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Thursday, March 18, 2010
Lucian Freud storms the Pompidou Centre | Art and design | The Guardian
Lucian Freud storms the Pompidou Centre | Art and design | The Guardian: "Lucian Freud storms the Pompidou Centre
Celebrated in London, New York and now in a major show in Paris, Lucian Freud is one of our greatest living painters. But will his work stand the test of time?"
A Paris actuellement, à Beaubourg, une exposition des oeuvres de Lucian Freud, un des artistes britanniques les plus célèbres. Cliquez sur le titre ci-dessus pour lire l'analyse paru dans The Guardian.
Celebrated in London, New York and now in a major show in Paris, Lucian Freud is one of our greatest living painters. But will his work stand the test of time?"
A Paris actuellement, à Beaubourg, une exposition des oeuvres de Lucian Freud, un des artistes britanniques les plus célèbres. Cliquez sur le titre ci-dessus pour lire l'analyse paru dans The Guardian.
Universities challenged: Further education budget reduced by £573m - Education News, Education - The Independent
Universities challenged: Further education budget reduced by £573m - Education News, Education - The Independent: "Universities challenged
Universities challenged: Further education budget reduced by £573m
Funding cuts imposed on 99 of England's 130 universities as 20 colleges face fines for recruiting too many students. 220,000 young people could be left without a place
By Richard Garner, Education Editor"
Universities challenged: Further education budget reduced by £573m
Funding cuts imposed on 99 of England's 130 universities as 20 colleges face fines for recruiting too many students. 220,000 young people could be left without a place
By Richard Garner, Education Editor"
BBC World Service | Quizzes | Quiznet | Formal and informal language
BBC World Service | Quizzes | Quiznet | Formal and informal language
Click on the heading above for a short quiz on formal and informal expressions in English.
Click on the heading above for a short quiz on formal and informal expressions in English.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
L2 thème Paris Est
Below is a suggested translation for the test you did last week. The most common serious mistakes were the use of the "ing" (it is a rise, not a rising), the use of "the" (we want to encourage good practice, not the good practice.
Doctors have successfully negotiated a rise of one euro in fees for a medical consultation, in exchange for the promise to make savings of 1.4 billion euros over two years, by the end of 2007.
The price of a visit to a GP will rise to 21 euros on the 1st of August. Fees for examining a young child , between two and six years old, will be at the specific rate of 23 euros from the 15th of April.
The CFDT, one of the main French trade union federations objected to “the general and indiscriminate nature of this rise”. It spoke of the “missed opportunity” to encourage good practice, and complained that the rise in fees “ has come into effect before it is even known whether health cost reduction objectives for 2006 and 2007 will be reached or not”.
The Health Insurance department agreed to concede a number of things to self-employed doctors, after three months of tense negotiations. Two of the three doctors’ unions, including the strongest one, the CSMF, signed this amendment to the January 2005 convention which set up the “family doctor” scheme. Doctors are being asked for “a similar level of effort to 2005”, explained a spokesperson for the CNAM, the National Health Insurance Department.
The authorities wanted above all to avoid a blocking of the efforts at controlling the medical budget, something which would have put in danger the August 2004 reform. This reform was meant to clean up the accounts before 2007, the year of the presidential elections.
Some doctors are stressing the fact that the governement, who is already faced with unrest about the Youth employment contract, and with the dual health crises over bird flu and chikungunyu, might well have put pressure on the health insurance organization to be flexible and avoid starting another fight with doctors.
Doctors have successfully negotiated a rise of one euro in fees for a medical consultation, in exchange for the promise to make savings of 1.4 billion euros over two years, by the end of 2007.
The price of a visit to a GP will rise to 21 euros on the 1st of August. Fees for examining a young child , between two and six years old, will be at the specific rate of 23 euros from the 15th of April.
The CFDT, one of the main French trade union federations objected to “the general and indiscriminate nature of this rise”. It spoke of the “missed opportunity” to encourage good practice, and complained that the rise in fees “ has come into effect before it is even known whether health cost reduction objectives for 2006 and 2007 will be reached or not”.
The Health Insurance department agreed to concede a number of things to self-employed doctors, after three months of tense negotiations. Two of the three doctors’ unions, including the strongest one, the CSMF, signed this amendment to the January 2005 convention which set up the “family doctor” scheme. Doctors are being asked for “a similar level of effort to 2005”, explained a spokesperson for the CNAM, the National Health Insurance Department.
The authorities wanted above all to avoid a blocking of the efforts at controlling the medical budget, something which would have put in danger the August 2004 reform. This reform was meant to clean up the accounts before 2007, the year of the presidential elections.
Some doctors are stressing the fact that the governement, who is already faced with unrest about the Youth employment contract, and with the dual health crises over bird flu and chikungunyu, might well have put pressure on the health insurance organization to be flexible and avoid starting another fight with doctors.
Phonetics : Free online Dictionary of English Pronunciation - Pronounce English words correctly
Free online Dictionary of English Pronunciation - Pronounce English words correctly
Visit this site to find, very quickly, the pronunciation of words you are not sure of.
The dictionary includes sound files so you can hear the words!
Visit this site to find, very quickly, the pronunciation of words you are not sure of.
The dictionary includes sound files so you can hear the words!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Replacement classes
Today
CM L1 - the last in the series of 6
at 12 O clock in room 115
TD L1 The industrial revolution and the Victorian era
15:30 in room 222
CM L1 - the last in the series of 6
at 12 O clock in room 115
TD L1 The industrial revolution and the Victorian era
15:30 in room 222
Sunday, March 14, 2010
L1 Civilization Paris Est "Britain since the Romans"
If you need to revise the lecture about "The Reformation and the Civil War", as well as looking at a couple of chapters from history books, you can (in theory) hear it again here. It is an m4a file, and could take some time to download - ten or fifteen minutes even.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Tests and marking
L1 Civilization group just did their test yesterday. Please be patient - I may need two weeks to mark it, life is so busY...
Same comment for today's L2 thème test.
JM
Same comment for today's L2 thème test.
JM
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Important : L1 civilization Paris 12, cours de remplacement
Puisque nous n'avons pas pu faire cours la première semaine du semestre, les cours seront rattrapés le mardi 16 mars.
