American Association of Teachers of French NATIONAL BULLETIN VOLUME 30, NO. 4 APRIL 2005 PROFITEZ DE LA BELLE PROVINCE LORS DU CONGRÈS DE L’AATF Come join the AATF as we celebrate our tage of this wonderful opportunity to make Canada. Perusing these articles will be 78th annual convention in Quebec City, July professional contacts. an excellent preparation for your trip to Que- 7-10, 2005. This marks the fifth time we We would like to offer a special thank bec. If you would like more reading, select have met in la belle province and the third you to the sponsors of the convention. The one of the books by Québécois authors that time in Quebec Ministère des Relations will be part of the Book Club or the Authors’ City itself. The internationales provided a Round Table (see highlights on page 8). convention hotel, subsidy for the special May Make your hotel reservation early (see the Hilton, is lo- 2005 issue of the French instructions on page 21). We expect more cated just across Review and are offering six than 650 AATF members to attend the con- the street from scholarships to AATF mem- vention. Sign up for excursions, activities, the historic Par- bers for summer study in and workshops. And don’t forget the AATF liament Building, Québec. The FIAP Jean Welcome Luncheon and Awards Banquet only a stone’s Monnet is sponsoring the (see page 21). throw from the Québec Authors’ Round If you are driving from Montreal to Que- walls of the old Table as well as the Chap- bec City, take the time à l’aller ou au retour city. Those with ter Officers’ meeting and to travel the river road which will allow you south-facing other activities. Prométour to traverse the beautiful small towns and windows have a is sponsoring the badges. capture the many magnificent views of the magnificent view The Université du Québec St. Lawrence River. If you are a nature lover, of the Citadelle à Chicoutimi, as they did in you have only to leave the confines of Que- and the St. 1998, has organized a won- bec City to find yourself in the midst of pris- Lawrence River. derful post-convention ex- tine natural parks. Whether you cross the The theme of cursion to the Saguenay river to the south shore, head downstream the convention is and will host participants at on the north coast, or head inland, the views “Le Français: a reception during their stay are unspoiled and the scenery is magnifi- langue de la in Chicoutimi. Voyages cent. Bring your colleagues, your friends, diversité.” This Tour Étudiant has organized and your family to enjoy an excellent con- theme is reflec- an evening excursion for at- vention in this spectacular locale. tive of the diver- tendees. Jumpstreet sity of our profession, the varied program Tours, as they also did in 1998, is offering offerings, the many aspects of la guided tours of the city. All proceeds from Inside this issue Page Francophonie, as well as the wide-ranging ticket sales will go to a Jumpstreet Schol- President’s Message .............................. 3 interests of our members. We would also arship for an AATF member to study in AATF Book Club ....................................... 4 like to think the artist Paulette Foulem, whose Québec in 2006. They are also organizing Tribute to AATF Sponsors ........................ 5 beautiful painting (Métis) serves as our con- a number of other excursions as well. As Make Your Voice Heard ............................ 7 vention logo and will be featured on the con- they have for the past several years, the Quebec Authors at Convention ................ 8 vention tee-shirts. (Read about Paulette in Service culturel de l’Ambassade de France Executive Council .................................... 9 the January issue of the National Bulletin). is cosponsoring the Exhibit Opening Re- National Commissions ......................... 12 In this issue you can consult the prelimi- ception with the AATF. Finally, the University Academic Credit for Convention ........... 13 nary program and read about the wonderful of British Columbia is also offering two World Wise Schools .............................. 13 sessions, workshops, activities, and excur- scholarships to their program in Quebec National French Week Contests ........... 14 sions we have planned. Keynote speakers City (see page 56). Interview with Keynote Speakers ...... 15-19 Jean-Benoît Nadeau and Julie Barlow will We are delighted to announce that the National French Week Grants ............... 19 offer us their unique bicultural view of Exhibit Hall is full, with 60 exhibitors. Never Convention Highlights ........................... 21 French, Canadian, and American cultures. before has the hall been full so early. Please Salut les jeunes! .................................... 23 We received proposals from more then consult the 2005 Exhibitor Page on the AATF Outstanding Senior Award Form ........... 24 250 individuals and have worked to prepare Web site and support those companies Convention Preliminary Program ..... 25-37 a high-quality and very diverse program with which support us. Take time during the con- Post-convention Excursion .................... 38 something for everyone. There will be a vention to visit every booth and learn what Convention Registration Form ......... 39-40 number of special sessions featuring au- these companies have to offer. It seems Mots chassés ......................................... 45 thors, musicians, Past-Presidents of the that everyone is ready to welcome Ameri- Le Grand Concours Reaches 100,000 . 47 AATF, National Board Certified teachers, and can teachers to Quebec. ISE-Teacher-of-the-Year Award ............. 56 representatives of our Canadian and We would like to call your attention to the UBC Scholarship Offer .......................... 56 Québécois sister associations. We hope special May issue of the French Review Materials Center .................................... 58 that all attendees will be able to take advan- which will focus on French-speaking Calendar of Events ................................ 59 ESSAGE DE LA SECRÉTAIRE GÉNÉRALE M AATF PUBLICATIONS If the Atlanta convention gave me a new tion on Capitol Hill on May 18 in honor of the AVAILABLE perspective on the issues faced by French achievements of foreign language profes- AATF COMMISSION ON FRENCH FOR teachers internationally, my new role as sionals. The reception is being given by BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE President of JNCL/NCLIS offers me the op- Senators Thad Cochran (R-MS) and Chris- Vol. 1: Issues and Methods in French for portunity to observe what is happening na- topher Dodd (D-CT), and attendees at the Business and Economic Purposes, edited tionally. In the aftermath of September 11, JNCL/NCLIS Delegate Assembly will be by Patricia W. 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