Curriculum Vitae
February 2009
CHANTAL PÉRON THOMPSON
Teaching Professor
Brigham Young University
Department of French and Italian
3125 JFSB
Provo Utah 84602
Telephone: (801) 378-2782
Fax: (801) 378-6208
chantal_thompson@byu.edu
EDUCATION
1972
1970
1968
1966
Master of Arts in French with Russian minor, Brigham Young University, Provo UT. Thesis: Thèmes Obsédants
dans le Théâtre de Jean Anouilh.
Bachelor of Arts in French, Brigham Young University, Provo UT
Diplôme Universitaire d'Etudes Littéraires in Russian, English, and French, Université de Rennes, France
Valedictorian graduate, Lycée d'Etat de Kérichen, Brest, France
EMPLOYMENT
1991-1985-1991
1981-1985
1973-1981
Teaching Professor, French and Italian Department, Brigham Young University
Associate Lecturer in French, French and Italian Department, Brigham Young University
Assistant Professor, French and Italian Department, Brigham Young University
Instructor, French and Italian Department, Brigham Young University
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
2003
1996-1998
1987-1986-1986--
Certified ACTFL Oral Proficiency Tester in English as a Second Language
National Task Force to Revise the ACTFL Guidelines (speaking, writing)
ACTFL Trainer in Teaching for Proficiency
ACTFL Trainer in Oral Proficiency Testing in French and ESL
Certified ACTFL Oral Proficiency Tester in French
HONORS
1998-2008
1998
1996-1997
1995
1993-1996
1990
1988
1986
University Professorship (Susa Young Gates Professorship)
Student Award for Excellence in Teaching, French & Italian Department
James L. Barker Lectureship in Language and Linguistics
Teacher of the Year Award for French and Italian Department, Alumni Association, Brigham Young University
Alcuin Fellowship: Outstanding teacher-scholar who has made significant contributions in the General and Honors
Education Curriculum
Blue Key Professor of the Month, Brigham Young University (January)
Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Teaching Award, Brigham Young University
Outstanding Teacher Award for French and Italian Department, Alumni Association, Brigham Young University
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Teaching:
1974--
Classes taught at BYU: French 101, 102 (basic courses); 201,202 (intermediate); 211, 311, 411 (2nd, 3rd & 4th year
conversation); 301 (introduction to literature); 321 (advanced grammar); 322 (advanced composition); 323
(advanced language skills for teachers); 326 (phonetics and phonology); 456 (Francophone African Literature).
Courses created: French Intensive 201/211/301; French 202 Honors; French 323: Advanced Language Skills for
Teachers; Honors 326: Peoples of Africa; French 456: African Literature.
Administrative:
1998--2007
1995--2002
1984-1990
1983-1990
1979-1993
1977--
Founding Director, African Studies Program, BYU
Associate Chair, French and Italian Department
Director, annual BYU Foreign Language Fair
Director, BYU French Summer Language Institutes
Director, BYU French House Program
Coordinator of French 101, 102, 201 courses, responsible for:
--Creation of "live lab program" in beginning courses (1977- 2004): 50 minute master class followed by 30 minute
live lab session where class was divided into smaller groups for individualized drills and communicative practice
--Training and supervision of student instructors and live lab assistants
Committees:
1997-2000
1993-1996
1987-1990
1987-1990
1979-1993
College of Humanities
Barker-Christensen Lecture Nomination Committee
Research and Professional Development Committee
College Advisement Committee
Maeser Student Scholarship
Foreign Language Houses
1997
19971993-1996
1990-1993
University
Dean’s Search Committee
African Studies Committee
Professional Faculty Council on Rank and Status
Faculty Committee on Athletics
1988-1993
Advisory Committee on Women’s Concerns
Study Abroad:
Spring 2005
Spring 2003
Summer 2001
Spring 2000
Spring 1996
Senegal, Africa
Senegal, Africa
Tahiti (in collaboration with BYU-Hawaii)
Senegal, Africa
Paris & Aix-en Provence
Reviewer:
2006-1992-1996
1985-1989
Board of Reviewers for Hawaii International Conference on the Arts and the Humanities
Board of Reviewers for the Foreign Language Annals
Reviewer for various publishers: Random House; Holt, Rinehart & Winston; McGraw-Hill; Harper & Row
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
2006-1999--2000
1989-1985--
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Francophone Voices (International Association based in Leeds, UK)
American Association of Teachers of French
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
PUBLICATIONS
2
Books:
2008
Mais Oui! 1st year text, 4th edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author Elaine Phillips [Copyright 2009]
2008
Mais Oui! Workbook, Laboratory Manual and Video Manual, 4 th edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author: Elaine
Phillips [Copyright 2009]
2005
Moments Littéraires: Anthologie pour Cours Intermédiaires,2nd edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author: Bette Hirsch
2004
Mais Oui! 1st year text, 3rd edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author Elaine Phillips
2004
Mais Oui! Workbook, Laboratory Manual and Video Manual, 3 rd edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author: Elaine
Phillips
2003
Ensuite, Cahier de laboratoire et d’exercices écrits, 4th edition (McGraw-Hill)
2003
Ensuite, Cours intermédiaire de francais, 4th edition (McGraw-Hill), co-author: Bette Hirsch
2000
Mais Oui! 1st year text, 2rd edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author Elaine Phillips
2000
Mais Oui! Workbook, Laboratory Manual and Video Manual, 2 nd edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author: Elaine
Phillips
1998
Ensuite, Cours intermédiaire de francais, 3rd edition (McGraw-Hill), co-author: Bette Hirsch
1998
Ensuite, Cahier de laboratoire et d’exercices écrits, 3rd edition (McGraw-Hill)
1996
Mais Oui! Workbook, Laboratory Manual and Video Manual, 1 st edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author: Elaine
Phillips
1996
Mais Oui! 1st year text, 1st edition (Houghton-Mifflin), co-author Elaine Phillips
1993
Ensuite, Cours intermédiaire de francais, 2nd edition (McGraw-Hill), co-author: Bette Hirsch
1993
Ensuite, Cahier de laboratoire et d’exercices écrits, 2rd edition (McGraw-Hill), co-author: Robert Vicars
1992
Moments Littéraires: Anthologie pour Cours Intermédiaires 1 st edition (DC Heath), co-author: Bette Hirsch
1989
Ensuite, Cahier de laboratoire et d’exercices écrits, 1st edition (McGraw-Hill), co-author: Robert Vicars
1989
Ensuite, Cours intermédiaire de francais, 1st edition (McGraw-Hill), co-author: Bette Hirsch
1976, 78, 83
Intermediate French Reading and Conversation for French 201 course, BYU Independent Study
Miscellaneous Publications:
2009
Preparing Students for Writing and Talking about Literature: ADFL Bulletin, Volume 40, no. 2.
