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Immerse yourself in the France of today with LA FRANCE CONTEMPORAINE! Through up-to-date information concerning the political, social, technological, and cultural forces that affect the society and its people, this French text helps you improve your understanding of the Francophone world and your communication in French. End-of-chapter comprehension and discussion activities, sample quizzes, and a fully integrated website help you master the material and bring you even closer to everything that makes France French.

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PublisherCengage Heinle

ISBN-101413003737

ISBN-139781413003734

eBay Product ID (ePID)43116648

Product Key Features

Number of Pages312 Pages

LanguageFrench

Publication NameFrance Contemporaine

Publication Year2004

SubjectFrench, Europe / France

FeaturesRevised Edition, Revised

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, History

AuthorWilliam F. Edmiston, Annie Duménil

FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight14.4 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6.4 in

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Edition Number3

ReviewsI have used the Instructor's Manual. The ?Cultural notes? and Quizzes are very useful. ...Two key features for teaching: a. Information is divided into small units (a unit can easily be integrated even when time is limited). b. Information is expressed in a language that students are able to handle. When I teach again the third level of French, I will look at other publishers? textbooks. So far, I believe that Heinle has a unique product in La France contemporaine., I have used the Instructor’s Manual. The Cultural notes” and Quizzes are very useful. ...Two key features for teaching: a. Information is divided into small units (a unit can easily be integrated even when time is limited). b. Information is expressed in a language that students are able to handle. When I teach again the third level of French, I will look at other publishers’ textbooks. So far, I believe that Heinle has a unique product in La France contemporaine., ... the Instructor’s Manual contains exceedingly pertinent information that comes in handy, not only for added classroom discussion, but for further research topics that individual students could well utilize for oral or written assignments.... Basically, what I like so much about it is that in a relatively small number of pages, LFC contains all the real ’beef’ students need to digest in order to understand and appreciate the specificity of France., ... the Instructor's Manual contains exceedingly pertinent information that comes in handy, not only for added classroom discussion, but for further research topics that individual students could well utilize for oral or written assignments.... Basically, what I like so much about it is that in a relatively small number of pages, LFC contains all the real ?beef? students need to digest in order to understand and appreciate the specificity of France., I have looked at other texts, and have found that no other provides the depth of information that LFC does. I haven’t found a competitor yet., ... the Instructor's Manual contains exceedingly pertinent information that comes in handy, not only for added classroom discussion, but for further research topics that individual students could well utilize for oral or written assignments.... Basically, what I like so much about it is that in a relatively small number of pages, LFC contains all the real 'beef' students need to digest in order to understand and appreciate the specificity of France., I have looked at other texts, and have found that no other provides the depth of information that LFC does. I haven't found a competitor yet., I have used the Instructor's Manual. The "Cultural notes" and Quizzes are very useful. ...Two key features for teaching: a. Information is divided into small units (a unit can easily be integrated even when time is limited). b. Information is expressed in a language that students are able to handle. When I teach again the third level of French, I will look at other publishers' textbooks. So far, I believe that Heinle has a unique product in La France contemporaine., I have used the Instructor's Manual. The 'Cultural notes' and Quizzes are very useful. ...Two key features for teaching: a. Information is divided into small units (a unit can easily be integrated even when time is limited). b. Information is expressed in a language that students are able to handle. When I teach again the third level of French, I will look at other publishers' textbooks. So far, I believe that Heinle has a unique product in La France contemporaine.

Target AudienceCollege Audience

IllustratedYes

Table of ContentRepères chronologiques. Histoire ancienne. Histoire moderne. Les Années Mitterrand. Les Années Chirac.Introduction: La France et les Ëtats-Unis.LA FRANCE ET L''EUROPE.1. La France et les Etats-Unis.2. Paris.3. Les Régions et les provinces.4. Les Langues de France.LA VIE POLITIQUE.5. L''Union européenne. 6. L''État.7. Les Partis politiques et les élections.LA VIE SOCIALE.8. La Famille.9. Le Travail et le temps libre.10. La Protection sociale.LA VIE CULTURELLE.11. Les Langues de France.12. Les Religions.13. L''Immigration.14. L''Éducation.LES COMMUNICATIONS et L''ECONONMIE.15. Les Médias.16. Le Commerce et la Technologie.Lexique.Liste des sigles.

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La France Contemporaine by William F. Edmiston and Annie Duménil (2004, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)