About
Jackie Donnelly
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Jackie Donnelly, author, speaker, and international educator, has dedicated her life to sharing her love for the French language, people, and culture.
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Jackie could not be more passionate about all things French! Acclaimed for her teaching French at all academic levels, she was awarded the rank of Knight and Officer in Les Palmes Académiques, an order established by the French Government to recognize teaching excellence.
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Jackie records with humor in her new memoir, Anywhere but Bordeaux!, her most challenging and rewarding, year of teaching in France.
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When not exploring the ever-unfolding delights of her beloved France, she lives with her husband and two raspy Yorkies in the heart of Mexico.
Experience
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Promoting France & French Language
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World Language Teaching Specialist, 25 years experience all levels
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Storyteller Trainer, Total Physical Response
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International World Language Workshop Presenter, Bureau of Education & Research
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Seminar presenter, University of Grenoble, France
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Vice-president, American association of French Teachers
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Co-Chair, committee for promoting French in the United States
Books & Articles
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Anywhere but Bordeaux!, Memoir
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Concise Basic French Grammar, T.S. Denison
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Les pages de Paris. Articles on the history of Paris
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American Association of Teachers of French, promotional materials
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How to Create a Nourishing and Appetizing Foreign Language Program, Workshop Manual
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T'es Branché, Annotated Teachers’ Edition Level 3, EMC's National French textbook series.
Recognitions
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A Knight and Officer in “Les Palmes Académiques”
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“Outstanding Educator” by Brooks Corporation
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“Funniest Teacher on Campus” by students at Holland High School, Holland Michigan.