2008
De Femme noire (Senghor) à Douceurs du bercail (Aminata Sow Fall): Evolution de la négritude @ Negritude: Legacy
and Present Relevance / Négritude: Histoire, pertinence et heritage, Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Cambridge, UK,
2008.
2005
The Role of Pre-Speaking in Proficiency Development, Conference Proceedings of the Beijing-Shanghai International
Symposium on Applied Linguistics and Language Teaching
3
2003
A Return to Paradise Lost: the Myth of the Garden of Eden in Ken Bugul and Aminata Sow Fall’s novels@
Francophonie: Post Colonial Cultures: A Critical Reader, Lexington Academic Books, London, pp 90-101
2000
Aventure ambiguë de la femme africaine--une étude comparée de l’évolution de Samba Diallo et de celle de la
femme africaine chez Mariama Bâ (Une si longe lettre) et chez Ken Bugul (Le Baobab fou),@ Gendered Memories
(Amsterdam, 2000: Studies in Comparative Literature 28, vol. 4, pp. 89-99)
2000
Review of A French-English Grammar: A Contrastive Grammar on Translation Principles, by Morris Salkoff,
published in volume 85 of the Modern Language Journal, pp. 156-157
1999
Instructional Applications and Implications of the Oral Proficiency Interview, a chapter in the ACTFL Oral
Proficiency Interview Tester Training Manual
1992
"Proficiency Goals and the Teaching of Literature in the Foreign Language Classroom," article printed in Setting
Directions for the Future in Foreign Language Education, a publication by the AACJC and NEH
1991
Test Bank for Thomas H. Brown's textbook, Pas à Pas, John Wiley & Sons
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
2007
New Trends in Foreign Language Teaching, World Languages Symposium, Lansing, MI, Mar 31
2007
Teaching Speaking: Interpersonal and Presentational Modes, SCOLT Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, Mar 1
2006
Assessing Proficiency in the Foreign language Classroom, Oklahoma Foreign Language Teachers’ Association
Annual Meeting, Oklahoma City, OK, April 29
2004
Crossing Major Borders in the Foreign Language Curriculum, SWCOLT Conference, Albuquerque NM, Mar. 2526
2001
Higher-order Learning vs. Lower-order Learning, EARCOS 2001 (East Asian Regional Conference for
international school teachers and administrators), Bangkok Thailand, Mar. 29-30
1997
The teacher: sage on the stage or guide on the side? SEATCCO 1997 (South East Asia Teachers and Counselors=
Conference). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 13
1997
From Critical Thinking to Proficiency, Annual WAFLT Conference. Bellevue WA, Oct. 10
1996
Proficiency in Action in Curriculum Design, Annual COFLT Conference. Salem OR, Oct. 11
PAPERS AND LECTURES
2008
Ménage à Trois in the Foreign Language Classroom: Function, Content and Accuracy, MLA Annual Conference,
San Francisco, CA, Dec. 28.
2008
Opening Minds to Cultural Perspectives, ACTFL Annual Conference, Orlando, FLA, Nov. 22.
2008
Preparing Students for Writing and Talking about Literature, ADFL Conference, Stanford University, CA, June 6.
Co-Presenters: Elizabeth Bernhardt (Stanford University) and Friederike Eigler (Georgetown University.)
2008
The Wonders of Higher-Order Learning, Lecture to the faculty of the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill
Campus, Barbados, April 17.
2008
Addressing the Transition from Advanced to Superior in the Foreign Language Curriculum, Hawaii International
Conference on Arts and Humanities, Honolulu, HI, Jan. 13.
