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Student Motivation: Try a Foreign Language Day!
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Wood, Paul W.; Badanes, Leslie – Foreign Language Annals, 1978
An annual Foreign Language Day has been found to be an excellent means to stimulate interest in foreign languages, self-expression, and creativity. Suggestions for the design of such a day are based on experience at St. Bonaventure University since 1974. (Author/SW)
Descriptors: Cultural Activities, Language Enrollment, Language Instruction, Language Programs
French in the Dry Goods Department: Shopping for Foreign Customs
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Petronio, Vivetta G. – Foreign Language Annals, 1977
A college French department presented "French Day" at a local department store complete with food, costumes, cafe, entertainment and French lessons. (CHK)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Extracurricular Activities
German Cafe-Theater: A Venture in Experiential Learning.
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Semke, Harriet D. – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
The theory that the goal of public performance can be used as a motivating tool in foreign language learning is the basis for the annual German-cafe theater evening described here. The evening of refreshments and entertainment, entirely produced by the German classes, illustrates authentic German cultural activities. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Education
Foreign Language Teaching and Bilingual Education--A Natural Alliance.
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Nussenbaum, Gladys S. – Foreign Language Annals, 1980
Describes a successful reciprocal bilingual exchange program between Anglophone fourth-year high school students of Spanish and native speakers of Spanish in an elementary school. Plans and specific activities are outlined for weekly interactions which serve as a sociocultural and linguistic bridge between the two groups of Spanish speakers. (PMJ)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Communicative Competence (Languages), Cultural Activities, Cultural Awareness