E-Newsletter - March 9, 2004
from the Washington State Coalition for International
Education
Next International Education Coalition Meeting:
April 1, 2004
Contact
action@internationaledwa.org for more information.
USA Today Analysis: English won't be sole language of the future
WASHINGTON (AP) — The idea that English will become the
world language is outdated, with the future more likely to see people
switching between two or more languages for routine communications, a
British language expert says in a new analysis. The share of the world's
population that speaks English as a native language is falling, David
Graddol reports. Instead, English will play a growing role as a second
language, he says in the journal Science. ... its major contribution will be
in creating new generations of bilingual and multilingual speakers, he
reports. English-only speakers may find it difficult to fully participate in
a multilingual society, he said. ... By 2050, he says, Chinese will continue
its predominance, with Hindi-Urdu of India and Arabic climbing past English,
and Spanish nearly equal to it.
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Special Announcements
SPEAKER ON MOLDOVA/EASTERN EUROPE: MS. JUDY HALE AVAILABLE TO SPEAK TO
CLASSES
Available dates and times: Friday, March 19
9:00 am to noon; Monday, March 22, 9:00
am to noon; Wednesday, March 24 9:00 am
to noon. Contact:
globalclassroom@world-affairs.org.
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2004 Japanese Government Scholarships
Deadline:
Monday, March 22, 2004
The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is now accepting applications for
the following 2004 Japanese Government Scholarships for studying in Japan.
U.S. citizens living in the states of Washington, Montana, and Northern
Idaho are eligible to apply at our office.
To REQUEST APPLICATIONS and for more information, please contact:
Consulate-General of Japan at Seattle
Scholarship Desk
E-mail: education@cgjapansea.org
Phone: 206-682-9107 ext.135
http://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp
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2004 Annual WSAME Fall Conference
Deadline: April 20, 2004
Seeking presenters!
For more information, contact
WSAME@mindspring.com Website:
www.wsame.org.
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CAMPAIGN CAM: A Student-Produced Video Contest for Middle and High
School Students
Deadline:
May 17, 2004
**$50,000 in prizes**Winning videos air on the C-SPAN Networks.
Visit
http://www.c-span.org/classroom/campaigncam/ and find a complete LIST OF
RULES, PRIZES, as well as the mandatory ENTRY FORM. If you have any questions about CAMPAIGN CAM, please call
the C-SPAN Educators' Hotline at 1-800-523-7586, or reply to
educate@c-span.org.
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2004 Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in International
Education
Deadline: May 21, 28, 2004
The Goldman Sachs Foundation Prizes for Excellence in
International Education were created to recognize schools, colleges and
universities, states and media/technology organizations that raise the level
of knowledge and understanding among American students of the rest of the
world. For more information, see: http://internationaled.org/prizes/.
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Annual World Trade Center Association Day Art and Essay Contest
Deadline: Friday, May 21
The World Trade Center Tacoma is providing an opportunity to
showcase Pierce County youth during the third annual World Trade Center
Association Day held Friday, June 11, 2004. To help celebrate the event, the
World Trade Center Tacoma is inviting Pierce County High School students to
submit their essay or art for the Annual World Trade Center Association Day
Art and Essay Contest. The topic of the contest is how to "Promote Global
Peace and Stability through Trade." The event is sponsored by Columbia Bank
and co-sponsored by the World Affairs Council, the Pierce County Arts
Commission, and the Tacoma Arts Commission. Along with over 300 active World
Trade Centers in 91 countries around the world, The World Trade Center
Tacoma will "Promote Global Peace and Stability through Trade" on the World
Trade Center Association Day. Each World Trade Center will commemorate the
occasion with activities, speakers, lunch, contests, awards and/or other
events that not only highlight their country's culture, but also promote the
World Trade Center Association ideals: "Global Peace and Stability through
Trade." All winners receive a cash prize; first-place winners also receive
an invitation to the luncheon on June 11. Entries must be delivered or
postmarked to the World Trade Center Tacoma no later than 4:00 p.m. on
Friday May 21, 2004. For details about the contest and entry requirements,
please contact the World Trade Center Tacoma at 253.396.1022.
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Fulbright Teacher and Administrator Exchange
Deadline:
October 15, 2004
Direct
classroom exchanges for teachers of all levels and six-week observation
exchanges for administrators in more than a dozen countries and eight-week
classical seminars in Italy and Greece. For more information, please visit
www.fulbrightexchanges.org.
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Learn Japanese through Distance Learning
Combining the best in distance-delivered
TV/satellite instruction, web/multimedia and telephone interaction, Georgia
Public Broadcasting set a new instructional standard when it launched
Irasshai nationwide in 1996. With a total of 136 award-winning,
highly-interactive video lessons, a tailor-made textbook, native-speaking
Japanese telephone teachers, a state-of-the-art assessment system, and a
lively website, Irasshai is designed to meet the needs of high
school or college students wanting for-credit Japanese courses as well as
the needs of businessmen and women who desire to acquire language and
culture skills in Japanese.
