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Title: German Words Key to Winning Spelling Bee
Body: The AATG listserv was abuzz last week with the news that the winner of the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee won by spelling a German word ("ursprache"), while another German word ("weltschmerz") caused the runner-up to stumble. Read an About.com article about the bee, and follow links to more information on German loan words, at http://german.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/spellbeeger.htm?nl=1 . The spelling bee results also inspired a humorous San Francisco editorial, available at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/07/EDGDOILM3B1.DTL&%20hw=Oh+the+Weltschmerz+of+it+all&sn=001&sc=1000 .
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Title: German Words Key to Winning Spelling Bee
Body: The AATG listserv was abuzz last week with the news that the winner of the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee won by spelling a German word ("ursprache"), while another German word ("weltschmerz") caused the runner-up to stumble. Read an About.com article about the bee, and follow links to more information on German loan words, at http://german.about.com/od/vocabulary/a/spellbeeger.htm?nl=1 . The spelling bee results also inspired a humorous San Francisco editorial, available at http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/06/07/EDGDOILM3B1.DTL&%20hw=Oh+the+Weltschmerz+of+it+all&sn=001&sc=1000 .
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Title: Call for Papers: Contemporary Perspectives on African Proverbs
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-1743.html#2 PROVERB CONFERENCE IN NIGERIA CALL FOR PAPERS Theme: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES ON AFRICAN PROVERBS 1ST-5TH AUGUST, 2006 Conference Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria As Eustace Egblewogbe puts it, ''African proverbs everywhereÂ…are a distillation of the wisdom of the people derived over the ages from a careful observation of everyday experiences involving human beings, nature, and animals, as well as natural phenomena and social events.'' Moreover, as is asserted in the proverb about proverbs recorded by Wolfgang Mieder, ''A good maxim is never out of season.'' When radical changes occur in society, these proverbs adapt accordingly because, as Mieder further notes, due to their flexibility, proverbs can be ''intentionally changed to fit the needs and thoughts of modern people.'' It is in the light of the foregoing that this conference is convened to examine the ubiquity, versatility and resilience of proverbs as Africa continues to strive to balance tradition with modernity. The sub-themes for the conference include but are not limited to the following: - Proverbs and Literature - Proverbs and Linguistics - Proverbs and Philosophy - Proverbs and Religion - Proverbs and Law - Proverbs and Education - Proverbs and the Performing/Visual Arts - Proverbs and Mass-media - Proverbs, Politics and Diplomacy - Proverbs and Economics - Proverbs and Gender - Proverbs and Multiculturalism - Proverbs and the Diaspora - Proverbs and Medicine - Proverbs and the Environment - Proverbs, Science and Technology Prospective participants are required to send abstracts of not more than 250 words electronically to yahoo.com> or yahoo.co.uk> on or before June 15, 2006. Full papers are to be sent to either of these e-mail addresses by July 20, 2006. For more information, visit http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-1743.html#2 .
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Title: Call for Papers: Contemporary Perspectives on African Proverbs
Body: From http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-1743.html#2 PROVERB CONFERENCE IN NIGERIA CALL FOR PAPERS Theme: CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVES ON AFRICAN PROVERBS 1ST-5TH AUGUST, 2006 Conference Centre, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria As Eustace Egblewogbe puts it, ''African proverbs everywhereÂ…are a distillation of the wisdom of the people derived over the ages from a careful observation of everyday experiences involving human beings, nature, and animals, as well as natural phenomena and social events.'' Moreover, as is asserted in the proverb about proverbs recorded by Wolfgang Mieder, ''A good maxim is never out of season.'' When radical changes occur in society, these proverbs adapt accordingly because, as Mieder further notes, due to their flexibility, proverbs can be ''intentionally changed to fit the needs and thoughts of modern people.'' It is in the light of the foregoing that this conference is convened to examine the ubiquity, versatility and resilience of proverbs as Africa continues to strive to balance tradition with modernity. The sub-themes for the conference include but are not limited to the following: - Proverbs and Literature - Proverbs and Linguistics - Proverbs and Philosophy - Proverbs and Religion - Proverbs and Law - Proverbs and Education - Proverbs and the Performing/Visual Arts - Proverbs and Mass-media - Proverbs, Politics and Diplomacy - Proverbs and Economics - Proverbs and Gender - Proverbs and Multiculturalism - Proverbs and the Diaspora - Proverbs and Medicine - Proverbs and the Environment - Proverbs, Science and Technology Prospective participants are required to send abstracts of not more than 250 words electronically to yahoo.com> or yahoo.co.uk> on or before June 15, 2006. Full papers are to be sent to either of these e-mail addresses by July 20, 2006. For more information, visit http://linguistlist.org/issues/17/17-1743.html#2 .
