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Chaurand, Jacques; Lerat, Pierre – Francais dans le Monde, 1981
Reviews the history, principles, merits, and weaknesses of "Fundamental French" (FF) as seen 25 years after its elaboration. Focuses on the two chief components of this approach, a frequency based vocabulary and a thematic vocabulary, and discusses options open to present-day linguists for a reevaluation of FF. (MES)
Descriptors: Basic Vocabulary, French, Instructional Materials, Linguistic Theory
