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Title: Call for Participants: CALPER Survey on Assessment Practices
Body: Dear colleagues, We are writing to ask your help in participating in a survey that CALPER is conducting. The purpose of this survey is to find out about teachers' self-reported practices in assessing Advanced Language Proficiency and their perceptions of Advanced Language Profiency. We would like to invite you to share your practices and expertise and participate in our study by completing our online questionnaire. Please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=640021189987 and access the survey. Your answers are anonymous and the research has Human Subject approval. Once we complete the research, we will post results on our CALPER website. We thank you in advance for considering to participate in this research. Best regards from CALPER - the LRC in Pennsylvania Gabriela Appel, Program Coordinator CALPER The Pennsylvania State University, 5 Sparks Building, University Park, PA 16802-5203. Phone: 814-863-1212; Fax: 814-865-1316; Email: calper@psu.edu; Website: http:calper.la.psu.edu Appel, G. [LCTL-T] CALPER Survey on "Assessment Practices".Less Commonly Taught Language Teachers' listserv. LCTL-T@tc.umn.edu (7 Dec. 2005).
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Title: U.S. Language & International Study Information
Body: The Web site maintained by The mission of the Joint National Committee for Languages (JNCL) and the National Council for Languages and International Studies (NCLIS) provides a wide range of resources related to the study of languages in the U.S. and abroad. Recent news includes: - The Abraham Lincoln Commission releases study - "Global Competence & National Needs: One Million Americans Studying Abroad" - Senator Durbin introduces resolution proclaiming 2006 as the "Year of Study Abroad" - Foreign Language Assistance Program (FLAP) Application Reviewers Needed The site also features links to grant announcements, advocacy hints, and related information regarding the House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the Department of Education, the Department of State, and the White House. Visit the JNCL-NCLIS homepage at http://www.languagepolicy.org .
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Title: New Vocabulary Quiz Ideas
Body: These suggestions for creative vocabulary quizzes were recently posted to the FLTEACH listserv. ---- One I've suggested before is to provide four possible answers: 1. I've never seen this word before 2. I've seen it but can't remember what it means 3. It means ________________ 4. It means __________________ and I can use it in a sentence: ________________ This forces the student to declare the word has never been presented to him or that he just didn't pay enough attention. #4 is an extra credit and you have to explain that the sentence needs to be full and meaningful, not just "This is __________." Barrett, P. Re: Creative vocabulary quizzes. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (5 Dec. 2005). ---- I play "lingo bingo" with my 10th, 11th, and 12th graders (and they ALL love it). I have the pictures depicting the vocabulary words from the chapter ready (using Google Images). They each get one copy of the picture sheet. They cut and glue the pictures on construction paper in any order they want (as long as it is standard, 5x5 etc.) --this eliminates any moaning and groaning that their bingo sheet is "unlucky" or "no good". Playing lingo bingo several times reinforces the vocabulary (both visually and orally); then I use the same exact pictures on a quiz. The majority get perfect scores everytime, while the others are near perfect themselves. I let the winner have the option of being the lingo bingo "caller" (but they rarely want to because they'd rather play); it's quite fun! Pistone, P.M. Re: Creative vocabulary quizzes. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (5 Dec. 2005).
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Title: Higher Education in Germany
Body: From http://www.daad.org We're here to help you on your journey to study or research in Germany. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is a publicly-funded independent organization of higher education institutions in Germany. We provide information from our 14 international offices as well as financial support to over 50,000 highly-qualified students and faculty per year for international research and study. DAAD New York helps students, faculty and current DAAD fellows in the US and Canada. How can we help you? For more information on institutions, scholarships, publications, and other opportunities, visit http://www.daad.org .
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Title: Eeny, Meeny... in French
Body: A recent request on the FLTEACH listserv for French versions of the English children's rhyme "Eeny, meeny, miney, mo" received the following replies. ---- The most common French rhyme for choosing someone is: Am, stram, gram, Pique et pique et colégram Bourre, bourre et ratatam Am, stram, gram. For other materials for kids: http://www.ecole-plus.com http://www.momes.net/index.html especially: http://www.momes.net/comptines/content.html and for Christmas: http://noel.momes.net Ponterio, B. Re: What is "eenie, meenie, minie, moe" in French? Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (14 Dec. 2005). ---- Pomme de reinette Pomme d'api Tapis, tapis rouge Pomme de reinette Pomme d'api Tapis, tapis gris Cache ta main derriere ton dos Ou j'te donne un coup de marteau (then take away 1 item and repeat until only 1 item is left) or Le/ doc/ teur/ a/ dit/ que/ ton/ pied/ e/tait/ sale. LeLoup, J. Re: What is "eenie, meenie, minie, moe" in French? Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (14 Dec. 2005).
