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The Culture Club. Cultural Resources for Teachers of French and Italian and Other Languages. Presenters. Jocelyne Brant and Christine Foster Meloni National Capital Language Resource Center George Washington University. Rooms for Professional Development & Personal Enjoyment. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Culture Club
Cultural Resources for
Teachers of French and Italian
and Other Languages
Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Presenters
Jocelyne Brantand
Christine Foster Meloni
National Capital Language Resource Center
George Washington University
Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Rooms for Professional Development
& Personal Enjoyment
Speaker’s Corner Teachers’ Lounge The Library The Screening Room The Music Room
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Rooms with Ready-to-go Teaching Materials
The Hangout Internet Media Room Photo Gallery Banquet Hall
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Speaker’s Corner
Articles on General Culture
“What is Culture? A Look at the Perspectives, Practices, and Products That Mix Together to Make up a Culture”
“Walking in Their Shoes: Understanding Perspectives in Other Cultures”
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Speaker’s Corner: French
“Does du pain in French mean bread in English? Teaching Vocabulary in the Cultural Mode”
“A Passion for France and French Culture - Why I Study French”
“Black Writers of the French Language” “French Writers of Louisiana” “The Cultura Project: French and English”
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Speaker’s Corner: Italian
“Who are the Milanesi of Milan? Understanding the People of a Target Culture”
“Natale in Italia tra ieri e oggi” (Christmas in Italy, Then and Now)
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Teachers’ Lounge: French Lesson Plans
“Black Writers of the French Language”
“Observe and Analyze: Photos and Culture”
“Lesson Plan: Creating Podcasts to Explore Study Abroad”
“Bon Voyage! Virtual Vacation”
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Teachers’ Lounge: Italian Lesson Plans
Soccer Match Commentator
Neapolitan Desserts
Exploration of Italian Art
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The Library: French
Les Bouts de bois de Dieu by Sembene Ousmane
Mais si, Messieurs, les Femmes Ont une Âme by Françoise Verny
L’Amant by Marguerite Duras
Au Cinema Lux by Janine Teisson
Embrassons-Nous by Annie Saumont
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The Library: Italian
L’Ultima Lacrima by Stefano Benni Matrioska by Cristina Comencini Il Cane di Terracotta by Andrea Camilleri Il Cielo Cade by Lorenza Mazzetti Io Speriamo Che Me La Cavo by M. D'Orta La Pazienza del Ragno by Andrea Camilleri La Variante di Luneberg by P.Maurensig
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Screening Room: French
La vie de chateauL'Auberge EspagnoleUn Long Dimanche de FiançaillesLe Fabuleux Destin D'Amélie Poulain
Les ChoristesLes Enfants du Paradis
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Screening Room: Italian
La Scorta La Vita è Bella
AmarcordCaro DiarioCristo Si É Fermato A EboliIo Non Ho Paura Malena Mediterráneo
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Music Room: French
1 Fille et 4 Types, Celine Dion
Attraction, Paris ComboAzul, HelenaBye Bye Beaute, Coralie ClementLa Chanson Francaise, Various ArtistsLes Beaux Dégâts, Francis Cabrel
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Music Room: Italian
Andrea, Andrea BocelliC’era una volta, Renato RascelConcerti, Paolo ConteI Grandi Successi Originali, Gabriella FerriMina Celentano, Mina and Adriano Celentano
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The Hangout: Benefits of the Interviews
provide information about “real” life are immediate & up-to-date ideal for introductory classes effective introduction or bridge to geography
and history
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The Hangout: French Transcripts
Jennifer from Paris
Alexis from Tours
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The Hangout: Italian Transcripts
Corinna and Sara from Rome
Sonia from Rome
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Internet Media Room
Links to
Online newspapers and magazines TV and radio programs Blogs
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Using TV Websites: Italian
14 episodes of Detective Montalbano5 episodes of Maresciallo Rocca
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Photo Gallery
Monthly Photo Contests
Where in the World? Mystery PhotoWhat in the World? Mystery PhotoPhoto Exhibits on a ThemeLesson Plan Contest
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Where in the World?
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Photo Exhibits: Italian Themes
Roman Holiday
Ancient Roman Buildings
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Lesson Plan ContestFor Teachers of Italian
Four Photos of Scenes in Milan, Italy
Write a lesson plan based on one of the photos.
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Banquet Hall: French Menu
Le Relais du Corsaire (The Pirate’s Lair)
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Banquet Hall: Italian Menus
A Photo Exhibit of Dishes from Restaurants in Milan, Italy
Nicoletta’s Menu (a complete Roman meal)
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Plea for Volunteers
We need you!
Many volunteer opportunities!
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Thank you!
We welcome your feedback –
Please!
Christine F. Meloni – [email protected] Brant – [email protected]
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