The length of each lecture is: ca. 30 min. The entire program consists of 36 lectures. Lecturer: Professor Ann Williams.
Contents:
Disc 1: Welcome to the French-speaking world -- Ici, on parle francais: French is spoken here -- French around the world -- Francophone towns and villages -- Weather, seasons, and some geography. Disc 2 : La vie en France: life in France -- Vacations and leisure activities -- A table: daily meals -- Buying groceries -- Where to eat. Disc 3 : The life of the traveler -- Public transportation -- Travel and technology -- Souvenirs de voyage -- Les vetements: how and why to dress. Disc 4 : The home and private spaces -- Je fais des progres en francais -- La musique, le theatre et la danse -- La litterature et le cinema -- L'art et les artistes. Disc 5 : La patrimoine: museums -- La patrimoine: customs -- La patrimoine: places to visit -- Le tourisme et les regions -- Les fetes et les festivals. Disc 6 : Underlying cultural values -- Aventures: conversation -- Aventures: telling a story -- Aventures: reading cultures -- Your future with French.
Summary:
In these 30 lively, step-by-step lectures, Professor Ann Williams of the Metropolitan State University of Denver has crafted an effective and engaging course that gives you the core building blocks of the language while also giving you crucial insight into the relationship between French and French-speaking cultures.
Series:
Great courses (DVD). ; Language learning Language learning
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.