1 French Day A morning of presentations in French on French culture a film contest Languages Literatures Friday, February 6, 2015 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM enclosed form return to our or before the deadline date, (checks or PO mailed under separate cover). After we receive your request, we will send you an e-mail confirmation, along with directions to the campus parking. Les Chemins du français This half-day program of interactive French workshops will serve as a promenade through the French-speaking world, appealing to all five senses along the way. Discover some of the paths accessible to those who speak French! Sessions will be conducted entirely in French. Students of French at all levels are permitted to attend, but please be advised that the program aims to provide an immersion experience for students who have studied French for at least two or more years. 9:00 AM - 9:20 AM Welcoming remarks. 9:30 AM - 10:20 AM 10:30 AM - 11:20 AM Presentations (two identical sessions) 11:20 AM - 12:10 PM Lunch 12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Film festival awards You will attend two of the following presentations, one in each session. Groups of 10 or more will divided among the presentations (see registration form). the number of participants from one school is limited to 30. Découvrez le Moyen Age et la Renaissance! Dr. Katheeen Loysen What do you know about the Middle Ages the Renaissance in France? Exp your horizons by going beyond stereotypes misconceptions about damsels in distress, knights, witchcraft. Learn about the art, architecture, music, literature, famous men women from this fascinating often misunderstood period of French history. Fun with Translation Dr. Laurence Jay-Rayon Ibrahim Aibo Join us for a fun lively session dedicated to translation. Laugh at weird translations produced by machines non-natives. Learn why machines alone cannot replace the human brain. Discover that CAT tools are not your favorite pet s toys. And much more! Hs-on, interactive session limited to 24 people
2 Languages Literatures enclosed form return to our or before the deadline date, (checks or PO mailed under separate cover). After we receive your request, we will send you an e-mail confirmation, along with directions to the campus parking. Le Chemin du chocolat Dr. Elizabeth Emery Mr. Laurent Kadji Before it reaches American stores much of the world s chocolate makes its way through the French-speaking world. In this presentation we will visit Côte d Ivoire, the world s largest producer of cocoa beans, as well as Belgium Switzerl, the largest consumers of chocolate. Tracing the path of chocolate from seed to luxury product will allow us to discuss geography, economics, the politics of free trade, followed (bien sûr!) by a chocolate tasting. Glimpses into the Region of the South-West of France Professors Harriet Saxon Joséphine Seignat Discover the secrets of the fascinating region of southwestern France its history, prehistoric caves art, its culture gastronomy! Travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the majestic beauty of the Pyrénées mountains. Improving Cultural French Language Skills through Francophone Maghrebian Texts Dr. Rabia Redouane This workshop will introduce students to Francophone North African women writers, especially those from second third generations known as "beur writers," to their major work. Excerpts from these literary texts will be presented students will be guided to read interpret them. Students will also participate in various communicative activities that enhance reading writing skills, deepen their understing of cultural social issues.
