Popular French has many means of expressing admiration, but the burgeoning of expressions does not necessarily indicate a deepening of appreciation or judgment. (Author/MSE)

Reviews eight literary anthologies, discusses the use of "son" and "en" in French possessive structures, reviews a new novel by a modern writer, discusses the appearance of the word "alcootest" in French, and presents an essay on Jacques Brel and an essay on the playwright Arrabel. (AM)

Aspects of syntax, semantics, morphology, and vocabulary that would be helpful in teaching elementary French slang are outlined briefly. (MSE)

Although language is saturated with culture, and the language of popular culture contains much information about a civilization, there is little attention given to this form of language in traditional dictionaries. What is needed is a dictionary of words having special cultural significance. (MSE)

A classroom technique using information from the mass media as a basis for student-developed dramas and interpretations is explained and described as a series of instructional phases. (MSE)

The formation of and purposes served by stereotypes, to define and redefine a culture as it changes, are examined through contemporary French storytelling. Traditional stereotypes and stereotypes derived from connotation are distinguished, and the stereotype is characterized as the point at which language and culture are in symbiosis. (MSE)

The cartoon's evolution as a reflection of social history and popular culture is examined. Form (linear, film-like, etc.) and content (history, humor, fiction, commentary) and their interrelationship are considered. (MSE)

A class exercise is described in which students study the format, style, attitudes, and content of popular romance magazines and, by cutting and pasting or by taking their own photographs, create their own dramas for later discussion and analysis. (MSE)

A biblical story about the mispronunciation of Shibboleth introduces a discussion of the notion of cultural codes and cultural traits relating to language, science, and popular culture that commonly mark an individual as an insider or an outsider of a particular culture. (MSE)

Apart from the official or academic "culture," there is also the popular culture to pass on, which is based on oral traditions, practical creativity, and daily life activities. These three aspects of popular culture are mutually reinforcing, demanding the same kinds of competence and using similar modes of transmission and communication. (MSE)

Cultivation of an understanding of puns and plays on words in French language instruction is advocated as a method of teaching phonology, exposing students to French culture, and heightening awareness of the students' native and second languages. Specific approaches are suggested. (MSE)

Five articles offer varied approaches to French second-language instruction through songs. Techniques for using songs include exploring their history, promoting French singers, and classroom exercises to develop a range of language skills. The ideas were contributed by educators in several countries. (MSE)

Suggestions are made for choosing popular songs for classroom language study and for promoting their appreciation and interpretation. Examples are included. (MSE)

A recorded interview with a group of teenagers and an article, both concerning Michael Jackson, are used as materials for listening and reading comprehension practice in French. (MSE)

The traditional conception of pluralistic culture is contrasted with a new, separate form of culture: mass media culture. Its components are noted: medium, message, "mosaic," and strategy, and methodology for its study is discussed. (MSE)