Category Archives: OFLA News: Association

18th Century Ohio’s Folly of Massacres Dr. Roger Anderson, Assistant Professor of International Languages & Cultures Central State University As the Western Front in the Revolutionary War (1775-1783), the Ohio territory became an epicenter of violence. Belligerents’ inability (or disinterest) … Continue reading →

Mélissa Baril, Caribou à Lunettes, French Youth Literature                                           Kathleen Stein-Smith, PhD, Officier dans l’Ordre des Palmes acad​émiques, Chair, AATF … Continue reading →

Rachel Faerber-Ovaska, MA, MAT, EdD. Youngstown State University  Introduction Rapid advancements in digital technology continue to reshape educational practices, presenting challenges along with significant opportunities for world language (WL) teachers. In early 2023, updated versions of generative artificial intelligence (AI) … Continue reading →

When learning a new language mistakes are needed Regina Lerdo de Tejada WestFirst Grade Spanish Teacher, Mansfield Spanish Immersion School In the traditional educational setting, mistakes are often seen as failures or negative outcomes that should be avoided at all … Continue reading →

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 →

Arisandy, Department of English, Kent State University Editor’s note: Articles appearing in The Cardinal are not peer reviewed and only edited for grammar, spelling, and message.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 →

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CLASSROOMS Maha AzzaziIELP Instructor, The University of Findlay Editor’s note: Articles appearing in The Cardinal are not peer reviewed and only edited for grammar, spelling, and message.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 →

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 →

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 →