÇAIS D’AMÉRIQUE" ENTRENT DANS LE 21ème SIÈCLE moins que les taxes ne soient Avec ce siècle nouveau commence le cycle de la Guerre d'Indépendance et les diminuées. événements auxquels participèrent les Français de France. b) J'ai une télécommande si bien que je (1775 à Lexington, MA — 1781 à Yorktown, VA) ne bouge plus de mon fauteuil pour Le calendrier de l'an 2000 vous présente des Français d'Amérique qui eurent un rôle changer de chaîne. vital à d'autres époques de l'histoire. 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48 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) LES NOUVELLES DES DÉLÉGATIONS DU QUÉBEC Représentations du gouvernement du Québec aux États-Unis, personnes ressources dans le domaine de l'éducation. Pour obtenir des informations concernant des programmes et des matériaux portant sur l'enseignement du français et l'enseignement du Québec en classe de français, vous pouvez vous adresser à la Délégation du Québec pour votre territoire. ADRESSE TERRITOIRE ADRESSE TERRITOIRE DÉLÉGATION DU QUÉBEC/NEW HAMPSHIRE DÉLÉGATION DU QUÉBEC/CHICAGO Mme Joan Coffey-Dietrich Nouvelle Angleterre Timothy J. Rogus Middle West Attachée aux affaires publiques Attaché aux affaires publiques Gouvernement du Québec Bureau commercial du Québec 200 Mountain Road National Bank of Canada Francestown, NH 03043 225 West Washington Street, Suite 1100 Tél: (603) 588-3963; Chicago, IL 60606-3418 Fax: (603) 588-2199 Tél: (312) 578-0434; Courriel: [[email protected]] Fax: (312) 578-9544 DÉLÉGATION DU QUÉBEC/NEW YORK Courriel: [[email protected]] Dr. Myrna Delson-Karan Moyen et sud atlantique Attachée aux affaires éducatives Délégation générale du Québec One Rockefeller Plaza, 26th Floor New York, NY 10020-2102 Tél: (212) 843-0998; Fax: (212) 757-4753 Courriel: [[email protected]]
LUDWIG SUPPORTS AATF ANNOUNCES JOB EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING LISTINGS ON BABILLARD AWARDS AATF occasionally receives requests, both at our headquarters and on our Web Region III Representative Robert Ludwig site, from schools looking for French teachers, usually at the last minute. Although it is has announced that he will fund the AATF not possible for us to maintain such a comprehensive national listing of K-12 job Excellence in Teaching Awards for the year openings, we will continue to accept urgent postings on our Web site in the Babillard 2000 in the amount of $400 at each level. section. Please keep this in mind if your school or district has an opening. The AATF Winners can be selected at the Elementary, will not screen these announcements and makes no judgement as to their quality. It is Middle/Junior High School, Secondary, and the responsiblity of the individual job seeker to evaluate thoroughly any potential open- Post-Secondary levels. Inaddition to the ings. The Babillard is administered by AATF member Joel Mayer at [http:// cash award, honorees receive a one-year aatf.utsa.edu/bboard]. complimentary membership. The awards The AATF maintains a Placement Bureau and dossier service and publishes a will be called the AATF Dorothy Ludwig Ex- monthly listing of university-level positions. Any AATF member is welcome to keep a cellence in Teaching Awards. dossier on file in our office which we will send out to potential employers as requested. Bob is serving his second three-year term For more information on Placement Bureau registration, contact Rosalba Correa, AATF as Region III Representative (New York Placement Bureau, Mailcode 4510, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901- state) and is Executive Director of the New 4510; Tel: (618) 453-5732; Fax: (618) 453-5733. York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers (NYSAFLT). He is a Past-Presi- dent of ACTFL, a long-time AATF National French Contest Administrator, and has re- AATF MEMBERSHIP CARD AVAILABLE ceived many awards and honors in his dis- An official AATF member- tinguished career. The French government American Association ship card is available to mem- has awarded him the distinction of of Teachers of French bers. To obtain one, send a Commandeur dans l'Ordre des Palmes Année ______postcard to: AATF Membership académiques for his exceptional contribu- Card, Mailcode 4510, Southern tions to the study of French. M., Mme/Mlle Illinois University, Carbondale, The application deadline if March 1, 2000. ______est membre de l'Association Américaine de Professeurs de IL 62901-4510. The card may Further information and application materi- Français avec tous les privilèges et tous les droits qui s'y help travelers to France obtain als will appear int he November National attachent. reduced entrance fees to na- Bulletin, and we urge all chapters to identify Fait à Carbondale, Illinois, États-Unis d'Amérique tional monuments and muse- outstanding teachers to nominate. The le ______pour servir et ums. Chapter treasurers can awards will be presented at the Banquet valoir ce que de droit. order cards in bulk for distribu- d'honneur in Paris in July 2000. ______La Secrétaire générale tion to their members.
AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 49 ON-LINE CLASSES OFFERED PLAN AHEAD FOR PARIS 2000 A new professional development se- • Submit a proposal for a session (Deadline: Nov. 1, 1999) quence in French Translation is being of- The form can be found on page 31. fered completely on-line. The sequence em- • Make your hotel reservation (See form on page 24) phasizes commercial and scientific/techni- cal translation. It has been developed for • Make your travel plans (Watch the Web site for updates.) those interested in improving their skills in • Register for the convention translating, and particularly for those want- • Super-saver registration = 25% reduction ing to expand their career opportunities in (Deadline: Dec. 31, 1999) commercial and scientific French. • Early-bird registration = 10% reduction The on-line format allows the student to (Deadline: Mar. 31, 2000) benefit from the University of Illinois' French • Pre-registration (Deadline: June 15, 2000) department regardless of location. All that is needed to participate is a strong back- Watch for the registration form in the November National ground in French (minimum of a baccalau- Bulletin. Check the AATF Web site [http://aatf.utsa.edu] regu- reate degree in French or equivalent profi- larly for updated information as it becomes available. ciency) and an Internet connection with a browser at the level of Netscape 4.0. The series began with the fall semester LET US KNOW ABOUT AATF PUBLICATIONS of 1999 with the following two on-line courses: Techniques in Translation I and NATIONAL FRENCH WEEK AVAILABLE EVENTS Commercial and Economic French I. Other AATF COMMISSION ON CULTURAL courses in the sequence to be offered in Help us publicize your National French COMPETENCE subsequent semesters include Techniques Week celebrations. We are creating a mas- Acquiring Cross-Cultural Competence: ter list of National French Week activities and in Translation II, Commercial and Economic Four Stages for Students of French. French II, Scientific and Technical French, events, organized by region and chapter, Howard L. Nostrand, Allen W. Grundstrom, which will be included on the AATF National Introduction to Terminology and Lexicology, and Alan J. Singerman; 1995, 142 pp. and Theory of Translation. (Registration French Week Web site [http:// Describes the essence of cultural differ- deadline for fall 1999 was August 2, 1999.) aatf.utsa.edu]. We would like to know about ences and how to assess student perfor- your planned activities. Chapter-sponsored mance in each learning stage. Available Satisfactory completion of five courses is and individual events are welcome. Please ONLY from National Textbook Co., 4255 W. required to receive a verification of comple- submit information about your event, cel- Touhy Ave., Lincolnwood, IL 60646; order tion. ebration, or contest, to the coordinates listed #EL1784-0, $15.60 (special AATF price For more information contact, Douglas A. below using the following format: includes shipping, if prepaid). Kibbee, Head, Department of French, Uni- 1. Title of event; versity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; 2. Date and location; AATF COMMISSION ON FRENCH FOR Telephone: (800-252-1360, ext. 32020). 3. Costs to participants, if any; BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE 4. Is pre-registration necessary? Vol. 1: Issues and Methods in French for 5. Organizer (chapter, school, individual, Business and Economic Purposes, edited etc.); by Patricia W. Cummins, 1995, 172 pp., 6. Brief 3-sentence description (maxi- $24.00. Contact AATF Headquarters FRENCH REVIEW mum); regarding availability (while supplies last). 7. Name and e-mail of contact person In order to address the current state (We will not publish telephone num- Vol. 2: Making Business French Work: of teaching and the future directions bers or addresses on this Web page. Modes, Materials, Methodologies, edited by of our profession from kindergarten Make sure the person designated has Steven J. Loughrin-Sacco and Jayne through university, the French Review an e-mail address). Abrate, 1997, 275 pp., $25.00 + $3.00 will devote the May 2001 issue to Let's create a nation-wide network of postage and handling, ISBN 1-891611-003. pedagogy. Articles should be schol- National French Week celebrations which Contact SDSU CIBER Press, San Diego arly but not exceedingly specialized State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, will, hopefully, inspire other teachers to get and might touch on subjects such as San Diego, CA 92182-7732. involved. Send information via mail, fax, or the teaching of language, literature, e-mail to: AATF NFW Events, Mailcode Prices are subject to change without film, and society and culture. Authors notice. 