AATF National Bulletin
The AATF National Bulletin is published four times a year (September, November, January, April). Its major focus is the presentation of information relating to the American Association of Teachers of French, news of the state of the profession of teaching French--exciting programs and experiments in teaching methods which have succeeded, the morale of teachers--and news of what is going on in France and in the Francophone world.
Deadlines for submission
September issue: deadline August 1
November issue:
deadline, September 1
January issue: deadline November 1
April issue: deadline February 1
Contact the editor for information on how to submit an item: Jane Black Goepper
A number of articles of interest to members have been placed on this Web site.
Regular Features
- AATF Presidential Message - every issue
- Calendar of events - every issue
- Call for proposals for annual convention - September & November issues
- Carrefour culturel - nearly every issue
- Classroom Activity - nearly every issue
- Community College Connection - frequent issues
- Convention preliminary program - April issue
- Convention registration information - April issue
- Election results - January issue
- Executive Council & Commission Chairs contact information - every issue
- Executive Director's message - every issue
- FLES* Poster Contest - November & January issues
- French Cultural Services addresses - January issue
- Fund for the Future acknowledgements - November issue
- JNCL-NCLIS Report - several times per year - See their Web site www.languagepolicy.org
- National French Week Contests - April & September issues
- National French Week materials ordering information - April & September issues
- Materials Center - every issue
- Mots chassés - every issue - See archives on-line
- Promotion in Motion - nearly every issue
- Quebec Delegation News - when available
- Regional Reports - every issue (Sept.-Regions I, II & III; Nov.-Regions IV-V; Jan.-Regions VI-VII; April-Regions VIII-IX)
- Salut les jeunes! - every issue
- Scholarship information - November & January issues
- Small Grant Awards - September, November & January issues
- Small Grant Award Winners - November issue
- Teacher Awards - November & January issues
- Teacher Award Winners - November issue
In addition to these regular features, there are articles on a variety of topics from civilization, culture, current events, computers and technology, fellowships, grammar and vocabulary, and anything else related to the teaching of French.
All of these materials whether used in the regular features or elsewhere, come from AATF members. Please note that contributions are accepted from the membership only. Rarely, an item of special merit that the editor has discovered will be included by invitation because of its value to the membership. Items in English and in French are accepted. However, authors are urged to write in the language in which they can communicate most effectively. Items which are not in the author's native language should be carefully proofread by a native speaker before submission.
Other items to look for in the French Review:
- AATF Constitution - May issue of the French Review
- Minutes & Motions of the Delegate Assembly - May issue of the French Review
- Auditor's report - May issue of the French Review
- Chapter Presidents - every issue of the French Review
- National French Contest Administrators - every issue of the French Review
- Executive Council - every issue of the French Review
- Scholarship Winners - October issue of the French Review