Examines the rise of Yves Montand as popular singer, his artistic roles, and his sociological role as part of modern French culture. (Text is in French.) (AM)

Artists in Quebec are numerous; their songs reveal much about the people and the things which shape their lives and destiny, the snow and long winters for example. There is a bibliography of reference material, addresses and records. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Analyzes some of the roles which popular singers play in France. These roles are found to be poetic, political, and cultural, and are found to be tied to a socioeconomic context. (Text is in French.) (AM)

The thousand and one places (cabaret, cafe, music hall, theater) are the stops made by the would-be recording artist on the way to the studio. The historical development of the French song is traced from the middle ages to the present. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

A discussion of the current enthusiasm for the French song and the popularity of French singing artists. The song as poetry opening the door to the culture of the people and as a means of making repetition and grammar learning more enjoyable is discussed. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

Teaching a song has been relegated to the "reward for learning the subjunctive" category in most French classes. A well defined program, including a sample lesson plan, integrating the song into the French course is offered. Four objectives of such a program are outlined. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

This section is concerned with the French song in the classroom. Subjects treated are: students writing their own songs; suggestions for using songs; adolescence and song; the song as culture. Many exercises using all skills are included. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

This section consists of six essays dealing with: (1) current trends in French linguistics; (2) French possessive pronouns; (3) contemporary French novelists; (4) "happiness" in France; (5) the Belgian playwright Michel Ghelderode; and (6) the pedagogical use of popular songs. (AM)

Presents various activities for use in the foreign language classroom. These include listening to songs to develop an awareness of intonation and rhythm, reading literature to learn the functions of relative pronouns, engaging in conversation to become proficient in a second language, and preparing a weather report to improve one's vocabulary…

A description of French instruction in kindergarten and primary grades in Louisiana by the method "Chantons avec Jeannot Lapin." It is an audio-visual approach whose goal is to sensitize students to the spoken language. A description of the methodology and a sample lesson plan are given. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

A discussion of the difficulties one experiences in understanding a foreign language in song. The difficulty comes from the rhyme and rhythm, and from the medium, the form of linguistic expression, itself. (AMH)

A six-month French language promotion program in West Berlin revolving around French song and including interclass competitions, a teaching seminar, recitals, conferences, film showings, and an exposition is described, and participant and observer reactions are presented. (MSE)

The introductory article in an issue devoted to songs as a teaching device. The article deals with English and American rock, folk and pop music. It makes the point that learning a language is also learning the culture of the people who speak the language. (Text is in French.) (AMH)

A cultural perspective is applied to modern popular songs that encourages listeners to use a critical ear and consider not only the songs themselves, but also how they fit into the broadcast industry's schema. Different song types and industry patterns of song exploitation are considered. (MSE)

Four French-language classroom activities are described, including some winning exercises in a French-language teachers' contest, a reading exercise on Brazil, an activity for practicing verb tenses, and the use of songs to teach difficult pronunciation to students. (MSE)