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Insiders' French: Beyond the Dictionary

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ISBN-13: 978-0226475035
ISBN-10: 0226475034
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 270 pages
  • Publisher: University Of Chicago Press (May 15, 1999)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0226475034
  • ISBN-13: 978-0226475035
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 9.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,460,366 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 starsInsider's French a must!
By A Customer on April 1, 2000
Format: Paperback
As a professor of French, it is rare one comes across a book that is can serve as a required text in a multiple number of courses. The authors' very up-to-date list of entries (including the abbreviations that are integral to understanding anything French!) is a gold mine of linguistic information for teachers and students in conversation, civilisation, and literature courses... especially for those that spend time traveling in French-speaking countries, and those who like to keep up on current events in France. It is so interesting, I actually read it cover to cover... it's more than a reference work. I highly recommend this text to anyone learning or already fluent in French... and it is a must for the library reference shelves. I already look forward to a revised (updated) version in the near future. Chapeaux!
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5.0 out of 5 starsA cultural encylopedia
By Myrna Minkoff on August 2, 2009
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Imagine yourself landing in America today with no idea the significance of references to, for example: yuppies, Oprah, MTV, "wardrobe malfunction," 9/11, Obamacare, neocons, tea parties, Michael Jordan/Michael Jackson, Tiger, Prozac, Viagra, the IRS, VISA (the card), ACORN, Fox News, Rush, Maddoff, Watergate, Lewinsky, the homeless, the Pentagon, Hillary, Paris Hilton/Perez Hilton, LGBT, "it depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is," Wall Street, "shock and awe," etc., etc. These cultural references are short-hand for attitudes, belief systems, and historical events with meanings that continue to resonate. One could have perfect command of English but still have hardly a clue what was going on without understanding these references.

This little book is a compendium of several hundred of these sorts of items that are most useful for an outsider peering into current French culture. It is useful as a reference work and great fun to browse. It may say more about what is on the minds of the French than a lot of more ponderous works. The expressions on our lips are a window into our souls.
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4.0 out of 5 starsUp to date information
By nelsk on April 15, 2013
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Very helpful up to date expressions and information. I have been taking a french class and have found this a good addition.
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5.0 out of 5 starsFive Stars
By Carol C. on November 23, 2014
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Excellent source for vocabulary not usually found in regular textbooks.
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