4510, Southern Illinois University, should consult the "Guide for Authors" Carbondale, IL 62901-4510; Fax: (618) 453- at the end of each issue of the Re- 5733; E-mail: [[email protected]]. view for formal considerations. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION TO Check out the AATF Web.. THE EDITOR, CHRIS PINET, MOD- http://aatf.utsa.edu/ ERN LANGUAGES AND LITERA- Commission for the Promotion of French Hotline: TURES, MONTANA STATE UNI- http://aatf.utsa.edu/hotline/ VERSITY, BOZEMAN, MT 59717, A New French Review Web site: WILL BE AUGUST 1, 2000. http://www.montana.edu/wwwaatf/french_review/
50 AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) CALENDAR OF EVENTS WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION FOR LAN- tion: Agnes Dimitriou, Telephone: (415) GUAGE TEACHING (SWCOLT), March GUAGE TEACHING, October 7-9, 1999, 931-5835. 16-18, 2000, Salt Lake City, UT. Informa- Spokane, WA. Information: Suzanne COUNCIL ON INTERNATIONAL EDUCA- tion: Audrey Cournia, SWCOLT Executive Jespersen, 5206 Woodside, Spokane, WA TIONAL EXCHANGE, November 10-13, Director, 1348 Coachman Dr., Sparks, NV 99208. Telephone: (509) 328-2296; E-mail: 1999, Chicago, IL. Information: Abbe Sloan, 89434-2650; Telephone: (702) 358-1605; [[email protected]]. CIEE, 205 E. 42nd Street, New York, NY; E-mail: [acournia@ compuserve.com]. 23rd ANNUAL YOUNGSTOWN CONFER- Telephone: (212) 822-2625; Fax: (212) 822- NORTHEAST CONFERENCE ON THE ENCE ON THE TEACHING OF FOREIGN 2779; E-mail: [[email protected]]. 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AATF National Bulletin, Vol. 25, No. 1 (September 1999) 51 REMINDER: IMPORTANT DEADLINES AND DATES SOCIÉTÉ HONORAIRE DU FRANÇAIS October 15, 1999 Deadline for Fulbright Teacher Exchange (see page 2) The establishment of a chapter of the November 1, 1999 Deadline for submitting proposals for 2000 AATF Convention Société Honoraire du Français offers sev- in Paris (page 31) eral potential benefits to a secondary French Postmark deadline for ballots for the 1999 election of AATF program. First, it provides an opportunity to officers recognize outstanding scholarship in the Submission of items for the January 2000 National Bulletin study of French language through selection November 4, 1999 Drawing for winners of the Casse-tête (Nov. 1998 issue, Jan. for membership, the placement of a special 1999 issue, Apr. 1999 issue) seal on the graduate's diploma, the wearing November 4-10, 1999 National French Week: La Semaine du Français of a white cord at graduation, and the right to wear the official emblem/pin of the honor November 8, 1999 Deadline for Submissions for Culture Commission volume society. Second, the chapter provides a (page 21) vehicle for focusing activities around French December 31, 1999 Super-saver Deadline for 2000 Convention Registration language and literature and also for encour- (watch November issue for forms) aging member participation in the annual January 15, 2000 Deadline for John Carter Brown Library Fellowship applica- writing contest as well as application for the tions (page 8) annual travel grants. In addition, there is February 15, 2000 Deadline for submitting Summer Scholarships applications the opportunity for students to experience (see November issue for forms) leadership in serving as officers, directing March 1, 2000 Deadline for submitting Small Grant proposals to National the initiation ceremony, and/or leading other Headquarters (see page 6) chapter events. Deadline for submitting Outstanding Teacher nominations Information is available from Sharon B. (see November issue for forms) Rapp, National President SHF, 1817 South Boulevard, Conway, AR 72032-6205; E- March 2-10, 2000 Grand Concours, Level 01-5 (see pages 9-10) mail: [[email protected]] or from Stephen March 2-12, 2000 Grand Concours, FLES (see pages 9-10) Foster, Executive Secretary SHF, Depart- March 31, 2000 Early-bird Deadline for 2000 Convention Registration (watch ment of Foreign Langauges, Old Dominion November issue for forms) University, Norfolk, VA 23508; E-mail: June 15, 2000 Pre-registration Deadline for 2000 Convention Registration [sfoster@odu. edu]. (watch November issue for forms) L'homme qui sait deux langues en vaut July 17-20, 2000 AATF Congrès à Paris (see hotel reservation form on page deux! 24; watch November issue for convention registration form) Celebrate National French Week: La Semaine du Français (November 4-10, 1999)
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