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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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WHEN EVERYONE LOOKS (AND SOUNDS) LIKE THE ENEMY
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
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FRANCOPHONE CULTURE IN THE US: EMPATHY, EMPOWERMENT, AND ADVOCACY
Mélissa Baril, Caribou à Lunettes, French Youth Literature Kathleen Stein-Smith, PhD, Officier dans l’Ordre des Palmes académiques, Chair, AATF … Continue reading
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ADDING CHATBOTS TO YOUR TEACHING TOOLKIT: STRATEGIES, CAVEATS, AND BENEFITS
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
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GET REWARDED FOR MAKING MISTAKES
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
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HOW TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD WITHOUT FALLING BACKWARDS
Debbie Varga, Spanish TeacherRevere Local Schools This time of year always allows for many moments of self-reflection. Sometimes, however, one can fall into the trap of “I could have…” or “I should have…” moments. I wanted to write about some … 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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