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The Ohio German Language School – Now in Columbus’ German Village
Leah Steiner Suter, OFLA Early Language Learning Ohio German Language School, Columbus City Schools The Ohio German Language School finds a home in the heart of “The Heart of it All.” The school’s mission? To provide the best possible German … Continue reading
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Teacher Retention: Another Concerning Matter
Pascale Abadie, OFLA Recruitment and Retention ChairAssociate Professor, Wright State University In the last decade, the United States has been experiencing a steady increase in teacher shortage. This ongoing issue has been further exacerbated by problems in retention. Data shows … Continue reading
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AATSP Update
Alondra PachecoSpanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley Let’s get together Ohio! We would like to invite our AATSP (American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese) members and OFLA members to follow our “AATSP Ohio Buckeye Chapter” Facebook page. To … Continue reading
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Pierre-Louis Lorimier:
Ohio’s 18th Century French/ American-Indian Renegade Dr. Roger Anderson, Assistant Professor of International Languages & Cultures Central State University Situated in what was once called the “French Crescent” of west central Ohio (Fox & Piston-Hatlen, 2019, p. 174) is the … Continue reading
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My Hyflex Journey
Kimberly Clifford, Assistant Professor Educator of American Sign LanguageClermont College, University of Cincinnati On an unexpected new journey, one that I was reluctant to take, I learned that multiple modalities of language teaching can benefit students and be effective. I … Continue reading
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Revitalizing Language Study During Trying Times
Muskingum University Announces New Degree Program in Global Studies Dr. Kathleen Cunniffe Peña Assistant Professor of Spanish, Muskingum University Beginning in Fall 2023, Muskingum University (New Concord, Ohio) will be offering a major and minor in Global Studies. Responding to … Continue reading
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World Language Teachers as Mentors Would Help Students Thrive in Their Future
Hind Haddad, International Academy of Columbus, Arabic Teacher 6-8 During the summer, I attended three conferences where I met world language teachers from across Ohio. We discussed similar world language classroom issues. Our language is not one of the core … Continue reading
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DEI in the World Languages Classroom: “Keep Us Connected”
Milton Alan TurnerFrench and Spanish Teacher, Saint Ignatius High School In a July 16, 2023 article on Forbes.com entitled, “Is DEI officially dead?” https://www.forbes.com/sites/janicegassam/2023/07/16/is-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-officially-dead, Janice Gassam Asare wrote, DEI in higher education is facing repeated attacks. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis … Continue reading
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Plans are underway for Camp OFLA 2024!
Dr. Lori WinneProgram Director, Camp OFLA Camp OFLA 2024 will celebrate its 19th year this summer! Many changes have taken place over the years, including languages, staff, and campers! Camp OFLA is a one-week elementary residential camp in Ohio sponsored … Continue reading
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