Visit Georgia Public Broadcasting (http://www.gpb.org/peachstar/irasshai/)
for more information.
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Upcoming Events
March 10, 2004 7:00 pm
Densho: The Japanese American Legacy Project presents a talk by Franklin
Odo, Director of the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program.
Northwest Asian American Theatre, 409 Seventh Ave. S. Odo will speak about
his groundbreaking book, No Sword to Bury: Japanese Americans in Hawai'i
during World War II. For information contact Densho at 206-320-0095 or
info@densho.org. No charge; donations
are welcome. (See flyer (PDF opens in new
window).)
March 15, 2004 7:00 pm In Defense
of Globalization, Jagdish Bhagwati, Professor of Economics at Columbia
University, Author
Jagdish Bhagwati is one of the foremost international trade theorists of his
generation. His latest book, In Defense of Globalization: How the New
World Economy Is Helping Rich and Poor Alike, outlines why globalization
is good, and why arguments against a global economy are mistaken. No
advance registration
Location: Town Hall Seattle Cost: WAC and Town Hall
Members $10, General Public $15
Sponsors: The Indus Entrepreneurs (TIE) Seattle, Kim Ricketts Books,
and Town Hall Seattle
For more information, see
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
March 16, 2004 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
US RELATIONS WITH THE REST OF THE WORLD: PAKISTAN AND AFRICAN NATIONS AS
EXAMPLES
Nippon Business Institute Japanese Culture and Resource Center at Everett
Community College, One of the most populous Muslim countries in the world,
Pakistan, is a key ally of the United States in battles against
organizations such as Al Qaeda. How has this relationship formed, both since
September 11, 2001 and before then? What are the motivations and obstacles
in this relationship? Come hear speaker Keith Snodgrass discuss these and
other issues. Keith is Associate Director and Outreach Coordinator for the
South Asia Center of the Jackson School of International Studies, University
of Washington. He has lived and studied in India and Pakistan, and has been
following developments in international relations in that region for almost
20 years. Following Keith's presentation, ECC Political Science Professor
Gary London will lead a panel discussion featuring ECC students from Sudan,
Zambia, Nigeria and Uganda. These students will share their perspectives on
political development in their countries, the legacy of colonialism, and
their views of the U.S. role in the world. Professor London will also share
teaching ideas and curriculum with participating teachers. For more details
and to register, visit
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner.
Please register by March 12.
March 20, 2004 WAFLT Spring
Conference at PLU
To celebrate Washington Association For Language Teaching's 40th
anniversary, the theme is "WAFTL - 40 Years of Connecting Through
Languages." For more information, contact chair Bridget Yaden
yadenlbe@plu.edu or visit
http://www.waflt.net/conferences.html.
March 20, 2004
CHINA'S CULTURAL REVOLUTION AND BEYOND: AN ARTIST'S PERSPECTIVE
Soundbridge Symphony Music Discovery Center, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Chen Yi,
world-renowned composer and musician from China, came of age during the
Chinese Cultural Revolution and left China for the United States in 1986. On
March 18, Chen Yi's symphony no. 3 My Musical Journey to America will make
its world premiere at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Chen Yi's music combines
influences from east and west, giving it a unique and personal flavor. Chen
Yi will share her personal journey with educators as well as her perspective
on the music that is an expression of her experiences. Tese Neighbor and
Mary Cingcade, China specialists, will discuss the fate of the arts in the
Cultural Revolution and their revival in China's reform era. Patricia Costa
Kim, Symphony Director of Educational and Community Programs, will lead
educators in listening to and making music. Teaching ideas and resources
will be presented. Co-sponsored by Soundbridge and the East Asia Resource
Center at the University of WA. For more details and to register, visit http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $10 includes clock hours and resources. Please register by
March 17.
March 27, 2004 9 AM-4 PM Je
Me Souviens: Memory & Identity in Qubec
A Workshop for French Teachers from Elementary to College Level Workshop
will be conducted in FrenchSEATTLE UNIVERSITY (ADMN 305A). This workshop
will provide an overview of Qubecs history in order to better understand its
present identity and to explore its rich culture. Presentations will include
film excerpts and QuickTime movies to introduce teachers to Qubecs cultural
diversity. Curriculum design activities will follow. Participants will be
given copies of a prize-winning educational CD-ROM as well as numerous
handouts on Qubec and its culture. For inquiries: call (206) 221-6374 or
email canada@u.washington.edu.
March 27, 2004 9 am - 12 pm
International/Multicultural Strategy Games Workshop
Make and learn to play 6-8 strategy games from different cultures around the
world: Native America, Indigenous Groups, Africa, South and Central America,
Asia and the Middle East. For more information, contact
wsame@mindspring.com.
