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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.
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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 Brant and 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 Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Rooms with Ready-to-go Teaching Materials • The Hangout • Internet Media Room • Photo Gallery • Banquet Hall Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
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” Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
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” Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
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) Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
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” Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Teachers’ Lounge: Italian Lesson Plans • Soccer Match Commentator • Neapolitan Desserts • Exploration of Italian Art Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
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 Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
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 Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Screening Room: French La vie de chateauL'Auberge EspagnoleUn Long Dimanche de FiançaillesLe Fabuleux Destin D'Amélie Poulain Les ChoristesLes Enfants du Paradis Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Screening Room: Italian La Scorta La Vita è BellaAmarcordCaro DiarioCristo Si É Fermato A EboliIo Non Ho Paura Malena Mediterráneo Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Music Room: French 1 Fille et 4 Types, Celine DionAttraction, Paris ComboAzul, HelenaBye Bye Beaute, Coralie ClementLa Chanson Francaise, Various ArtistsLes Beaux Dégâts, Francis Cabrel Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Music Room: Italian Andrea, Andrea BocelliC’era una volta, Renato RascelConcerti, Paolo ConteI Grandi Successi Originali, Gabriella FerriMina Celentano, Mina and Adriano Celentano Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
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 Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
The Hangout: French Transcripts • Jennifer from Paris • Alexis from Tours Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
The Hangout: Italian Transcripts • Corinna and Sara from Rome • Sonia from Rome Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Internet Media Room Links to • Online newspapers and magazines • TV and radio programs • Blogs Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Using TV Websites: Italian 14 episodes of Detective Montalbano 5 episodes of Maresciallo Rocca Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Photo Gallery Monthly Photo Contests Where in the World? Mystery Photo What in the World? Mystery Photo Photo Exhibits on a Theme Lesson Plan Contest Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Where in the World? Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Photo Exhibits: Italian Themes • Roman Holiday • Ancient Roman Buildings Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Lesson Plan ContestFor Teachers of Italian Four Photos of Scenes in Milan, Italy Write a lesson plan based on one of the photos. Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Banquet Hall: French Menu Le Relais du Corsaire (The Pirate’s Lair) Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Banquet Hall: Italian Menus • A Photo Exhibit of Dishes from Restaurants in Milan, Italy • Nicoletta’s Menu (a complete Roman meal) Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Plea for Volunteers We need you! Many volunteer opportunities! Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
Thank you! We welcome your feedback – Please! Christine F. Meloni – meloni@gwu.edu Jocelyne Brant – brant@gwu.edu Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell
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