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May 12, 2006 by World Languages Editorial Board |
| Overview: |
Les 1001 Feuilles is a repository of worksheets for the teaching of French to
native speakers as well as foreign language learners. Materials are classified
in two separate sections, by language proficiency and grade levels. Worksheets
on literature, music, film, thematic units, vocabulary, dictionary use and
writing are all included. Sample examination questions from previous
baccalaureate exams are also available.
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| Learning Goals: |
Learners will improve reading, writing and presentation skills in the French
language.
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| Target Student Population: |
Advanced students of French language and literature
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| Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills: |
Advanced reading and writing proficiency
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| Type of Material: |
Collection
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| Recommended Uses: |
Test preparation and in courses where explication de texte and reading and
writing at advanced levels are taught
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| Strengths: |
The worksheets, exercises and assignments contained in 1001 Feuilles represent
the collaboration of French faculty who, while teaching the same authors and
works, offer a novel and eclectic collection of lessons. This resource is
remarkable for its practicality and for breaking the mold of teaching in
isolation, offering users fresh ideas on traditional materials. It is primarily
a teacher resource with ready to use activities on films such as Amélie, Les
Choristes, Amistad, Truffaut's L'Enfant Sauvage and others. There are cloze
exercises for songs by the likes of Charles Trenet, Serge Gainsbourg and Les
Rita Mitzouko. Literature faculty will be interested in the thematic worksheets
on topics like autobiography, war throughout the ages, and such common topics as
the theme of ambition in Flaubert, Stendhal and Balzac. There are whole units on
Flaubert's Un Coeur simple and Maupassant's La Parure.
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Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool |
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The authors of the literary materials are classics and therefore
extremely useful. The activities lend themselves to face to face or online
courses as well as to review for independent learners. The film and music
activities are also diverse in their genres and styles and include popular,
well-known titles and artists. There are practical exercises such as the
dictionary lesson and interesting ideas on thematic units. The site contains a
very useful webliography and a bibliography.
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Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty |
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The site is very easy to use with an emphasis on functionality. It is very easy
to contact the authors to contribute worksheets. The worksheets are all in an
accessible Word document format.
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