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Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. Due to the influx of calls, wait times may be longer than usual. This might be a good course for adults looking for supplement and review, but this is not a very good text for classroom use, and especially not well organized or easy to follow if you haven't used it from the very beginning. . However, the rest of the package MUST BE USED TOGETHER as a whole.

Major funding for French in Action was provided by the Annenberg/CPB Project. This package is a bargain amongst bargains. (ISBN: 9780300058215) from Amazon's Book Store. There's a problem loading this menu right now. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Yale University Press; 2nd Edition (August 31, 1994).

The most complete phrasebook, now in a pocket format. A brilliant method of learning a new language. This second edition textbook is now available in two separate volumes -- parts 1 and 2 -- each covering 26 lessons of instruction. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Yale University Prof. Pierre Capretz understood that language learning requires an immersion experience.

French in Action book. As for students, there are much better texts out there. 18 July 2006 at 1:01pm | IP Logged : Greetings, linguaphiles! There were the tapes that I listened to, repeating words over and over as if to tattoo them onto my brain. This is my first post on the forum, although I've been dipping in for a while. These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers. ISBN 0-300-03655-8 (Textbook). Why?

I copied the audio discs from the school library to my iTunes, so I have the audio lessons on my iPhone. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture: The Capretz Method, Part 2.

Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Capretz and his colleagues have set a new standard for foreign language teaching materials. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and Amazon Prime. But all textbooks are out of line. Fulfilment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfilment centres, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. I've tried Rosetta Stone and Pimsleur. Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2015. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. I don't think this textbook is going to be much use without them. "—Antoinette Shewmake, French Review, "The closest thing to a total immersion in language and culture short of a trip to France. The combination of book, audio and video tapes, makes learning French interesting and entertaining. Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. There is a newer edition of this item: French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture: The Capretz Method, Part 1 (English and French Edition) $58.21. In order to purchase a book title from our shopping cart you must download and install the Mozilla Firefox browser. . Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices.

Pierre Capretz is the creator of French in Action and a pioneer in video-based foreign-language instruction.

It's so wooden, so old-fashioned, like something from the 1950s audio-visual repetitiveness in terms of teaching style. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and . "—Roger Neff, Modern Language Journal. . After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Granted, it is an expensive package (...)but it also the closest thing to an immersion program this side of the Atlantic. Thank you M. Capretz. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture, Second Edition: Textbook, Part 1.

(16) Only 10 left in stock - order soon. During the 1980s, Pierre Capretz, a Yale professor, developed French in Action, a French immersion program that featured textbooks, workbooks, and a 52-episode television series.Aired on PBS, the television series gained a devoted following and, years later, a 25th anniversary celebration at Yale asked the question: Is it fair to say that French in Action now has a cult following? Since it was first published, French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture—The Capretz Method has been widely recognized in the field as a model for video-based foreign-language instructional materials. French in Action course was made with support of american and french entities. It is exactly this aspect of the third edition that will keep students interested in using. In order of importance, I would rate the Audio or CD and workbooks I and II above the text and video. The book was very, very good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with rentals. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, Visit Amazon's Béatrice Abetti Page, French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture: The Capretz Method, Workbook Part 1…, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Please choose a different delivery location. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sure, it's dated, but it's been the best thing I've used so far to help my build from a long-ago foundation of French. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. French in Action - Resources. After each scene in French in Action Yale Professor Pierre Capretz reviews grammar and vocabulary entirely in French, an ‘immersion’ method that forces you to learn language much as a child does.”. "—Jeffrey H. Fox, College of DuPage, "Unique in its magnitude, versatility, and state-of-the-art method. This book, WHEN used in conjunction with the workbook, and audio and video cassettes, is very useful. the High School student from Atlanta who did not like the book, probably was denied the whole package. Please try again. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Unable to add item to List. I've been watching the Annenberg videos, one per day, followed by the book. These maps, charts, literary excerpts, and other documents help teach reading and introduce.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I can't believe I fell for this and paid over 35 quid for it. I just finished a year course using the second part of this text as the main curriculum, and although this might have been a useful resource for adults trying to supplement class work back in the 80's when this series was created, I found it pretty ineffective for a high school class. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. If you're a seller, Fulfilment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Shopping Cart Notice. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Download the mp3 to improve your listening skills and pronunciation today. Hands down the best way to learn comprehensive French, Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2009. So, Yale University Press overcharges. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Unable to add item to Wish List. Best known as the creator of “French in Action,” a language-learning program composed of textbooks and a widely-broadcast television series, Capretz taught at Yale for nearly half a century. In addition to, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 11, 2018. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. This item cannot be shipped to your selected delivery location. Buy French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture Textbook (Yale Language) 2nd ed. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. © 2008-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Pierre Capretz's video series "French in Action" is generally considered the premier language learning program available. In use by hundreds of colleges, universities, and high schools, French in Action remains a powerful educational resource, and the third edition updates the course for a new generation of learners. Please try again. Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2017. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, French in Action : A Beginning Course in Language and Culture : The Capretz Method: Textbook. I hope I can expect to recieve the rest of the package? I've managed to get hold of the videos and have just bought the textbooks and workbooks. . French in Action is a model for video-based language instruction, and the new edition updates the text and workbook for today's students. Previous page of related Sponsored Products.

If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you grow your business. Learn French vocabulary fast and efficiently! "I have been an unconditional proponent of French in Action for 14 years and continue to use it with great success. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. Since it was first published, French in Action: A Beginning Course in Language and Culture—The Capretz Method has been widely recognized in the field as a model for video-based foreign-language instructional materials. Everything helped a little - I could probably order dinner in Paris if I had to and maybe find the bathroom, but not much else. ), it is easy for a professor to continue to use the videos and all the mise en oeuvre questions with minor updates. Because French in Action is the only text that allows French to be taught without using English. Please try again. February 1990. Very inexpensive like-new but officially considered USED textbook for learning French using the Capretz Method of video based language instruction. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any inconvenience. What you are going to learn reflects today´s French life: the people, the

Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. It is a language unto itself, and therefore must be understood in its own context. French in Action : A Beginning Course in Language and Culture, the Capretz Method: Part One by Pierre Capretz (1997). Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. has been added to your Cart. This textbook and workbook ROCKS! Please try again. If you are learning French, don't hesitate, do this course. You'll learn French through repetition in context, Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2016, French in Action is a great course.