tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post7608362745090647042..comments2024-03-27T16:48:21.039-05:00Comments on Wuthering <br>Expectations: Introductory methodology for a series about my French reading, which I sure hope will be more fun than what I wrote hereAmateur Reader (Tom)http://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-73166313086566144832019-10-11T09:42:30.227-05:002019-10-11T09:42:30.227-05:00I first thought the material was for teachers. I ...I first thought the material was for teachers. I guess <i>sometimes</i> it is for teachers.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-56469606957865001702019-10-11T01:00:09.069-05:002019-10-11T01:00:09.069-05:00They seem written for teachers. I don't unders...They seem written for teachers. I don't understand why they don't sell this separately to teachers.<br />You should have seen my son's relief when he realized that his edition of Thérèse Raquin includes 40 pages of literary dossier and that the actual book is not that long. Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716351799835873036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-39611905823375920802019-10-10T22:09:22.408-05:002019-10-10T22:09:22.408-05:00The better school editions seem like they are writ...The better school editions seem like they are written for <i>me</i>, for the adult enthusiast who is trying to learn more about the work. But I can skip the homework. Those poor students!<br /><br />Going by what is in the school editions, the level of difficulty is like what happens in the first year or two of most American universities. It is impressive.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-43092498410415673652019-10-10T14:19:34.350-05:002019-10-10T14:19:34.350-05:00I'm looking forward tp reading these posts.
I...I'm looking forward tp reading these posts.<br /><br />I think that the school editions are terrible, they scream "Look at me, I'm homework" instead of focusing on the pleasure of reading.<br /><br />You think that literature classes in lycee are university level? I didn't expect that.<br /><br />You'll be happy to know that literature and philosophy remained mandatory classes in the new baccalauréat. Math is optional in 1ere now and it's a revolution. Emmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09716351799835873036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-36198254055244358922019-10-06T13:06:06.737-05:002019-10-06T13:06:06.737-05:00Right? People love that. I assume many journalis...Right? People love that. I assume many journalists on Twitter make their most unbelievable errors in this generous spirit, because people so enjoy pounding on them.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-78140023411448725532019-10-06T00:00:16.168-05:002019-10-06T00:00:16.168-05:00"This is a good idea because it offers ample ..."This is a good idea because it offers ample outstanding opportunities for people to correct my errors, which, I have observed, makes people happy. It is a kind of public service."<br /><br />I feel better knowing I've made many people happy. Many, many people. Thank you for the lift to my day. Looking forward to the series! Dwighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13688525659034403580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-81882428745010567892019-10-03T22:14:50.524-05:002019-10-03T22:14:50.524-05:00I hope so. It's interesting to me; we'll ...I hope so. It's interesting to me; we'll see where that goes.<br /><br />A Parisian, not knowing where you are from, that is impressive. They are arguably a little too concerned with accents. From "bonjour," they know where I am from, and they switch to English.<br /><br />I hope you have the chance to return to France soon. It is still nice.Amateur Reader (Tom)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13675275555757408496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-74934638446374151712019-10-03T21:05:02.464-05:002019-10-03T21:05:02.464-05:00Should be interesting
Should be interesting<br />Rancher510https://www.blogger.com/profile/14343741339887603774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3383938214852108244.post-29618119677334763632019-10-03T16:15:26.679-05:002019-10-03T16:15:26.679-05:00The title alone, of this post, intrigues me and ma...The title alone, of this post, intrigues me and makes me smile, and then you carry on with the “opportunity” to correct your errors, something I would never endeavor to do. I look forward to reading what you have to say about French literature, for I, too, am quite fond of it, and I, too, poorly remember the language in which I was once almost fluent. (My fondest memory in Paris? Being asked by the policeman from which country I came. Imagine him not knowing I was American! I took it as a great compliment to my command of the language and accent. I think he was simply impressed I tried my best to speak his.) <br /><br />I complete French V in High School, beginning with French II as I had a bit of the language from our summers there in my youth. We read Candide, and analyzed it, in French, as well as Le Petit Prince. I even had a New Testament in French; it was so wonderful to read my favorite book in another language and get even more layers of meaning from it.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.com