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This series uses active participation to increase fluency in French, while introducing French culture. Pierre Capretz's proven language-immersion method is presented within a humorous teleplay with native speakers of all ages and backgrounds. The storyline of an American student and a young Frenchwoman's adventures in Paris and the French countryside is reinforced by Dr. Capretz's on-camera instruction. The series is also appropriate for teacher professional development.
30-MINUTE PROGRAMS
Part I
1. Introduction
2–4. Genesis
5. Families
6–7. Portraits
8. Genealogy
9–10. Vacation in Brittany
11–13. Encounters
14–16. Getting Underway
17–18. In All Labor There Is Profit
19–21. Entering School Zone
22–23. Fishing for an Invitation
24–26. Bills of Fare
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AZ07940203 |
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6 DVDs |
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780 minutes |
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1987 |
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USD 899.00 |
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This series uses active participation to increase fluency in French, while introducing French culture. Pierre Capretz's proven language-immersion method is presented within a humorous teleplay with native speakers of all ages and backgrounds. The storyline of an American student and a young Frenchwoman's adventures in Paris and the French countryside is reinforced by Dr. Capretz's on-camera instruction. The series is also appropriate for teacher professional development.
30-MINUTE PROGRAMS
Part II
27–31. All Manner of Transportation
32–35. Residences
36–40. Entertainment
41–42. A Matter of Chance
43–45. Think Vacation I
46. Getting Away
47. What Variety!
48. What Riches!
49. What a Nightmare!
50. More Variety, More Riches
51. Parade and Review
52. All's Well That Ends Well
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HC07940204 |
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6 DVDs |
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780 minutes |
| Copyright |
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1987 |
| Price |
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USD 899.00 |
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This exploration of the most glorious city in the world traces the history and culture of Paris through its architecture, monuments, and museums. Some of the city's most notable citizens are also introduced.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn about the major monuments of Paris and will become familiar with the leaders who commissioned those monuments to be built.
2) Students will learn about the histories of the most famous places in Paris.
3) Students will become familiar with the art and artists from various eras of Parisian history.
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LG00101340
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DVD
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Duration | : |
56 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2006
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USD 45.00
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Come along on a French shopping spree! You'll increase your vocabulary skills as you browse in the boutiques and magasins of fashion-conscious France.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn French vocabulary that is related to clothing and to shopping.
2) Students' listening skills will be sharpened.
3) Authentic French shopping scenes will be presented to the students.
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GM04241417
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DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
14 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2005
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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French markets provide the produce for the creation of delicious French cuisine, but the markets themselves are essential ingredients in the lives of French citizens.
Learning Objectives
1. Students will learn about the open air market as an important element of French culture.
2. Students will learn how the open air market operates. They will learn about items that are sold there.
3. Students will learn that the marketplace has a social function in the lives of the French.
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NF04241423
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DVD
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Duration | : |
10 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2005
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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Many basic and useful vocabulary words are featured in this comprehensive look at French rural life. Enjoy the beautiful countryside as we visit the farms and country villages of France.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will increase their basic French vocabulary.
2) Students will sharpen listening skills.
3) Students will learn about rural life in France.
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PA00101464
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DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
15 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2005
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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Visit some of the most beautiful beaches of France while learning vocabulary related to the seashore and to fun in the surf. The simple French narration is easy to understand and enhances listening skills.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn vocabulary that pertains to the seashore and to some popular sports.
2) Students will sharpen their listening skills.
3) Students will see the beauty of several popular French beaches.
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MW04301466
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DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
11 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2005
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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This French-language stroll through an open-air market will provide a cultural treat for students while they increase their vocabulary skills.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will practice listening comprehension skills.
2) Students will learn vocabulary that relates to the open-air market.
3) Students will gain appreciation for an important element of French culture.
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HH00101473
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DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
8 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2005
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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The Basques, an ancient race of Pyrenean people, who inhabit northwestern Spain and southwestern France, have steadfastly resisted assimilation and have proudly managed to retain their unique culture, language, and heritage. The narration is in simple French.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will be introduced to the Basque people and to their way of life.
2) Information about Basque myths, legends, and superstitious beliefs will be presented.
3) Students will learn about the never-ending Basque struggle for autonomy.
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EH04241474
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DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
23 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2005
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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These beautifully illustrated fables by one of France's most celebrated writers are easy to understand. Valuable lessons about life are revealed as animal characters interact in various situations.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will become familiar with some of the fables of Jean de La Fontaine.
2) Students will sharpen listening comprehension skills.
3) Appreciation of lessons taught by fables will be encouraged.
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BT00101476
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
11 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2005
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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Accompany us on a French vacation. See the various sights and learn some new vocabulary as we see what the French do when they get away from home.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn vocabulary relating to vacations.