à 12h en salle 115, le Cours Magistral "Britain since the Romans"
à 15h30 (salle 222) le TD "From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition"
à 12h en salle 115, le Cours Magistral "Britain since the Romans"
à 15h30 (salle 222) le TD "From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition"
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
The Multicultural Origins of Roman York
History in the News: The Multicultural Origins of Roman York
Multiculturalism in Britain... in the fourth century.
Multiculturalism in Britain... in the fourth century.
150 ans de musique populaire - glam rock - Gary Glitter - i love you love me love
YouTube - Gary Glitter - i love you love me love
Cliquez sur le lien et asseyez-vous.
Cliquez sur le lien et asseyez-vous.
Britain in the 19th century : Ernest Charles Jones: Chartist and Reformer.
Ernest Charles Jones: Chartist and Reformer.
Click on the title above for a site which presents information about chartism, the great 19th century British workers movement for the right to vote.
Click on the title above for a site which presents information about chartism, the great 19th century British workers movement for the right to vote.
Monday, March 08, 2010
L2 Thème
My internet connection was broken, and I have lost a few thousand emails. So if you sent me an email over the last month, I have probably lost it, so do send it again.
If you want me to correct some of your draft translations, just send them to me by email john point mullen arobase wanadoo point FR.
If you want me to correct some of your draft translations, just send them to me by email john point mullen arobase wanadoo point FR.
YouTube - The Two Ronnies Courtroom Gameshow (1984)
YouTube - The Two Ronnies Courtroom Gameshow (1984)
A comedy sketch on Youtube from the classic nineteen seventies duo, the Two Ronnies.
A comedy sketch on Youtube from the classic nineteen seventies duo, the Two Ronnies.
L1 British Civilization Agen
Tomorrow, Tuesday, classes will be as usual - 13h for one group, 15h for the other.
You need to bring pages 55 to 60 of the "texts and documents" booklet.
You need to bring pages 55 to 60 of the "texts and documents" booklet.
Option transversale: 150 ans de musique populaire britannique
L'examen pour cette option aura lieu le jeudi 8 avril, à 16h, en amphi gris.
Il s'agira d'une rédaction sur un aspect de l'histoire de la musique populaire (par exemple "l'influence des changements technologiques..."). Les consignes contiendront, à coup sûr, l'avertissement "Donnez des exemples issus de plusieurs périodes différentes."
Il s'agira d'une rédaction sur un aspect de l'histoire de la musique populaire (par exemple "l'influence des changements technologiques..."). Les consignes contiendront, à coup sûr, l'avertissement "Donnez des exemples issus de plusieurs périodes différentes."
L1 Civilisation britannique CM panorama
Puisque nous avons manqué une séance au début du semestre, le cours sera rattrapé le mardi 16 mars (vers midi, je vous donnerai l'heure et la salle exacte ici demain).
Jeudi 18 mars, les étudiants qui étaient avec moi commenceront les CM sur la civilisation américaine avec MMe Letemplé. Les étudiants qui étaient avec Mme Letemplé commenceront avec moi la série sur la Grande-Bretagne avec le premier thème "Angleterre sous les romains".
Jeudi 18 mars, les étudiants qui étaient avec moi commenceront les CM sur la civilisation américaine avec MMe Letemplé. Les étudiants qui étaient avec Mme Letemplé commenceront avec moi la série sur la Grande-Bretagne avec le premier thème "Angleterre sous les romains".
L2 Thème: Google to test ultrafast broadband to the home | Deep Tech - CNET News
Google to test ultrafast broadband to the home | Deep Tech - CNET News
When you have to translate a document with some technical elements to it, the first thing to do is to find, in the target language, other articles about similar subjects. In a couple of weeks we will be looking at an article about ultra-high speed broadband internet access. Follow the link above for another article about a similar subject.
When you have to translate a document with some technical elements to it, the first thing to do is to find, in the target language, other articles about similar subjects. In a couple of weeks we will be looking at an article about ultra-high speed broadband internet access. Follow the link above for another article about a similar subject.
Friday, March 05, 2010
Civilisation GB L1 TD DST Revising the reformation
John Mullen- Teaching blog: Search results for reformation
Suivez le lien ci-dessus pour feuilleter quelques liens que j'ai mis sur le blog concernant la Réforme. N'oubliez pas de cliquer, en bas de bage, sur "older posts".
Suivez le lien ci-dessus pour feuilleter quelques liens que j'ai mis sur le blog concernant la Réforme. N'oubliez pas de cliquer, en bas de bage, sur "older posts".
La Grande-Bretagne restitue des objets antiques à l'Egypte - Libération
La Grande-Bretagne restitue des objets antiques à l'Egypte - Libération: "L'Egypte vient de recevoir de la Grande-Bretagne quelque 25.000 objets antiques, remontant parfois à l'âge de pierre, a annoncé jeudi le gouvernement égyptien. Certaines de ces pièces sont arrivées mercredi emballées dans 85 caisses, à bord d'un avion égyptien, a indiqué le ministre de la Culture Farouk Hosni dans un communiqué."
Pour la suite, cliquez sur le titre.
Pour la suite, cliquez sur le titre.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Option transversale - 150 ans de musique populaire britannique
John Mullen- Teaching blog: Search results for musique populaire
Cliquez sur le titre ci-dessus pour voir une sélection de liens pour vous aider à travailler cette matière, y compris des articles et des videos.
Cliquez sur le titre ci-dessus pour voir une sélection de liens pour vous aider à travailler cette matière, y compris des articles et des videos.
L1 Td From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition
Your first test is next week, on the 11th of March.
Wednesday, March 03, 2010
Londres, 1939-1945: Amazon.fr: François Poirier: Livres
Londres, 1939-1945: Amazon.fr: François Poirier: Livres
Nous avons reçu la triste nouvelle du décès de François Poirier, un professeur universitaire spécialisé dans l'histoire de l'Angleterre au XXème siècle (voir lien ci-dessus). Il faisait partie du jury quand j'ai passé ma thèse, et était un homme toujours accueillant qui habitait dans un petit appartement avec des milliers de livres ( même par terre). Il a pris une partie active dans les grèves de 2009 pour défendre l'université.
