The Culture Club

1. The Culture Club Cultural Resources for Teachers of French and Italian and Other Languages Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

2. Presenters Jocelyne Brant and Christine Foster Meloni National Capital Language Resource Center George Washington University Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

3. Rooms for Professional Development& Personal Enjoyment • Speaker’s Corner • Teachers’ Lounge • The Library • The Screening Room • The Music Room Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

4. Rooms with Ready-to-go Teaching Materials • The Hangout • Internet Media Room • Photo Gallery • Banquet Hall Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. Teachers’ Lounge: Italian Lesson Plans • Soccer Match Commentator • Neapolitan Desserts • Exploration of Italian Art Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. The Hangout: French Transcripts • Jennifer from Paris • Alexis from Tours Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

18. The Hangout: Italian Transcripts • Corinna and Sara from Rome • Sonia from Rome Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

19. Internet Media Room Links to • Online newspapers and magazines • TV and radio programs • Blogs Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

20. Using TV Websites: Italian 14 episodes of Detective Montalbano 5 episodes of Maresciallo Rocca Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

21. 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

22. Where in the World? Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

23. Photo Exhibits: Italian Themes • Roman Holiday • Ancient Roman Buildings Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

24. 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

25. Banquet Hall: French Menu Le Relais du Corsaire (The Pirate’s Lair) Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

26. 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

27. Plea for Volunteers We need you! Many volunteer opportunities! Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

28. Thank you! We welcome your feedback – Please! Christine F. Meloni – meloni@gwu.edu Jocelyne Brant – brant@gwu.edu Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

29. Culture Club Home Page Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell