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Le Francais en Faculte
by Margaret Lang Robin Adamson Geoff Hare James Coleman Anthony Lodge Richard WakelySubstantially revised and updated, this is the third edition of a highly popular book which has been helping students for decades. It provides a sound base of linguistic competence upon which students can build with confidence. Comprises twelve thematic modules each including a relevant and contemporary text based on an aspect of French life and culture, associated exercises, and a section on grammar.
Entre La Chair et L'Ame
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Nineteenth-Century French Short Stories (Dover Dual Language French)
by Stanley AppelbaumCarefully chosen collection provides both the French original and new line-by-line English translations -- on facing pages -- of 6 great 19th-century French short stories. Merimée's Mateo Falcone, Sylvie by Nerval, Daudet's La mule du Pape, Flaubert's Hérodias, L'attaque du moulin by Zola, and de Maupassant's Mademoiselle Perle. Introduction and Notes.
1001 Most Useful French Words
by Marcella Ottolenghi BuxbaumStudents of French and anyone wishing a stronger, more in-depth French vocabulary will prize this practical and inexpensive book. Its contents encompass more than 1,000 of the most frequently used words in the French language, presented in alphabetical order -- from à (in, at, to) to wagon-lit (sleeping car, sleeper). Each vocabulary word then appears in a French sentence, demonstrating its proper usage.A separate section features common French words arranged by such categories as family, days of the week, months of the year, seasons, numbers, colors, foods, stores, occupations, and animals. (These words are not repeated in the alphabetical section.) In addition, a page of Vocabulary Tips explains how students can easily recognize hundreds of French/English cognates.Travelers will find this handy reference volume especially valuable. Its compact size makes it an easy fit for pockets or purses. Hundreds of terms and expressions particularly helpful to people on vacation and business trips include L'addition, s'il vous plait ("The check, please") and Pouvez-vous nous aider? (Can you help us?).
Cheri (Dual-Language)
by Stanley Appelbaum ColetteSidonie-Gabrielle Colette (1873-1954), one of the most popular and best loved of modern French writers, became known simply as Colette when she married in 1893. Her husband, a Parisian man-about-town and the son of a major publisher, made use of her literary talents by publishing her first several novels under his own name -- his only changes, evidently, being to make them more prurient. But eventually she broke free of this unhappy marriage and took flight on her own, as a fiction writer, a journalist, and an actress. By the time Chéri was published in 1920, Colette had become well known both as a writer and as a personality and was entering a period of rich personal growth and happiness.Published when the author, like her heroine, was in her late 40s, Chéri is a delicate analysis of a May-December romance. The story of a love affair between Léa, a still-beautiful 49-year-old ex-courtesan, and Chéri, a handsome but selfish young man 30 years her junior, it offers a superb study of age and sexuality, written in a personal style that reveals the author's keen powers of observation. While the theme of a young man who deserts his older mistress is a familiar one, in this novel, Colette makes it her own. As Stanley Appelbaum notes, "Colette's distinctive style, made up of swift, sure, almost impressionistic touches, and the skillful use of leitmotifs, enables her to create her own atmosphere and her own emotional universe."Widely considered the author's best work, the novel appears here in the original French with an excellent new English translation by Stanley Appelbaum on the facing pages. The translator also has provided an informative introduction to Colette and her work, and to this novel in particular.
La fonction de general et l'art de l'amiraute
by Colonel Bernd Horn Stephen HarrisCette collection, qui regroupe des essais redigés par des officiers des Forces canadiennes et par d’éminents auteurs et universitaires canadiens, fait état de l’expérience canadienne unique et donne un aperçu des changements dont le commandement au sein des forces armées a fait l’objet. Ce livre examine tout particulièrement le travail des généraux - à l’aide d’un certain nombre d’éléments tels que l’expérience historique, la nature du commandement, les operations récentes, les relations entre les civils et les militaires y compris celles avec les médias, les rôles et les responsabilités fonctionnelles liées au travail des généraux.
La Grève Des Bàttu
by Aminatta Sow FallUne grève imaginaire des mendiants de la « Grande Ville » et ses conséquences. S'inspirant de situations de fait, qui sont la préoccupation des pouvoirs de débarrasser les rues de leur « encombrement humain » et l'ambition de fonctionnaires décidés « à grimper », en passant, s'il le fallait, sur le cadavre des mendiants, Aminata Sow Fall a construit un roman qui quand il ne s'appuie pas sur le vécu, suggéré le possible. Il serait en effet possible que les mendiants s'organisent pour défier l'autorité de la société qui les a marginalisés. Ici, l'échec est dramatique pour quelques politiciens d'appareil. Mais aussi, dans l'interrogation que se posent quelques hommes déroulés. On peut déjà se demander si le « Système » peut survivre «tel qu'en lui-même ». Ainsi la réflexion du lecteur est-elle sollicitée, au-delà de conséquences limitées. Par d'autres subversions possibles.
