Last class we went over chapters 2 and 3 in the textbook. Chapter 2 covers pronunciation and I mentioned in class that the best way to develop your pronunciation is to listen to spoken French. There are lots of authentic French language resources out there but here are some places to start:
TF1
http://www.tf1.fr
TF1 (Télévision française 1) is perhaps the most viewed television network not just in France but all of Europe. Check out the JT 13h (1 PM news) and the JT 20h (8 PM news) under "Info" for full news broadcasts. (There are lots of entertainment programs to choose from as well, including some familiar American titles.)
Here are some other popular French tv networks:
http://www.france2.fr
http://www.france3.fr
http://www.france4.fr
http://www.france5.fr
Or you can listen to the radio at http://www.radiofrance.fr
(Click "ECOUTER LA RADIO" in red at the top.)
I've also been enjoying http://www.fipradio.fr -- although it doesn't play exclusively French music.
We also reviewed chapter 3 (articles, gender and plural of nouns) and practiced using the verb être (to be) with adjectives to describe people. (More on this next time.) Here are the powerpoint and the handouts we used in class:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByJGo_Yai3DxSk1URTJYcDFZZ1U/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByJGo_Yai3Dxdl9jUG9vdV8tZkE/view?usp=sharing
A mercredi! (See you Wednesday)
Bienvenue
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Monday, March 7, 2016
Beginning French Language and Culture sur Internet!
Bonsoir. We're now officially official -- we have a blog! I will update it after each class with a recap of what we covered. I'll also upload any additional resources we used in class as well as links for further reading. With that in mind:
During our first class, we learned greetings, vocabulary for introducing yourself and getting to know others, polite expressions, and words for saying goodbye. You can view the full powerpoint here.
As you may recall, la bise is the French "air kiss," used as a greeting between family and friends. As a foreigner, navigating the rules of faisant la bise can be a little intimidating. When should you do it and with whom? When should you NOT do it?
Here are a couple of videos that explore the comic tension surrounding la bise. What social rules do you observe? (You might hear a few vocab words too!)
*Note: This first video has some mild English (and French!) profanity.
During our first class, we learned greetings, vocabulary for introducing yourself and getting to know others, polite expressions, and words for saying goodbye. You can view the full powerpoint here.
As you may recall, la bise is the French "air kiss," used as a greeting between family and friends. As a foreigner, navigating the rules of faisant la bise can be a little intimidating. When should you do it and with whom? When should you NOT do it?
Here are a couple of videos that explore the comic tension surrounding la bise. What social rules do you observe? (You might hear a few vocab words too!)
*Note: This first video has some mild English (and French!) profanity.
This next one is a bit more practical:
Did you hear Antoine mention that the number of kisses given depends on the region of France? Here's a map with averages for each region, based on polling data from residents:
A mercredi!
Bises,
Kate
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