Nous avons reçu la triste nouvelle du décès de François Poirier, un professeur universitaire spécialisé dans l'histoire de l'Angleterre au XXème siècle (voir lien ci-dessus). Il faisait partie du jury quand j'ai passé ma thèse, et était un homme toujours accueillant qui habitait dans un petit appartement avec des milliers de livres ( même par terre). Il a pris une partie active dans les grèves de 2009 pour défendre l'université.
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Des problèmes informatiques
Cette semaine j'ai de gros problèmes informatiques - alors si je ne réagis pas à votre mail, et je ne mets pas en ligne ce que j'avais promis, c'est normal...
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
civilisation britannique Agen L1
I recommend the official website of the prime minister www.number-10.gov.uk
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Friday, February 19, 2010
Histoire de la musique populaire - la première guerre mondiale
Voici un article que j'ai écrit en Français concernant la musique populaire en Angleterre en 1916.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Histoire de la musique populaire - music hall - Excerpt from Miss Marie Lloyd - Jessie Wallace
YouTube - Excerpt from Miss Marie Lloyd - Jessie Wallace
C'est une actrice dans un film biographique, mais elle reproduit un peu je crois l'ambiance du début du XXème siècle.
C'est une actrice dans un film biographique, mais elle reproduit un peu je crois l'ambiance du début du XXème siècle.
réunion ERASMUS à Paris 12
Second and third year students, your attention please.
Il y aura une réunion d'information sur les échanges ERASMUS avec les universités de Birmingham et Maynooth
*le mardi 2 mars à 17h30 en salle 114*
Il y aura une réunion d'information sur les échanges ERASMUS avec les universités de Birmingham et Maynooth
*le mardi 2 mars à 17h30 en salle 114*
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Civil War reconstitution bath mai 2008 civil war
YouTube - reconstitution bath mai 2008 civil war
Some people in England today like to re-enact the Civil War, for fun!
Watch this video from 2008.
Some people in England today like to re-enact the Civil War, for fun!
Watch this video from 2008.
L1 Civilisation From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition
Although King James refused many of the puritans' demands for further reform, he agreed to authorize a new translation of the Bible into English. This translation the King James Bible, is still in use today.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Britain since the Romans
If students wish to revise the section on Roman Britain, you can find it here in an m4a file. It may take some time to download (between seven and ten minutes). There is a long pause between five and ten minutes into the file, while I try (and fail) to get the projector to work.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Musique folk - videos
1990s je crois
The Dubliners and the Pogues
2008 Kate Rusby
Ewan MacColl in the 1960s
1960s Martin Carthy
Et voici des versions différentes de "Loch lomond"
by Runrig
by Chanticleer
The Kings singers
The Dubliners and the Pogues
2008 Kate Rusby
Ewan MacColl in the 1960s
1960s Martin Carthy
Et voici des versions différentes de "Loch lomond"
by Runrig
by Chanticleer
The Kings singers
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Cours du jeudi 11
Jeudi 11 on aura le premier cours
- du CM L1 Civilisation britannique "Britain since the Romans"
- du TD L1 Civilisation britannique "From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition"
- du CM Option transversale "150 and de musique populaire britannique"
Pour l'option transversale il y a 9 séances de 2 heures, prévues par l'université, donc le fait de commencer une semaine plus tard est sans incidence.
Pour les autres deux cours, il y aura un cours de rattrapage un peu plus tard dans le semestre.
A jeudi!
- du CM L1 Civilisation britannique "Britain since the Romans"
- du TD L1 Civilisation britannique "From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition"
- du CM Option transversale "150 and de musique populaire britannique"
Pour l'option transversale il y a 9 séances de 2 heures, prévues par l'université, donc le fait de commencer une semaine plus tard est sans incidence.
Pour les autres deux cours, il y aura un cours de rattrapage un peu plus tard dans le semestre.
A jeudi!
Monday, February 08, 2010
Questions-réponses concernant le plagiat
Q1 Est ce que les enseignants aiment être pris pour des imbéciles?
A: Non
Q2: Que fait un enseignant quand il trouve que deux ou trois phrases ou deux ou trois paragraphes ont été copiées sur un site web sans citer la référence exacte ?
A: Il s'énerve. Il met un zéro, il ne lit pas le reste du devoir, il informe l'ensemble de ses collègues que M. ou Mlle Machin est un tricheur. S'il le souhaite, il contacte les autorités disciplinaires de l'université. Il note soigneusement le nom de l'étudiant.
A: Non
Q2: Que fait un enseignant quand il trouve que deux ou trois phrases ou deux ou trois paragraphes ont été copiées sur un site web sans citer la référence exacte ?
A: Il s'énerve. Il met un zéro, il ne lit pas le reste du devoir, il informe l'ensemble de ses collègues que M. ou Mlle Machin est un tricheur. S'il le souhaite, il contacte les autorités disciplinaires de l'université. Il note soigneusement le nom de l'étudiant.
Sunday, February 07, 2010
L2 Thème
I have a new computer programme for marking which I want to try out. If you send me your translations of the next passage we are going to work on, I will correct them and send them back to you. Your translations must be in RTF format, and be snet to my email address which is john point mullen arobase wanadoo point FR
L3 option Social and Political dissent
Unfortunately, the number of students enrolled in this option is too low, and I have been told to close the option. Apologies to those concerned.
JM
JM
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
absent jeudi.
cas de force majeure. je serai absent jeudi 4 mais present vendredi 5 fevrier. Toutes mes excuses.
Sunday, January 31, 2010
L2 civilisation Research papers
J'ai bien l'impression que ni Leo ni Brunelle m'ont rendu un research paper. Si jamais je me trompe et que la copie est ensevelie sous les autres copies chez moi, contactez moi par mail rapidement.
John Mullen
John Mullen
Friday, January 29, 2010
Medieval & Renaissance Galleries - Victoria and Albert Museum
Medieval & Renaissance Galleries - Victoria and Albert Museum
This website introduces the collections in London of medieval and Renaissance artefacts.
This website introduces the collections in London of medieval and Renaissance artefacts.
Monday, January 25, 2010
L3 Option Contestation politique et sociale en Grande Bretagne au XIXe siècle
My L3 British civilization option "Political and social dissent and revolt in 19th century Britain" will take place on Fridays at eleven thirty in room 159.
There will not be a class thir Friday - the first class will be on Friday 5th February.
In the meantime, you need to get hold of the appropriate booklet of historical documents at the LIBALU.
