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Author Archives: Cardinal Editor
Franco-Belgian Comic Books in Classrooms
Pascale Abadie, OFLA Recruitment and Retention ChairAssociate Professor, Wright State University Learners cannot learn French only because they want to become a chef in France. In order to learn proficiently, it is necessary to know how the French live, what … Continue reading
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Around the State
Ryan Wertz and Kathy Shelton, Education Specialists for World Languages and CulturesOhio Department of Education Credit Flexibility In this installment of Around the State, we’d like to focus on the topic of credit flexibility, or “credit flex,” as it is … Continue reading
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AATSP Highlights
Alondra Pacheco, AATSP OH Buckeye PresidentSpanish Teacher, University School, Hunting Valley AATSP is committed to support its members nationwide. With ever-expanding programs, AATSP seeks to provide its members with professional development opportunities and to spotlight its members’ successes. Registration for … Continue reading
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3 Snapshots from My Trips to the Border
Dr. Roger Anderson, Assistant Professor of International Languages & Cultures Central State University *Views expressed here are the author’s alone, not those of OFLA. Who are the people at the US-Mexico border, and what languages do they speak? After one … Continue reading
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A Corpus Investigation of In Order To With Relevance To Indonesia’s Secondary Curriculum in English
Arisandy, Department of English, Kent State University Editor’s note: Articles appearing in The Cardinal are not peer reviewed and only edited for grammar, spelling, and message. Introduction Table 1. Information about the target learners of ‘in order to’ Target learner … Continue reading
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The Benefits of Incorporating Songs in L2 Classrooms
THE BENEFITS OF INCORPORATING SONGS IN L2 CLASSROOMS Maha AzzaziIELP Instructor, The University of Findlay Editor’s note: Articles appearing in The Cardinal are not peer reviewed and only edited for grammar, spelling, and message. Connecting sociocultural and cognitive approaches in … Continue reading
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Implementing Cultural Inclusion and Diversity
Marlene BassilSpanish Teacher, Cardinal Mooney High School & Kent State University Adjunct Faculty As a language teacher I believe the awareness of inclusion and diversity is a vital part of a learning curriculum and should be implemented throughout the classroom. … Continue reading
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Student Choice in the World Language Classroom
Re-envisioning projects to increase engagement and highlight student talent. Tricia BeckerSpanish Teacher, Lakota West High School Are you a fan of a restaurant with a large menu or a food truck with 3 items to choose from? In the language … Continue reading
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Implementing Culture in Arabic Classrooms in Ohio’s Schools
Hind HaddadArabic Teacher, International Academy of Columbus Teaching world languages and cultures is a vital part of schools’ courses. Ohio’s schools have recently witnessed a huge demand for Arabic, one of the main languages in the world. With the increase … Continue reading
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The Year of the Rabbit
Learning about the Chinese New Year Paulina MontaldoSpanish Teacher, Ursuline High School, Spanish TeacherAdjunct Faculty, Youngstown State University A beautiful dragon decorates the hallway of the Department of Modern Languages at Ursuline High School in Youngstown, Ohio. We celebrate the … Continue reading
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