Motifs: An Introduction to French (Available Titles iLrn: Heinle Learning Center) - Hardcover

Jansma, Kimberly; Kassen, Margaret Ann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0495797499 ISBN 13: 9780495797494

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2010

Synopsis

By immersing you in French language and culture, the MOTIFS program will have you communicating in French with confidence! From the very first chapter, you will learn the structures, vocabulary, communication strategies, and cultural background that allow you to interact with your peers in the classroom and with French-speaking people in a wider context. To ensure your success, MOTIFS is supported by helpful learning tools that allow you to experience French as it is spoken today.

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About the Author

Kimberly Jansma directs the French Language Program at The University of California at Los Angeles, where she supervises teaching instructors and teaches language, culture, and linguistics courses. She has published pedagogical texts and multimedia materials and presents her research at major conferences. Dr. Jansma's areas of interest include hybrid language instruction, second language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin.

Review

"Motifs is a solid choice for a college introductory French program, given its resources online and its emphasis on teaching students how to speak French in real, contemporary settings and contexts."

"A solid beginning French program that introduces students to the language and culture of the francophone world and at the same time provides the building blocks for communicating in a global society."

"...Motifs is a well-rounded textbook package that seeks to foster both communicative and cultural competence. It provides a solid foundation in terms of structures and vocabulary upon which subsequent classes can build while maintaining student interest through the colorful layout of the text and the many on-line options."

"Most first-year programs resemble each other in many ways, but the structure of the chapters in Motifs is definitely distinct...There is clearly more attention paid to the other 4 Cs, which makes for a more intellectually-engaging experience for students in the 21st Century..."

Edition details

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0495797499
• ISBN 13: 9780495797494
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 544