4
2007
Reflecting on Language and cultures, ACTFL Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX, Nov. 18
2007
Targeting Partial Control in Foreign Language Learning, Hawaii International Conference on the Arts and
Humanities, Honolulu, HI, Jan. 13
2006
The Case for Literature in Lower-Division Foreign Language Courses, MLA Annual Conference, Philadelphia,
MD, Dec. 30
2006
De femme noire (Senghor) à Douceurs du bercail (Sow Fall): Evolution de la négritude, Colloque Senghor,
University of West Indies, Barbados, Oct. 27
2006
Assumed Knowledge vs. Observable Performance, Oxford Round Table, Oxford, UK, March 22
2006
The High Road to Foreign Language proficiency, paper, Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities,
Honolulu, HI, Jan. 13
2005
Bridging the Gap from Intermediate to Advanced through Literature, ACTFL Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD,
Nov. 19
2005
Addressing Proficiency Development in Upper-Division Language Courses, paper, Hawaii International Conference
on Arts and Humanities, Jan. 14
2004
the Role of pre-Speaking in Proficiency Development. Beijing-Shanghai International Symposium on Applied
Linguistics and Language Teaching. Paper (given once in Beijing and again in Shanghai), Oct.
2004
Women in West African Literature: Portraits with a Social Message, paper, Hawaii International Conference on
Arts and Humanities, Jan. 8-11
2003
A Blueprint for Syllabus Development in Advanced Language Courses, ACTFL Annual Conference, Philadelphia,
PA. As an ACTFL trainer, I was also on several panels throughout the Annual Conference, Nov. 21-23
2002
The Development of a Story-Based Curriculum for Teaching Grammar, ACTFL Annual Conference, Salt Lake City,
UT. As an ACTFL trainer, I was also on several panels throughout the Annual Conference, Nov. 23
2002
70 mn seminar on Teaching Reading in Dr. Jerry Larson’s graduate class, Sept. 12
2002
Revealed Religion in Africa: Christianity and Islam, Annual Colloquium sponsored by African Studies at the
Kennedy Center, GE and Honors and the College of Humanities. I organized and chaired the colloquium involving
six internationally-known speakers, Mar. 7
2002
Africa’s Ambiguous Adventure, International Forum Series, David M. Kennedy Center of International Studies,
BYU, Feb. 27
2001
Moderator for AFRICA session at the Eighth Annual International Law and Religion symposium, BYU, Oct. 8
2001
Transforming Plateaus into Springboards, Central States Conference, Indianapolis IN,
Apr. 26-27
2001
African Modernities Conference, BYU Kennedy Center (organized and chaired), Apr. 5-6
2001
Keynote speaker at EARCOS 2001 (East Asian Regional Conference for international school teachers and
administrators) + 2 presentations on critical thinking and proficiency development in the foreign language
classroom, Bangkok, Thailand, Mar. 28-30
2000
International Inquiry Conference Session Chair, Kennedy Center Forum Series. Brigham Young University, Feb. 18
2000
Hope for Africa Through Literature, televised lecture, Kennedy Center Forum Series. Brigham Young University,
Mar. 8
5
2000
African Perspectives in the 21st Century, symposium sponsored by the Kennedy Center for International Studies,
featuring Stephen Ndegwa as keynote speaker from William and Mary, a student paper competition, 6 papers by
BYU professors, and a panel on the Chruch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Africa with an area authority from
Africa (chaired and organized). Brigham Young University, Mar. 31
2000
Changing the Intermediate Plateau into an Advanced Springboard, 70-minute presentation, Northeast Annual
Conference. Washington DC, Apr. 14.
2000
The Remaking of the African State, symposium sponsored by the Kennedy Center for International Studies, featuring
the Assistant to the President of Uganda, the Chairman of the Christian Council of Ghana, the Deputy Minister of
Justice of Mozambique, Minister of State of Zimbabwe, and the former Justice of the Supreme Court of Liberia.
Oct. 10
1999
The myth of the Garden of Eden in Three African Novels, paper presented at World Literature Week, College of
Humanities, BYU. Nov. 1
1999
Return to Paradise Lost: the Myth of the Garden of Eden in Ken Bugul and Aminata Sow Fall’s novels, 2nd
International Francophone Voices Conference. Leeds, UK, Sept. 9-10
1999
The Ambiguous Adventure of African Women, paper presented at the Africa and the Modern World Conference,
sponsored by the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies. April 8
1997
Proficiency in action in Curriculum Design, ACTFL Annual Conference. Nashville TN, Nov. 22
1997
Ménage à trois: Authentic Input, Technology and Proficiency, ACTFL Annual Conference. Nashville TN, Nov. 21
1997
Aventure ambiguë de la femme africaine--une étude comparée de l’évolution de Samba Diallo et de celle de la
femme africaine chez Mariama Bâ (Une si longe lettre) et chez Ken Bugul (Le Baobab fou), XVth International
Congress of the International Association of Comparative Literature. Leiden, The Netherlands, Aug. 17
1997
Authentic Input and Cognitive Skill Development in Foreign Language Instruction, Barker Lecture, College of
Humanities, Brigham Young University. Provo UT, Feb. 11
1996
Revisiting Plenary Sessions: What Works and What Doesn’t, Presentation at ACTFL Trainers’ session, ACTFL
Annual Conference. Philadelphia PA, Nov. 23
1996
What Constitutes Full Control of Advanced Functions? Presentation at ACTFL Testers’ session, ACTFL Annual
Conference. Philadelphia PA, Nov. 23
1996
Specialty Speaker, CERCOS 96 (Central East Asia Regional Council of Overseas Schools, Annual Conference).
Manila, Philippines, Nov. 7-11
Three presentations: Basic Principles of Teaching for Proficiency, Teaching Reading and Listening: Stages of a
Receptive Skill Lesson Development, and Using Authentic Material as Entry into the Language.
