La France Contemporaine by William F Edmiston

La France Contemporaine by William F Edmiston

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Improves your understanding of the Francophone world and your communication in French, using up-to-date information on the political, social, technological, economic, and rich cultural forces that affect this fascinating country and its people.

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La France Contemporaine by William F Edmiston

Immerse yourself in the France of today with LA FRANCE CONTEMPORAINE! The text will improve your understanding of the Francophone world and your communication in French, using up-to-date information on the political, social, technological, economic, and rich cultural forces that affect this fascinating country and its people. End-of-chapter comprehension and discussion activities, sample quizzes, and an integrated companion website help you master the material and fully appreciate everything that makes France French.
Reperes chronologiques Histoire ancienne Histoire moderne Les Annees Mitterrand Les Annees Chirac Le Debut des annees SarkozyIntroduction: La France et les Etats-Unis. Part I: LA FRANCE ET L'EUROPE. 1. La France physique. 2. Paris. 3. Les Regions et les provinces. 4. Les Langues de France. 5. L'Union europeenne. Part II: LA VIE POLITIQUE. 6. La Republique francaise. 7. L'Etat. 8. Les Partis politiques et les elections. Part III: LA VIE SOCIALE. 9. La Famille. 10. Le Travail et le temps libre. 11. La Protection sociale. Part IV: LA VIE CULTURELLE. 12. Les Religions. 13. L'Immigration. 14. L'Education. Part V: L'INFORMATION ET LA TECHNOLOGIE. 15. Les Medias. 16. La Technologie et le commerce. Lexique. Liste des sigles.
Dr. Edmiston, now retired, is a specialist in eighteenth-century French literature. He has published books on Diderot, the French novel, and Sade. For 32 years, he taught an advanced undergraduate/graduate course on contemporary France. Dr. Dumenil is a retired professor of French linguistics (phonetics and phonology). She has published articles on French phonology, authored a French phonetics textbook, and coauthored two other textbooks.
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ISBN 13 9781428231238
ISBN 10 1428231234
Title La France Contemporaine
Author William F Edmiston
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Heinle
Year published 2009-05-26
Number of pages 336
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