The Culture Club
Cultural Resources for
Teachers of French and Italian
and Other Languages
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Presenters
Jocelyne Brant
and
Christine Foster Meloni
National Capital
Language Resource Center
George Washington University
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Rooms for
Professional Development
& Personal Enjoyment
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Speaker’s Corner
Teachers’ Lounge
The Library
The Screening Room
The Music Room
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Rooms with
Ready-to-go Teaching Materials
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The Hangout
Internet Media Room
Photo Gallery
Banquet Hall
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Speaker’s Corner
Articles on General Culture
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“What is Culture? A Look at the
Perspectives, Practices, and Products That
Mix Together to Make up a Culture”
“Walking in Their Shoes: Understanding
Perspectives in Other Cultures”
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Speaker’s Corner: French
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“Does du pain in French mean bread in English?
Teaching Vocabulary in the Cultural Mode”
“A Passion for France and French Culture - Why
I Study French”
“Black Writers of the French Language”
“French Writers of Louisiana”
“The Cultura Project: French and English”
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Speaker’s Corner: Italian
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“Who are the Milanesi of Milan?
Understanding the People of a
Target Culture”
“Natale in Italia tra ieri e oggi”
(Christmas in Italy, Then and Now)
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Teachers’ Lounge:
French Lesson Plans
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“Black Writers of the French
Language”
“Observe and Analyze: Photos and
Culture”
“Lesson Plan: Creating Podcasts to
Explore Study Abroad”
“Bon Voyage! Virtual Vacation”
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Teachers’ Lounge:
Italian Lesson Plans
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Soccer Match Commentator
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Neapolitan Desserts
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Exploration of Italian Art
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The Library: French
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Les Bouts de bois de Dieu by Sembene Ousmane
Mais si, Messieurs, les Femmes Ont une Âme by
Françoise Verny
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L’Amant by Marguerite Duras
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Au Cinema Lux by Janine Teisson
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Embrassons-Nous by Annie Saumont
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The Library: Italian
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L’Ultima Lacrima by Stefano Benni
Matrioska by Cristina Comencini
Il Cane di Terracotta by Andrea Camilleri
Il Cielo Cade by Lorenza Mazzetti
Io Speriamo Che Me La Cavo by M.
D'Orta
La Pazienza del Ragno by Andrea
Camilleri
La Variante di Luneberg by P.Maurensig
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Screening Room: French
La vie de chateau
L'Auberge Espagnole
Un Long Dimanche de Fiançailles
Le Fabuleux Destin D'Amélie Poulain
Les Choristes
Les Enfants du Paradis
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Screening Room: Italian
La Scorta
La Vita è Bella
Amarcord
Caro Diario
Cristo Si É Fermato A Eboli
Io Non Ho Paura
Malena
Mediterráneo
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Music Room: French
1 Fille et 4 Types, Celine Dion
Attraction, Paris Combo
Azul, Helena
Bye Bye Beaute, Coralie Clement
La Chanson Francaise, Various
Artists
Les Beaux Dégâts, Francis Cabrel
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Music Room: Italian
Andrea, Andrea Bocelli
C’era una volta, Renato Rascel
Concerti, Paolo Conte
I Grandi Successi Originali,
Gabriella Ferri
Mina Celentano, Mina and Adriano
Celentano
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The Hangout:
Benefits of the Interviews
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provide information about “real” life
are immediate & up-to-date
ideal for introductory classes
effective introduction or bridge to geography
and history
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The Hangout: French Transcripts
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Jennifer from Paris
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Alexis from Tours
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The Hangout: Italian Transcripts
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Corinna and Sara from Rome
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Sonia from Rome
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Internet Media Room
Links to
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Online newspapers and magazines
TV and radio programs
Blogs
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Using TV Websites: Italian
14 episodes of Detective Montalbano
5 episodes of Maresciallo Rocca
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Photo Gallery
Monthly Photo Contests
Where in the World? Mystery Photo
What in the World? Mystery Photo
Photo Exhibits on a Theme
Lesson Plan Contest
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Where in the World?
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Photo Exhibits: Italian Themes
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Roman Holiday
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Ancient Roman Buildings
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Lesson Plan Contest
For Teachers of Italian
Four Photos of Scenes in Milan, Italy
Write a lesson plan based on one of
the photos.
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Banquet Hall: French Menu
Le Relais du Corsaire (The Pirate’s
Lair)
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Banquet Hall: Italian Menus
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A Photo Exhibit of Dishes from
Restaurants in Milan, Italy
Nicoletta’s Menu (a complete Roman
meal)
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Plea for Volunteers
We need you!
Many volunteer opportunities!
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Thank you!
We welcome your feedback –
Please!
Christine F. Meloni – [email protected]
Jocelyne Brant – [email protected]
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