1996
The Three I’s of First Year Language Instruction: Input, Inductive learning, greater student Involvement, Paper
presented at Central States Conference. Louisville KY, Mar. 30
1996
Existentialism and the Philosophy of the Absurd, Guest lecturer in BYU History of Civilization Honors Colloquium.
Brigham Young University. Provo UT, Mar. 21
1995
Authentic Input and Cognitive Development in the Foreign language Classroom, ACTFL Annual Convention.
Anaheim CA, Nov. 18
1995
Authentic Input, Active Learning, Central States/SWCOLT Annual Conference. Denver CO, Mar. 31
1994
From Authentic Materials to Language Proficiency through Critical Thinking Skills, ACTFL Annual Conference.
Atlanta GA, Dec. 20
6
1994
Basic Principles of Teaching for Proficiency, Department of Education. Hilo HI, May 5
1994
Authentic Input and Active Learning, Guest lecture series, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Honolulu HI, May 2
1994
Extending the Proficiency Revolution into Upper-Division Language Courses, Central States Annual Conference.
Kansas City MO, Apr. 22
1993
Guest lecture on Teaching Language through Literature, University of Hawaii-Manoa. Honolulu HI, May 4
1992
A Natural Alliance: Languages and Literature, Central States Conference. Dearborn MI, Apr. 11
1991
Literature and Proficiency: a marriage for the '90's, ACTFL Annual Conference. Washington D.C., Nov.23
1991
Literature and Co, CFLTA/SWCOLT. Anaheim CA, Apr. 27
1990
OPI Concepts and Procedures, ACTFL Annual Conference. Nashville TN, Nov. 18
1990
From Sentences to Paragraphs, CFLTA Annual Conference. San Jose CA, Apr. 28
1990
Eternal Keys through Language and Literature, Faculty Member of the Month Lecture, Brigham Young University.
Provo UT, Feb. 1
1989
The Development of Cognitive Skills in the Foreign Language Classroom, ACTFL National Conference. Boston
MA, Nov. 18
1989
Testers' Update on Current Practices in Oral Proficiency Testing, (Panel), ACTFL National Conference. Boston
MA, Nov. 18
1989
La révolution des activités préparatoires dans les cours de langues, (90 minute presentation) AATF Convention.
Paris, France, July 10
1989
The Use of Authentic Materials as Springboards for Proficiency, Presenter, Central States Conference. Nashville
TN. Apr. 15
1988
Current Practices in OPI Testing, (Panel), ACTFL National Conference. Monterey CA, Nov. 19
1986
A Dynamic Transition into Proficiency, Southwest Conference on Language Teaching. Phoenix AZ, Feb.
1985
La Bretagne: sa culture, ses images, sa poésie, Culture and Civilization Lecture Series, Brigham Young University,
French and Italian Department. Provo UT, Mar. 13
1984
Foreign Language Houses--the Key to Success: Organization, RMMLA Conference. El Paso TX, Oct.
1983
Antigone: Anouilh vs Sophocles, Brigham Young University, French and Italian Department Lecture Series. Provo
UT, Jan.
1983
Antigone: From a Moral Plea to an Existentialist Play, or Anouilh vs. Sophocles, MIFL Conference. Blacksburg
VA, Oct.
1982
Beginning French at BYU: A Style of Our Own, Paper read at the Rocky Mountain Modern Language Association
Convention. Salt Lake City UT, Oct. 23
WORKSHOPS/SEMINARS CONDUCTED
7
2008
Crossing Major Borders from Novice to Intermediate and from Intermediate to Advanced, ACTFL Annual
Conference, Orlando, FLA, Nov. 20.
2008
Crossing Major Borders from Advanced to Superior, ACTFL Annual Conference, Orlando, FLA, Nov. 20.
2008
ACTFL Workshop, Teaching Speaking for Proficiency, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 24.
2008
ACTFL Workshop, Learner-Centered Instruction and Strategies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Sept. 12.
2008
ACTFL Workshop, OPI Familiarization and Instructional Applications, Idaho State, University, Pocatello, ID, Aug.
19.
2008
Intensive Advanced Language Training for DOD Linguists, Landsdowne, VA, July 28-Aug. 1.
2008
ACTFL OPI Workshop, Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT, July 23-26
2008
Using Authentic Input as Entry into Language Instruction, Defense Language Institute, Monterey, CA, July 17.
2008
ACTFL MOPI Workshop, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, May 2-3.
2008
Crossing Major Borders in the Foreign language Curriculum, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus,
Barbados, April 18.
2008
Intensive seminar on Pre-Colonial, Colonial and Post-Colonial Algeria + Advanced Language Training for Military
Intelligence Personnel, Darmstadt, Germany, April 1-4.
2008
Teaching Writing for Proficiency, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY, Feb. 29-Mar. 1.
2007
ACTFL Workshop, Learner-Centered Instruction and Strategies, Pearland Independent Schools, Pearland, TX, Oct.
