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|Modern Language Program Web page: |

|The Modern Language Club |

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|This year's officers have already been very active trying to protect our budget from the cuts suffered at the hands of unscrupulous SGA |

|committee members. These valiant officers are: Sharon Kania, President; Kristin English, Vice President; Kathryn Kostura, Vice President; |

|Emily Maloney, Treasurer; Bryan Buchheister, Public Relations; Alexandria Brent, Secretary. Laura Sánchez and Lily Goetz are sponsors. |

|The Modern Language Club is open to all students and carries out language-related activities and excursions during the academic year. This |

|year's plans include the Hispanic Dance Festival on November 13, movies in French, German and Spanish, German Immersion Weekend at Smith |

|Mountain Lake, and a trip to Washington to see a play in Spanish this spring. The Club also sent 8 members to the Foreign Language |

|Association of Virginia annual Conference in October. Please contact any Modern Language instructor for info on the next meeting or event. |

|Delta Phi Alpha News |Sigma Delta Pi News |Pi Delta Phi News |

|(German Honor Society) |(Spanish Honor Society) |(French Honor Society) |

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|Dr. Reynolds, DPA advisor, hosted the annual |Sigma Delta Pi is the National Collegiate |Pi Delta Phi will hold an interest meeting |

|Oktoberfest on September 25th at his farm near |Hispanic Honor Society.  The Society encourages|November 11 at 3:30 in Grainger 322.  All |

|Prospect.  Over 20 students attended the event,|scholastic excellence in the study of the |members are encouraged to attend, as well as |

|where they learned how to make various German |Spanish language and Hispanic literatures and |those seeking membership.  Students in Pi Delia|

|dishes and desserts and got to eat German |cultures. |Phi must be juniors or seniors with a 3.0 GPA |

|Bratwurst fresh off the grill.  The Longwood | |in French, and must have taken a French course |

|attendees were joined by Dr. Johnson from |There will be an initiation in November for new|beyond the 200-level. |

|Hampden-Sydney College, and with the weather |members. Prospective members for Sigma Delta | |

|cooperating, a great time was had by all. |Pi must have completed at least 6 hours of |[pic] |

| |upper level Hispanic literature and/or culture | |

|Dr. Orth hosted a German immersion weekend at |courses, have a 3.25 GPA in all Spanish courses| |

|his home on Smith Mountain Lake last spring, |taken, and a 3.0 overall GPA. Interested | |

|where the major events included German films |applicants may see Dr. Budd for more | |

|and cooking, as well as outdoor |information. | |

|sports, such as kayaking.  Other major events, | | |

|including an initiation, are planned for the | | |

|winter months. | | |

Upcoming Events

French: International French Week arrives November 5th.  To mark the occasion at Longwood, we've set up a contest, “There’s-more-to-French-than-Kissing,” which asks participants to guess the identities of 10 important figures in French culture.  There are two displays, one next to the language lab in Grainger, and one in the library in the case next to the stairs.  The pictures are accompanied by a very short biography.  All members of the community are invited to play.  The prize is a $20 gift certificate to Applebee's. The winner will be drawn on November 11th, at the conclusion of the Longwood French Film Festival in Lankford. Our thanks to Lydia Williams and Raymond Cormier for assistance with this contest.

German: The German movie "Beyond the Silence" will be held on Nov 6 at 7 pm in the A Room of the Student Union.

Spanish: To celebrate International Week (November 10-14) the Modern Language Club is sponsoring, with the MultiCultural Affairs Office, our second Hispanic Dance Festival on November 13, from 8-11:00 pm in the Grand Dining Hall. Come and see a "Sandra and Vladimir" perform Latin American and Spanish dances, and learn how to dance them yourself! There will be a Contest (watch for details!), lots of Hispanic foods and goodies and music will be featured throughout the evening.

Study Abroad Opportunities

The summer program in Martinique will be held again this year: 4 weeks with French families while attending the university of the Antilles. Cost of this program, which runs from early May to early June, is approximately $2,800 for 6 credits (for Virginia residents). Classes will be offered in advanced grammar and expression and Creole civilization and culture.  Dr. Wade Edwards will be accompanying our students for the first week  For further information see longwood.edu/staff/wedwards/martinique.htm.

