Advanced French Reading

Une version mise à jour de la fiche mémo de français pour le brevet, incluant désormais les 10 procédés littéraires incontournables (avec la comparaison, l'allégorie, l'anaphore, la gradation, l'antithèse, la métaphore, etc.) présentés dans une grille ultra-synthétique et lisible pour éviter tout dépassement.

A unit exploring the intersection of art, culture, and society in the French-speaking world, focusing on aesthetic judgment and historical context.

A comprehensive unit for advanced French students focused on recognizing and analyzing literary tenses (Passé Simple and Passé Antérieur) to understand narrative pacing and linguistic register in classic literature.

This sequence equips graduate students with high-efficiency strategies for reading and synthesizing academic French research. Students progress from rapid scanning techniques to deep syntactical analysis and precise translation of abstract theoretical concepts.

An advanced French literature sequence for graduate students, exploring the stylistic and philosophical depths of Francophone authors from Camus to Djebar. Students analyze the 'passé simple', 'écriture blanche', and themes of post-colonialism and Negritude to master literary interpretation in French.

This sequence immerses graduate students in the landscape of contemporary French journalism, focusing on current events and social debates. Students move from identifying the structural components of news articles to analyzing complex opinion pieces and synthesizing multiple perspectives on sensitive topics like secularism.

This advanced sequence explores the architecture of literary French, focusing on the passé simple, imparfait du subjonctif, and formal syntactic structures. Students move from morphological recognition to active stylistic analysis and translation, culminating in the ability to manipulate high-register prose.

A comprehensive module for advanced French students focused on the morphology, function, and stylistic impact of literary tenses (passé simple, passé antérieur, and imperfect subjunctive) in formal narrative. Students transition from passive recognition to active analysis and formal composition.

A graduate-level writing sequence focused on deconstructing and reconstructing French literary voices through the study of register, pastiche, and narrative authority. Students analyze styles ranging from 18th-century satire to modern fragmentation to master the art of register manipulation.

This sequence guides advanced French students through the recognition and analysis of literary tenses (passé simple and imparfait du subjonctif) in classic literature, culminating in a creative stylistic imitation project.

This sequence for graduate students explores the sophisticated art of French rhetoric, moving from the analysis of historical political oratory to the creation of contemporary op-eds (tribunes). Students master advanced stylistic figures, the logic of concession, and the rhythmic flow of prose to wield language as a powerful tool for intellectual influence.

This advanced French sequence for graduate students explores the intersection of language, power, and media. Students master the specialized vocabulary of French institutions, analyze rhetorical strategies in political speeches, and decode the nuances of satirical press to understand how socio-political discourse shapes French national identity.

This advanced French grammar sequence explores the complexities of hypothetical 'si' clauses, focusing on the conditional past and pluperfect tenses. Students transition from reviewing basic structures to analyzing historical regrets and creating alternative history narratives.