15
2007
ACTFL Workshop, Teaching Reading for Proficiency, Michigan State University, Lansing, MI,
Sept. 28
2007
Crossing Major Borders in the Foreign Language Curriculum, Dekalb County Schools, Tucker, GA, Aug. 9
2007
Intensive Seminar on French Language and Francophone cultures, NSA, Annapolis Jct, MD, June 25-29
2007
Authentic Input as Entry into the Language, Defense Language Institute, School of Asian Studies, Monterey, CA,
April 18-19
2007
ACTFL workshop, Crossing Major Borders, Princeton, NJ, Feb. 20
2007
ACTFL workshop, Learner-Centered Instruction and Strategies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Feb. 10
2007
Moving Students to Higher Levels of Proficiency, Edison Schools, Edison, NJ, Jan. 29
2006
ACTFL workshop, OPI Familiarization and Instructional Implications, University of Colorado at Pueblo, Pueblo,
CO, Oct. 5-6
2006
ACTFL workshop, Crossing Major Borders, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, Sept. 15
8
2006
Workshop on Proficiency-based Assessment, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, Sept. 9
2006
ACTFL workshop, OPI Familiarization and Instructional Implications, El Dorado School District, El Dorado, AR,
Aug. 3-4
2006
Seminar on French Language (Phonetics) and African Literature, NSA, Annapolis Jct, MD, June 26-30
2006
Workshop on Crossing Major Borders: Moving Language Learners from Level 1 to 2+, Defense Language Institute,
Monterey, CA, May 26
2006
ACTFL workshop, OPI Familiarization and Instructional Implications, Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY,
Feb. 24-25
2006
ACTFL workshop, Teaching Speaking, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 4
2005
Workshop on Moving Toward Advanced Proficiency, New Jersey Dept of Higher Education, Princeton, NJ, Sept.
22
2005
ACTFL OPI workshop, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, Nov. 14-17
2005
ACTFL workshop, Crossing Major Borders, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, Sept. 16
2005
Workshop on Proficiency Development through the Curriculum, Cabrillo College, Aptos, CA, Feb. 4
2004
ACTFL workshop, OPI Training, University of Chicago, Nov. 15-18
2004
ACTFL Workshop on Learner-Centered Instructions and Strategies, Phoenix Schools, Oct. 5
2004
Annual Training of Adjunct FL Faculty and Graduate Student Instructors, Stanford University, Sept 21
2004
Workshop on higher order learning in the Foreign Language Classroom, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, Sept.
3
2004
Workshop on higher order learning in the Foreign Language Classroom, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee,
Sept. 2
2004
ACTFL workshop. Day 1 OPI Familiarization; day 2: Teaching Speaking for Proficiency, Jacksonville Community
College, FL, Aug. 23-24
2004
ACTFL workshop on Crossing Major Borders in FL Curriculum Design and Classroom Instruction, Oklahoma State
Department of Education, May 8
2004
ACTFL workshop, Modified Oral Proficiency Interview Training, Stanford University, Apr. 30-May 1
2004
ACTFL workshop: Target Language and Learner-Centered Instruction, Central Connecticut State University,
Apr. 26
2004
Workshop and keynote presenter: Crossing Major Borders in the Foreign Language Curriculum, SWCOLT
conference, Albuquerque NM, Mar. 25-26
2003
ACTFL Modified Oral Proficiency Workshop, University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire, Sept. 12-13
2003
ACTFL workshop on Crossing Major Borders, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Sept. 18
9
2003
ACTFL OPI Refresher Workshop, Philadelphia, PA, Nov. 20
2002
Teaching for proficiency: Reading and Listening, workshop, Grossmont College, San Diego, CA, Feb. 2
2002
Oral Proficiency Interview Colloquium, Berkeley Language Center, Feb. 22-23
2002
ACTFL workshop on Crossing Major Borders, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, Sept. 18-19
2002
ACTFL OPI Workshop held at BYU, in conjunction with the Annual ACCTFL Conference. Not only did I train the
French group, but I was the on-site coordinator, responsible for scheduling the rooms, the equipment, and over 200
student volunteers who were interviewed in 9 different language groups, all filled beyond capacity. Nov. 18-21
2001
Teaching and Assessing Reading Proficiency, workshop, Scottsdale School District, Scottsdale, AZ, Feb. 13
2001
Higher Order Learning and Language Acquisition, presentation and workshop, Memorial University, Saint Johns,
Newfoundland (Canada), Feb. 23
2001
Teaching for Proficiency: Focus on Reading, ACTFL workshop, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns
Hopkins University, Washington DC, Apr. 16
2001
Teaching for Proficiency: Instruction and Curriculum Design, Workshop, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA, Sept.
28-29
2001
Teaching for Proficiency, 3-day workshop, Rabat American School, Rabat, Morocco, Oct. 25-27
2001
ACTFL OPI Familiarization Workshop, ACTFL Annual Conference, Washington DC, Nov. 15
2001
The Role of Pre-Speaking in Proficiency Development, 70 mm presentation, ACTFL Annual Conference,
Washington DC (in one of the largest conference rooms, filled to capacity), Nov. 17
2001
“Noël en France”, French Department Lecture Series, BYU, Dec. 13
2000
ACTFL Modified Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, San Diego State University. San Diego CA, Jan. 20-21
2000
Teaching for Proficiency workshop for Lakeside Prep School. Seattle WA, Feb. 4-5
2000
Teaching for Proficiency: Focus on the Receptive Skills and Curriculum Design, workshop for Seigakuin
University. Tokyo Japan, Mar. 20-22
2000
ACTFL Writing Guidelines task force, Northeast Annual Conference. Washington DC, Apr. 15.
