Films on French Language - Gateway FRE 1011 - Elementary French I - Library at Connecticut State Community College

Beginning with Bonjour: Hello and What Follows

Beginning with Bonjour: Hello and What Follows This program covers how to greet friends, introduce oneself to strangers, talk about where one comes from, and tell what one does for a living. Settings include an exhibition of rare books, a yacht race, an opera festival, a youth orchestra performance, and numerous other locales. "Bienvenue en France!" Original BBC broadcast title: Talk French, Program 1. (French and English, 16 minutes)

Traveling in France: Booking Passage, Booking Rooms In France, traveling by public transportation is a popular way to see the sights. This program introduces questions and answers related to buying train and boat tickets and arranging for lodgings. Settings include a harbor near the famous Chateau d’If, a train terminal, a hotel, a bed-and-breakfast, and a variety of other interesting locations. Original BBC broadcast title: Talk French, Program 4. (French and English, 16 minutes)

Handling Social Situations with Finesse Filmed at a bustling café, a wedding, a christening, and a variety of other interesting locations, this program shows how to order and pay for beverages and how to express familial relationships and marital status. Commentary provides insights into café culture and family life in France. Original BBC broadcast title: Talk French, Program 2. (French and English, 16 minutes)

Excusez-Moi, Where Is the...? Dealing with Directions When traveling, finding one’s way around is a big part of the adventure. This program demonstrates how to ask for and give directions when touring in urban and rural settings and how to say where one lives and works. Architectural landmarks such as Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse, in Marseille, and the magnificent mansions lining the Cours Mirabeau, in Aix-en-Provence, are featured. Original BBC broadcast title: Talk French, Program 3. (French and English, 16 minutes)

Enjoying the Weekend, French-Style This program spotlights the language of leisure. Topics of discussion include favorite athletic activities, such as hiking and the immensely popular pétanque; landscape painting around Mount St. Victoire, immortalized by Cézanne; recreational shopping; and nightlife in Marseille, where outdoor restaurants and discotheques are always in vogue. Original BBC broadcast title: Talk French, Program 6. (French and English, 16 minutes)