You also need to read a couple of chapters in a history book about 19th century Britain, so that you have the general context, before we look in detail at oppositional movements and organizations.
Click here for the programme for the semester.
Now you are in the third year, you should know quite well the collection of history books, encyclopedias etc held in the university library. However, if books are essential for detailed specialized information and authoritative comment, you can get background information on the web .
The wikipedia article on the Industrial revolution is not bad. Click here.
There will not be a class thir Friday - the first class will be on Friday 5th February.
In the meantime, you need to get hold of the appropriate booklet of historical documents at the LIBALU.
You also need to read a couple of chapters in a history book about 19th century Britain, so that you have the general context, before we look in detail at oppositional movements and organizations.
Click here for the programme for the semester.
Now you are in the third year, you should know quite well the collection of history books, encyclopedias etc held in the university library. However, if books are essential for detailed specialized information and authoritative comment, you can get background information on the web .
The wikipedia article on the Industrial revolution is not bad. Click here.
Tous les étudiants BBC Learning English | Quiznet archive
BBC Learning English | Quiznet archive
Tout le monde adore faire les petits quizzes facebook ou autre. Voici une collection de quizzes pour réviser votre anglais. Ils sont présentés par la BBC, et chaque quiz prend 3 ou 4 minutes...
Cliquez sur le titre ci-dessus.
Tout le monde adore faire les petits quizzes facebook ou autre. Voici une collection de quizzes pour réviser votre anglais. Ils sont présentés par la BBC, et chaque quiz prend 3 ou 4 minutes...
Cliquez sur le titre ci-dessus.
L2S4 Thème
My L2S4 thème class takes place on Fridays at 10 O clock in room 312. There will be no class this Friday; the first class will be on Friday 5th February.
Before the first class you must get the booklet of passages to translate from the LIBALU and translate the first passage ("Températures négatives...") carefully, with a dictionary and a grammar book. Take note of anything which seems particularly difficult.
To keep you occupied, here is a very good, and short, revision exercise on vocabulary :
Click here.
Before the first class you must get the booklet of passages to translate from the LIBALU and translate the first passage ("Températures négatives...") carefully, with a dictionary and a grammar book. Take note of anything which seems particularly difficult.
To keep you occupied, here is a very good, and short, revision exercise on vocabulary :
Click here.
L2S4 Phonetics
My L2S4 phonetics class is at 9 O clock on Friday mornings, in room 0053 (just off the underground carpark).
There will be no class this Friday. The first class will be Friday 5th February.
Remember to get hold of the appropriate booklet from the LIBALU.
Here is a short word stress article to keep you amused. It only takes a couple of minutes. Click here .
And here is another one : click here.
There will be no class this Friday. The first class will be Friday 5th February.
Remember to get hold of the appropriate booklet from the LIBALU.
Here is a short word stress article to keep you amused. It only takes a couple of minutes. Click here .
And here is another one : click here.
L1S2 Bloc 3 TD civilisation britannique
Mon groupe de TD en civilisation britannique "From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition" a lieu le jeudi de 14h30 à 16h.
Ce TD ne commence qu'en semaine 2, le jeudi 4 février.
Vous devez vous procurer, avant le premier cours la brochure de documents historiques à la LIBALU, comme pour les autres UE.
Il est également recommandé de lire, avant le cours, un chapitre sur la Réforme dans le livre de Kenneth Morgan (en anglais) ou dans le livre de Roland Marx, en français. Vous trouverez ces livres à la bibliothèque.
The wikipedia article on the English Reformation is not bad as a starting point. It is here.
Ci-dessous le programme du TD
L1 S2 British civilization 2009-2010
Britain from the Reformation to the Great Exhibition
1 The Reformation From Henry VIII’s reforms to the Elizabethan settlement and why it all mattered.
2 The English Civil war How England became a Republic and what happened next.
3 The “ Glorious revolution” of 1688 The final victory of parliament, but not of democracy.
4 Rural England – enclosures and Corn Laws How the English peasantry disappeared.
5 1er DST (40 minutes) et révisions
6 The Industrial Révolution Men and women, money and machines
7 The struggle for democracy from Wilkes to Chartism 1 Towards the reform of 1832
8 The struggle for democracy from Wilkes to Chartism 2 1838 to 1848
9 2ème DST ( 40 minutes) et revisions
10 The heights of Victorian England Railways, exports and Factory Acts
11 The biggest Empire ever
12 Révisions
Vacances de Printemps
13 Contrôle final (80 minutes)
Welcome to your second semester course in British Civilization. The mark for the course will be made up of two classroom tests and a final test.
In addition to the classes and the booklet of historical documents, you should read history books, or at least chapters of history books. The books in English by Kenneth Morgan, and in French by Roland Marx, in the University Library, are a good place to start.
You should also visit my teaching blog regularly. I often put on this blog useful links to help you with your studies. If you search the archives of the blog you will find there are already many useful articles, videos etc. It is also on the blog that you will find any administrative information at the appropriate time (your marks, information about absences if I should be ill, and so on). The address of the blog is
http://johncmullen.blogspot.com/
John Mullen January 2010
Ce TD ne commence qu'en semaine 2, le jeudi 4 février.
Vous devez vous procurer, avant le premier cours la brochure de documents historiques à la LIBALU, comme pour les autres UE.
Il est également recommandé de lire, avant le cours, un chapitre sur la Réforme dans le livre de Kenneth Morgan (en anglais) ou dans le livre de Roland Marx, en français. Vous trouverez ces livres à la bibliothèque.
The wikipedia article on the English Reformation is not bad as a starting point. It is here.
Ci-dessous le programme du TD
L1 S2 British civilization 2009-2010
Britain from the Reformation to the Great Exhibition
1 The Reformation From Henry VIII’s reforms to the Elizabethan settlement and why it all mattered.
2 The English Civil war How England became a Republic and what happened next.
3 The “ Glorious revolution” of 1688 The final victory of parliament, but not of democracy.
4 Rural England – enclosures and Corn Laws How the English peasantry disappeared.
5 1er DST (40 minutes) et révisions
6 The Industrial Révolution Men and women, money and machines
7 The struggle for democracy from Wilkes to Chartism 1 Towards the reform of 1832
8 The struggle for democracy from Wilkes to Chartism 2 1838 to 1848
9 2ème DST ( 40 minutes) et revisions
10 The heights of Victorian England Railways, exports and Factory Acts
11 The biggest Empire ever
12 Révisions
Vacances de Printemps
13 Contrôle final (80 minutes)
Welcome to your second semester course in British Civilization. The mark for the course will be made up of two classroom tests and a final test.