March 30, 2004 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
MÂORITANGA: MÂORI CULTURE AND TRADITIONS IN AOTEAROA, NEW ZEALAND Bates
Technical College, 1st Floor Auditorium (1101 S Yakima, 12th Ave Courtyard
Entrance). The Mâori are on the rise in New Zealand, both numerically (now
almost 15% of the population) and culturally (viz. the success of Whale
Rider). Co-presented with Seattle International Children’s Festival.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, TPS optional day pay, and
a buffet dinner.
Please register by March 25. For more information, see
http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
April 15, 2004 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Building Bridges over Troubled Water: Cross-Cultural Curricular Resources
and Action Opportunities For Teaching About Water, Seattle Asian Art
Museum, Volunteer Park. Program Water is our lifeblood. Yet it is estimated
that by 2025, two-thirds of the world’s population may live in countries
with severe water shortages. Co-sponsored by Facing the Future: People
and the Planet, Pacific Village Institute, YES! Magazine, and SAAM. For more
information, see http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, curriculum resources, light dinner,
and water activities.
April 21, 2004 4:15-7:15 pm
ETHNICITY, CULTURE, NATION, TRIBE?: TOWARD UNDERSTANDING THE DIVERSITY AND
COMPLEXITY OF IDENTITY IN CONTEMPORARY AFRICA
University of Washington, HUB 106B. This program will explore the
origins and variety of identities in the world's second largest continent:
Africa. The concepts of ethnicity, tribe and tribalism, culture, and
nationalism will be introduced through an examination of African history and
politics, as well as the role of local and foreign media in order to provide
a useful framework from which to examine these contested and ever-changing
categories. Come hear comparative world historian and scholar Adrienne
Ingrid Miller discuss these and other issues. She holds advanced degrees in
history and international affairs from the Johns Hopkins University, where
her research emphasized the social and historical dynamics of North-South
relations, and 19th and 20th century comparative world history. After an
introductory lecture presentation, further discussion of these issues will
continue with a panel of African visiting. This event is co-sponsored with
the Foundation for International Understanding through Students (FIUTS). For
more details and to register, visit http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner.
Please register by April 19th.
May 14, 2004 Seattle, full day
program WORLD AFFAIRS CHALLENGE: Program for Middle School Students
Middle school teachers - save the date! May 14, 2004 marks the first
World Affairs Challenge program for middle school students in the Seattle
area! For more information, see http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
May 14, 2004 4:00 - 7:00 pm A NEW
LOOK AT CONTEMPORARY JAPAN
Nippon Business Institute Japanese Culture and Resource Center at
Everett Community College. The economy may be stalled, but today's Japan is
a society in motion. Co-sponsored by the East Asia Resource Center at the
University of Washington. For more details and to register, visit http://www.world-affairs.org/calendar.cfm.
Cost: $15 includes clock hours, resources, and buffet dinner.
June 7 - July 4, 2004 Africa
EdVenture
The Arizona State University Program is designed to offer students an
interdisciplinary opportunity to study animal life, conservation
biology, technology, and education, while exploring the rich cultures of
South Africa and Namibia. This program is open to all ASU students,
students from other universities, and non-students (proof of measles
immunization required). Africa EdVenture information can be found at
http://edventure.asu.edu.
For further information contact: Shannon LeCompte, Program Coordinator
phone: (480) 965-0101 email:
slecompte@asu.edu
June 26 - July 21, 2004 SUMMER IN RUSSIA
PROGRAM 2004
Trip for High School Students This summer, high school students
have the opportunity to live with a Russian host family for three weeks in
the summer while participating in Russian language classes (inside and
outside the classroom) and taking part in a variety of excursions and
activities in the city of Vladimir. The program is offered by NorthWest
Student Exchange (NWSE) and includes a two-day trip to Moscow. Students also
have the option to be matched with a Russian exchange partner of their age.
If this option is chosen, the two exchange partners first spend three weeks
together with the Russian student's family in Russia and then three to four
weeks with the American student's family. The program costs about half of
what most other organizations charge and allows American high school
students to develop Russian language skills, gain insights into Russian
culture, and build lasting friendships by stepping beyond the role of a
tourist. NorthWest Student Exchange is a non-profit international
educational exchange organization designated by the U.S. Department of State
and listed with the Council on Standards for International Educational
Travel. For more information about this program, visit
http://www.nwse.com or contact Sergej Buchholz by e-mail at
ergej@nwse.com
mailto:ergej@nwse.com o
r by phone at
206-527-0338.
July 27 – August 9, 2004 VIETNAM: FROM
THE MOUNTAINS TO THE SEA: Trip for Educators
For more information about this program, please visi
t
http://www.pacificvillage.org/villagevoices/vietnam/
or email
Info@pacificvillage.org.
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