2) Students' listening skills will be sharpened.
3) Students will see what French people do when they go on vacation.
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GZ04301478
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
12 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2005
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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Faire idioms are frequently used expressions. Learn the conjugation of this irregular verb and see how it is used in scores of frequently used idiomatic expressions while you enjoy scenes of French life.
Learning Objectives
1) To familiarize the student with 'faire' idioms.
2) To help the student understand how to use these expressions.
3) To enhance listening skills and fluency.
Award
The Communicator Awards "Honorable Mention"
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AY04301369
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DVD
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Duration | : |
34 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 60.00
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This exploration of the French alphabet introduces the letters and their proper pronunciations, while helping students to work on sentence construction and vocabulary skills.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn how to pronounce the letters of the French alphabet.
2) Students will sharpen their listening skills.
3) Students will learn how words are used in sentences.
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LK04300567
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
20 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 48.00
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It's important that a student learn how to use descriptive words when studying a foreign language. This video explains the rules that are used when forming French adjectives. Numerous examples of how to use these adjectives correctly are provided. Footage was shot on location, in France, so students will be exposed to the sights and sounds of French culture while learning an essential lesson.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn that French adjectives must agree with the nouns or pronouns that they modify in number and in gender.
2) Students will learn the rules for forming feminine adjectives from their masculine equivalents.
3) Students will learn that most, but not all, adjectives follow the nouns that they modify.
4) Students will learn how to pluralize adjectives.
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AD00100600
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
21 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 60.00
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Enjoy glimpses of French life while learning more than 60 regular ER verbs. Practical sentences will show you how these verbs are conjugated. Have fun while increasing your fluency!
Learning Objectives:
1) To explain the rules of conjugation for regular ER verbs.
2) To give examples of these verbs being used in sentences while showing the student scenes of French life.
3) To sharpen the student's listening skill while increasing the student's vocabulary.
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RV04240602
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
16 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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Enjoy glimpses of French life while learning more than 40 regular IR verbs. Practical sentences will show you how these verbs are conjugated. Have fun while increasing your fluency!
Learning Objectives:
1) To explain the rules of conjugation for regular IR verbs.
2) To give examples of these verbs being used in sentences while showing the student scenes of French life.
3) To sharpen the student's listening skills while increasing the student's vocabulary.
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RV04300604
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
16 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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Enjoy glimpses of French life while learning more than 20 regular RE verbs. Practical sentences will show you how these verbs are conjugated. Have fun while increasing your fluency!
Learning Objectives:
1) To explain the rules of conjugation for regular RE verbs.
2) To give examples of these verbs being used in sentences while showing the student scenes of French life.
3) To sharpen the student's listening skills while increasing the student's vocabulary.
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RV00100606
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
14 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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To go to Paris is to fall in love with the City of Light. Each quartier of the French capital offers up surprises and delights. Explore Paris with us. Stroll along the River Seine and spend a leisurely afternoon watching the artists of Montmartre at work. Be entertained by street performers. Stop at a sidewalk cafe on your way to one of the city's treasure-filled museums. Shop at the stalls of the bouquinistes, or in spectacular department stores. Visit chapels and churches that are nearly a thousand years old. Ride the subway from the Left Bank to the Right, and sit on a park bench to enjoy a beautiful afternoon. Paris has all this and much, much more. Come and see. You'll love Paris, too.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn about and see some of the most important monuments of Paris.
2) Students will learn about the many kinds of foods that can be sampled in Paris.
3) Students will learn where people go to enjoy nightlife or where they go for a day of fun in and around Paris.
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GT04241435
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
20 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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Learn how to form the imperfect and when to use it. Easy-to-understand explanations are accompanied by footage that was shot in France. Many examples are provided and a quiz that reviews the lesson is found at the program's conclusion.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn when to use the imperfect and when to use the pass?compos?
2) Students will learn how to form the imperfect indicative of verbs.
3) Students will practice using the imperfect.
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MD04240608
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
15 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 50.00
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All over France, dogs are adored. Sharpen your listening skills and learn new vocabulary words as you enjoy this charming look at canine life.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn about a unique aspect of French culture - the importance of dogs to the French people.
2) Students' listening skills will be sharpened.
3) Students will increase their vocabulary skills.
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BB04241468
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
17 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 48.00
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The animals of the world parade through this program to help beginning French students improve their vocabularies. Simple, entertaining, and educational. This is a program made-to-order for French teachers.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn the French words for various animals.
2) Students will practice listening comprehension skills.
3) Students will increase their knowledge of French vocabulary.
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LK04301475
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
20 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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Written words appear everywhere in France! Hone your reading comprehension skills as you view this fun film featuring every imaginable type of sign.
Learning Objectives:
1) To test the students' reading comprehension skills.
2) To sharpen the students' listening skills.