There is a new summer study tour in Spain this May: Discover Medieval Spain while trekking (and riding) along the Camino de Santiago. 18-day study tour led by Laura Sánchez and Lily Goetz will feature a choice of courses: Spanish 201 OR 202 (Intermediate Spanish with focus on Spanish Art and History), OR Spanish 495 Spanish Medieval Art and Culture. Price is approximately $3,000 for 3 credits, including accommodations, most meals, and airfare to and from Spain. More details are coming; contact Professors Sánchez or Goetz, or check the website:

The annual Summer Institute for Spanish Teachers will be held again this summer with the Camino de Santiago theme as well. If you will be graduating with teaching licensure in Spanish this year, look into this exciting opportunity. Participants will spend two weeks traveling along the Camino de Santiago in Northern Spain, visiting historic, artistic and cultural sites. Up to 6 graduate credits are available. Check the website or contact Dr. Goetz, who will accompany the group ().

Longwood University sponsors several semester study abroad programs, including Spain, France, Germany, Austria, Venezuela and more. Information on other programs in the fields of modern languages and English offered by the International Affairs Office can be obtained in Lancaster 124 or by calling 395-2172.

Study Abroad Requirement for Modern Language Majors

All modern language majors must complete the Study Abroad requirement—a program of at least one regular semester—for graduation. The following prerequisites must be met:

1) Students must reach junior status by the beginning of the study abroad program.

2) Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50 for all courses.

3) Students must have completed language study through the fourth-semester level (202).

As it is very difficult to raise a GPA significantly in one or two semesters, one should address academic difficulties at an early date to avoid problems with the minimum GPA requirement above. Any exception to the above guidelines can be considered only upon written petition to the Modern Languages faculty. See your adviser for more information.

Modern Language faculty are doing impressive things! Have a look…

Wade Edwards has just presented a paper at the Nineteenth-Century French Studies Colloquium October 22 at the University of Arizona, Tuscon.  The title of his paper was "The Preface as Instrument of Masculine Authentication," and discussed the ways male authors in the 19th century used homophobic prefaces to augment and protect their masculine reputations.  Unsurprisingly, the paper also included references to Arnold Swarzenegger and Jerry Lewis.

We are pleased to welcome our newest faculty member, Guiomar Fages, a native of Barcelona, Spain. She is currently finishing her doctoral dissertation with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, which deals with the filmic representation of different models of motherhood in the 19th and 20th centuries and their comparison with those found in literary works—sounds pretty fascinating.

Lily Goetz, Professor of Spanish, published an article in the Fall, 2003, edition of the NECTFL Review, "Short Cuts: A Model for Using the Shortest of Short Stories to Teach Second Language Reading Skills," and directed the Summer Institute for Spanish Teachers in Valencia, Spain. She'll be co-directing a new summer study tour in May, taking students along the pilgrimage route of the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. Look for info soon on this new program!

Geoffrey Orth, Professor of German and Director of Longwood's Honors Program, continues to teach one course every semester; next fall that course will be an Honors section of German Civilization and Culture. Last spring Dr. Orth hosted a German Immersion Weekend at Smith Mountain Lake for eighteen Longwood students of German.  He is planning on visiting Berlin and the Baltic coast this coming June.

John Reynolds, Professor of Modern Languages, is also the Director of International Studies. He continues his work as national secretary of Delta Phi Alpha, the honorary for students of German, and was recently elected to be Vice President (President-elect) of the Virginia Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German. Dr. Reynolds is finishing the definitive edition of the correspondence of C. F. Gellert, but right now he is in China with former President of Longwood, William Dorrill, making contacts for exchange programs.

Laura Sánchez continues to direct the Language Lab and is a co-sponsor of the Modern Language Club with Lily Goetz. She will be co-directing the study tour along the Camino de Santiago in Spain for next May. Her dog, Coco, recently arrived from Professor Sanchez's native Toledo, Spain, will be here learning English until late November. You might see him around during this next month.

Language Laboratory

The language lab is located on the third floor of Grainger. The lab’s video satellite system offers students access to over 20 stations in French and Spanish; they can catch the nightly news from Paris or Lima, or watch the latest Latin music videos. Finally, a large collection of CD-ROMs and videos permits students to enhance further their language learning. Ms. Laura Sánchez, the lab director, or a student assistant can answer any questions you may have. The lab is open from Sunday through Thursday during the afternoon and evening; hours of operation are posted on the lab door.