2000
Teaching for Interpersonal, Presentational and Interpretive Competency, ACTFL workshop. Princeton NJ, July 2021
2000
Addressing the Standards: Interpersonal and Presentational Modes, ACTFL workshop. College of Charleston SC,
July 25-26
2000
ACTFL Modified Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, Weber State University. Ogden UT, Aug. 3-4
2000
Teaching for Proficiency: Focus on Higher-order Learning, workshops for the University of Washington. Seattle
WA, Aug. 14
10
2000
Modified Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, University of Washington. Seattle WA, Aug. 15-16
2000
Authentic Input and Proficiency, workshop for Bellevue School District. Bellevue WA, Aug. 17
2000
Teaching for Proficiency: Focus on Speaking and Curriculum Design, Grossmont College. San Diego CA, Aug. 18
2000
Teaching for Proficiency: Changing the Focus, workshop/professional training, Ricks College/BYU-Idaho.
Rexburg, ID, Sept. 9
2000
Assessing Oral Proficiency and Addressing Articulation Issues, Workshop for the Utah Foreign Language
Association, Alpine School District. American Fork UT, Oct. 19
2000
ACTFL OPI workshop, ACTFL Annual Conference, Brandeis University. Boston MA, Nov. 13-16
2000
ACTFL panels/task forces: OPI Renorming, Rating Texts for Reading Assessment and OPI Training, ACTFL
Annual Conference. Boston MA, Nov. 17-19
1999
ACTFL OPI workshop, ACTFL Annual Conference, Southern Methodist University. Dallas TX, Nov. 15-18
1999
Assessing Oral Proficiency and Addressing Articulation Issues, Workshop for Rice University,. Houston TX, Nov.
3-4
1999
Developing Oral Proficiency: Assessment and Curriculum Design, Workshop, Bellevue Public Schools. Bellevue
WA, Oct. 18
1999
ACTFL Modified Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, Fairfax County Schools. Falls Church VA,
Oct. 1-2
1999
Teaching for Speaking Proficiency: Instructional and Curricular Decisions, Workshop, Union High School District.
Phoenix AZ, Sept. 21 & 28
1999
Assessing and Teaching for Proficiency in the Foreign Language Classroom, Workshop, Caracas International
School. Caracas, Venezuela, Aug. 16-19
1999
ACTFL Modified OPI Workshop, Brigham Young University. Provo UT, Aug. 3-4
1999
ACTFL Modified Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, Southern Oregon University. Ashland OR, June 16-18
1999
ACTFL Modified Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, Phoenix AZ, June 7-8
1999
Teaching for Proficiency, Workshop, Newport High School. Seattle WA, Apr. 3
1998
ACTFL OPI Workshop, ACTFL Annual Conference. Chicago IL, Nov. 16-19
1998
Teaching for Proficiency: Intensive Teacher Training for FL Faculty, Workshop, Baylor Prep School. Chattanooga
TN, Oct. 22-24
1998
Proficiency and Articulation in the Foreign Language Curriculum, Instructional Workshop, Columbus State
University. Columbus GA, May 23
1998
Teaching Reading, Listening and Writing for Proficiency: Designing a Proficiency-based curriculum, an Intensive
Workshop for FL faculty, Frankfurt International School. Frankfurt, Germany, Apr. 22-25
11
1998
ACTFL Modified OPI Workshop, Oregon State University. Corvallis OR, Apr. 10-11
1998
Teaching and testing for Proficiency, Workshop, Jakarta International School. Jakarta, Indonesia, Feb. 16-19
1997
ACTFL OPI Refresher Workshop, ACTFL Annual Conference. Nashville TN, Nov. 20
1997
Teaching for Proficiency, Workshop, International School of Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Nov. 12
1997
Proficiency and Articulation in the Foreign Language Curriculum, Workshop, College of Humanities, Brigham
Young University. Provo UT, Oct. 25
1997
Authentic input as Entry into Foreign Language Instruction, Workshop, 1997 Annual Conference of the
Washington Association of Foreign Language Teachers (WAFLT). Bellevue WA, Oct. 11
1997
Proficiency in Action: Instruction and Assessment, Workshop, Columbia Basin College. Pasco WA, Sept. 27
1997
The Oral Proficiency Interview as Official Performance Indicator, and Principles and Steps of Teaching Reading for
Proficiency, Workshops, Utah Language Arts Conference. Lehi UT, Aug. 5-6
1997
ACTFL OPI Workshop, University of South Carolina. Columbia SC, June 23-26
1997
Teaching for Proficiency, Workshop, Frankfurt International School. Frankfurt, Germany, June 6
1997
ACTFL OPI Workshop, Frankfurt International School. Frankfurt, Germany, June 2-6
1997
ACTFL Modified OPI Workshop, Denison University. Granville OH, May 19-21
1997
Putting Proficiency Guidelines into Practice, Workshop, Sponsored by the Puget Sound Academic Alliance for
Foreign Languages and the University of Washington. Seattle WA, May 10
1997
Teaching Speaking, ACTFL Workshop, Saint Ignatius College Prep. San Francisco CA, Feb. 8
1997
Strategies for Foreign Language Teaching, Jordan School District Advanced Placement Conference. Sandy UT,
Feb. 1
1997
Teaching Speaking for Proficiency,@ Workshop, Saint Ignatius College Prep. San Francisco CA, Feb. 8
1997
Teaching the Receptive Skills in AP Classes, Workshop, Jordan School District AP Conference. Sandy UT, Feb. 1
1996
Assessing Language Proficiency and Designing a Proficiency-Oriented Curriculum, Workshop, University of
Louisville. Louisville KY, Dec. 13
1996
ACTFL OPI Refresher Workshop, ACTFL Annual Conference. Philadelphia PA, Nov. 21
1996
How to Use Authentic Materials in First and Second Year Foreign Language Instruction, Workshop, TA Training,
University of Utah. Salt Lake City UT, Sept. 19
1996
ACTFL Modified OPI Workshop, a first in the ACTFL line of workshops, Albany OR, Aug. 19-21
1996
Achieving Higher Order Learning in the Foreign Language Classroom, Workshop, Michigan State University.