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Title: New Book: Handbook of Literacy and Technology
Body: From http://www.erlbaum.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=28807ECF50FE49F0837125BE640E681F&nm=&type=eCommerce&mod=CommerceProductCatalog&mid=CD22EA0F118949C09A932248C040F650&tier=3&id=DA112FDB54DF4C4F9117B3FE45CF750F&itemid=0-8058-5088-0 International Handbook of Literacy and Technology, Volume II by Michael C. McKenna (ed.), Linda D. Labbo (ed.), Ronald D. Kieffer (ed.) and David Reinking (ed.) Pub. Date: 2006 Primary Subject: Literacy/Reading Secondary Subject: Educational Technology Description This Handbook provides a comprehensive and international representation of state-of-the art research, theory, and practice related to principal areas in which significant developments are occurring in the study of literacy and technology. It offers a glimpse of the commonalities faced by literacy educators around the world, together with specific challenges raised by unique circumstances. Volume I of this Handbook endeavored to lay essential groundwork for the study of literacy and technology; it retains an explanatory value that will not weaken over time. Volume II differs considerably in conception. It assumes for the most part a higher level of expertise on the part of readers, and the projects and applications described by the contributors are characterized by greater sophistication. The scope of technology use is broader, and the challenges that have emerged are in sharper focus. A powerful feature of this volume is the addition of commentaries from experts across the field on the potential of technology in key dimensions of literacy. The title of Volume II has changed slightly to reflect the inclusion of contributions on a broad geographic basis. It is now a truly international Handbook, with chapter authors from six countries and five continents. For more information about the book, visit http://www.erlbaum.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=28807ECF50FE49F0837125BE640E681F&nm=&type=eCommerce&mod=CommerceProductCatalog&mid=CD22EA0F118949C09A932248C040F650&tier=3&id=DA112FDB54DF4C4F9117B3FE45CF750F&itemid=0-8058-5088-0 .
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Title: New Book: Handbook of Literacy and Technology
Body: From http://www.erlbaum.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=28807ECF50FE49F0837125BE640E681F&nm=&type=eCommerce&mod=CommerceProductCatalog&mid=CD22EA0F118949C09A932248C040F650&tier=3&id=DA112FDB54DF4C4F9117B3FE45CF750F&itemid=0-8058-5088-0 International Handbook of Literacy and Technology, Volume II by Michael C. McKenna (ed.), Linda D. Labbo (ed.), Ronald D. Kieffer (ed.) and David Reinking (ed.) Pub. Date: 2006 Primary Subject: Literacy/Reading Secondary Subject: Educational Technology Description This Handbook provides a comprehensive and international representation of state-of-the art research, theory, and practice related to principal areas in which significant developments are occurring in the study of literacy and technology. It offers a glimpse of the commonalities faced by literacy educators around the world, together with specific challenges raised by unique circumstances. Volume I of this Handbook endeavored to lay essential groundwork for the study of literacy and technology; it retains an explanatory value that will not weaken over time. Volume II differs considerably in conception. It assumes for the most part a higher level of expertise on the part of readers, and the projects and applications described by the contributors are characterized by greater sophistication. The scope of technology use is broader, and the challenges that have emerged are in sharper focus. A powerful feature of this volume is the addition of commentaries from experts across the field on the potential of technology in key dimensions of literacy. The title of Volume II has changed slightly to reflect the inclusion of contributions on a broad geographic basis. It is now a truly international Handbook, with chapter authors from six countries and five continents. For more information about the book, visit http://www.erlbaum.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=28807ECF50FE49F0837125BE640E681F&nm=&type=eCommerce&mod=CommerceProductCatalog&mid=CD22EA0F118949C09A932248C040F650&tier=3&id=DA112FDB54DF4C4F9117B3FE45CF750F&itemid=0-8058-5088-0 .