Career Center

The Career center can assist you with the graduate school application process, career development, internship opportunities, employer networking, and job search strategies (resume, letter writing, interviewing skills, etc.) Use the Center’s homepage for information on program listings, vacancies, internships, and numerous links to job search resources. The Center, located on the ground floor of Lancaster (139) is open daily from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Call x2063 to make an appointment to see a counselor. A professional resume, with confidential letters of recommendations from faculty members as well as information you provide, should be established no later than the second semester of your senior year.

Advising News and Information

Advising and registration for fall courses will begin on October 31. Access the schedule of classes and begin to plan! See your advisor to plan out your future course sequence and to schedule study abroad. Keep in mind that many language courses are offered only once a year, once every three semesters, or once every two years. Advisors will post available appointment dates on their office doors. Come to your appointment prepared with your course selections for general education courses and electives, to save time.

Special Sections of Spanish 201 offered next semester:

Spanish 201 is a General Education course; all Spanish 201 courses have the following course description, and certain sections will focus on topics and issues as described below.

Course description for all Spanish 201 courses: A course designed to help students develop skills in speaking, listening comprehension, reading, and writing in Spanish, and apply these skills in a context that recognizes and explores the particularities of Spanish and Latin American cultures. Prerequisite: SPAN 102 or an appropriate placement test score. Followed by SPAN 202. 3 credits.

SPAN 201-05 Intermediate I Focus on Law enforcement. TR 11:00-12:15. In this course we will develop and strengthen communication skills necessary to meet law enforcement tasks in real life situations. Emphasis is placed on building vocabulary and grammatical skills for effective oral communication.

SPAN 201 Intermediate I Focus on Teaching. MWF 10:00-10:50 or 11:00-11:50. This class is for future elementary, middle and high school teachers. The class will prepare students to communicate with Spanish-speaking students and their parents; teach some simple concepts in Spanish to Spanish-speaking students; and begin to create communicative learning activities for their future elementary, middle and secondary classes.

SPAN 201 Intermediate I Focus on Business. This class is for students interested in careers in business and will help give them the skills to communicate in business contexts.

Next semester!

Choose from these exciting Upper-Level Courses!

French 342: Survey of French Literature II: French Literature of the 19th and 20th Centuries.

By popular request, we will read together Saint-Exupery's Le Petit Prince, and explore the literary landscape that set the stage for such a beloved novel.  As it turns out, the course should do wonders for your love life: We'll begin with a selection of Romantic poetry, continue on to the raunchy and seductive verse of Baudelaire, pause for a peek at Flaubert's shocking Realism, and digest a healthy amount of Symbolism and its naughtiness.  Throughout the semester, students will ruminate on love, life and French morals while reading masterpieces of literature in French.  The course is conducted in French.  Prerequisite: French 202 or higher.

GERM 402 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics. MWF 9:00-9:50.

Advanced work in speaking German, with a complete review of the German sound system. Students produce a video play as the class project. Prerequisite: GERM 202

SPAN 315 Spanish for Business. A study of vocabulary, concepts and cultural topics related to basic business interactions in Hispanic countries for advance-intermediate and advanced-level students. Participants receive oral and written situational practice necessary for successful integration into today's Spanish-speaking business world. Prerequisite: SPAN 202 or equivalent. 3 credits.

SPAN 320 Advanced Spanish. TR 11:00-12:15

Description from the catalog: Development of increased proficiency in all linguistic skills and a more extensive acquaintance with Hispanic culture. This course will prepare students for more advanced culture and literature courses, but will also prepare students to use Spanish to communicate effectively and to function in a foreign community. Prerequisite: SPAN 202

In this class we will use the internet, movies, magazines and other sources instead of a textbook to discover current cultural practices around the world. Some of our topics will include popular music, art, cinema, social issues, terrorism, and more. We will have a look at literature and learn how to understand and discuss literary works of fiction and poetry. We will also review and practice the most difficult points of grammar so we can get even better at using Spanish correctly to communicate with others. This is going to be a really fun class!

