It is proposed that the French press reflects and characterizes the variety of cultures of France and that sociological study can benefit from close examination of newspaper journalism. Two themes for study are proposed: current preoccupation with security, and the French portrayal of foreigners. (MSE)

Examines the role of films as an instructional aid in class activities devoted to learning a foreign language as well as one's native tongue with the support of modern technology. One of the primary ways of using film to encourage learning is to interest the students in criticizing the film and then to expose them to published criticism of the…