3 Languages Literatures Professional Development Credit Hours is an approved provider of the State mated Professional Development Credit Hours. In addition to the registration fee, there is a separate $25 charge for teachers who would like to receive 3 hours of Credit -- see enclosed form. / film contest guidelines All submissions -- in.mov or.mp4 format -- must be received no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015. They may be sent: 1) electronically, go to www.wetransfer.com. After clicking "I agree," click "add files." Use as the friend's email. Type in your own email click "Transfer." You will receive two confirmation emails: one to indicate that you have successfully sent the file, eventually, a second one that will confirm that we have been able to download it. 2) by USPS, on a CD or flash drive addressed to Joanna Madloch,,,, Montclair, NJ 07043. Films should be set in a place outside of France where French is spoken, they should involve a scenario or situation in which characters must speak French to resolve a travel problem. A good example of this kind of project is the 2006 film Paris, je t aime, in which twenty directors each made a five-minute film set in a different arrondissement of Paris. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjg0lqukjtq] The setting must be identified early in the film, either in opening credits, through use of an image (i.e. city sign or map), or by the characters themselves. The audience must see images of the country or city during the film. This may be conveyed through photographs, drawings, or other media, but third-party images should be acknowledged in the credits (we don t expect you to travel for this project!). No film may be more than five minutes long, including credits (shorter is fine). The film must be appropriate for all audiences. The film must acknowledge the participating school in opening or closing credits. Each school may submit only one entry per class. Content must be original: authored performed by the students of the participating school. Images borrowed from web sites, magazines, or other sources must be acknowledged in the final credits. The film must be submitted as a.mov or.mp4 file no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, January 30. The file title should be expressed as: teachername.school.classname. Submissions should be accompanied by the "Film Submission Form" or by a cover letter providing the information requested there. By entering the contest, students teachers agree to the official rules accept the judges decision. Judges The judges will be made up from a panel of French-speaking Montclair State University faculty, students, alumni. Judging Criteria Does the film address the French Day theme (i.e. "Les Chemins du français"? Does the audience learn about a French-speaking country? Does the film present a situation or problem that characters resolve by speaking French? Creativity. Have the authors created a unique scenario? Are the story, script, characters interesting engaging? Is the film memorable? Will the viewer be inspired to share the film with others? Quality of the French. Do characters speak clearly comprehensibly in grammatically-correct French? Aesthetic quality of the film. Film should have good sound quality clear, steady pictures.
4 The Department of Modern Languages Literatures Friday, February 6, 2015 9:00 am - 1:30 pm enclosed form return to our or before the deadline date. Credit Hours In addition to the registration fee, there is a separate $25 charge for teachers who would like to receive 3 hours of Credit. Registration Form (2 pages) FRENCH DAY All school groups, whether or not competing in the film festival, must complete this form, return it to the by the deadline date with a check or PO number. The number of participants from one school is limited to 30. School groups that plan to attend the workshops submit a film, must complete both the "Registration Form" the "Film Submission Form." Registration deadline for receipt at MSU of registration full payment: Friday, January 23, 2015. Registration is valid only with full payment. register early! we reserve the right to close registration before the deadline if all presentations are filled before this date. registration is not confirmed without payment letter of acceptance from the institute for the humanities. Teacher(s): Department: (if more than one teacher is attending, please list ALL the teachers' names in full) School : (please, use the full official school s name) Mailing Address: Daytime Phone (with extension): # students: # teachers: (Confirmation program information will be sent via e-mail. Print clearly) Class level (s) of students attending French Day: I would like to receive 3 hours of Credit. (Add $25.00 per teacher to the registration fee) Total Amount Enclosed: $ PO Number: Presentations You will have the opportunity to attend two of the presentations. Check off your top three selections below, ranking them 1 to 3. Note that since space is limited, groups of 10 or more will be divided among different presentations. First choice selections cannot be guaranteed. Découvrez le Moyen Age et la Renaissance! Katheeen Loysen Fun with Translation Laurence Jay-Rayon Ibrahim Aibo Le Chemin du chocolat Elizabeth Emery Laurent Kadji Glimpses into the Region of the South-West of France Harriet Saxon Joséphine Seignat Improving Cultural French Language Skills through Francophone Maghrebian Texts Rabia Redouane
5 The Department of Modern Languages Literatures Friday, February 6, 2015 9:00 am - 1:30 pm The deadline for film submissions is Friday, January 30. enclosed form return to our or before the deadline date. Credit Hours In addition to the registration fee, there is a separate $25 charge for teachers who would like to receive 3 hours of Credit. FRENCH DAY Film Submission Form School name: Sponsoring teacher: Class level(s) of students competing: Title of film: Student authors: Student performers: Email contact: Phone contact number: Film submitted as:.mov format.mp4 format File title (teachername.school.classname): Films may be sent 1) electronically, via the free service www.wetransfer.com. After clicking "I agree," click "add files." Use as the friend's email. Type in your own email click "Transfer." You will receive two confirmation emails: one to indicate that you have successfully sent the file, eventually, a second one that will confirm that we have been able to download it. 2) by USPS, on a DVD or flash drive addressed to Joanna Madloch,,, 105 Dickson Hall,.