The first major change I made was to bring new French music into my classroom every week, no matter how busy I was or how much I felt I needed to teach certain concepts. Because I am not a lover of Mondays, I decided to start the week with a French song.
2. Create a cloze activity by erasing some of the lyrics. I like to do this when we are working on specific vocabulary or verb tenses. There are lyrics available easily online with a quick Google search. Just copy and paste into a document, then delete the words you want them to write in. Super easy!
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6. Find a video with the lyrics and have a lip-syncing contest. This is super fun if you have some less-shy classes, and it is a fun way to practice French if some classes are ahead of the others and you are looking for something fun to do while the others catch up.
I like to use "Je n'ai jamais pleur" by Jonny Hallyday to help my kids practice pass compos. I give them the verb infinitives then they write out the past participles and use that as their word bank to fill in the cloze activity.
I also love the type of French music in the video... and often had a hard time finding it in Paris. So many of the bars and restaurants play cheesy 80s American music:( I always take my own music to play while I am driving or in my hotel room. Suggest you try and do the same. I hope someone comes up with a specific place for you that will be playing what we Americans think of as wonderful French music!
Yes there are, mjackson. That is why I gave the link.
I knew I would get comments on my use of "authentic", but didn't know how else to put it. (that is why I gave the link, lol)
Thanks Terry Kathryn, I agree it must be hard to find in Paris. But hopefully not impossible. I've been researching and really can't find what I am looking for.
Perhaps a local might know of a place or two?
ely-throw your question and link up on the TA Paris Forum, there are some local folks there that may be able to help. I'm not sure what that genre would be called, but if it were American I'd call it easy listening ;-)
we enjoyed Le Vieux Belleville which is just above Parc Belleville. There is a French folk singer who then leads the crowd in song; they have sheets with the words although the locals and French tourists . The night we were there we were the only English speaking tourists. The people around us were locals taking friends and relatives from out of town out. People were very friendly and conversed with us in our bad French and their bad to good English. The food was fine. Here is our visit:
A subject dear to my heart ! Janet's recommendation looks great ( as always ) . We are back to Paris this Autumn and have stacked up a number of her ideas for our time there . I would like to bring up Terry Kathryn's comments --- A big issue with French " Chanson " is the changing demographic . When I was a boy , my father listened to this type of music all the time ( in the years following the War ) . I grew up with it and adore it now that I am near seventy . Among people of my generation , few are even aware of it , much less listen to it . For those of you who do appreciate this wonderful music , seek out singers like Yves Montand , Lucienne Delyle , Charles Trenet , ( of course , Piaf ) and others of the time . One of my favorites ( now gone , and largely forgotten ) is Jacqueline Francois . Listen here =PL09C77E1B3AEB2BE7 . and this particular song sung by Yves Montand Lovely stuff , this is just a sample !
Thanks everyone for your suggestions. I think its sad this type of music is now so hard to find in Paris. We will be driving through the Loire Valley, possibly staying in Amboise as our base for touring the area, then on to La Rochelle. We will see if we can find this music along the way.
Every Monday from 2pm to 7pm, Old Fashion Music with Liliane and Jo.
It's near Bastille and Gare de Lyon.
There will be an orchestra, accordion, musette, and other traditional dances. We used to go on Saturday nights with a bunch of our friends back in the 1970s before we all had kids. We'd dance till 4 am and walk home. Nowadays, every other day and time the music is all rock, salsa, etc. but Monday afternoon is reserved for the oldies. So not only will you get the music, but you'll see everyone doing the traditional dances and can join in.
I hope you report back no matter where you decide to go.
Do realize that what you're looking for is the equivalent of trying to find a place to hear Frank Sinatra or Doris Day playing in a restaurant or club in the US. While accordion music or Piaf may say "France" to foreigners, French people are listening to various newer sounds. There's nothing wrong with your request (I am the proud owner of a Piaf complete studio recordings 20 CD set, bought in Paris because it was much cheaper than here in the US), but music tastes change everywhere.
Harold, Yes I do understand that this type of music is of the past in France. However in the big cities here in the US I could find at least a place or two small venues that plays Sinatra like music. Not so sure about Doris Day.
I am finding there are a few places that may give me this kind of music, from a small band to a French accordion who sings Pilaf style and even a few with dancing. Its been great reading all the suggestions and I am checking out each one and making a list. It even looks like two possibilities are within walking distance to our hotel!
Anyone who follows these leads to traditional chanson and Gypsy jazz will have a great experience. I do want to say that the tradition of the "chanson" isn't as old and gone as one might think. There is great pride in and love of these songs in which the words and drama have an important role. IMHO, it's more embedded in the culture than our attachment to Sinatra and Minnelli.
Sorry for that Bets , I probably overdid the melodrama . It's good to hear that it is alive , although unfortunately , not so much in the States . On a slightly different note ( no pun intended ) , Joseph Canteloube - " Chants D'Auvergne "
This question reminded me of something I read from Annabel Simms about La Guinguette Auvergnate and other guinguettes on the Marne. The one that Simms describes is an hour from Paris and sounds like it could be what you're looking for.
It looks like La Guinguette Auvergnate and Bajalo will satisfy my wish to experience French music in the style that I want while in Paris. Also the little cafes that have an accordion player at certain times. I knew there had to be something! Thank you everyone, for your great recommendations.
It is so nice to make travel plans and listen to this music.
This past summer, I made posters on many of my personal favourite French musicians! I have these up in my classroom and my students LOVE to look at them! Classroom decor + culture + music all in one poster!
This reading comprehension activity comes with pre-reading and post-reading activities. If you are new to really structured French reading comprehension articles, do be sure to read my blog post where I break down my strategies.
We absolutely CANNOT do a French music unit without learning all about Lous and the Yakuza. She has an incredible story and we spent a lesson or two reading about her and then watching one of her interviews on her YouTube channel.
This interview below is one of my all-time favourites because it is in this video that I realized what a true gem Lous is. In this video, Lous and the interviewer (Dolores Bakla) weaves talk about la ngritude, important figures like Paulette Nardal, feminism, colourism, la fierit noire / Black pride, and so much more!
I have students talk about their music preferences on a CD! In this assignment, they use all of the vocab and structures that we have been using in class in speaking, listening, reading and writing activities.
The final project is actually a music video where students break down a French song of their choice. In the beginning, they talk about who the artist is and what the song is about. They then act out two minutes of the song! Finally, they end off with telling us what their opinion of the song is. They also create a brochure
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