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Subject: Posting re: Annual Business Language Workshop in Memphis, TN
Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2010 09:23:48 -0500
From: Jeanne K Tutor (jtutor) <jtutor@memphis.edu>
 
 Language and Culture for

International Business

A Business Language Workshop

for Foreign Language Educators

February 17-19, 2011

Today’s foreign language educators recognize the need to

understand the importance of international business, as well

as business language and culture, in order to adapt their

curriculum to reflect these new trends in the field of foreign

language instruction. For the 16th year, The University of

Memphis is pleased to welcome language educators from

around the country to the Language and Culture for

International Business Workshop!

The Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures at

The University of Memphis has enjoyed a long history in the

teaching of business language. The faculty has valuable

expertise in this particular field at both the undergraduate

and graduate levels. We have developed new courses and

devised pedagogical methods to help students master

business language.

Spanish:

Michael Doyle, University of No. Carolina, Charlotte

Bruce Fryer, University of South Carolina

German:

Bettina Cothran, Georgia Tech

Monika Nenon, University of Memphis

French:

Steven Sacco, San Diego State University

William Thompson, University of Memphis

Japanese:

Robert Russell, Brigham Young University

Yuki Matsuda, University of Memphis

WORKSHOP LEADERS

Early registration fee of $550

A limited number of $150 scholarships are available!

www.memphis.edu/wangctr

Sponsored by

UNCFSP-Institute for International Public Policy

and

Centers for International Business Education

and Research (CIBERs)

at

The University of Memphis

Georgia State University

Brigham Young University

Michigan State University

San Diego State University

Georgia Institute of Technology

The University of South Carolina

AGENDA

Thursday, February 17

5:30 p.m. Reception

7:00 p.m. International Business and Developing a

Global Mindset

Ben L. Kedia, University of Memphis

Friday, February 18

8:30 a.m. What is a Business Language Class?

Bettina Cothran, Georgia Tech

10:15 a.m. Current Trends in Business Foreign

Language

Steven Loughrin-Sacco, San Diego St. U.

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Language-Specific Workshops

• French

Spanish

German

Japanese

5:00 p.m. Friday’s Workshop Concludes

6:15 p.m. Visit to downtown Memphis and Beale

Street (Optional)

Saturday, February 19

8:30 a.m. Business and Language: The Student's

Perspective

10:30 a.m. The Business Language Class Within

a Degree Program

Michael Doyle, UNC- Charlotte

12:00 p.m. Lunch

1:30 p.m. Language-Specific Workshops

5:00 p.m. Conclusion of Workshop

Note: Participants attend one workshop.

 

From: Stephen Money
Sent: 8/10/2010 10:43:34 AM
Subject: Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange Program

Fulbright Grant Opportunity for French Teachers
 
In 2010, the Fulbright Classroom Teacher Exchange program will enter its 64th year. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Fulbright Teacher Exchange Program provides opportunities for K-12 teachers to participate in direct one-to-one exchanges of positions with colleagues from other countries for a semester or academic year.  Grant opportunities for French teachers include year-long exchanges in France and Switzerland. By living and working in the cultures of their host countries, exchange teachers gain an understanding and appreciation of the similarities and differences in national cultures and education systems. Fulbrighters enrich their schools and communities with a new awareness of other cultures and of events occurring in different parts of the world, providing students and citizens with new perspectives about the world in which they live.  Participating teachers can also enhance their language abilities, while exposing their US students to a native speaker of French.
 
Please visit www.fulbrightteacherexchange.org for more information on the program and application forms.  The application deadline for the 2011-12 academic year is October 15, 2010.  Please email Stephen Money, Program Officer, at smoney@aed.org, with any questions.

From: Jennifer Mader <jennifermader@me.com>
Date: 8/3/2010 3:48:49 PM
Subject: Sous le soleil

Bonjour les amis,
 
J'enseigne le français dans un lycée dans l'Orégon et je cherche à acheter le DVD pour la première saison de la série française "Sous le soleil". Je l'ai déjà cherché partout, sur Amazon, FNAC, ebay, etc... mais je crois que cette série n'est disponible que pour les lecteurs DVD zone 2, qui ne marchent pas aux EU. Est-ce que quelqu'un pourrait m'aider à la trouver pour la zone 1?
 
Voici mon mail si vous pouvez m'aider:
 
jennifer.mader@gmail.com
 
Merci bien!
 

Jennifer Mader

 

From: Rbitton@aol.com
Sent: 8/2/2010 4:33:18 PM
Subject: Raquel Bitton

From French jazz singer Raquel Bitton

 
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From: Janet Ghattas
Sent: 7/27/2010 3:46:25 PM
Subject: Cultural Immersion: Crossing Cultures Senegal Program Summer 2011
 

Would you kindly distribute the following to your colleagues, students and community. We have just returned from our 20th program in Senegal with three wonderful participants, one a college professor, one a high school French teacher from Minnesota and the third a college student. We are eager to fill our three positions for the 2011 program. �Thank you for your consideration.

Crossing Cultures Senegal Summer 2011

Intercultural Dimensions, Inc. (a 501(c)(3) educational organization)

offers a stimulating travel and educational program focused on the

French-speaking Republic of Senegal, West Africa. The program

dates for the 2011 Crossing Cultures Senegal program are June 27

to July 13. It will be ID's 21st program to Senegal.

Led by two former Peace Corps volunteers, this well-established

cultural immersion program appeals to people in and out of

academia. It works well for those who want to experience family life

and community projects in rural areas of this diverse nation and for

those with special interests in dance and music training, teaching,

literature, environment, medicine, government, NGOs, agriculture,

language and health projects.

The Crossing Cultures Senegal group is small allowing the leaders

to tailor activities to the participants' interests. Many professors,

teachers and students of French have been past participants.

Reasonable cost. Extended stays for volunteer work or field study

can be facilitated.

For more information, contact:

Janet L. Ghattas, General Director

Intercultural Dimensions, Inc.

PO Box 391437

Cambridge MA 02139

USA

Voice: 617 864 8442

E-mail: janet.ghattas@gmail.com

Website: www.interculturaldimensions.org

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