In addition to the classes and the booklet of historical documents, you should read history books, or at least chapters of history books. The books in English by Kenneth Morgan, and in French by Roland Marx, in the University Library, are a good place to start.
You should also visit my teaching blog regularly. I often put on this blog useful links to help you with your studies. If you search the archives of the blog you will find there are already many useful articles, videos etc. It is also on the blog that you will find any administrative information at the appropriate time (your marks, information about absences if I should be ill, and so on). The address of the blog is
http://johncmullen.blogspot.com/
John Mullen January 2010
L1S2 Bloc 3 CM Civilisation britannique
ECUE 1 : Panorama de la littérature et de la civilisation anglo-américaines
Les CM en civilisation britannique "Britain since the Romans" ont lieu en amphi gris à 12h le jeudi. Il y aura 6 séance d'une heure, en anglais.
Ces CM (contrairement aux CM de civilisation américaine) ne commenceront qu'en semaine 2, le jeudi 4 février.
Il faudrait que les étudiants lisent le chapitre sur l'Angleterre romaine ou bien du livre de Kenneth Morgan (en anglais) ou bien du livre de Roland Marx (en français). Ces livres se trouvent à la bibliothèque.
Le programme du CM est ici :
Civilisation CM L1S2 Curriculum
Great Britain since the Romans – an overview
1 Roman Britain
2 Invasions
3 The Middle Ages
4 The protestant Reformation and the Civil War
5 Industrial revolution and Empire
6 “The age of extremes”: The great changes of the twentieth century
A six-lecture course is not very much to cover such a long historical period. I recommend you read in parallel history books : in English if you can (Kenneth Morgan’s book in the University Library would be useful); in French if necessary (there are several copies of Roland Marx’s books in the University Library).
Either before or after these six lectures, you will be following another course of six lectures on US history.
You will be looking at the second part of the British civilization curriculum in more detail in your TD classes “From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition” (or you have already done so in the first semester).
The mark for this course will be based on a single final exam at the end of the semester.
In addition to your reading of history books, you should visit my teaching blog regularly. I often put on this blog useful links to help you with your studies. If you search the archives of the blog you will find there are already many useful articles, videos etc. It is also on the blog that you will find any administrative information at the appropriate time (your marks, information about absences if I should be ill, and so on). The address of the blog is
http://johncmullen.blogspot.com/
John Mullen January 2010
Les CM en civilisation britannique "Britain since the Romans" ont lieu en amphi gris à 12h le jeudi. Il y aura 6 séance d'une heure, en anglais.
Ces CM (contrairement aux CM de civilisation américaine) ne commenceront qu'en semaine 2, le jeudi 4 février.
Il faudrait que les étudiants lisent le chapitre sur l'Angleterre romaine ou bien du livre de Kenneth Morgan (en anglais) ou bien du livre de Roland Marx (en français). Ces livres se trouvent à la bibliothèque.
Le programme du CM est ici :
Civilisation CM L1S2 Curriculum
Great Britain since the Romans – an overview
1 Roman Britain
2 Invasions
3 The Middle Ages
4 The protestant Reformation and the Civil War
5 Industrial revolution and Empire
6 “The age of extremes”: The great changes of the twentieth century
A six-lecture course is not very much to cover such a long historical period. I recommend you read in parallel history books : in English if you can (Kenneth Morgan’s book in the University Library would be useful); in French if necessary (there are several copies of Roland Marx’s books in the University Library).
Either before or after these six lectures, you will be following another course of six lectures on US history.
You will be looking at the second part of the British civilization curriculum in more detail in your TD classes “From the Reformation to the Great Exhibition” (or you have already done so in the first semester).
The mark for this course will be based on a single final exam at the end of the semester.
In addition to your reading of history books, you should visit my teaching blog regularly. I often put on this blog useful links to help you with your studies. If you search the archives of the blog you will find there are already many useful articles, videos etc. It is also on the blog that you will find any administrative information at the appropriate time (your marks, information about absences if I should be ill, and so on). The address of the blog is
http://johncmullen.blogspot.com/
John Mullen January 2010
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Option transversale - 150 ans de musique populaire britannique
Tous les étudiants de l'université, sauf ceux du département d'anglais, peuvent s'inscrire, s'ils le souhaitent, pour mon option transversale "150 ans de musique populaire britannique." Il a lieu le jeudi en amphi gris de 16h à 18h. Les cours commencent le 4 février et se déroulent en français. Il y a huit séances de 2 heures, suivies d'un examen de 2 heures.
Vous trouverez ici le programme détaillé des cours.
Vous trouverez ici le programme détaillé des cours.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
An online game on English word stress
Exercise 1
Try this game - to kill the monsters, you have to know what syllable carries the primary stress! Follow the link above.
Try this game - to kill the monsters, you have to know what syllable carries the primary stress! Follow the link above.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
France joins race to digitize world's books - News, Gadgets & Tech - The Independent
France joins race to digitize world's books - News, Gadgets & Tech - The Independent
La France aussi apparaît dans les pages de The Independent aujourd'hui - suivez le lien.
La France aussi apparaît dans les pages de The Independent aujourd'hui - suivez le lien.
Universities face hefty fines for over-recruitment - Education News, Education - The Independent
Universities face hefty fines for over-recruitment - Education News, Education - The Independent
Actualité britannique - les universités devront payer des amendes parce qu'ils ont accepté "trop" d'étudiants. Tiré de The Independent.
Actualité britannique - les universités devront payer des amendes parce qu'ils ont accepté "trop" d'étudiants. Tiré de The Independent.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
L2 Thème Agen marks
Here is the good or bad news. Remember the answer is in your relationship with your grammar book!
