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Title: Book: Your Mother-in-Law Loves You
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From http://ibexpub.com/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&cPath=8&products_id=332
Your Mother-in-Law Loves You and Other Proverbs and Expressions from Syria
By Rebecca Joubin
Published by Ibex Publishers
Your Mother-in-Law Loves You is a bilingual collection of more than 600 proverbs and expressions from Syria. It is a useful tool for students of Syrian-Arabic, Modern Arabic as well as those interested in the rich culture of the country.
For about ten years, Rebecca Joubin, assistant professor of Arab studies at Davidson College, has travelled to and conducted research in Syria. Noticing the use of proverbs and expressions as a signature of Syrian culture and identity, she began writing down the phrases she heard in casual conversation and in the local media.
The expressions are presented here in Syrian-Arabic, in modern standard Arabic and, for those not familiar with the language, in English translation. And when necessary, they are explained. Her bilingual collection of more than 600 proverbs is ideal for all students of Arabic as well as those interested in the rich culture of Syria. The sayings have been divided by topic such as the body, food, animals, colors, homeland, work and experience.
In this collection we see the many unique values and attributes of Syrian culture. We observe kindness, hospitality, generosity, forgiveness, and humility. More importantly, in addition to observing the singularities of Syrian culture, we learn about the universalities of human nature.
Visit the publisher's website at http://ibexpub.com/index.php?main_page=pubs_product_book_info&cPath=8&products_id=332
Source: Ibex Publishers
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Title: Article: Flipping the Classroom at the Mandarin Language and Cultural Center
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From http://asiasociety.org/china-learning-initiatives/simple-machine
Simple Machine: Flipping the Classroom Propels Learning
by Heather Clydesdale
In flipped learning, students acquaint themselves with new content and practice skills ahead of class via activities developed by their teacher and posted online. When class convenes, time that once was consumed explaining fresh concepts can instead be used engaging in project-based activities. Wenping Chen, a Chinese teacher and teacher-educator, is a convert to the format, and so are her students. "The first year, I did not believe they [students] would do the preview," she says. "They did. Some prefer it to a group setting. It does help me a lot."
Chen's endeavors are part of a larger initiative at her school, the Mandarin Language and Cultural Center (MLCC) in San Jose, California. Over the past three years, MLCC educators have made a concerted effort to flip their classrooms using three components: asynchronous online sessions, synchronous online sessions, and classroom sessions. "Kids can learn any time and at their own pace," says MLCC principal, Jane Chen, describing asynchronous learning, where students log on and learn at their leisure.
Read more about how the MLCC is flipping instruction at http://asiasociety.org/china-learning-initiatives/simple-machine
Source: Asia Society
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Title: "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" in Japanese
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From http://japanese.about.com
Namiko Abe of About.com writes, "As you might already know, the New Year (shogatsu) is the biggest and the most important celebration in Japan. Christmas is not even a national holiday, though December 23rd is, because of the Emperor's birthday. However, the Japanese love to celebrate festivals, and have adopted many Western customs including Christmas. The Japanese celebrate Christmas in a "Japanese way"...
"There are many Christmas songs translated into Japanese. Here is the Japanese version of 'Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer (Akahana no tonakai)'": http://japanese.about.com/od/japanesecultur1/fl/Lets-Sing-the-Rudolph-Song-in-Japanese.htm?nl=1
Source: About.com
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Title: Summer MA Program in Japanese Pedagogy at Columbia University
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2015 Summer M.A. Program in Japanese Pedagogy at Columbia University
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures) invites applications for the 2014 Summer M.A. program in Japanese Pedagogy. The program runs from June 1st (Monday) to July 31st (Friday), 2015.
I. Three-week Pedagogy Course (6/01-6/19)
– Intermediate/Advanced Japanese Pedagogy, Prof. Mariko Moroishi Wei (Purdue University) and Dr. Fumiko Nazikian of (Columbia University)
II. 3 MA Courses (6/22-7/31):
- Special Topics-Pragmatics, Prof. Mutsuko Endo Hudson (Michigan State University)
- Second Language Acquisition Theory, Prof. Keiko Koda (Carnegie Mellon University)
- History of Japanese Language, Prof. Peter Hendriks (Australian National University)
Degree candidates may fulfill the requirements for the M.A. degree in three consecutive summers or in any three summers within a period of six years by taking eleven courses and writing an M.A. thesis. The thesis is required to have a focus on a particular area of Japanese pedagogy. Students take courses for six weeks in one summer and nine weeks during the other two summers. The 2015 new M.A. students will take only three M.A. courses this summer (6 weeks, 6/22-7/31).
The program also welcomes non-degree students for the three-week Intermediate/Advanced Japanese Pedagogy course by non-degree candidates with years of experience teaching Japanese at the college level.