Lansing MI, Apr. 19
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1996
ACTFL OPI Workshop, Johns Hopkins University (SAIS). Washington D.C., Feb. 21-24
1996
ACTFL Workshop on Teaching Reading, Saint-Ignatius College Prep. San Francisco CA, Feb. 3
1995
Teaching and Testing for Proficiency, Workshop, International School of Manila. Manila, Philippines, Oct. 3-6
1995
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, McGill University. Montreal, Canada, May 7-10
1995
ACTFL Workshop: teaching speaking, reading and listening, Buffalo State College. Buffalo NY, May 22-24
1995
Teaching Speaking, Workshop, University of Utah. Salt Lake City UT, May 4
1995
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, University of Oregon. Eugene OR, Apr. 19-22
1995
ACTFL OPI Refresher Workshop, Central States Conference. Denver CO, Mar. 30
1995
ACTFL Workshop on Curriculum and Methodology, University of Dayton. Dayton OH, Mar. 24-25
1995
Teaching Reading, Workshop, University of California at Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz CA, Feb. 4
1995
ACTFL Workshop on Teaching Reading, San Diego Schools. San Diego CA, Jan. 21
1994
OPI Familiarization, World Bank. Washington, D.C., Dec. 15-16
1994
OPI Refresher Workshop, ACTFL Annual Conference. Atlanta GA, Nov. 17
1994
Prochievement Testing, Workshop, Salt Lake Community College. Salt Lake City UT, Nov. 5
1994
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, University of California at Santa Cruz. Santa Cruz CA, Oct. 19-22
1994
OPI Familiarization and Teaching the Receptive Skills, Workshop, Seigakuin University. Ageoshi, Saitama-ken,
Japan, Sept. 12-15
1994
NFLRC Summer Institute on Materials Development for the Foreign Language Classroom, University of HawaiiManoa. Manoa HI, Jun. 20 - Jul. 15
1994
ACTFL Workshop on Teaching Reading, Denver University. Denver CO, May 20
1994
ACTFL Workshop on Teaching the Receptive Skills, Glendale Union School District. Glendale AZ, Mar. 22
1994
OPI Familiarization and Prochievement Testing, Glendale Union School District. Glendale AZ, Feb. 23-24
1993
Using Reading and Listening as Entry into Language Instruction, and Overcoming Terminal Profiles, Workshop,
World Bank. Washington D.C., Dec. 9-10
1993
ACTFL Workshop on Oral Proficiency Testing, ACTFL Annual Convention. San Antonio TX, Nov. 16-19
1993
ATeaching Speaking for Proficiency, Workshop, Salt Lake Community College and several Salt Lake School
Districts. Salt Lake City UT, Nov. 6
1993
The Schema Theory and the Teaching of Reading in the Proficiency-oriented Classroom, Workshop, Keynote
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Presenter at Annual Meeting of MEA/MALT. Great Fall MT, Oct. 22
1993
OPI Familiarization and Basic Principles of Teaching, Listening, and Speaking, Provo/Alpine/Nebo School Districts
at Utah Valley State College. Orem UT, Oct. 14-15
1993
ACTFL Workshop on Teaching Reading for Proficiency, University of Kansas. Lawrence KS, Oct. 2
1993
ACTFL Workshop on Prochievement Testing, Lake Oswego School District. Lake Oswego OR, Sept. 25
1993
TA training, University of Utah. Salt Lake City UT, Sept. 21
1993
NFLRC Summer Institute on Materials Development for the Foreign Language Classroom, University of HawaiiManoa. Manoa HI, June 14-July 9
1993
OPI Familiarization Workshop, World Bank. Washington, D.C., May 25
1993
ACTFL Workshop on Prochievement Testing, Western Connecticut University. Danbury CT, Apr. 24
1993
ACTFL Workshop on Oral Proficiency Testing, University of Utah. Salt Lake City UT, Apr. 14-17
1993
Basic Principles of the Learner-Centered Classroom, Workshop, Agnes Scott College. Atlanta GA, Feb. 26
1993
Teaching Reading for Proficiency, ACTFL Workshop, University of Minnesota. Duluth MN, Jan. 16
1992
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, ACTFL National Conference, Northwestern University. Chicago IL,
Nov. 22-25
1992
Basic principles of teaching for proficiency, Workshop, Salt Lake Community College. Salt Lake City UT,
Nov. 14
1992
Teaching Reading and Speaking for Proficiency, ACTFL Workshop, Agnes Scott College. Atlanta GA,
Sept. 25-26
1992
The Power of Critical Thinking in the Foreign Language Classroom, Workshop, TA Conference, Brigham Young
University. Provo UT, Sept. 7
1992
Testing Speaking in a Proficiency Mode, Workshop, University of California C Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara CA,
Aug. 11-12
1992
Oral Proficiency Testing: Process and Applications, Workshop, Japanese-American Language Institute. Fukui,
Japan, May 1-4
1992
Teaching and Speaking, ACTFL Workshop, Parkway School District. St. Louis MO, Apr. 25
1992
Testing Speaking: from Proficiency to Prochievement, Workshop, University of Utah. Salt Lake City UT, Mar. 27
1992
Prochievement Testing, Portland Community College. Portland OR, Mar. 20
1992
Bringing Students form Intermediate to Advanced, ACTFL Workshop, Ohio University. Athens OH, Feb. 12
1992