Joanna B 6,5
Audrey B 10
David B 5
Marine B 10,5
Lucie B 12
Nassira C 4
Marc C 11
Morgan D 14
Benoit D 7,5
Marjorie D 4
Pierre F 10
Camille F 11
Fiona G 10
Sarah K 10
Marlène L 11
Jérémy M 5
Fanny M 7
Elodie M 5
Audrey M 13
Vincent N 11
Justin O 15,5
Anaïs P 10
Caroline P 7,5
Sarah V 5
Joanna B 6,5
Audrey B 10
David B 5
Marine B 10,5
Lucie B 12
Nassira C 4
Marc C 11
Morgan D 14
Benoit D 7,5
Marjorie D 4
Pierre F 10
Camille F 11
Fiona G 10
Sarah K 10
Marlène L 11
Jérémy M 5
Fanny M 7
Elodie M 5
Audrey M 13
Vincent N 11
Justin O 15,5
Anaïs P 10
Caroline P 7,5
Sarah V 5
L2 Thème Agen
By far the most serious difficulty for almost everyone is the verb. Many students are beginning with the French *form* to try to decide what form to use in English. This is completely wrong and impossible. You are obliged to begin with the *action or state referred to* and ask yourself questions like
- does it happen in a finished period?
- does it matter to the speaker when it happened,
- are we interested in the proceeding of the action?
- are we talking about a habit ?
etc.
These are difficult points. If you want a two-minute explanation, stop studying English and study something else instead :=)
All students should read at least two more time chapters 5 and 6 of "Grammaire explicative de l'anglais" before the first class of the second semester.
These questions need to be taken very seriously. If you wait for these grammar points to become clear by themselves, you will be long dead and buried first.
- does it happen in a finished period?
- does it matter to the speaker when it happened,
- are we interested in the proceeding of the action?
- are we talking about a habit ?
etc.
These are difficult points. If you want a two-minute explanation, stop studying English and study something else instead :=)
All students should read at least two more time chapters 5 and 6 of "Grammaire explicative de l'anglais" before the first class of the second semester.
These questions need to be taken very seriously. If you wait for these grammar points to become clear by themselves, you will be long dead and buried first.
L2 Thème Agen
Here is a suggested translation.
La petite fille de M Linh
The following day, the old man left the dormitory at the same time. He was dressed in the same clothes as the day before. He had dressed the little girl the same, too. The women and children laughed at him again. As for the men, they did not even look up. They were too busy playing.
Sometimes they argued. One would accuse another of cheating. Voices were raised. Coins and counters were thrown around. Then all of a sudden, everything would calm down again. They smoked cigarettes which left a grey cloud in the dormitory with a strong, irritating smell.
In the mornings the dormitory was quiet because the three wives used to go out with the children. The children were starting to make the town their own. When they came back, they would use words which Mr. Linh did not understand, and would shout them out in the dormitory. The women would be carrying the provisions they had fetched from the refugee aid bureau and then would make the meal. There was always a helping for Mr. Linh. Tradition insisted. M Linh was the oldest there. He was an old man. The women had to feed him. He knew that. He knew very well that they did not do this through kindness or love. Indeed when one or other of them brought his bowl, she would make a face which made it clear to him. She would put the bowl down in front of him, turn around and go away without saying a word. He would thank her by bowing his head, but she would not even see the gesture.
From La Petite Fille de Monsieur Linh by Philippe Claudel (2005)
La petite fille de M Linh
The following day, the old man left the dormitory at the same time. He was dressed in the same clothes as the day before. He had dressed the little girl the same, too. The women and children laughed at him again. As for the men, they did not even look up. They were too busy playing.
Sometimes they argued. One would accuse another of cheating. Voices were raised. Coins and counters were thrown around. Then all of a sudden, everything would calm down again. They smoked cigarettes which left a grey cloud in the dormitory with a strong, irritating smell.
In the mornings the dormitory was quiet because the three wives used to go out with the children. The children were starting to make the town their own. When they came back, they would use words which Mr. Linh did not understand, and would shout them out in the dormitory. The women would be carrying the provisions they had fetched from the refugee aid bureau and then would make the meal. There was always a helping for Mr. Linh. Tradition insisted. M Linh was the oldest there. He was an old man. The women had to feed him. He knew that. He knew very well that they did not do this through kindness or love. Indeed when one or other of them brought his bowl, she would make a face which made it clear to him. She would put the bowl down in front of him, turn around and go away without saying a word. He would thank her by bowing his head, but she would not even see the gesture.
From La Petite Fille de Monsieur Linh by Philippe Claudel (2005)
Saturday, January 16, 2010
150 ans de musique populaire britannique
Si vous n'êtes pas étudiant en département LLCE anglais, vous pouvez, si cela vous intéresse, vous inscire en ligne à partir du 18 janvier, pour mon option transversale "150 ans de musique populaire britannique". *Contrairement à l'affichage sur le site web de la faculté*, cette option commence le 4 février et a lieu les jeudis de 16h à 18h (en amphi gris en principe).
Les cours ont lieu en français. Voici le descriptif :
Plus que d’autres pays d’importance similaire, la Grande-Bretagne est réputée pour sa contribution à la musique populaire.
Cette option retracera 150 ans d’histoire de la Grande Bretagne et les musiques populaires qui l’ont marqué. Nous commencerons par la musique folklorique maintes fois « resuscitée » et les fanfares et chorales du milieu du 19 ème siècle. L’urbanisation croissante et les débuts de loisirs ouvriers donneront lieu au music-hall qui passera par différentes transformations jusqu’aux années 1920. En particulier elle incarnera une réaction à la Grande Guerre de 1914-1918, devenant un outil primordial de recrutement et de maintien de morale.
L’arrivée de la radio dans les années 1920 et la popularisation du gramophone transformeront la musique populaire - Les Big Bands, et le Jazz domineront les années 1930. L’arrivée des « trente glorieuses » amènera rapidement de nouvelles transformations, avec le développement de musique « de génération » - le Skiffle, le Rock n Roll et d’autres, tandis que l’arrivée d’une immigration antillaise importante influera également.
La crise économique apportera le punk rock et des phénomènes similaires, la révolution technologique permettra la musique techno, et de nouvelles générations exprimeront un sentiment d’intégration ou de rébellion à travers le rap, le Banghra et d’autres formes musicales.
Ces cours, donnés en français, exploreront les outils d’analyse de l’histoire culturelle, et proposera des adaptations des outils musicologiques pour tenir compte de certains caractéristiques de la musique populaire.
Les cours ont lieu en français. Voici le descriptif :
Plus que d’autres pays d’importance similaire, la Grande-Bretagne est réputée pour sa contribution à la musique populaire.
