SIR World Languages Investigation Abstract
FRANÇAIS AVEC DR. SKINNER
Presenters:
Lavina Jadhwani, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; lavina@imsa.edu
Claiborne Skinner, Ph.D., History and Social Science, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; 630-907-5021; skinner@imsa.edu
Advisor:
Brenda Crosby, Foreign Language, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, 1500 W. Sullivan Road, Aurora, IL 60506; 630-907-5024; brendac@imsa.edu
Abstract:
In the past year, Dr. Skinner, a student with the fundamentals of the French language, and Lavina Jadhwani, a student who is fairly proficient in the language, have worked together to further refine his speaking, reading, and writing skills. In addition to experimenting with psycholinguistics, this pair has also tackled tasks such as translating original 17th century documents for the Illinois State Museum. To demonstrate his proficiency, Dr. Skinner will present a brief historical lecture entirely in French. The presentation will then be open to questions in both French and English. Note: As a good portion of this program will be presented in French, it is strongly recommended that the audience members be somewhat proficient in the language in order to fully appreciate our progress.