French Language, Literature, and Culture: Language Learning Resources

Look up words in a simple French English Dictionary containing about 75,000 terms.

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This album is the first part of a basic French language lesson developed by Armand Bégué, a professor at Brooklyn College and his wife, Louise Bégué, in 1959. This recording focuses on words and expressions frequently used in French.

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In this language-instruction program, a cross-section of French people share their views on the world of work and the almighty euro, with insights into economic inequities and related social issues. Conversations involving advertising, consumer debt, work routines, offbeat occupations, salaries, unemployment, urban renewal, and community initiatives such as Pain Bis and SOS ca Bouge make for a rich melange of talk.

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This program covers how to greet friends, introduce oneself to strangers, talk about where one comes from, and tell what one does for a living. Settings include an exhibition of rare books, a yacht race, an opera festival, a youth orchestra performance, and numerous other locales.