September 28, 2009

Football as a Second Language

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John Eisele, COLORADO STATE U.

For about 100 students who hail from countries where American-style football is a puzzlement, Colorado State U. offered a gametime seminar in the stands.

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John Eisele, COLORADO STATE U.

For about 100 students who hail from countries where American-style football is a puzzlement, Colorado State U. offered a gametime seminar in the stands.

By Libby Nelson

Few introductory cultural-studies classes conclude at a college football game. But at Colorado State University this fall, the tailgate became a study session and the stadium bleachers a classroom for 100 recently arrived international students.

Student and alumni volunteers, along with a university athletics official, gave a "Football 101" orientation session two weeks before the Rams' season opener, explaining the positions, the down system, and

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