French in Action French in Action is a video instructional series in French for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 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. Produced by Yale University and WGBH Boston with Wellesley College.
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Become fluent in French by exploring the culture in this video series for college and high school classrooms and adult learners! French in Action is a video instructional series in French for college and high school classrooms and adult learners; 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. Produced by Yale University and WGBH Boston with Wellesley College. With 52 half-hour video programs, DVDs, coordinated books, and a Web site with more information.
"A blackboard is never on camera. Instead, the storyline is illustrated with clips from French films, TV shows, cartoons, and drawings, each designed to help viewers learn the language. These programs certainly save you airline tickets. It's the next best thing to being there." - New York Post
"Seeing people communicate in a cultural context, using facial expressions and gestures, aids language learning. The best videos show native speakers filmed on location speaking at a natural pace. After each scene in French in Action Yale Professor Pierre Capretz reviews grammar and vocabulary entirely in French, an 'immersion' method that forces you to learn language much as a child does." - U.S. News and World Report
"One of my favorite TV shows -- French in Action has caught on like wild fire since its inception. Dozens of public stations show it, and hundreds of universities use it as their basic French curriculum. I first became an addict one year ago while flicking through the public TV offerings." - Washington Post
Association for Educational Communications and Technology Division of Instructional Development 1988 Honorable Mention Award; Birmingham International Educational Film Festival 1988 Certificate of Recognition in Language Arts; International Film and TV Festival of New York 1988 Silver Medal; National Educational Film and Video Festival 1987 Silver Apple Award for "Encounters"; Ohio State Award 1988 Achievement of Merit Award