3) To present a variety of French signs to the students.
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PN04240628
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
21 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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This live-action video features vignettes of Parisians at work and play. The vocabulary has been programmed to appeal to a wide range of student achievement levels.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will enhance their French language skills.
2) Students will be introduced to the lifestyles and locales of Paris.
3) Students will be encouraged to learn more about Paris and its citizens.
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RS04300630
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
22 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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Take a journey through one of the most popular destinations in the world. Learn about French monuments and museums and the history that accompanies them. Viewers will see the sights that symbolize France: the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame. Find out about Paris's public transportation system, museums, monuments, churches, parks, shopping, food, and night life.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn about and see some of the most important monuments of Paris.
2) Students will learn about the many kinds of foods that can be sampled in Paris.
3) Students will learn where people go to enjoy nightlife or where they go for a day of fun in and around Paris.
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KB00101479
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
20 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 45.00
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This great introduction to French numbers and colors is geared to help beginning students to understand the basics.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn French numbers.
2) Students will learn the French words for various colors.
3) Students will sharpen their listening skills.
Award
National Edicational Media Network's Apple Awards Film & Video Competition "Bronze Apple Award"
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VK04240636
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
22 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 48.00
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To go to Paris is to fall in love with the City of Light. Each quartier of the French capital offers up surprises and delights. Explore Paris with us. Stroll along the River Seine and spend a leisurely afternoon watching the artists of Montmartre at work. Be entertained by street performers. Stop at a sidewalk cafe on your way to one of the city's treasure-filled museums. Shop at the stalls of the bouquinistes, or in spectacular department stores. Visit chapels and churches that are nearly a thousand years old. Ride the subway from the Left Bank to the Right, and sit on a park bench to enjoy a beautiful afternoon. Paris has all this and much, much more. Come and see. You'll love Paris, too.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will learn about and see some of the most important monuments of Paris.
2) Students will learn about the many kinds of foods that can be sampled in Paris.
3) Students will learn where people go to enjoy nightlife or where they go for a day of fun in and around Paris.
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MS04301517
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
20 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 48.00
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Learn how to form the passe compose of regular verbs. Easy-to-understand explanations are accompanied by footage that was shot in France. Many examples are provided and a quiz that reviews the lesson is found at the program's conclusion.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn how to form the passe compose of regular verbs.
2) Students will learn how to use the passe compose when asking questions and when using negation.
3) Students will practice using the passe compose.
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MB04300643
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
16 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 50.00
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Learn about the sixteen common verbs that use etre in the past tense. The rules governing these verbs will be easy to understand after you see numerous examples that demonstrate how these verbs are used.
Learning Objectives:
1) The sixteen common verbs that use the helping verb, 'etre,' will be presented.
2) Rules for using these verbs in the passe compose will be explained.
3) The correct usage of these verbs will be demonstrated through the use of vivid examples.
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AH00100645
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
13 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 48.00
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The two 'to know' verbs are easy to use once you understand the differences between them. Illustrated examples use live French footage and the students will be able to practice their new-found knowledge.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn how to conjugate savoir and connaitre.
2) Rules of usage for savoir and connaitre will be presented and explained.
3) Many examples of how these verbs are used will be provided.
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BH00100650
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
17 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 48.00
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This live-action video program is narrated in French that is simple enough for beginners to understand. Here's an opportunity to tour the French capital and learn French, as well.
Learning Objectives
1) Students will be exposed to some of the sights of Paris.
2) Students will practice listening comprehension skills.
3) Students will add to their knowledge of French vocabulary.
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GF04301568
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
24 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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Take a journey through one of the most popular destinations in the world. Learn about French monuments and museums and the history that accompanies them. Viewers will see the sights that symbolize France: the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and Notre Dame. Find out about Paris's public transportation system, museums, monuments, churches, parks, shopping, food, and night life.
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn about the historical aspects of Paris.
2) Students will learn about functional parts of Paris.
3) Students will learn about the tourism aspects of Paris.
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WB00100670
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Format | : |
DVD (French)
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Duration | : |
19 minutes
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Copyright | : |
2004
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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The title of this video expresses the philosophy of life that is widely held by the citizens of New Orleans, Louisiana. Come along on this French-language tour of the 'Big Easy' during Mardi Gras. Learn about the city's history and be dazzled by its very unique cultural heritage. The New Orleans of today is a spicy melange of the Old World and the New World. Let the good times roll!
Learning Objectives:
1) Students will learn about the origins of New Orleans.
2) Students will become aware of the influences that have shaped the city.
3) Students will sharpen their listening skills.
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BT00100619
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Format | : |
DVD
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Duration | : |
21 minutes
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Audience | : |
Grades 6-12
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Copyright | : |
1989
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Price | : |
USD 40.00
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