Description
Book SynopsisJe me souviens invites post-intermediate students of French to improve their language skills while exploring the complex history and culture of Quebec. Drawing on cultural products from the earliest days of exploration to the present day, Elizabeth Blood and J.Vincent H. Morrissette curate an array of texts that sample Quebecois literature, popular culture, art, music, and politics and frame the texts with pre-reading and post-reading activities, cultural notes, and historical overview sections. The interdisciplinary approach challenges students to improve their French language skills while learning about Quebec. Thematically organized writings delve into issues central to understanding the many facets of contemporary Quebecois identity, while prompts direct students to search for a range of materials online. Je me souviens is an essential resource for students interested in understanding the francophone world.
Trade ReviewA very welcome addition to the extremely limited options for an advanced-level French course text. * Québec Studies *
This long-overdue and much-needed one-semester literary and cultural reader introduces the history and culture of Quebec to high-intermediate-level students. * The French Review *
Table of ContentsIntroduction for Instructors Preface pour les etudiants Chapitre preliminaire : Que savez-vous du Quebec?1. Origines2. Croyances3. Libertes4. Nostalgie5. Egalite6. Pluralite Conclusion Appendice A : Reponses aux activites discretesAppendice B : Cartes Index