Cette option retracera 150 ans d’histoire de la Grande Bretagne et les musiques populaires qui l’ont marqué. Nous commencerons par la musique folklorique maintes fois « resuscitée » et les fanfares et chorales du milieu du 19 ème siècle. L’urbanisation croissante et les débuts de loisirs ouvriers donneront lieu au music-hall qui passera par différentes transformations jusqu’aux années 1920. En particulier elle incarnera une réaction à la Grande Guerre de 1914-1918, devenant un outil primordial de recrutement et de maintien de morale.
L’arrivée de la radio dans les années 1920 et la popularisation du gramophone transformeront la musique populaire - Les Big Bands, et le Jazz domineront les années 1930. L’arrivée des « trente glorieuses » amènera rapidement de nouvelles transformations, avec le développement de musique « de génération » - le Skiffle, le Rock n Roll et d’autres, tandis que l’arrivée d’une immigration antillaise importante influera également.
La crise économique apportera le punk rock et des phénomènes similaires, la révolution technologique permettra la musique techno, et de nouvelles générations exprimeront un sentiment d’intégration ou de rébellion à travers le rap, le Banghra et d’autres formes musicales.
Ces cours, donnés en français, exploreront les outils d’analyse de l’histoire culturelle, et proposera des adaptations des outils musicologiques pour tenir compte de certains caractéristiques de la musique populaire.
Des dissidents pas royalistes pour deux sous - Couleurs irlandaises
Des dissidents pas royalistes pour deux sous - Couleurs irlandaises
Cet article de Libération souligne les tensions identitaires et politiques encore présentes en Irlande du Nord.
Cet article de Libération souligne les tensions identitaires et politiques encore présentes en Irlande du Nord.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Polite warning
Students who do not come to pick up their thème and phonetics scripts from the envelopes in front of room 208 will be executed, at the beginning of the second semester, using a slow and painful execution method.
JM
JM
Thursday, January 14, 2010
L2 Phonetics
I have also put an envelope up in front of room 208 with your phonetics scripts. Please do come and get them. A recent scientific study shows that the students who look carefully at their scripts after the exam are 72.24 % more likely to get a pass mark for their university year.
JM
JM
L2 Thème Crétéil
I have just put up in an envelope in front of my office (208) your prose composition scripts. Please do come and get them. I will put up here on this blog my suggested translation to help you study your mistakes. get very friendly with your grammar books!
I find that in the second semester I won't be teaching you this subject - you'll have another teacher. It was a pleasure to work with you all anyway, and I'll see you around the corridors
John Mullen
I find that in the second semester I won't be teaching you this subject - you'll have another teacher. It was a pleasure to work with you all anyway, and I'll see you around the corridors
John Mullen
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Dictionaries on the web
Little by little, online dictionaries are getting better. This is the best translation dictionary I have found so far.
History Today: The educational archive of articles, news and study aids for teachers, students and enthusiasts - History Today
History Today: The educational archive of articles, news and study aids for teachers, students and enthusiasts - History Today
Here is the website of one of the most important British history magazines.
Here is the website of one of the most important British history magazines.
Monday, January 11, 2010
L2 phonetics contrôle final
Below are your marks for the Contrôle final you did last Thursday. These now have to be combined according to a complex formula with your marks from December's test and then with your marks for lab and for oral expression. The complex formula is written in the general admin booklet.
Good luck with the remaining exams. JM
Bruno B 6,5
Sabrina B 10
Cindy B 10
Reda B 9,1
Virginie B 14
Flora B 9,1
Fanny B 10
Pierre C 8,4
Jessica D 9,3
Douglas G 14,2
Cécile E 11,8
Franciska E 15,3
Julie F 14,4
David F 8,7
Romain G 10
Stéphanie G 12,4
Lucie K 10,7
Elise L 10
Audrey M 7,1
Céline N 15,1
Ludivine P 5,1
Cécile S 8,2
Maria V 13,8
Aurélien V 9,3
Good luck with the remaining exams. JM
Bruno B 6,5
Sabrina B 10
Cindy B 10
Reda B 9,1
Virginie B 14
Flora B 9,1
Fanny B 10
Pierre C 8,4
Jessica D 9,3
Douglas G 14,2
Cécile E 11,8
Franciska E 15,3
Julie F 14,4
David F 8,7
Romain G 10
Stéphanie G 12,4
Lucie K 10,7
Elise L 10
Audrey M 7,1
Céline N 15,1
Ludivine P 5,1
Cécile S 8,2
Maria V 13,8
Aurélien V 9,3
BBC Radio - The home of BBC Radio on the internet
BBC Radio - The home of BBC Radio on the internet
Reposez-vous et améliorez votre anglais en écoutant la radio de la BBC.
Reposez-vous et améliorez votre anglais en écoutant la radio de la BBC.
L2 thème contrôle final
Sauf erreur, voici les notes du contrôle de jeudi dernier.
Suzanne A (Erasmus) 16
Rosie B(Erasmus) 18
Sabrina B 9
Cindy B 5
Reda B 10,5
Virginie B 11
Flora B 7,5
Fanny B 5
Pierre C 12
Douglas G 11
Cécile E 12
Franciska E 5
Julie F 15
David F 12
Romain G 14,5
Stéphanie G 11
Charlotte J (Erasmus) 14
Lucie K 7,5
Audrey M 10,5
Céline N 14,5
Grace O (Erasmus) 16
Ludivine P 12,5
Cécile S 12,5
Aurélien V 10
Suzanne A (Erasmus) 16
Rosie B(Erasmus) 18
Sabrina B 9
Cindy B 5
Reda B 10,5
Virginie B 11
Flora B 7,5
Fanny B 5
Pierre C 12
Douglas G 11
Cécile E 12
Franciska E 5
Julie F 15
David F 12
Romain G 14,5
Stéphanie G 11
Charlotte J (Erasmus) 14
Lucie K 7,5
Audrey M 10,5
Céline N 14,5
Grace O (Erasmus) 16
Ludivine P 12,5
Cécile S 12,5
Aurélien V 10
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Saturday, January 09, 2010
L2 thème
I will post your marks here in a day or two. I am a little concerned about some students making the *same* mistakes as in the test a few months ago. This should not happen. When I return your scripts you need to study them to eliminate the errors, not just hope you have better luck next time!
