Several weeks ago, the headmaster of my school charged teachers with choosing subject-specific quotes that would be inscribed above the classroom doors of our new middle school building. What a great idea, I thought, until the moment arrived when I had to locate those inspirational words that would embody the essence of what it means to learn and know other … [Read more...] about Thirteen Noteworthy World Language Quotes
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Tips To Prepare Students For National Foreign Language Exams
I think it’s safe to say that most of us in the U.S. have heard the expression March Madness, but if you haven’t, then imagine a month of utter craziness as sixteen NCAA basketball teams and their rowdy fans battle one another in order to clinch the championship title. It is truly a time of unnerving, exasperating and exhausting excitement. … [Read more...] about Tips To Prepare Students For National Foreign Language Exams
Ten Great Ideas To Celebrate National Foreign Language Week In The Twenty-First Century
In the nineties, when I began my teaching career, I worked in a public high school whose World Language department celebrated National Foreign Language Week each year. As the newbie in the department, I didn't really know what to expect during my first year celebration. I imagined that the kids would spruce up our painfully drab building with bright, … [Read more...] about Ten Great Ideas To Celebrate National Foreign Language Week In The Twenty-First Century
Into the 21st Century: The Evolution of World Language Textbooks: Part I
A few weeks ago, I was purging books from my overgrown personal library when I encountered an Italian-English textbook that my mother gifted to me nearly two decades ago. Bound in red linen, embossed with black ink and copyrighted 1921, this treasured relic once belonged to my great grandfather, a burly yet gentle Italian who emigrated to the US around the … [Read more...] about Into the 21st Century: The Evolution of World Language Textbooks: Part I