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Sigma Delta Pi, Going Strong
This year, Sigma Delta Pi has over 20 members. It’s fantastic to see this great organization growing and doing so well! Pictured below are current members, though several are missing.
Gene A. Budig: Americans must learn to speak bilingually
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Good article on the reasons for learning a foreign language.
Great Internet tool to study French
Le Point du FLE is an excellent online gateway to some of the best web
activities for learning French. It organizes its list of resources
into categories as follows: activities; grammar; indicative tenses;
‘other modes’ (such as the subjunctive); specific audiences (such as
beginners, students, children); general resources relating to language
and culture (both in France and the francophone world); and a section
for teachers. The ‘activities’ section links to a variety of resources
that may be exploited more freely by the teacher: for example, links
to sites relating to the geography of France; its history; economy;
politics; and literature. In contrast, the grammar section features
links mostly to explanations of particular grammar points. Within the
remaining sections, the user will find links to interactive language
activities and exercises covering the fundamental areas of grammar
(most exercises are more suitable for beginners and intermediate
students, rather than the more advanced). Easy-to-navigate, with the
language level and source of each resource clearly listed, this
gateway will be of much use both to the teacher seeking to use
web-based activities in the classroom, and to the student seeking
material to assist independent learning.
The best French dictionary?
If you want the most up to date information on contemporary French words (a French dictionary/ not a French English dictionary) you should go to “Trésors de la Langue française” at : http://atilf.atilf.fr/tlf.htm
This is the most complete French dictionary in existence and is sponsored by the “Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique”
Yann Opsitch
Spain’s Cultural Ambassadors Program
Each year, the Embassy of Spain recruits up to 1,200 junior and senior university students to participate in their nine month “Cultural Ambassador” program. In exchange for sharing your knowledge of the English language and American culture for 12-16 hours in a K-12 classroom environment (under the supervision of a teacher), they pay a monthly stipend (approximately €700) and provide full medical insurance. Among other things, it is a great opportunity to further your skills in Spanish, and travel a bit through Spain and the rest of Europe.
For further information and application, visit their website here.
Celebrating National Foreign Language Week
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Abilene Reporter News guest columnist Dr. Joe Alcorta is professor of Spanish at Harding-Simmons University. Below are his comments on National Foreign Language Week.
Access article here
West Brain, East Brain
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Sharon Begley
West Brain, East Brain
What a difference culture makes.
Access the article here.
Newsweek, March 1
Terremoto en Chile / Earthquake in Chile
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lanacion.com | Exterior | Sábado 27 de febrero de 2010
Foreign Language Department blog is here!
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Welcome to the Department of Foreign Languages blog!
The aim of this blog is to connect everyone who is associated in some way with the foreign language department: from Spanish and French chapel, to international studies majors, to Dialektos students, to Spanish, French and German students, to faculty. Expect to find events that are coming up, as well as catch up on what has been going on. Also expect links to news around the world relevant to languages, literature and cultures.
Initially, faculty, majors and minors will be able to post via e-mail, but everyone should be able to comment on the different articles and create threads. If someone outside of the three groups named above wants to be able to post, contact “profe Pablo” and he can set you up to be able to post.