Civilization

ISBN: 9782090352153 ISBN10: 2090352159. Written by: Odile Grand-Clement. For beginner and intermediate level students, these books provide a collection of simple, lively and natural dialogues to introduce students to French culture. Each of the 26 units contains a dialogue on a precise theme followed by information that clarifies different points in the theme (such as historical and sociological findings, surveys and illustrations) and finally exercises to encourage active learning. The books...

ISBN: 9782011557360 ISBN10: 2011557364. Written by: Dennis C Meyer. Softcover, 192 pp.. Clés pour la France can be used as a base for both a civilization or conversation class. It consists of 80 images presenting national icons followed by a brief explanation. The structure is simple, the activities accompanying each topic focus on the development of reading and verbal skills. The 80 illustrations are grouped into six thematic chapters which include: food and cuisine, celebrities, history,...

ISBN: 9782091631257 ISBN10: 2091631256. Written by: Bernard de Gunten. Softcover 158 pp. Written entirely in French, this guide will educate the reader as to the governmental institutions of France. Subjects covered include the state and its organization, elections and electoral bodies, administration, local governments, the justice system and international organizations in relation to France. Abundant diagrams, illustrations, maps, graphs and charts help the student absorb details about...

ISBN: 9782706126369 ISBN10: 2706126361. Written by: N Kada, P Terrone. Softcover, 108 pp.. This study of French institutions starts with a brief historic review to facilitate understanding its complexity. It continues by defining who is considered a citizen and his role in contemporary society, which is followed by a definition of the administrative and political construction of France: the town, the departments, the regions, the country. The working world, and justice system are also covered....

ISBN: 9782706122019 ISBN10: 2706122013. Written by: Géraldine Jeffroy. Paperback, 144p. Through 42 unreleased and authentic boards created by a comic strip professional, Bulles de France navigates between stereotypes and changing mentalities and tells scenes from everyday life that question the clichés and revisit the flagship institutions of French culture.