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Title: ESL/EFL Teachers' Co-Blog
Body: Are you curious about how other teachers use blogs as language teaching tools? This site features stories, anecdotes, requests, and other information about blogging projects posted by English language teachers around the world. http://blogenough.blogspot.com
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Title: ESL/EFL Teachers' Co-Blog
Body: Are you curious about how other teachers use blogs as language teaching tools? This site features stories, anecdotes, requests, and other information about blogging projects posted by English language teachers around the world. http://blogenough.blogspot.com
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Title: Early Language Education Increasingly Popular
Body: From http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5441257 Parents Begin Spanish Lessons with Toddlers by Alex Markels Morning Edition, May 31, 2006 Companies and educators are cashing in on a wave of interest among some parents to teach their children Spanish. The trend sometimes involves very young children who are just beginning to learn English. Research suggests this is an ideal time for kids to pick up a second language. Listen to the story (RealAudio or Windows Media Player) at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5441257 .
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Title: Early Language Education Increasingly Popular
Body: From http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5441257 Parents Begin Spanish Lessons with Toddlers by Alex Markels Morning Edition, May 31, 2006 Companies and educators are cashing in on a wave of interest among some parents to teach their children Spanish. The trend sometimes involves very young children who are just beginning to learn English. Research suggests this is an ideal time for kids to pick up a second language. Listen to the story (RealAudio or Windows Media Player) at http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5441257 .
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Title: New Podcast: German Summer Camp
Body: Listen to a description of the activities -- such as games, books, food, and songs -- this German teacher used for her group of summer campers, or read about them and visit related links, at http://www.langwitches.org/podcast/index.htm .
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Title: New Podcast: German Summer Camp
Body: Listen to a description of the activities -- such as games, books, food, and songs -- this German teacher used for her group of summer campers, or read about them and visit related links, at http://www.langwitches.org/podcast/index.htm .
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Title: Clothing Scavenger Hunt Activity
Body: These activity suggestions were submitted by teachers of German, but they could be used for virtually any language, and with a variety of ages and levels as well, depending upon the vocabulary involved. Note: There was some concern expressed in this discussion that catalogs, particularly those of foreign origin, occasionally contain images which some may find offensive. Please check catalogs carefully before distributing them to students. ---- If you can get German clothing catalogs, I have a great clothing activity. Partners grab a catalog and I tell them what to look for, i.e. "Eine rote Bluse" or "einen Guertel unter 17 Euro." The kids leaf through the catalog looking for the item. The first group who finds it brings it up to me and receives 3 points, the 2nd group receives 2 points, and the 3rd group receives 1 point. You can play for a certain amount of time or until one group reaches a certain number. My kids love this simple activity. I have some German catalogs that are 15 years old. The styles are so much fun to look at. You can do the same thing with American catalogs. The clothing and descriptions are not German but you could still have a "Schnitzeljagd" through the clothing. Baird, J. Re: [AATG-L] Mode? Ja oder nein? American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (16 May 2006). ---- I do something similar to this but I made up a list on paper and have students work in pairs to find 20 items. I save clothing catalogs and flyers from the Sunday newspaper and let students take whatever they need to find the items. Each group has a large piece of paper, too, and draws a suitcase on it, then glues their items on the paper (in the suitcase) and labels them. Haring, C. [AATG-L] Mode? Ja oder nein? American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (17 May 2006).
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Title: Clothing Scavenger Hunt Activity
Body: These activity suggestions were submitted by teachers of German, but they could be used for virtually any language, and with a variety of ages and levels as well, depending upon the vocabulary involved. Note: There was some concern expressed in this discussion that catalogs, particularly those of foreign origin, occasionally contain images which some may find offensive. Please check catalogs carefully before distributing them to students. ---- If you can get German clothing catalogs, I have a great clothing activity. Partners grab a catalog and I tell them what to look for, i.e. "Eine rote Bluse" or "einen Guertel unter 17 Euro." The kids leaf through the catalog looking for the item. The first group who finds it brings it up to me and receives 3 points, the 2nd group receives 2 points, and the 3rd group receives 1 point. You can play for a certain amount of time or until one group reaches a certain number. My kids love this simple activity. I have some German catalogs that are 15 years old. The styles are so much fun to look at. You can do the same thing with American catalogs. The clothing and descriptions are not German but you could still have a "Schnitzeljagd" through the clothing. Baird, J. Re: [AATG-L] Mode? Ja oder nein? American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (16 May 2006). ---- I do something similar to this but I made up a list on paper and have students work in pairs to find 20 items. I save clothing catalogs and flyers from the Sunday newspaper and let students take whatever they need to find the items. Each group has a large piece of paper, too, and draws a suitcase on it, then glues their items on the paper (in the suitcase) and labels them. Haring, C. [AATG-L] Mode? Ja oder nein? American Association of Teachers of German listserv. AATG@listserv.iupui.edu (17 May 2006).