Special Admission Requirements: B.A. or equivalent from an accredited institution in the U.S., Japan or elsewhere, proficiency in English (for native Japanese speakers: 570/IBT88/CBT230 TOEFL or above) or Japanese (for non-native Japanese speakers/ACTFL: Advanced-High or above).
More information is available at the following websites.
http://gsas.columbia.edu/content/academic-programs/japanese-pedagogy
http://ealac.columbia.edu/language-programs/japanese/jlp-summerprograms
Application deadline: February 16th, 2015.
Online Application: https://apply.gsas.columbia.edu/apply/
Successful applicants will be notified of their admission by the middle of March. On-campus housing is available during the summer.
Contact: Shigeru Eguchi, Administrative Director of the 2015 Summer M.A. Program in Japanese Pedagogy, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALAC), 407 Kent Hall, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027
Email: se53@columbia.edu
Tel: 212/854-3523; FAX: 212/678-8629
Eguchi, S. [JSLAR] Summer MA Program in Japanese Pedagogy at Columbia University. JSLAR listserv (jslar@u.washington.edu, 16 Dec 2014).
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Title: Christmas in Italy
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Here is a series of article about Christmas in Italy, including the following:
Origins in Pagan Celebrations
Vocabulary and Holiday Music Traditions
Children's Activities for the Holidays
Traditional Italian Recipes for the Holidays
Visit Italy to Celebrate the Holidays
Italian Christmas Traditions
Italian Jokes for the Christmas Season
Italian Christmas Quiz Questions
Available at http://italian.about.com/library/weekly/aa120600a.htm
Source: About.com
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Title: American Friends of Russian Folklore 2015 Expedition Scholarship
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American Friends of Russian Folklore is happy to announce the resumption of their scholarship program.
The $1400 scholarship must be applied to our July 2015 Siberia expedition. Any American citizen (18 or older) may apply, but we are especially looking for candidates who will help us to further American understanding of Russian traditional life. Past scholarship recipients have included undergraduate students, graduate students, elementary school teachers, and a professional photographer. Recipients are required to produce a paper, article, exhibit or other work about Russian folklore or about their experience on the expedition, which we will then share with the public.
You'll find the instructions and application form here: http://russianfolklorefriends.com/2015scholarship.html
Information on the Siberian expedition: http://russianfolklorefriends.com/2015folkloreexpeditions.html
Deadline is January 15, 2015; all applicants will be notified of the decision by February 15, 2015.
Galloway, D. [SEELANGS] American Friends of Russian Folklore 2015 Expedition Scholarship. SEELANGS listserv (SEELANGS@LISTSERV.UA.EDU, 13 Dec 2014).
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Title: "Germany in Winter" Instagram Contest
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From http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/GIC/2014/12/19-InstagramContest.html
Winter in Germany is a magical place. With Christmas markets, snow-covered mountains and cities illuminated with festive lights, it's the perfect place to get in the holiday spirit. This winter, Germany.info is asking you to share your best photos of Germany in wintertime by posting them on Instagram, using the hashtag #germanyinwinter and tagging Germany.info at @germanyinusa.
Germany.info will pick their favorite photo after the holidays (submit photos by January 5, 2015) and send a special prize to the winner.
For full contest rules go to http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/GIC/2014/12/19-Terms.html
Source: Germany.info
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Title: Vote for the Word of the Year 2014
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Each week Germany.info features a word of the week that says something about German culture. You and your students can vote on the top one for 2014 at this website: https://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/GIC/TWIG__WoW/Quiz2014/WOW__Quiz.html
You can see a dictionary of all past words of the week at http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/GIC/TWIG__WoW/WordofWeek-AZ.html
Source: Germany.info
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Title: Upcoming Exams for Classical Students
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Several exams that your Latin and Greek students can take are coming up.
• National Greek Exams, March 2-7, 2015. Details at http://www.aclclassics.org/pages/national-greek-exams
• National Mythology Exam, February 24-March 7. Details at http://www.etclassics.org/pages/the-national-mythology-exam
• National Latin Exam, February 23-March 13. Details at http://www.nle.org/
• National Latin Vocabulary Exam, February 11-March 20. Details at http://njcl.org/pages/on-line-tests-nlve
• National Roman Civilization Exam, February 11-March 20. Details at http://www.njcl.org/pages/on-line-tests-nrce
• Medusa Mythology Exam, last week of March. Details at http://www.medusaexam.org/
• Exploratory Latin Exam, by April 1, 2015. Details at http://www.etclassics.org/pages/the-exploratory-latin-exam
Deadlines to apply or register for many of these exams are coming soon, so check out the details at your earliest convenience.
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Title: Holiday Connections for Latin Classes
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From http://roserwilliams.com/
Latin teacher Rose Williams has a free downloadable document with ideas for making connections between modern holidays and ancient celebrations; access it here: http://roserwilliams.com/Holidays%20for%20Latin%20Class.pdf
Source: Rosa Latina
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