AATF of Central New York

News

Salut, tout le monde..... et soyez bienvenue chez nous! Nous sommes les profs de français de New York Central et nous essayons de nous aider l'un l'autre. Ce serait un plaisir de vous accueillir "chez nous."

Félicitations to J-D senior Sheldon Schultz, named "Outstanding Student in French" by the AATF. Check this out at:

https://www.eaglenewsonline.com/news/new/achievers/2018/05/17/schultz-named-outstanding-senior-in-frenc

JOB OPPORTUNITY!!

STUDENT EXCHANGE!!

For details, find information under EVENTS.

CALENDAR HIGHLIGHTS:

September 29

LECNY Conference

October 2

NYSAFLT Conference

November 16 - 18

ACTFL Conference

Fall Workshop TBA

November 17

Crunch Night

March 2019

Film Night TBA

Spring Workshop TBA

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LE GRAND CONCOURS

Un grand merci : ) to all the teachers and students who participated in the 2018 LGC. Denise Mahns, contest administrator, has summarized results. Check out her report!

NOTE: The LGC 2019 will end one week earlier, March 19. Paper and pencil versions will only be available for a few more years.

The Annual AATF-CNY Spring Workshop on April 14 at the Marcellus Library

featured Dr. Douja Mamelourk who spoke on

the topic, "French Pedagogy for iGen Students." Check out EVENTS for copies of some of the presentations.

NOTE:

AATF of CNY is now able to offer officially recognized Continuing Education Credit when attending one of its workshops! Information will be provided on registration forms. Kudos to President Jennifer Kostolecki who worked so hard to obtain this!

FILM

Are you looking for a good movie to show in class or as a French Club activity? Tired of your tried-and-true classics? Consider these films which have been featured at the AATF of CNY's annual French Film Night (English titles are in parentheses):

La Grande Séduction (Seducing Doctor Lewis)

Maurice Richard (The Rocket)

Bienvenue chez les ch'tis (Welcome to the Sticks)

Le Chat du rabbin (The Rabbi's Cat)

Entre les murs (The Class)

La Famille Bélier

Les Vacances du Petit Nicolas (Nicholas on Holiday)

Comme un chef (Le Chef)

and coming in Spring 2019... Henri Henri

If you are considering showing any of these films, feel free to e-mail Denise Mahns (grandconcoursaatfcny@gmail.com) for a copy of the hand-out with comprehension activities provided to film night attendees.