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The
VFLA is an organization designed to promote more effective
instruction and study of foreign language, encourage research
and experimentation in the learning and teaching of these
languages, and to provide for professional growth among its
members.
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10 August, 2008
Dear members:
Post Office Box 8496 is alive and well. You should have no more trouble mailing things to us there. Our apologies for any inconvenience. |
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2009: The 400th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain’s
exploration in 1609 of the lake and region that bear his name
Click here to read an excellent piece by Dr. Frances Chevalier on the significance of this celebration
Click here for a comprehensive list of resources for educators related to the celebration |
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2007 Poster Contest winner notecards can now be ordered.
Go to the Advocacy page and scroll down to 2007 notecards announcement. |
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Announcing the 2008 Poster Contest:
"Speak Up for Languages"
Go to the Awards and Scholarships page for full details.
Due date: October 10, 2008 |
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On October 30, 2007, France and Vermont signed a cooperative tourism agreement in anticipation of 2009, the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's discovery of Lake Champlain. This tourism agreement is the first between France and a U.S. state.
To learn more, go to
http://www.consulfrance-boston.org/article.php3?id_article=1136
Photo source: http://www.consulfrance-boston.org/article.php3?id_article=1136 |
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VFLA members! Great Convention!
Here are the links to resources featured in the Reading and Writing Session:
vermontflteachers.googlepages.com
(Tech resources for teaching French and Spanish. Please email us more resources as you find them.)
vtflteachers.wetpaint.com
The Wiki for Vermont foreign languages teachers and their colleagues. Join today! |
Vermont
foreign language teacher positions posted at www.Schoolspring.com
Poster
Contest - Go to Awards and
Scholarships page for more information
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Governor
Douglas proclaims March 19-25, 2007, as Foreign Language Week
in Vermont
Click
here for larger view of proclamation
 
Governor
Douglas and Lt. Governor Dubie congratulate poster contest
winners,
Christie
Calabrese, Abby Smith, and Abigail Jones,
and
address the importance of learning foreign languages
during
a reception at the Vermont State House on March 20, 2007. |
| Scholarship
for a VFLA member to study at the University of Montreal this
summer
July
2-20, 2007
FELICITATIONS
A MME. MARY IRENE THORNTON
QUI
A REÇU CETTE BOURSE D'ETUDES pour 2007
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Now
available!
Isabelle
Kaplan's materials on teaching la cuisine française,
from
the 2006 VFLA Convention.
Click
on each title to download (Word documents.)
(1) Preface.doc
(2) Qu_est_ce_qu_une_recette_.doc
(3)Geography_of_food..doc
(4) Cuisiner.doc
(5) Delice_de_bananes.doc |
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Voici
Emilie Anne Bruneau. Elle est arrivée le 27 octobre
à 18h07. Elle pèse 9 livres 9 onces. La taille
est 21 pouces. Maman Lauren va bien. Félicitations! |
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| NECTFL
seeks nominations for 2008 Mead Leadership Fellows
Program. Go to Awards and Scholarships
page for more information. |
| 2005
survey of foreign language programs in Vermont public elementary
schools
Click
here for results |
| Feb
21, 2006: State Board of Education takes next step towards
K-12 foreign language for all Vermont students.
Click
here for the World Language
Committee Recommendation paper.
Click
here for what the SBE approved and how to send a letter
of support. |
| FEB
14, 2006: MIKE MARTIN DELIVERS COMMENTARY
ON
THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY LANGUAGE LEARNING.
CLICK
HERE TO LISTEN
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Saturday,
Sep10: VFLA's Mike Martin Featured on Vermont Public Radio.
Click
here to read or listen
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VFLA
–Small Grant to Support K-6 Language Programs
Congratulations to Monkton Central School!
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| Burlington
Free Press articles feature advocacy and middle school cultural
performance - See
Advocacy pagear
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