SPAN 330 Spanish Civilization and Culture. TR 2:00-3:15

A study of Spanish civilization with emphasis on social institutions of the current century. Prerequisite: SPAN 202, SPAN 320 recommended.

Spanish 330 will give you an overview of Spanish civilization from pre-Roman times to the present, focusing upon its art, politics, literature, geography, music, and other cultural manifestations. Also, we will explore and critically analyze the history and cultural patterns of distinct identities--Jews, Moors, women, and peasants, among others--to gain a better understanding of 21st Century Spanish society. You’ll see movies and engage in class discussion, and will write some short essays.

SPAN 352 Survey of Spanish American Literature II: The Era of Independence to the Present. TR 9:30-10:45.

Spanish 352 is a survey of contemporary Spanish American Literature from modernismo to the present. We will read and discuss many of the classic poems and short stories representative of different literary periods, as well as selections from some of the popular new writers. We will also discuss the importance of cultural context--political, economic, social, religious . . . as it relates to the literature we read. There will be a mid-term and a final exam and a 6-8 page term paper. Prerequisite: SPAN 202, SPAN 320 recommended

FREN/GERM/SPAN 311 or 312 Study Abroad. (You must see your advisor to preregister, even if you have already sent in your application to the International Affairs Office.)

Pre-Teaching Program—New Information!

If you are interested in teaching French, German or Spanish in elementary, middle or high school, please contact Dr. Lily Goetz (Grainger 308, x2158), for information and advising.

New Information for Course Planning:

Remember that even though EDUC 430 (Reading in the Content Areas) is linked to EDUC 455, you do not need to take 455 and may register for only 430 but will need assistance from your advisor to do so, since the computer automatically registers students for both courses at the same time.

Here is a timetable for you to follow:

Freshman year:

1. Take EDUC 245 and 260 during the Fall and Spring semesters.

2. Take the Praxis I tests and have scores submitted to the Student Teaching Office (Hull Building).

3. Take EDUC 265 Practicum during Summer Session I (May) and receive a grade of C or better.*

Sophomore year:

1) Complete an application for entry into the Teacher Preparation Program; the application and supporting materials, including Praxis I scores, must be on file in the Department of Education, Special Education, and Social Work by the end of the second semester of your sophomore year. Applications for admission into the Teacher Preparation Program are available from the Student Teaching Office (Hull Building). Until you are admitted into the Teacher Preparation Program, you may not take any 300-level Education courses, so you must do this as soon as possible.

2) Contact Dr. Goetz in English, Philosophy and Modern Languages Department (Trailer 3) to discuss requirements and options for student teaching. Make sure your name gets on the student teaching planning list during your sophomore year for the location and semester you plan to student teach.**

3) Take EDUC 380 and 430.

4. Take EDUC 370 Practicum during Summer Session I (May) and receive a grade of C or better.*

Junior year:

1. Take EDUC 484, 489.

2. Study abroad for at least one semester.

Senior year:

1) Fall semester, take French/German/Spanish 400 (Approaches to teaching modern languages), as well as EDUC 487.

2) Spring semester, student teach (EDUC 488, SPAN/FREN/GERM 482). Take Praxis II test in the language you are teaching.

Every year: Maintain an overall grade point average of 2.50 or higher.

*In order to register for the EDUC 265 and 370 courses you must attend the orientation and registration meeting held each February or March in the Education Department. For specific information, contact the Student Teaching Office (Hull Building). You will not be allowed to register for these courses unless you attend the meeting.

**Student teaching locations for French, German and Spanish must be within a radius of 1 and 1/2 hours from Longwood College. Plan ahead if this means you must live here on campus instead of at home for the student teaching semester.

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Assessment Requirements --New!

Accrediting agencies require Longwood to assess students’ progress in their major fields. Senior modern language majors must create an electronic portfolio of their written work in their major at the 300- and 400-level, and will take an oral proficiency test or other skill-based test in their senior year. Save your good writing samples (research papers, creative writings, projects). You will be asked to produce them when you are a senior.

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This NEWSLETTER is designed to keep Modern Language majors informed about options, activities, and requirements within their major program. See your academic advisor, or the Chair of English, Philosophy, and Modern Languages, Dr. McRae Amoss (Trailer 2, Room F, x2155) if you have any questions.

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