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Title: Website: Colonial-era Spanish America
Body: From: http://www.smith.edu/vistas/ The Vistas project seeks to bring an understanding of colonial-era Spanish America—an extensive region that covered much of the Americas, running from California to Chile from the 16th century to the early 19th century—to a broad audience. Vistas’ website, which currently exists in pilot form, offers easy access in English and Spanish to key components of the project. When completed in the summer of 2004, the website will provide a selection of primary sources, a gallery of more than 70 color images, interpretive essays, and a searchable bibliography on visual culture.
Source: Dana Leibsohn and Barbara Mundy, Vistas project
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Title: Job Posting: University Spanish, IN
Body: I was just told yesterday by the department chair that a full-time teaching position in Spanish is available at Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana. The website for the university is www.indwes.edu. This is a vibrant, growing, Christian university and would be a good place to teach. I have no official ties to the university, but I do know several people there and am somewhat familiar with the program. The position was not officially posted the last that I checked, but the search is underway. Anyone interested can fill out an online application. On the application page are links that can give you more information about expectations regarding faculty. The contact person is Dr. Michael Buck. If you are serious about the position, a phone call would not be out of line. Jourdan, D. (20 Jul. 2004). College Spanish Position. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004).
Source: Indiana Wesleyan University
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Title: Job Posting: University Spanish Position, VT
Body: The Isabelle Kaplan Center for Languages and Cultures at Bennington College is announcing a one-year opening teaching Spanish with the option to apply for a permanent position. The Center's mission is to both model and provide content-based instruction that is proficiency oriented. Applicants must combine demonstrated excellence in language teaching, training in language education, computer- based instruction, a strong background in Spanish and Spanish American cultures, a record of pedagogical involvement, and evidence of leadership in language pedagogy. Full proficiency in English and Spanish is required. The Center seeks someone committed to take part in the development of coursework focusing on the integration of language and culture. PhD preferred. Please send a statement of teaching philosophy and goals, vitae and dossier to: Carol Meyer Director Isabelle Kaplan Center for Languages and Cultures Bennington College Bennington, Vermont 05201 Tel: (802) 440-4375 Email: cmeyer@bennington.edu EO employer Meyer, C. (17 Jul. 2004). Spanish Position - Bennington Vermont. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004).
Source: Bennington College
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Title: Job Posting: Research & Development Coordinator, OR
Body: The Center for Applied Second Language Studies, a National Foreign Language Resource Center at the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon seeks a Research and Development Coordinator, a fixed-term, non tenure related position with the rank of research assistant. Native or near-native fluency in English and at least intermediate ability in one other language is required. Master’s degree in applied linguistics, pedagogy, education, or related field required. Ph.D. with evidence of national leadership and grant writing experience preferred. For more details, see http://hr.uoregon.edu/jobs/current.php?type=acad&D=A To apply, submit cover letter, resume, and contacts for at least three references to Carl Falsgraf, Center for Applied Second Language Studies, 5290 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-5290. For more information, call (541) 346-5699. To be assured of full consideration, submit application by July 26, 2004. Position open until filled. EO/AA/ADA institution committed to cultural diversity.
Source: CASLS
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Title: Ideas for teaching Culture
Body: The following request was posted to FLTEACH: I am going to be teaching a new six week culture class this fall to 8th graders. It is not going to be in the target language but solely to introduce students to the Hispanic/Latino culture. I was wondering if anyone has any ideas they would like to share with me. As of this moment we are going to begin by exploring the meaning of culture through viewing segments of 3rd Rock from the Sun, I am going to use Motel of Mysteries to explore ways culture's traditions and practices can be misinterpreted. We will also be reading some Mexican legends and then writing our own. Additionally, I plan to explore the Mexican muralist Diego RIvera, Cubism through Picasso, Surrealism through Dalí as well as the Aztecs and Mayans through study of their calendars and math. If any of you out there in FL land have any suggestions or ideas for me I would love to hear from you. Mechling, J. (17 Jul. 2004). culture class suggestions. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004). Replies included: I have never taught a culture class, but I have taught cultural anthropology and world geography before and have included many elements that you mentioned in your post. Perhaps they will be of use to you. For the Maya: 1. Mayan glyphs: This site will teach you and your students how to write their names in Mayan hieroglyphics. (http://www.halfmoon.org/writing.html). The syllabary (symbols themselves) are found at (http://www.halfmoon.org/.syl/part1.gif) 2. Maya Numerals & Calendar: Great information found at: wysiwyg://7/http://www.mexconnect.com/mex_/travel/dumois/maya/ ldmayanumbers.html 3. Sacrifice (bloodletting): http://www.halfmoon.org/vision.html 4. If you can find a copy of the Lost Civilizations video titled "The Blood of Kings", I would definitely recommend this. It is the story of bloodletting/ sacrifice. I believe I saw a copy of it for sale in either Carlex or Teacher's Discovery. It's about $20. Another good video is one by Ancient Mysteries titled "Riddle of the Maya." 5. Some activities I found at http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/maya/mayatg.html 6. "Be Attractive the Classic Maya Way!" - talks about shaping heads, decorating teeth, piercing, tattooing, etc. http://www.halfmoon.org/beauty.html 7. Information on the Ball Court can be found at http://www.isourcecom.com/maya/cities/chichenitza/ballcour.htm Aztec information 1. http://www.kent.k12.wa.us/KSD/SB/Ancient/Grant_K.html 2. Aztec gods & goddesses - http://www.crystalinks.com/aztecgods.html 3. Aztec - http://houck.salkeiz.k12.or.us/students.assignments/WB.Aztecs/aztec.htm Other suggestions 1. "Urbanization in the Amazon Basin: Can Indigenous People Survive?" - great lesson plan found at http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/soc/dindians.html 2. "Mexican People" - another lesson plan found at http://ladb.unm.edu/retanet/plans/soc/kent.html 3. Ancient Mysteries video titled "Headhunters of the Amazon" 4. Lost Civilizations video - The Inca Music, food, travel brochures... McCoy, I. (17 Jul. 2004). culture class suggestions. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004).
