Motifs: An Introduction to French

Kimberly Jansma, Margaret Kassen

Cengage Learning, Dec 11, 2006 - Foreign Language Study - 560 pages

By immersing you in French language and culture, the MOTIFS learning program will have you communicating in French with confidence! From the very first chapter, you will learn the structures, vocabulary, communication strategies, and cultural background that allow you to interact with your peers in the classroom and with French-speaking people in a wider context. And to ensure your success, MOTIFS is supported by helpful learning tools that allow you to see and hear French as it is spoken today.
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About the author

Kimberly Jansma directs the French Language Program at The University of California at Los Angeles, where she supervises teaching instructors and teaches language, culture, and linguistics courses. She has published pedagogical texts and multimedia materials and presents her research at major conferences. Dr. Jansma's areas of interest include hybrid language instruction, second language acquisition, and sociolinguistics. She received her Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from the University of Texas at Austin. Margaret Ann Kassen, who received her Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin, is Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D. C. She teaches undergraduate French and applied linguistics courses and works with graduate and undergraduate teacher preparation. Her research interests include foreign language writing, performance assessment, technology-enhanced language learning, and instructor development. In addition to presenting at conferences, Dr. Kassen has published articles on technology and writing and edited a volume on developing self-direction in foreign language learners.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Motifs: An Introduction to French
• Authors: Kimberly Jansma, Margaret Kassen
• Edition: 4, illustrated
• Publisher: Cengage Learning, 2006
• ISBN: 1413029817, 9781413029819
• Length: 560 pages
• Subjects: Foreign Language Study / French; Language Arts & Disciplines / Grammar & Punctuation