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, University of Oregon. Eugene OR, Jan. 29-Feb. 1
1992
Teaching Grammar and Listening, Workshop, University of Utah. Salt Lake City UT, Jan. 10
1991
Testing and Teaching for Proficiency, ACTFL Workshop, Newark Unified School District. Newark CA, Nov. 26
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1991
Teacher Training: Principles of Learning, University-wide TA Conference, Brigham Young University. Provo UT,
Sept. 7 and Oct. 15
1991
Basic Principles of Teaching for Proficiency, ACTFL Workshop, Lake Tahoe Community College. Lake Tahoe
CA, Oct. 12
1991
Teacher Training: Key Concepts in Teaching Reading, Workshop, University of Utah. Salt Lake City UT, Sept. 24
1991
Teaching Listening for Proficiency, Workshop, Jacksonville FL, Aug. 16
1991
Teaching Grammar for Proficiency, Workshop, University of Northern Colorado. Greeley CO, Jun. 10-12
1991
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, University of Southern Colorado. Pueblo CO, Apr. 10-13
1991
Teaching and Testing for Proficiency, Georgia Tech. Atlanta GA, Mar. 15-16
1991
Going beyond the Textbook in the Proficiency Oriented Classroom, Utah Board of Education. Ogden UT, Jan. 23
1990
Teaching and Testing for Proficiency, Japanese-American Language Institute. Fukui, Japan, Dec. 29-30
1990
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, ACTFL National Conference/Vanderbilt University. Nashville TN,
Nov. 13-16
1990
Teaching and Testing for Proficiency, Weber State College. Ogden UT, Sept. 17 & 19
1990
ACTFL Oral Testing Proficiency Workshop, University of Hawaii. Honolulu HI, June 6-9
1990
Classroom achievement testing in a proficiency mode, ACTFL Leadership Training Seminar, New Mexico State
Department of Education. Santa Fe NM, June 29-30
1990
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop, Weber State College. Ogden UT, Feb. 7-10
1989
Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop for ACTFL, Portland State University. Portland OR, June 20-23
1989
Oral Proficiency Testing Refresher Workshop, George Washington University. Washington D.C., Mar. 3-4
1988
Instructional and Textbook Adaptation Workshop for ACTFL, University of Montevallo. Montevallo AL, Sept.
24-25
1988
Planning and Teaching for Proficiency, Workshop, funded by the State of Georgia, Mercer University. Macon GA,
Feb. 20-21
1988
Oral Proficiency Testing Workshop for ACTFL, SUNY. Albany NY, Apr. 13-16
1988
Instructional and Textbook Adaptation Workshop for ACTFL and Colorado Department of Education. Denver CO,
June 27-28
1987
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Tester Workshop, George Washington University, Washington D.C., Feb. 18-21
1987
Oral Proficiency Tester Workshop, Jefferson County Schools and University of Colorado, Denver CO, Mar. 13-16
1987
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Tester Workshop. Seattle WA, May 4-7
1987
Oral Proficiency Familiarization Workshop for teaching assistants in French and Italian at Brigham Young
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University, Provo UT, Aug. 28
1987
Teaching for Proficiency, Workshop, ACTFL National Conference, Atlanta GA, Nov. 22-24
MISCELLANEOUS
2003-2004
Participated in the CITES program of Cooperation between universities and public schools in Utah, Oct.– April.
2003
USOE (Utah State Office of Education) Panel: I was one of three educators chosen statewide to meet with a
representative of the National Department of Education to review and revise the State Guidelines for Alternate
Teacher Certification in French. The other two members were June Phillips of Weber State and Hal Smith of Utah
State, Jan. 23
2000
Cheikh Hamidou Kane. I organized the visit of this illustrious author and former minister in the government of
Senegal, not only for BYU but for University of California at Berkeley, and Stanford University. AT BYU, this
visit entailed (1) his keynote address on ALanguages of Colonization and African Cultural Identity@ (2) a
presentation in French on his literary works and an informal discussion with the students of French 438. BYU, Nov.
2-3
1997
Christmas in France, Televised presentation (KBYU) and article in Daily Universe, Dec. 4
1997
Hosted African Writer Aminata Sow Fall at Brigham Young University, Feb. 1-7
1995
Grant recipient, Stage de culture et de civilisation--la Francophonie en Afrique noire, Dakar, Senegal, July 8-29
1988
Consultant for Department of Foreign Languages, Mercer University. Macon GA, Sept. 26-28
1985
Participation in ACTFL Intensive Proficiency Tester Workshop. Boston MA, May 1-5
1982--
"Christmas in France," Annual presentation for French and Italian Department, Brigham Young University, Provo
UT, Dec.
PERSONAL DATA
Born February 18, 1949, Quimper, France
National Long Jump Champion of France (1965)
Married to William F. Thompson Jr.; three children: Natalie, Erica, Nicolas; seven grand-children
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