The Concept of "French" in Foreign Language Texts

Suggests that linguistic and cultural aspects of francophone countries other than just France are necessary for a well-rounded perspective of French as a second language spoken over a large geographic area and by a diverse population. This study looks at 12 textbooks and additional language learning...

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Published inForeign language annals Vol. 27; no. 4; p. 487
Main Author Wieczorek, Joseph A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.12.1994
Subjects
Africa
Belgium
Foreign Countries
France
Francophone Culture
French
Higher Education
Instructional Materials
Language Variation
Quebec
Second Language Instruction
Second Language Learning
Textbooks
United States
Canada
Belgium
France
United States
Africa
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Summary:Suggests that linguistic and cultural aspects of francophone countries other than just France are necessary for a well-rounded perspective of French as a second language spoken over a large geographic area and by a diverse population. This study looks at 12 textbooks and additional language learning materials chosen to represent various authors, publishers, and philosophers. (34 references) (JL)
ISSN:0015-718X
DOI:10.1111/j.1944-9720.1994.tb01226.x