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

Meloni & Brant NEALLT 2007 Cornell

The Culture Club

Cultural Resources for

Teachers of French and Italian

and Other Languages


Presenters

Jocelyne Brantand

Christine Foster Meloni

National Capital Language Resource Center

George Washington University


Rooms for Professional Development

& Personal Enjoyment

Speaker’s Corner Teachers’ Lounge The Library The Screening Room The Music Room


Rooms with Ready-to-go Teaching Materials

The Hangout Internet Media Room Photo Gallery Banquet Hall


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”


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”


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)


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”


Teachers’ Lounge: Italian Lesson Plans

Soccer Match Commentator

Neapolitan Desserts

Exploration of Italian Art


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


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


Screening Room: French

La vie de chateauL'Auberge EspagnoleUn Long Dimanche de FiançaillesLe Fabuleux Destin D'Amélie Poulain

Les ChoristesLes Enfants du Paradis


Screening Room: Italian

La Scorta La Vita è Bella

AmarcordCaro DiarioCristo Si É Fermato A EboliIo Non Ho Paura Malena Mediterráneo


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


Music Room: Italian

Andrea, Andrea BocelliC’era una volta, Renato RascelConcerti, Paolo ConteI Grandi Successi Originali, Gabriella FerriMina Celentano, Mina and Adriano Celentano


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


The Hangout: French Transcripts

Jennifer from Paris

Alexis from Tours


The Hangout: Italian Transcripts

Corinna and Sara from Rome

Sonia from Rome


Internet Media Room

Links to

Online newspapers and magazines TV and radio programs Blogs


Using TV Websites: Italian

14 episodes of Detective Montalbano5 episodes of Maresciallo Rocca


Photo Gallery

Monthly Photo Contests

Where in the World? Mystery PhotoWhat in the World? Mystery PhotoPhoto Exhibits on a ThemeLesson Plan Contest


Where in the World?


Photo Exhibits: Italian Themes

Roman Holiday

Ancient Roman Buildings


Lesson Plan ContestFor Teachers of Italian

Four Photos of Scenes in Milan, Italy

Write a lesson plan based on one of the photos.


Banquet Hall: French Menu

Le Relais du Corsaire (The Pirate’s Lair)


Banquet Hall: Italian Menus

A Photo Exhibit of Dishes from Restaurants in Milan, Italy

Nicoletta’s Menu (a complete Roman meal)


Plea for Volunteers

We need you!

Many volunteer opportunities!


Thank you!

We welcome your feedback –

Please!

Christine F. Meloni – [email protected] Brant – [email protected]


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