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The framework for building Global Competency in our WL courses. Developed through an extensive process of consultation, the Department has established its first-ever fully articulated international strategy for 2012-2016. The strategy is designed to simultaneously advance two strategic goals: strengthening U.S. education and advancing our nation's international priorities. The strategy reflects the value and necessity of: A world-class education for all students; Global competencies for all students; International benchmarking and applying lessons learned from other countries; and Education diplomacy and engagement with other countries.

For all of the free literature and essays available online, a surprisingly small amount is geared toward children. Even less is aimed at children who speak foreign languages. The International Children's Digital Library offers children ages 3-13 free access to the best available children's literature in more than 40 languages. Librarians find and digitize books published around the world and present them in their original languages.

Shake things up! Make language learning more engaging! My name is Megan Smith (just got married in July… Yeah!!) and this is my sixth year teaching Spanish in Louisville, Kentucky. I studied International Business and Spanish at Grand Valley State University in Michigan and am now finishing my master's in Education at Northern Kentucky University. I really love my job and what I get to do in the classroom. I'm lucky to have a school who gives me freedom to try new things, a friend and mentor (Kara) who challenges me as a teacher, and other hardworking teachers who are willing to collaborate with me! I am honored to have been the 2011 Kentucky New Teacher of the Year from the Kentucky World Language Association. In November 2013, Kara, Rachel, and I presented at ACTFL's national conference in Orlando. How awesome! And a big hello from me, Kara Parker! I'm the other collaborator on this blog. I'd say that I've been "around the block" when it comes to teaching. I've taught for 12 years total (6 at a private Catholic girls school, 2 at a large public school (with Megan), and now 4 years at an awesome alternative school). I have my National Board Certification in World Languages. I'm excited to share on this site. :) Hopefully you can take something from the ideas posted here to make your classroom better for your students and your workload a little lighter. Here's to sharing! If you'd like to reach us, send us an e-card, or invite us to your school… Here's an email both of us use! :) creativelanguageclass@gmail.com

Shake things up! Make language learning more engaging!

Édith Piaf, née Édith Giovanna Gassion le 19 décembre 1915 à Paris et morte le 10 octobre 1963 à Grasse, est une chanteuse française de music-hall. Archétype de la chanteuse grasseyante par son roulement des r, elle est l'une des dernières interprètes de la chanson réaliste française. Cinquante ans après sa mort, elle demeure la plus célèbre chanteuse francophone à travers le monde. Surnommée à ses débuts « la Môme Piaf », elle est à l'origine de nombreux succès devenus des classiques du répertoire, comme La Vie en rose, Non, je ne regrette rien, l'Hymne à l'amour, Mon légionnaire, La Foule, Milord, Mon Dieu ou encore L'Accordéoniste. Chanteuse à l'interprétation et la voix saisissante, elle a inspiré de nombreux compositeurs, a été le mentor d'artistes plus jeunes tels qu'Yves Montand, Charles Aznavour, Les Compagnons de la chanson, Georges Moustaki, et a connu une renommée internationale, malgré une fin de carrière rendue difficile par de graves problèmes de santé et une mort survenue à seulement 47 ans.

Article supporting a proposition to expand sport and leisure activities for people with disabilities.