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Title: Workshop on Teaching Italian Language and Culture
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IONA COLLEGE
3rd WORKSHOP ON TEACHING ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
14 MARCH 2014
The workshop will deal with several aspects of teaching Italian Language and Culture: strategies for increasing proficiency of the skill areas; approaches to teaching Italian culture, literature, history and current issues through language; innovative use of technology; research on trends in teaching Italian in the U.S. and elsewhere; experiments in teaching Italian.
If you wish to present on any of the above areas, please submit a proposal of 150 words by February 15 to Dr. Elda Buonanno Foley ebuonanno at iona dot edu and Dr. Thomas Mussio tmussio at iona dot edu
To register for this free workshop, send an email to ebuonanno at iona dot edu and/or tmussio at iona dot edu
The workshop is in collaboration with Studio Arcobaleno (Italy) and IACE (New York)
[AAIS] 3rd WORKSHOP ON TEACHING ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE - IONA COLLEGE. AAIS listserv (aais-list-serve@aais.info, 3 Feb 2014).
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Title: Calvert Journal: Modern Russian Culture
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From http://calvertjournal.com/about
The Calvert Journal is a daily briefing on the culture and creativity of modern Russia.
From art and film to architecture and design, avant-garde Russian culture has helped shape our view of modern life. But as a consequence of its difficult politics and history, contemporary Russia still remains unfamiliar territory to many.
Today, thanks to a rising generation of young artistic talent, Russia is in the midst of tremendous change. This is the inspiration for The Calvert Journal, a guide to creative Russia. The Journal delivers a daily briefing on art, design, film, architecture and related cultural areas, through a mix of reportage, interviews, photography and design.
The Calvert Journal is available online at http://calvertjournal.com
Source: Calvert Journal
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Title: 2014 Käthe Wilson Scholarship for High School German Students
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February 15 is the deadline for applications for the 2014 Käthe Wilson Scholarship!
You are invited to nominate one student from your Delta Epsilon Phi chapter for the Käthe Wilson Scholarship.
Eligible candidates must be enrolled in a German class and be a member of Delta Epsilon Phi in good standing. Candidates must demonstrate interest in continuing their study of German, show evidence of school leadership, specifically in the German program, and have excellent character references. Applicants are asked to submit a letter of introduction to a host family, an essay explaining why learning German is important, what the student hopes to gain from the experiences in Germany and how participation in the German Summer-Study program will impact future life. A letter of recommendation from the applicant's teacher of German is also required.
The scholarship winner will participate in the AATG Summer-Study Program for High School Students, spending three weeks in Germany living with a host family, attending classes at a Gymnasium, and participating in excursions. The award includes program costs and international airfare from the departure city. Applicants must be between the ages of 15 and 18 at time of departure and a US citizen or permanent resident.
Completed applications must be sent as a PDF attachment to info at aatg dot org by the application deadline of February 15, 2014.
Himmelein, M. [OFLA] Scholarship for HS German students. OFLA listserv (OFLA@LISTSERV.KENT.EDU, 4 Feb 2014).
For more details visit the AATG website at http://www.aatg.org/?page=KWScholarship
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Title: German Information Center USA 9th Annual Essay Contest
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From http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/05/DZAufsatzwettbewerb-CompleteRules.html
German Information Center USA 9th Annual Essay Contest
The purpose of the essay contest is to familiarize students with today’s Germany. In addition, the contest offers students and their teachers an opportunity to discuss traditional and modern German culture, language and society.
There will be three grade groupings for the contest: Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. Winners will receive prizes and certificates; their essays will appear on the German Information Center website (http://www.Germany.info ), as well as the German Information Center USA’s newsletters.
Students must write about the following topic:
25th Anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall
All entries must be submitted electronically by April 15, 2014.
For full details go to http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/04__W__t__G/05/DZAufsatzwettbewerb-CompleteRules.html
Source: German Missions in the United States
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Title: Vergilian Society Summer Tours 2014-2015
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From http://www.vergiliansociety.org/tours/2014-2015-tours
Here are some opportunities to learn about ancient Greece and Rome, in Greece and Italy:
Alexander and Aeneas in Northern Greece
July 14-26, 2014
We begin our odyssey in Athens with a visit to the new Acropolis Museum, the Acropolis, and the Agora. From Athens our journey takes us northward with stops at Thermopylae and Tempe, important sites for the Persian Wars. In Northern Greece, the home of Alexander the Great, we visit his birthplace, Pella, and the burial place of his father, Vergina. We travel to Meteora and on over the mountains of Greece to Epirus, home of Alexander’s mother and where Aeneas stopped; here we visit the oracles of Zeus at Dodona and of the Dead, the Nekromanteion. Next, we cross over to the island of Corfu. We cross over to Albania to drive to the ancient site of Buthrotum, where Aeneas came in his wanderings. On our return to the mainland we drive to Delphi, stopping at Actium, where Octavius’ forces defeated those of Antony and Cleopatra. No trip in this area would be complete without a visit to the oracle of Apollo at Delphi. Afterward, we return to Athens.
Greeks and Romans in Town and Country, under the Shadow of Vesuvius
June 30 – July 12, 2014
Whether it’s the nitty-gritty level of plebeians shopping and electioneering in the local streets; the splendor of suburban and countryside villas enjoyed by top-level Roman aristocrats, like the palatial digs of Emperor Tiberius at Capri and Sperlonga; monumental temple complexes like those of Cumae or Paestum, and Capua’s underground cult-cavern of the Persian god Mithras; the magnificent shopping mall at Pozzuoli and colossal amphitheater arenas of Pompeii, Pozzuoli, and Capua; or, finally, the vineyards of Boscoreale and the quiet sheep and cattle paths near distant Saepinum in the mountains: All these put on vivid display the ingenuity with which Greeks and Romans (and their lesser known Etruscan, Samnite, and Lucanian neighbors) faced the pressures and pleasures of daily life.