Source: FLTEACH
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Title: Job Posting: Elementary and HS ELL positions, OR
Body: Canby School District has three openings for ELL teachers. Teachers will be teaching both ESL and Spanish Literacy. Go to http://www/canby.k12.or.us and look for job descriptions under the CERTIFIED JOB section. English Language Learner Teachers See Job Description. Canby High School, 1.0 FTE, Native Language and English Language Development. Reference Vacancy No. 2004-29. Open until filled. Ninety-One School, K-8th grade; 1.0 FTE, Native Language and English Language Development. Reference Vacancy No. 2004-50. Open until filled. Knight Elementary School, K-5th grade; Half-time Temporary position for 2004-05; Native Language and English Language Development. Reference Vacancy No. 2004-51. Open until filled. Villanueva, A. (17 Jul. 2004). 3 ESL/Spanish Teachers K-5, K-8 and 9-12. (23 Jul. 2004).
Source: Canby School District
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Title: Video: Day of the Dead and food
Body: There is a video from PBS about Day of the Dead (title: Food for the Ancestors) that includes a trip to the Mexican marketplace. In this program they talk about the origins of the foods (Europe or the Americas). Here is a list of animals and foods from Americas and Europe. Animals from Latin America: lama & alpaca, turkey Foods from Latin America -chocolate (Aztec word-Nahuatl language- is chocolatl) -tomato (Aztec word tomatl) -avocado (in Nahuatl/Aztec language is ahuacatl -potato -sweet potato -corn -squash (pumpkin) -tobacco Europe: wheat, goat, horse CJ. (17 Jul. 2004). Culture Class. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004).
Source: FLTEACH
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Title: Ideas for teaching Culture, Part 2
Body: I live in Dallas and to do culture really take advantage of the amazing Latino culture we have down here. i have put an interactive powerpoint together on Latinos in Dallas using categories such as la gente, los medios masivos, la cultura, la comida, la musica, los bailes. Through this process students start to see the great contribution of latinos to the United States. They add on to the process showing the parts of Latino culture or presence in Dallas that have touched their lives. If they are Nativespeakers they show the elements they are most proud of. Then I send them through a web quest asking them to pretend to be writing for Al Dia, a local Spanish publication, about one of the major issues affecting latinos, both presenting the issue and expressing their opinions. I like to bring this in with my native speakers especially.By doing this we start to become aware of bilingual education issues, health care issues, economic problems, success stories, immigation, After talking about this, you can go into some great Chicano stuff like Gloria Anzaldua "Borderlands", Sandra Cisneros, Cesar Chavez, el teatro campesino, MIchelle Serros (very hip, young), clips from movies like "Raising Victor Vargas", "Real Women have Curves", " and the earth did not swallow him up. no se lo trago la tierra:"(I may not have that title 100%, its Tomas Rivera, well known), maybe Mi familia, pretty outdated already is Mi vida loca, but it has some still relevant parts. Obviously even at the high school level you need to choose your clips very carefully but there are parts of all of these movies that are acceptable for viewing by the age of your teaching and may really engage them in conversations about immigration, survival in a culture different than your own (I love the 3rd Rock from the Sun idea), and identity in general for those whose hearts belong to two different countries. Aside from this I love the idea about music they always are up to learn about merengue, salsa, bachata, . . . There are some songs that link real well to identity issues like "Mi Gente", Kumbia Kings, this guy named Dr. Loco who has some very relevant songs, los tigres del norte have a song related to using two languages. Anyhow, that is just one type of unit that I try to do talking more about chicano or latino identity in Dallas and then throughout the United States from there I go into more specific country investigations. Ok, perdon por haber hablado tanto. Me fascina mucho esta discusion y espero todavia oir mas ideas. Aprecio todos tus esfuerzos muchisimo, creo que todos nosotros nos entusiasmamos mucho por la ensenanza de la cultura. I just wanted to mention that I taught all this to students that are considered academically at-risk as well as information about Chiapas, Che Guevara, and more and many really bought into it. I think that the topics really interest them as they relate a lot to their cultural reality. Even, N. (17 Jul. 2004). culture class suggetsions. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004).
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Title: Article recommendation: Teaching Culture
Body: This is one of the best articles I have read about the teaching of culture. It gives theoretical background and concrete examples what it looks like teaching culture in the classroom, even at the lower levels. It is sometimes hard to find but you can get it by ordering NECTFL's CD-Rom that includes 50 years of Conference Reports - which is a GREAT resource. You can get it through their website www.nectfl.org Galloway, V. (1999). Bridges and Boundaries: Growing the Cross-Cultural Mind. In M.A. Kassen (Ed.), Language Learners of Tomorrow: Process and promise (pp. 151-187). Lincolnwood, IL: National Textbook Company. Meyer, C. (19 Jul. 2004). Re: culture class suggetsions. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004).
Source: FLTEACH
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Title: Website: Puerto Rican Cooking
Body: Recipes for Puerto Rican Cooking http://welcome.topuertorico.org/cocina/ CJ. (17 Jul. 2004). Puerto Rican Cooking Link. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (23 Jul. 2004).
Source: FLTEACH
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