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Since the 1980s, France has experienced a vigorous revival of
interest in its past and cultural heritage. This has been expressed
as part of a movement of remembering through museums and festivals
as well as via elaborate commemorations, most notably those held to
celebrate the bi-centenary of the Revolution in 1989 and can be
interpreted as part of a re-examination of what it means to be
French in the context of ongoing Europeanization. This study brings
together scholars from multidisciplinary backgrounds and engages
them in debate with professionals from France, who are working in
the fields of museology, heritage and cultural production.
Addressing subjects such as war and memory, gastronomy and regional
identity, maritime culture and urban societies, they throw fresh
light on the process by which France has been conceptualized and
packaged as a cultural object.
Since the 1980s, France has experienced a vigorous revival of
interest in its past and cultural heritage. This has been expressed
as part of a movement of remembering through museums and festivals
as well as via elaborate commemorations, most notably those held to
celebrate the bi-centenary of the Revolution in 1989 and can be
interpreted as part of a re-examinaton of what it means to be
French in the context of ongoing Europeanization. This study brings
together scholars from multidisciplinary backgrounds and engages
them in debate with professionals from France, who are working in
the fields of museology, heritage and cultural production.
Addressing subjects such as war and memory, gastronomy and regional
identity, maritime culture and urban societies, they throw fresh
light on the process by which France has been conceptualized and
packaged as a cultural object.
"Francotheque" seeks to provide a French-language resource for
undergraduate students of French. Direct access to contemporary
French culture and society is offered through carefully selected
authentic texts and a comprehensive overview of France and the
French is provided under six broad headings - history,
multicultural society, media, the arts, science and technology, the
Francophone world - through press articles, historical documents,
photographs, posters, advertisements, statistics, poems and songs.
Each section starts with an introduction. The authentic texts are
accompanied by vocabulary notes, and where appropriate,
explanations filling in cultural background. One of the features of
the book is the "sujets de reflexion", which provide pre-reading
stimulus, thus suggesting a particular context of focus from which
to approach many of the contexts.
Developed for intermediate learners, The French Experience 2 CDs
are designed to accompany The French Experience 2 course book
(9780563519096) but can also be used on their own to develop your
listening and speaking skills. The course focuses on the standard
French of France but also travels further afield to introduce
learners to the richness and diversity of the French-speaking
world. You'll also gain valuable insights into the culture of
France and French-speaking countries such as Vietnam and
Switzerland. Packed with language explanations and opportunities
for listening, understanding and speaking, the five CDs include
real-life conversations and interviews in French to show the spoken
language in everyday use. These five 75-minute CDs are also
available to buy as part of a pack which includes the 224-page
course book (9781406678482).
This highly successful intermediate course has now been revised and
updated in a new edition, to include the euro and other key changes
around the French-speaking world. The course is designed for those
who have a basic knowledge of French and is ideal for anyone who
followed the successful 'French Experience 1' or any other course
for beginners. The fully illustrated course book is divided into
ten units. Each unit contains dialogues, authentic texts,
explanations of key language and a wide variety of activities
including extended reading and listening passages. The course
focuses on the standard French but also introduces intermediate
learners to the richness and diversity of the French-speaking world
in New Caledonia, Vietnam, Senegal, Tunisia, Quebec, Belgium,
Switzerland and Guadeloupe.
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