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Title: Recommended French Films for Children
Body: A recent request for recommended French films appropriate for children received the following suggestions. ---- A recent remake of Les Choristes starring Gérard Jugnot is a delightfully sentimental film set in a school for 'bad boys' and should appeal to children both young and old. For more details, have a look at http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007NMJPO/103-4515921-1626219?v=glance&n=130 Talou, J. French films for children. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (14 Dec. 2005). ---- When I tell my French friends that French cinema is not for kids and so they import lots of US films, they systematically mention "Kirikou et la sorcière" and now "Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages." http://www.kirikou-lefilm.com/kirikou.htm Ponterio, B. French films for children. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (14 Dec. 2005).
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Title: Library and Information Services for Spanish Speakers
Body: From http://www.reforma.org/who.html The U.S. Census Bureau has projected that by the year 2010 the Hispanic population will surpass 47 million. REFORMA is committed to the improvement of the full spectrum of library and information services for this ever-growing population of Spanish-speakers and Latinos in the United States. Established in 1971 as an affiliate of the American Library Association (ALA), REFORMA has actively sought to promote the development of library collections to include Spanish-language and Latino oriented materials; the recruitment of more bilingual and bicultural library professionals and support staff; the development of library services and programs that meet the needs of the Latino community; the establishment of a national information and support network among individuals who share our goals; the education of the U.S. Latino population in regards to the availability and types of library services; and lobbying efforts to preserve existing library resource centers serving the interests of Latinos. For more information, visit http://www.reforma.org .
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Title: Online Japanese Aids
Body: This page, on Jim Becker's Web site, lists links to over a dozen online Japanese dictionaries. While some provide online translations, others feature pictures or specialize in kanji. http://www.uni.edu/becker/jdictionary.html The same site also provides a lengthy list of links to online grammar practice pages. Bookmark these for quick reference. http://www.uni.edu/becker/jgrammar.html
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Title: Practicing Prepositions of Location
Body: Looking for new ideas for practicing prepositions of location? Here are some recent posts to the FLTEACH listserv. ---- One of the most powerful ways I've found is to have them draw a picture of a house with a garage beside it, trees behind it, a cat on the roof, someone in the front, etc. Use vocabulary they already know. Have the students draw the picture _with you_ as you draw it on the overhead (preferable to the black/whiteboard - because you don't have to turn your back on them!). Talk about it constantly, keep asking where things are, act confused or whatever, ham it up, draw badly if you don't already (that always amuses my students). Use colors, whatever. Then, wait a day or two and do a little oral "pop" quiz. Ask the students to tell you in the TL where things were in the picture. At first they may exclaim "But how are we supposed to remember that?!!?" They will. Freeman, M.A. Re: Prepositions of location. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (2 Dec. 2005). ---- I use my old buddy "Coin-Coin", a rubber ducky! He gets moved around the room by me or by the students and they ask each other "Où est CC?" Later in the week I set him up with all sorts of classroom items around him and have a contest to see who can come up with the most correct sentences within a time limit (10 minutes seems about right usually). The teams check each other's work to get a winner. CC is so popular that he has gone home with many of my students for a visit. He has been given jewelry to wear and has even had his picture in the yearbook. Another French teacher I know tried it, and now uses a duck for prepositions, too. And don't dispair, my Spanish-teaching friends, a Spanish teacher friend of mine tried out "Paquito" last year and he was a hit! Another fun way was when I borrowed the science teacher's gerbil, Fez. We set him loose in his gerbil ball and every now and then (90 minute class) I would stop and ask "Où est Fez?" and they would tell me as many different sentences as they could. Arbushites, W. Re: Prepositions of location. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (5 Dec. 2005).
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Title: Call for Proposals: TEXFLEC 2006
Body: We are proud to present to you the keynote speakers of the Texas Foreign Language Education Conference TexFLEC 2006 University of Texas at Austin Language, Culture, and Identity: Interweaving Pathways in Second/Foreign Language Education 24-25 March 2006 with keynote presentations by: Dr. George Braine of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Dr. Yasuko Kanno of the University of Washington Our theme this year is the exploration of issues regarding multiculturalism and identity in second or foreign language learning and teaching. The core goal of the conference is to encourage critical thinking in issues of identity, culture, and language and to promote interdisciplinary research in the field of Foreign Language Education. CALL FOR PROPOSALS Proposals for presentations of papers are requested in the following areas: second/foreign language acquisition, language pedagogy, assessment & evaluation, language & culture, language & technology, literacy, applied linguistics, bilingual education, and sociolinguistics.Papers should explore some aspect(s) of the relationship of language, culture, and identity. SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 27 January 2006 Submission guidelines, registration information, and updates on the keynote address will soon be available at: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/flesa/texflec . Sponsored by The Foreign Language Education Student Association and the Foreign Language Education Program Warmest regards, TexFLEC 2006 Co-Chairs Katerina Theodovidou Michael Tallon Brandi Demont Fabiana Sacchi Horwitz, E.K. BILING listserv. BILING@asu.edu (21 Dec. 2005).
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