The Italy of Caesar and Vergil: A Workshop for Teachers
July 22-August 2, 2014
This workshop for high school Latin teachers will combine classroom sessions in successful pedagogical practices with thematically relevant site visits that illuminate the lives and works of Caesar and Vergil. Morning study sessions will provide ideas and skills to enrich both beginning and advanced courses, and, although the focus will be on the readings and abilities required by the Advanced Placement syllabus, teachers of IB and Concurrent Enrollment courses will find much of value as well. Afternoon site and museum visits will contextualize the writings of these authors, elucidating the common themes of Caesar’s commentarii and Vergil’s Aeneid. Through thoughtfully constructed lectures and readings from ancient writers, teachers will acquire interpretive insights and instructional strategies for teaching these essential authors. Sites include: Rome (Forum, Palatine, Campus Martius), Temple of Apollo and Atrium of the Sibyl at Cumae, Lake Avernus, Tomb of Vergil, Sperlonga, Pompeii, Lavinium, and Herculaneum.
Rome and Northern Italy in the Imperial Age
July 2–13, 2014
We will spend five days in Rome and its environs. We will spend three days in central Rome and see all the wondrous ruins. On the fourth day we will walk down the Appian Way and enjoy a picnic lunch; we will end our day at the Catacombs of Saint Sebastian. We will then spend a full day at Ostia, the 10,000-acre archaeological site of the ancient harbor of Rome. Our final day will be a trip to Tivoli, with the magnificent gardens and Villa of Hadrian. The next day we will depart for the small Tuscan town of Castiglion Fiorentino, which will be our point of departure for visiting Etruscan and Roman remains in Tuscany. We will visit the towns of Arezzo, Assisi, Lucca, and Pisa, and finish with a tour of Roman Florence and the nearby excavations of Fiesole.
Graduate Course Credit & Continuing Education Units are available for all tours.
For more details go to http://www.vergiliansociety.org/tours/2014-2015-tours
Source: Vergilian Society
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Title: LatinSummer 2014
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From http://www.ascaniusyci.org/latinsummer
LatinSummer, a summer enrichment program for students in grades one through seven, is a joint project of Ascanius and local schools and organizations. At each location, 50-100 students take part in two weeks of exciting, hands-on classes covering topics such as Mythology, Roman Culture, Classical Latin, Conversational Latin, and Ancient Greek. The students also participate in special activity periods, which allow them to delve deeper into Classics through hands-on and critical thinking activities.
Here are the four scheduled LatinSummer programs for 2014:
LatinSummer Birmingham
July 14-25, 2014
Homewood, Alabama
LatinSummer Northern Virginia
July 14-25, 2014
Sterling, Virginia
LatinSummer Boston
July 21 - August 1, 2014
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
LatinSummer Rome
July 2 - 8, 2014
Rome, Italy
The Youth Classics Institute is accepting applications for faculty positions at LatinSummer 2014 now through February 15, 2014.
Learn more about LatinSummer at http://www.ascaniusyci.org/latinsummer
Source: Ascanius
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Title: 20 Authentic Restaurant Menus from Francophone Countries
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From http://www.thefrenchcorner.net
Here is a collection of links to authentic online restaurant menus representing Francophone countries all over the world: http://www.thefrenchcorner.net/2014/01/20-authentic-restaurant-menus-from.html
Source: The French Corner
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Title: Awards, Grants, and Scholarships from the American Association of Teachers of French
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From http://www.frenchteachers.org
Here are several upcoming scholarship, award, and grant opportunities from the AATF:
2014 AATF Summer Scholarships
Several different scholarships are available for studies in France, Canada, and Belgium.
Teachers need to apply by February; the student application deadline is March 15.
For more details: http://www.frenchteachers.org/hq/summerscholarships.htm
AATF offers several awards to both French students and to AATF members. Find out about awards for your students, the AATF Outstanding Chapter Officer Award (deadline: April 1), and AATF small grants ($4000-$5000, deadline: March 1) at http://www.frenchteachers.org/hq/awardsandgrants.htm
Source: AATF
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Title: Teachers Can Access French Films through the Institut Français
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From http://fcnl.frenchculture.org/sent/show/99f6f9ff6491c5555766eb114bb58acf
Teachers (K-12, colleges, universities and Alliances Françaises) can now access the IF cinema platform of the Institut Français for educational purposes. More than 300 royalty free films are available (fiction films, documentaries, feature and short films, films recently released, cultural heritage films and films for young audiences) along with over 50 educational kits.
To have access to the films, teachers must register and have their educational project validated.
Learn more at http://ifcinema.institutfrancais.com
Source: French Embassy
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Title: Youth Summer Grant to France: Labcitoyen 2014
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From http://fcnl.frenchculture.org/sent/show/99f6f9ff6491c5555766eb114bb58acf
Youth Summer Grant to France: Labcitoyen 2014
Application Deadline: April 1, 2014
The Cultural Service at the Consulate General of France in Chicago and the Institut Français is offering one youth summer grant to France on the theme of human rights in the digital age from July 6-16 2014. The objective of the program is to promote the French language as a tool for discussion and action on key issues of our time.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION go to http://frenchlanguage.frenchculture.org/news/youth-summer-grant-france-labcitoyen-2014
Source: French Embassy
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