Lire le monde: Les littératies multiples et l'éducation dans les communautés francophones (Collection Questions en éducation)
by Diana MasnyLe mot littératie désigne l'ensemble des connaissances nécessaires à la lecture et à l'écriture. Nouveau en éducation, le concept des littératies multiples reflète notre ère de la mondialisation, où lire et écrire ne sont plus confinés à l'imprimé. Il s'agit de parler, de lire, d'écrire et de valoriser les réalités de la vie dans la multiplicité et la complexité, c'est-à-dire lire, se lire et lire le monde tout en tenant compte du visuel, de l'oral, de l'écrit, du tactile et de l'hypermédiatique. Ce recueil remet en question la culture de l'écrit et aborde les diverses dimensions des littératies multiples par rapport aux mathématiques, à la musique, aux sciences et à la santé, et ce, pour les enfants, les adolescents et les adultes en milieu minoritaire. Il s'adresse aux chercheurs, aux praticiens, aux intervenants et aux organismes gouvernementaux et communautaires qui doivent comprendre comment les minorités linguistiques lisent au 21e siècle.
Chefs Guerriers
by Colonel Bernd Horn Stephen HarrisCe sont les hommes qui ont dirigé notre nation en temps de guerre et en temps de paix. Au cours des deux grandes guerres, ces hommes ont fait preuve d’une force à toute épreuve, qui a guidé nos troupes vers la victoire. Dans le cadre d’opérations de maintien de la paix, ils ont contribué à établir et à maintenir l’ordre. Au cours des ans, ils ont permis aux Forces canadiennes de devenir l’une des forces militaires les plus respectées au monde. <p><p> Chefs guerriers, Perspectives concernant les militaires canadiens de haut niveau est le premier d’une série de deux livres qui examine l’expérience et les perspectives uniquement canadiennes en ce qui concerne le travail des généraux et l’art d’être amiral. Le premier volume est un recueil des biographies portant sur les plus éminents militaires canadiens de la Confédération jusqu’à aujourd’hui.
The Fairy Tales in Verse and Prose/Les contes en vers et en prose: A Dual-Language Book
by Charles Perrault Stanley AppelbaumBased on the folkloric tales told by the widowed author to his motherless brood, this collection of traditional stories first appeared under Charles Perrault's name in the 18th century. In the fine tradition of Aesop, the fables enlighten as well as entertain, imparting practical moral advice. This dual-language edition features accurate new English translations on the pages facing the original French, in addition to an informative introduction and annotations. It opens with a trio of tales in verse: "Grisélidis," the legend of a patient wife, derived from Boccaccio's Decameron; "Peau d'Ane" ("Donkey-Skin"), the story of a beauty in disguise; and a familiar farce known as "Les souhaits ridicules" ("The Ludicrous Wishes"). Well-known and much-loved prose tales follow: "Sleeping Beauty," "Little Red Riding Hood," "Puss in Boots," "Cinderella," and others. This is the most complete edition available in English, comprising the verse tales as well as those in prose, plus all the original prefaces, letters, introductions, morals, and more. Any student of French language or literature will welcome this comprehensive edition.
French for Business: Students Book, 5th Edition (French For Business Ser.)
by Lucette Barbarin Malcolm BowerFirst published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Selected Poems
by Victor Hugo Brooks HaxtonFor most of his life, Victor Hugo (1802-1885) was the most famous writer in the world. His legacy includes the nineteenth century's most celebrated works of drama, fiction, memoir, and criticism. But in his day Hugo was know foremost as a poet-indeed the greatest French poet of the age. He wrote with passion about history, erotic experience, familial love, philosophy, nature, social justice, art, and mysticism. In this new bicentennial edition, acclaimed poet and translator Brooks Haxton offers an exquisite selection of Hugo's finest work: love poems, historical tableaux, elegy, and idyll, including his incomparable "Boaz Asleep," which Marcel Proust praised as the most beautiful poem of the nineteenth century.
Access French: A First Course For Adults (Access Language Series)
by Bernard Grosz Henriette HarnischAccess is the major new language series designed with the needs of today's generation of students firmly in mind. Whether learning for leisure or business purposes or working towards a curriculum qualification, Access French is specially designed for adults of all ages and gives students a thorough grounding in all the skills required to understand, speak, read and write contemporary French from scratch.The coursebook consists of 10 units covering different topic areas, each of which includes Language Focus panels explaining the structures covered and a comprehensive glossary. Learning tips and assessment checklists help students to achieve a sense of autonomy while at the end of each unit, a Découverte de la Francophonie section presents short texts of cultural interest. Numerous references to web-based activities, which will be an invaluable support to students' learning, add significantly to the course. The accompanying free Website gives direct access to additional internet-based activities for students, plus teacher support and guidance.
