French in action
By: produced by Yale University and the WGBH Educational Foundation, in conjunction with Wellesley College.
Contributors: Capretz, Pierre J.
Publisher: Annenberg/CPB Collection
Published: 2002
Place of publication: S. Burlington, VT
Language: eng
Format: Videorecording
Number of pages: 780
Subjects: French language -- Self-instruction.; French language -- Spoken French.; France -- Social life and customs -- 20th century.
Description: The student is instructed in French language and culture by seeing people interact in true-to-life situations, while speaking idiomatic, natural French. The course is based on the teaching method of Pierre J. Capretz of total immersion learning.
Notes: Each episode ca. 30 min.

Previously released in 1987.

Discs numbered 1-12  (discs 1-6 comprise part 1; discs 7-12 comprise part 2)

Written by Pierre Capretz.

DVD.
Table of contents: title: Part 1: Episodes 1-26.  1. Orientation ; 2-4. Genesis ; 5. Families ; 6-7. Portraits ; 8.  Genealogy ; 9-10. Vacation in Brittany ; 11-13. Encounters ; 14-16. Getting underway ; 17-18. In all labor there is profit ; 19-21. Entering the school zone ; 22-23. Fishing for an invitation ; 24-26. Bills of fare. Part 2: Episodes 27-52.  27-31. All manner of transportation ; 32-35. Residences ; 36-40. Entertainment ; 41-42. A matter of chance ; 43-45. Think vacation ; 46. Getting away ; 47. What variety! ; 48. What riches! ; 49. What a nightmare! 50. More variety, more riches ; 51. Parade and review ; 52. All's well that ends well.