Une introduction à la vie et à l'œuvre de Marcel Pagnol, l'une des grandes figures de la culture française du XXe siècle. Romancier, dramaturge, cinéaste et académicien, Pagnol a placé la Provence, sa langue et sa philosophie de vie au cœur de la littérature et du cinéma français. À travers des extraits de ses écrits autobiographiques, de ses pièces de théâtre et de ses films, ce cours explore sa carrière,
ses thèmes de prédil...
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This course offers an introduction to the life and work of Marcel Pagnol, a major figure of 20th‑century French literature and cinema. We will look at his career as a writer, playwright and filmmaker, and consider the cultural importance of his portrayal of Provence, everyday speech and ordinary lives. Using short textual extracts and film clips, the course will examine key works with attention to themes, language and context. Designed for learners with a high level of French, the course combines guided analysis with discussion and aims to develop both cultural understanding and linguistic confidence.
What will we cover?
A biographical overview of Marcel Pagnol and the historical context of his work Provence as a literary, linguistic and emotional landscape Pagnol as a filmmaker and pioneer of sound cinema in France Key themes: memory, friendship, transmission, nature and spoken language An introduction to Pagnol’s accessible yet distinctive style of French
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
Identify the main events in Marcel Pagnol’s life and career
Understand and discuss key themes and characters from his works
Better understand and extract specific information from written and audiovisual material (text extracts, film clips, interviews)
Develop your ability to discuss literature and cinema in French
Express personal responses and opinions in spoken and written French
Please note that the above outcomes are flexible and may be adapted according to the needs and interests of the group.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is taught in French and is suitable for learners with a fairly high level of French (approximately French 5). Students should normally have studied French for 5 to 6 years - or have equivalent knowledge of the language - in order to participate fully in discussions and activities.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material.
This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. Here are some common answers to questions about Google Classroom
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Pierre studied towards a "Licence de Langue, Littérature et Civilisations anglo-saxonne" at Grenoble University in the early 1980s. He moved to Paris in 1986 where he worked in the field of Corporate and Financial Communication, first as an editor-in-chief for a specialised publishing company, and later as an executive in charge of Corporate and Financial Communication for a large national financial institution. In the early 1990s, he gave it all up and moved to the UK (an ambition since I was a teenager) and started teaching French in a private language school, then as a secondary school classroom teacher. He then went on to study and in 2010, he gained the Dip Trans IoLET (the Chartered Institute of Linguists Diploma in Translation). In 2013, he decided to resume his teaching career, albeit choosing to do so in the Life Long Learning sector. Pierre believes that learning and teaching a foreign language is (but not limited to) about having fun, expanding personal communication skills, seeing and understanding things from a different cultural perspective.
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Designed for learners with a high level of French, the course combines guided analysis with discussion and aims to develop both cultural understanding and linguistic confidence.</p><p>Une introduction à la vie et à l'œuvre de Marcel Pagnol, l'une des grandes figures de la culture française du XXe siècle. Romancier, dramaturge, cinéaste et académicien, Pagnol a placé la Provence, sa langue et sa philosophie de vie au cœur de la littérature et du cinéma français. À travers des extraits de ses écrits autobiographiques, de ses pièces de théâtre et de ses films, ce cours explore sa carrière, ses thèmes de prédilection et sa popularité intemporelle, tout en consolidant vos compétences en français.</p><p>A biographical overview of Marcel Pagnol and the historical context of his work<br>Provence as a literary, linguistic and emotional landscape<br>Pagnol as a filmmaker and pioneer of sound cinema in France<br>Key themes: memory, friendship, transmission, nature and spoken language<br>An introduction to Pagnol’s accessible yet distinctive style of French</p><p> </p><ul><li>Identify the main events in Marcel Pagnol’s life and career</li><li>Understand and discuss key themes and characters from his works</li><li>Better understand and extract specific information from written and audiovisual material (text extracts, film clips, interviews)</li><li>Develop your ability to discuss literature and cinema in French</li><li>Express personal responses and opinions in spoken and written French</li></ul><p>Please note that the above outcomes are flexible and may be adapted according to the needs and interests of the group.<br> </p><p><br>This course is taught in French and is suitable for learners with a fairly high level of French (approximately French 5). Students should normally have studied French for 5 to 6 years - or have equivalent knowledge of the language - in order to participate fully in discussions and activities.</p><p>If you are not sure about your level, please contact Languages on languages@citylit.ac.uk or check our level assessment chart on: <a href="http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://www.citylit.ac.uk/self-assess-your-level</a> </p><p>Our courses are characterised by spoken interaction and communication. Typical activities include pair work, group work, role plays and games. A range of resources will be used to support your learning including presentations, hand-outs, and audio-visual material. </p><p>This course uses Google Classroom, a digital learning platform where all the teaching and learning resources can be found. <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/common-questions-about-google-classroom" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here</a> are some common answers to questions about Google Classroom<br> </p><p>No. Based on tutor's own material.</p><p>Any French 4 or 5 courses. </p><p>You may also wish to consider our <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/languages/language-culture" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> language and culture</a> or our <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/languages/conversation" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">conversation courses</a> to expand and consolidate your learning. </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>EuropeanFrenchconfigurable