Francophone Postcolonial Studies: A critical introduction (Francophone Postcolonial Studies #1)
by David Murphy Charles ForsdickThis landmark text constitutes the first comprehensive overview of Francophone Postcolonial Studies. Moving away from reductive geographical or linguistic surveys of the Francophone world, this collection of original essays provides a thematic discussion of the complex historical, political and cultural links between France and its former colonies. Providing a theoretical framework for postcolonial criticism of the field, it also aims to trigger a genuine dialogue between Francophone and Anglophone scholars of postcolonialism.Part I provides a historical overview, from the eighteenth to the twentieth century, addressing issues of colonialism, slavery and exoticism. Part II looks at language issues and discusses France's belief in the universality of its language and culture and the postcolonial challenges to that view. Part III discusses issues of diversity and multiculturalism in contemporary Francophone cultures. Part IV concludes with an analysis of the French-language contribution to postcolonialism as well as an examination of Francophone postcolonial thought and culture in the principal areas of the French-speaking world.Edited by two of the up-and-coming names in Francophone Postcolonial Studies, the collection includes contributions from an international team including some of the world's leading scholars in the field.
Francophonie, minorités et pédagogie (Collection Questions en éducation)
by Phyllis Dalley Sylvie RoyFrancophonie, minorités et pédagogie regroupe des textes de sociologues et sociolinguistes activement impliqués dans la recherche sur l’éducation de minorités linguistiques au sein de la Francophonie. La richesse en diversité de ces textes permet de souligner l’apport de la sociolinguistique en matière d’analyse des politiques éducatives. De même, ce collectif met en lumière la contribution de la sociolinguistique en matière de production de connaissances mais aussi de développement d’une pédagogie visant une inclusion et le respect du groupe minoritaire au-delà de toutes frontières.
Monteur de Taureau: (Bull Rider) (French Soundings)
by Marilyn HalvorsonLayne wants nothing more than to follow in his father's footsteps and to be a bull rider. His dad was one ride away from a National Championship when he got trampled to death. Layne wants to be able to give his dad that championship by winning it for him. What he doesn't want, though, is to end up like his father and die in the rodeo arena. When the chance comes, Layne realizes he must face up to his greatest fear. With the help of his friend Jana, and his bratty younger sister, Layne learns to reach deep inside and trust himself.
Correspondance générale d'Helvétius, Volume V: Appendices et Index
by Alan Dainard Claude Adrien Helvétius David Smith Jean Orsoni Jonas Steffen Marie-Thérèse Inguenaud Peter AllanThis fifth and final volume completes the critical edition of the letters of French philosopher Claude Adrien Helvétius (1715-1771), author of the controversial De l'Esprit (1758), and of his wife, née Anne Catherine de Ligniville (1722-1800), who ran her own salon in Auteuil after her husband's death. The essential component in this last volume is the detailed index – an indispensable instrument for researchers who wish to make full use of the correspondence. The volume also includes four new letters discovered since the appearance of the first four volumes, errata, additions and modifications to the critical apparatus, the text of letters excluded from the edition proper, genealogies of the families of Helvétius and his wife, and a chronological list of all letters mentioned in the edition. The previous volumes of this edition have enjoyed international acclaim. "All students of the French Enlightenment will be deeply indebted to D.W. Smith and his team for this superbly conceived and organized collaborative achievement. When complete the Toronto Helvétius will rank among the truly outstanding examples of twentieth-century editorial and bibliographical scholarship." (David Williams, French Studies)
A fond la planche!: (Grind) (French Soundings)
by Eric WaltersPhilip lives for skateboarding. School is merely the break between trying to land a difficult jump and outrunning the security guards. When he and his best friend Wally meet a professional skateboarder who videotapes himself for his website, Philip thinks they can do it too -- and make money at the same time. When they start getting hits on their website -- and making money -- they start to feel the pressure to do more and more dangerous stunts.
McDougal Littell Discovering French Nouveau!, Blanc 2, Workbook (Discovering French, Nouveau!)
by Jean-Paul Valette Rebecca M. ValetteNIMAC-sourced textbook
McDougal Littell Discovering French Nouveau!, Bleu 1, Workbook
by Jean-Paul Valette Rebecca M. ValetteNIMAC-sourced textbook
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
by Ahmadou KouroumaQuand on refuse on dit non Birahima, l'enfant-soldat malicieux et espiègle d'Allah n'est pas obligé, est pris dans la tourmente d'une nouvelle guerre tribale en Côte-d'Ivoire. Fasciné par la beauté et l'intelligence de Fanta, la jeune fille d'un imam, il accepte de l'escorter en zone rebelle. Elle lui raconte l'histoire de leur pays ... La voix d'Ahmadou Kourouma, vibrante et colorée, résonne ici une dernière fois. « Me voilà perdu et vagabondant dans les charniers barbares de la Côte-D’ivoire. »