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Title: Spanish Stories for Young Learners on the Web, with Audio
Body: This site features eleven short animated stories (Flash required) for Spanish-speaking children. Links to related activities are also provided. http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/other.asp
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Title: Spanish Stories for Young Learners on the Web, with Audio
Body: This site features eleven short animated stories (Flash required) for Spanish-speaking children. Links to related activities are also provided. http://www.storyplace.org/sp/preschool/other.asp
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Title: Showing 'El Norte' in Class
Body: A recent discussion on the FLTEACH listserv about using the film "El Norte" as part of a unit on immigration in a Spanish class included the following Web site and suggestions. http://www2.bc.edu/~rusch/elnorte.html ---- We watched El Norte in my Spanish Cinema class a couple of months back. One thing we really focused on discussing was the myth of the "promise land." We talked about why the characters wanted to leave their country and what they were hoping to find in the U.S. We discussed what they actually encountered. We also discussed how the characters changed and what they became willing to do (Enrique was going to abandon his sister, even they vowed never to separate, for a better paying job away from the danger of La Migra). Discuss the cultural assimilation issues (are they positive or negative?) Another topic we discussed was the motives for immigration. We compared the motives of Enrique and Rosa with the motives of immigrants (from any country) that students might know personally. Under what circumstances did they arrive here? What would have happened to them if they had stayed in their own country? What kind of problems did they encounter upon crossing the border? What other options did they have if they did not leave their home country? Of course, this activity requires that someone in the class knows an immigrant OR students may know stories from grandparents who may have come to the U.S. as immigrants. Dover, R. Re: El Norte. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (1 May 2006).
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Title: Showing 'El Norte' in Class
Body: A recent discussion on the FLTEACH listserv about using the film "El Norte" as part of a unit on immigration in a Spanish class included the following Web site and suggestions. http://www2.bc.edu/~rusch/elnorte.html ---- We watched El Norte in my Spanish Cinema class a couple of months back. One thing we really focused on discussing was the myth of the "promise land." We talked about why the characters wanted to leave their country and what they were hoping to find in the U.S. We discussed what they actually encountered. We also discussed how the characters changed and what they became willing to do (Enrique was going to abandon his sister, even they vowed never to separate, for a better paying job away from the danger of La Migra). Discuss the cultural assimilation issues (are they positive or negative?) Another topic we discussed was the motives for immigration. We compared the motives of Enrique and Rosa with the motives of immigrants (from any country) that students might know personally. Under what circumstances did they arrive here? What would have happened to them if they had stayed in their own country? What kind of problems did they encounter upon crossing the border? What other options did they have if they did not leave their home country? Of course, this activity requires that someone in the class knows an immigrant OR students may know stories from grandparents who may have come to the U.S. as immigrants. Dover, R. Re: El Norte. Foreign Language Teaching Forum listserv. FLTEACH@LISTSERV.BUFFALO.EDU (1 May 2006).
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Title: Recommended Clip Art Sources
Body: Everybody needs clip art! These image databases were recently recommended on the FLTEACH listserv. Please check copyright information before using any images. English Language Teaching Web: Clip Art http://www.eltweb.com/liason/Clip-art Flickr: The best way to store, search, sort, and share your photos http://www.flickr.com Zoto: Photo Sharing -- Photo Hosting http://www.zoto.com Picto: Banque d'illustrations gratuites (in French) http://www.picto.qc.ca clipart.com (requires a fee; available in English, French, German, and Spanish) http://clipart.com/en
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Title: Recommended Clip Art Sources
Body: Everybody needs clip art! These image databases were recently recommended on the FLTEACH listserv. Please check copyright information before using any images. English Language Teaching Web: Clip Art http://www.eltweb.com/liason/Clip-art Flickr: The best way to store, search, sort, and share your photos http://www.flickr.com Zoto: Photo Sharing -- Photo Hosting http://www.zoto.com Picto: Banque d'illustrations gratuites (in French) http://www.picto.qc.ca clipart.com (requires a fee; available in English, French, German, and Spanish) http://clipart.com/en
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