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Title: Arabic Language and Culture Education Pack
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Here is an education pack from the British Council, designed to help primary school teachers introduce aspects of both Arabic language and Arab culture to your pupils aged 4-11 years, including:
- well known Arabic fables, teaching students moral lessons
- counting to 10 in Arabic
- perfecting your pronunciation of Arabic greetings
- exploring the intricate geometric patterns of Arabic mosaics
These materials are available at https://schoolsonline.britishcouncil.org/classroom-resources/list/arabic-language-and-culture?_ga=1.180822308.2028751711.1433417874
Source: British Council
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Title: ACTFL Full OPI Workshop in Arabic
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The Arabic program at the University of Oregon plans to host an ACTFL full OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) workshop in Arabic, May 26-29, 2016.
The Full OPI Workshop is an intensive four-day introduction to the techniques of administering and rating the Oral Proficiency Interview. The rating scale and techniques for eliciting a ratable sample are highlighted and reinforced in daily sessions. Participants have the opportunity to observe live demonstration interviews conducted by the trainer. Under the trainer's supervision, they then conduct their own practice interviews with volunteer candidates. The group critiques and discusses both these practice interviews and their ratings. Following the workshop, participants can apply to become ACTFL OPI certified Raters and Testers.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be able to:
• apply key principles of teaching and testing for proficiency to curriculum, instruction, and assessment;
• establish their program goals in terms of performance outcomes;
• determine student placement, progress, and performance;
• gain employment for administering OPI examinations (either in person, or over the phone);
•enhance their teaching opportunities by acquiring the ACTFL OPI certification in Arabic.
The workshop will be subsidized by the University of Oregon. The cost will be approximately $500 for tuition and material. Participants are responsible for their accommodation, transportation and meals. No ACTFL membership is necessary. The program will have no more than ten trainees.
Those interested in participating in this program should email Dr. Hanan Elsherif (hahmad@uoregon.edu) by January 25, signaling the likelihood of your participation.
Arabic-L:PEDA:ACTFL Full OPI Workshop in Arabic. Arabic-L listserv (ARABIC-L@LISTSERV.BYU.EDU, 19 Dec 2015).
Source: Arabic-L
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Title: Summer Study Abroad in Laos
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From http://www.laostudies.org/sail
The Center for Lao Studies (CLS), dedicated to promoting and advancing the field of Lao Studies, is sponsoring its annual Summer Study Abroad in Laos program (SAIL) in the summer of 2016. During the five week‐long program, students will partake in language and cultural lessons at the Lao‐American College (LAC), with private instruction by professors from the National University of Laos. Participants will also have the opportunity to study Lao history and culture, augment their academics with cultural trips throughout the area, and experience volunteering with various organizations.
SAIL students who have successfully completed their Lao language, history and culture courses may be able to earn up to 10 academic credits.
Program dates are June 27 – July 31, 2016.
For full details about the program go to http://www.laostudies.org/sail/details or https://www.studyabroad.wisc.edu/programs/program.asp?program_id=509
Source: Center for Lao Studies
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Title: Silvester Traditions in German Speaking Countries
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From http://www.gamesforlanguage.com
Read about New Year’s traditions (Silvester) in German-speaking countries in this article: http://www.gamesforlanguage.com/blog/post/2015-12-german-silvester-traditions
Source: Games for Language
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Title: Vote for the German Word of the Year 2015
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The staff at Germany.info has narrowed down this year's Word of the Week entries to find the top 5. Now you and your students can vote on the Word of the Year. Voters will be entered to win a prize box from the German Embassy in Washington. Voting ends December 29.
Vote here: https://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/GIC/TWIG__WoW/Quiz2015/WOW__Quiz.html
If you’re not sure of the meaning of some of the words, here is a Word of the Week dictionary: http://www.germany.info/Vertretung/usa/en/__pr/GIC/TWIG__WoW/WordofWeek-AZ.html
Source: Germany.info
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Title: Star Wars Scenes Depicted Greek Style on Vases
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See Star Wars scenes interpreted as vase scenes in this fun blog post: http://panoplyclassicsandanimation.blogspot.com/2015/12/the-force-awakens-new-greek-vase-scenes.html
Source: Panoply Blog
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Title: National Hellenic Museum and Field Museum Joint Exhibition on Ancient Greece
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If you live in or near Chicago, a fantastic exhibition is taking place in the National Hellenic Museum and at the Field Museum about ancient Greece. The exhibition of ancient Greek antiquities is entitled “The Greeks: From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great.”
Learn more about the exhibitions at https://www.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/ and at https://www.fieldmuseum.org/.
Here are a few articles about the conversion of a subway entrance into a Trojan horse to promote the exhibition: http://chicagoist.com/2015/12/08/chicago_red_line_station_turns_into.php, http://www.timeout.com/chicago/blog/the-field-museum-turned-a-train-station-into-a-trojan-horse-120715, and http://usa.greekreporter.com/2015/12/08/us-train-station-turned-into-trojan-horse-by-field-museum/
Source: Various
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Title: French Students: Your Salary Correlates with Your Favorite Star Wars Character
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According to this French-language article, fans of “Dark Vador” have the largest salaries: http://bigbrowser.blog.lemonde.fr/2015/12/16/les-fans-de-luke-skywalker-ont-les-plus-gros-salaires/
For more discussion of the article and Star Wars in France, go here: http://blogs.transparent.com/french/la-guerre-des-etoiles/
Source: Le Monde
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Title: 50 Online Spanish Stories for Kids
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Here is an annotated list of online Spanish stories for kids. The 50 online Spanish stories are divided into three groups. The first group has stories with text, illustrations and audio. The second group has text and illustrations, but no audio. The third group of online Spanish stories are videos. Kids get the support of the images and listen to a story, but there is no text.
The list is available here: http://www.spanishplayground.net/online-spanish-stories-kids/
Source: Spanish Playground
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Title: 2016 Calendar with Contemporary Art from the Spanish-speaking World
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From the Zambombazo website, here, available for free download, is a 2016 calendar featuring contemporary art from the Spanish-speaking world: http://zachary-jones.com/zambombazo/calendario-de-arte-2016/
Source: Zambombazo
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