On tourne!

"On tourne ! allows for a rich exploration of French language, culture, and society through the lens of contemporary film. The manual's plethora of variegated and thought-provoking activities stimulate critical thinking while facilitating work with vocabulary and grammar, in-class discussion, written expression, and cultural analysis and comparisons." — Heidi L. Holst-Knudsen, Senior Lecturer in French, Columbia University

"On tourne! is a well-conceived and meticulously designed survey of contemporary French cinema and culture. Its collection of films addresses relevant topics and exposes students to a wide variety of genres, actors, and directors. In addition to its primary goal of presenting pragmatics and highlighting social language use, On tourne! also provides a communicative application of grammar and language functions." — Jessica L. Strum, Associate Professor of French and Applied Lingusitics, Chair, French Department, Purdue University

"On Tourne!: French Language and Culture through Film allows advanced-level conversation students to discuss both familiar and difficult topics (for example, family, music, immigration, terrorism) through the lens of characters in films.  It is sure to provoke thoughtful discussion in class by allowing learners to consider the experiences of fictional characters from all angles, and it scaffolds this discussion with careful vocabulary and grammar support." — Theresa A. Antes, Associate Professor of French and Linguistics, University of Florida