French in Action

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A Beginning Course in Language and Culture: The Capretz Method, Part 2

By Marie-Odile Germain and Barry Lydgate and Pierre J. Capretz and Béatrice Abetti

Summary

French in Action is an innovative language learning programme designed to immerse students in French culture and language through engaging narratives and real-life scenarios. The book uses a story-based approach, often through the experiences of relatable characters, to make learning French both practical and enjoyable. As you progress, the book's engaging format helps build conversational skills and a deeper understanding of French customs and nuances.
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You might enjoy this book if you're eager to enhance your French language skills while immersing yourself in engaging lessons. It offers a dynamic approach to language learning, combining communication practice with cultural exposure, making it perfect for personal development enthusiasts looking to master French with confidence.

Recognized as a model for video-based foreign-language instructional materials, this title includes new illustrations throughout and more relevant information for students in the Documents sections of each lesson.

Description

French in Action is a model for video-based language instruction, and the new edition updates the text and workbook for today's students.

Since it was first published, French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture—The Capretz Method has been widely recognised in the field as a model for video-based foreign-language instructional materials. The third edition, revised by Pierre Capretz and Barry Lydgate, includes new, contemporary illustrations throughout and, in the Documents section of each lesson, more-relevant information for today’s students.

A completely new feature is a journal by the popular character Marie-Laure, who observes and comments humourously on the political, cultural, and technological changes in the world between 1985 and today. The new edition also incorporates more content about the entire Francophone world.

In use by hundreds of colleges, universities, and high schools, French in Action remains a powerful educational resource that this third edition updates for a new generation of learners. Part 2 gives students at the intermediate level the tools they need to communicate effectively in French and to understand and appreciate French and Francophone cultures.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300176117

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 August 2015

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Edition: 3rd Revised edition

Illustration: 707 color + 367 b-w illus.

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 1279g

Pages: 496

Collections

Barry Lydgate Béatrice Abetti Education & Reference Marie-Odile Germain Non-Fiction Pierre J. Capretz Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Pierre Capretz, the creator, project director, and video series host of French in Action, was a pioneer in video-based foreign-language instruction. He taught French at Yale University from 1956 to 2003 and was director of the Yale Language Laboratory from 1963 to 2000. Barry Lydgate is professor of French at Wellesley College.