- Home
- About
- In This Issue…
- Executive Board News
- Welcome Back to School Year 2025-2026!
- Building Bridges: Why Higher Ed Faculty Should Join Local Language Associations Like OWLA
- It’s Time to Shine!: Why Your Colleagues (and Maybe You!) Deserve OWLA Recognition
- Reclaiming the Narrative: Why We Must Encourage Future Educators
- The Dunning-Kruger Effect in Language Learning: Why Students Might Feel Like They’re Getting Worse When They’re Actually Getting Better
- Digital Literacy Done Right: Practical Approaches for Today’s Educators and Learners
- Tips for Staying Organized with More Classes Than Ever
- Passing the Vibe Check
- What is the Future of World Language Education in Ohio?
- What to Teach During the First Couple of Days of School Using Immersion
- Suggestions to Parents in Teaching World Languages to Their Elementary Children
- World Language Teachers Working with Multilingual Learners
- Advocacy & Affiliate News
- OWLA Member News
- Opportunities
- Contact
Archives
Search all issues:
-
-
Follow OWLA!
Author Archives: Cardinal Editor
2013 Conference Planning Team/Committee Chairs
Roslyn Terek, President 2013 Conference Planning Team Preparations for the upcoming joint CSC/OFLA Conference began well over two years ago and have been moving along at a fast and furious pace.
Posted in Conference, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on 2013 Conference Planning Team/Committee Chairs
AATF
Results of le Grand Concours 2012 Judy Bates Ohio French students and their teachers participated in increased numbers in le Grand Concours 2012, much to the delight of all francophones. Participation increased from 2000 students in 2011 to 3456 students … Continue reading
Posted in Advocacy, Affiliates, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on AATF
Projects with Purpose
Bringing the Ethos of Service Learning into the Language Classroom Chela Crinnion, Convent of the Sacred Heart (New York, NY) spanishbananish@gmail.com Rationale As language teachers, we strive to introduce our students to a bigger world, beyond their linguistic and cultural comfort … Continue reading
Posted in OFLA News: Association, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on Projects with Purpose
Awards
Teri Wiechart, President Elect See the “Awards” page for details, deadline and qualifications. Visit http://www.ofla-online.org/index.php/awards/awards for forms.
Posted in Awards, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on Awards
Membership
Dear Foreign Language Colleague, Well we’ve done it again! We’ve organized our classrooms, gone through files for the beginning week, arranged our own desks, tried to look ahead and get everything done that we have no time for once that first … Continue reading
Posted in Membership, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on Membership
Secondary Language Learning
An Old Dog Learns New Tricks! Debbie McCorkle, Secondary Language Learning Committee Chair Bonjour! I would like to introduce myself to the OFLA membership. My name is Debbie McCorkle, the sole French teacher at Unioto High School located near Chillicothe, Ohio. … Continue reading
Posted in Committee News, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on Secondary Language Learning
Early Language Learning
My Wish for You Judy McCombs, Early Language Learning Committee Chair I’ve put away my summer tote. In it I have suntan lotion, the pool pass, lip balm, an extra ponytail grip, and the “free refills all summer” cup that was … Continue reading
Posted in Early Language Learning, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on Early Language Learning
College, Teacher Education & Licensure
It Takes a Village: A Team Approach to Developing Teacher Candidates’ Language Proficiency Martha Castañeda The Ohio New Standards for K-12 World Languages (2012) and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) Standards for Foreign Language Learning … Continue reading
Posted in Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on College, Teacher Education & Licensure
Scholarships
OFLA Scholarships for 2013 Jody Ballah, OFLA Scholarship Chair It is time to begin gathering materials together to apply for one of the OFLA sponsored scholarships for the coming year. With the conference date earlier this year, we have moved … Continue reading
Posted in Scholarships, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on Scholarships
Technology Integration
OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee Theresa Minick, Chair A new school year! The OFLA Technology & World Languages Committee has already begun to organize itself. We are using a Google Doc to identify various technologies that we plan to … Continue reading
Posted in Technology, Vol. 51, No. 1 - Fall 2012
Comments Off on Technology Integration
The Cardinal 