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French in Action

  • TV Series
  • 1987– 1987–
  • TV-GTV-G
  • 30m
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Valérie Allain, Charles Mayer, and Pierre J. Capretz in French in Action (1987)
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This educational series teaches the French language and profiles cultural attributes. No attempt is made to use English in presenting skills and concepts.This educational series teaches the French language and profiles cultural attributes. No attempt is made to use English in presenting skills and concepts.This educational series teaches the French language and profiles cultural attributes. No attempt is made to use English in presenting skills and concepts.
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159
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  • Stars
    • Pierre J. Capretz
    • Valérie Allain
    • Charles Mayer
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    • Pierre J. Capretz
    • Valérie Allain
    • Charles Mayer
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    • 14User reviews
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    Pierre J. Capretz
    Pierre J. Capretz
    Valérie Allain
    Valérie Allain
    • Mireilleas Mireille
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    Charles Mayer
    Charles Mayer
    • Robertas Robert
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    Virginie Contesse
    • Marie-Laureas Marie-Laure
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    Jean-Claude Cotillard
    • L'homme en noir et le Mimeas L'homme en noir et le Mime
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    Julie Arnold
    • Cécileas Cécile
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    Patrice Bachelot
    • Jean-Lucas Jean-Luc
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    Geoffroy Boutan
    • Vendeuras Vendeur
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    Philippe De Brugada
    • Chauffeur de Camionas Chauffeur de Camion
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    Muhammad Camara
    • Ousmaneas Ousmane
    1 episode1 ep
    Philippe Casidanus
    • Marionnettisteas Marionnettiste
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    Antonio Cauchois
    • Tonton Guillaumeas Tonton Guillaume
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    Colette Ripert
    Colette Ripert
    • Tante Georgetteas Tante Georgette
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    Etienne Draber
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    Jean-François Delacour
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    Marguerite Foulon
    • Madame Courtoisas Madame Courtois
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    André Haber
    • Monsieur Courtoisas Monsieur Courtois
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    Charlotte Kady
    • Ghislaineas Ghislaine
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      According to cast member Charles Mayer, the entire series was filmed in Paris during the summer of 1985.

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    The videos are only part of the French course
    A lot of comments say that these videos are hard to use because only French is spoken. It should be noted that for a new learner, they must, not surprisingly, be watched in sequence starting with the first. You learn more and more as you go along.

    Also, note that there is a series of audio cassettes and a whole textbook that go along with the videos. When I took French in college, we used all of them, and I learned a lot in only a year.

    Finally, I agree that the videos are worth watching just to see the 80's scenes filmed in Paris, and to watch the lovely Valérie Allain. See her fully naked in the 1987 movie, Aria!
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    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Yale University Press
    • Language
      • French
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Annenberg/CPB Project
      • WGBH Educational Foundation
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      30 minutes
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