I will leave your scripts next week in an envelope in front of my office (208) so you can take them and (after a short rest :=)) study them. Remember, noone has ever absorbed a good level of grammar, you have to study it!
OK sermon over.
I will leave your scripts next week in an envelope in front of my office (208) so you can take them and (after a short rest :=)) study them. Remember, noone has ever absorbed a good level of grammar, you have to study it!
OK sermon over.
L2 civilization exposé marks
Here are your exposé marks. If I forgot yours, send me an email.
Cécile R 11
Djabanah S 9
Laura T 11.5
Maria V 12.5
Nina 11
Hana B 12
Florine R 11
Sadia 11.5
Joelle C 14
M Perez 12.5
Adam 10
Caroline S 14
Halimatou D 13
David d 11
Bruno B 15
Justine G 12
Brunelle T 14
Ferdaws 11.5
Bashkrim 10.5
Selena 12
Julie 10
Elise 15
Yasmina 14.5
Leo 13
Matthias 11.5
Gregoire 13.5
Magalie 12
Cécile R 11
Djabanah S 9
Laura T 11.5
Maria V 12.5
Nina 11
Hana B 12
Florine R 11
Sadia 11.5
Joelle C 14
M Perez 12.5
Adam 10
Caroline S 14
Halimatou D 13
David d 11
Bruno B 15
Justine G 12
Brunelle T 14
Ferdaws 11.5
Bashkrim 10.5
Selena 12
Julie 10
Elise 15
Yasmina 14.5
Leo 13
Matthias 11.5
Gregoire 13.5
Magalie 12
LEA Civilisation Grande Bretagne et Irlande
To help you revise, here is part four of the powerpoint production you saw in class. It is the part concerning the British media.
Here is part three about education.
Here is part one and two about population, social classes and immigration.
And here is part five about Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland
Of course, the slides only give part of the information you need.
Be patient, the files take some time to download.
Here is part three about education.
Here is part one and two about population, social classes and immigration.
And here is part five about Scotland Wales and Northern Ireland
Of course, the slides only give part of the information you need.
Be patient, the files take some time to download.
L2 Civilization Research papers
The research papers must be handed in (in my "casier" or at the departmental secretary's office) before Tuesday evening.
One or two students have not noticed they had to do a research paper!
So here are the instructions again, from last November.
L2 British civilization. Research paper instructions November 2009
Each student in the “régime général” will choose one of the following subjects to write a research paper on.
- The research paper must be handed in immediately after the Christmas holidays.
- The research paper will be 1500 - 1600 words in length, plus the bibliography.
- The bibliography must contain at least five books and five websites.
- Handwritten work is not allowed. The research paper must be typewritten, and must use correctly the normal rules of layout for university work (footnotes, italics etc). There should be no spelling mistakes, as students will use automatic spellcheck programmes.
- Extreme care must be used to avoid plagiarism. If you use more than five words together from another source without saying where it comes from, this counts as copying.
- We will not be studying these subjects in any great detail in class. I will however put some links on my Teaching Blog to help you out a little. The address is http://johncmullen.blogspot.com/
- If you have questions to ask, you can leave them as comments on the Teaching blog (so other students can learn too) or contact me at john.mullen@wanadoo.fr
- Your research paper should reflect the fact that historians have different opinions. It should avoid simply giving a list of events, but should evaluate their importance.
Choose ONE of these subjects
A) The development of education over the twentieth century constitutes one of the deepest changes in people’s lives in Britain.
B) Did the twenty five years after the second worl war really constitute a Golden Age in Britain?
C) How and why have attitudes to children in Britain been completely transformed since 1900?
John Mullen 2/11/2009
john.mullen@wanadoo.fr
One or two students have not noticed they had to do a research paper!
So here are the instructions again, from last November.
L2 British civilization. Research paper instructions November 2009
Each student in the “régime général” will choose one of the following subjects to write a research paper on.
- The research paper must be handed in immediately after the Christmas holidays.
- The research paper will be 1500 - 1600 words in length, plus the bibliography.
- The bibliography must contain at least five books and five websites.
- Handwritten work is not allowed. The research paper must be typewritten, and must use correctly the normal rules of layout for university work (footnotes, italics etc). There should be no spelling mistakes, as students will use automatic spellcheck programmes.
- Extreme care must be used to avoid plagiarism. If you use more than five words together from another source without saying where it comes from, this counts as copying.
- We will not be studying these subjects in any great detail in class. I will however put some links on my Teaching Blog to help you out a little. The address is http://johncmullen.blogspot.com/
- If you have questions to ask, you can leave them as comments on the Teaching blog (so other students can learn too) or contact me at john.mullen@wanadoo.fr
- Your research paper should reflect the fact that historians have different opinions. It should avoid simply giving a list of events, but should evaluate their importance.
Choose ONE of these subjects
A) The development of education over the twentieth century constitutes one of the deepest changes in people’s lives in Britain.
B) Did the twenty five years after the second worl war really constitute a Golden Age in Britain?
C) How and why have attitudes to children in Britain been completely transformed since 1900?
John Mullen 2/11/2009
john.mullen@wanadoo.fr
L1 Bloc 2 Identités et conflits sociaux et ethniques
Quand j'aurai corrigé vos contrôles, j'afficherai ici les notes.
Le devoir à la maison doit être rendu (dans mon casier, ou éventuellement au secrétariat du département d'anglais)avant mardi soir.
C'était un plaisir de travailler avec vous et j'espère que vous avez trouvé les cours intéressants ou utiles.
Le devoir à la maison doit être rendu (dans mon casier, ou éventuellement au secrétariat du département d'anglais)avant mardi soir.
C'était un plaisir de travailler avec vous et j'espère que vous avez trouvé les cours intéressants ou utiles.
L2 Thème Paris 12
When I have marked your scripts, I will post the marks here but without your surnames : Jean Dupont will be listed as "Jean D.".
Good luck with the remaining exams etc.
In the second semester you will be learning to translate newspaper articles. I will be teaching this, but I am not absolutely sure I will be with the same group - the timetables haven't yet come through.
JM
Good luck with the remaining exams etc.
In the second semester you will be learning to translate newspaper articles. I will be teaching this, but I am not absolutely sure I will be with the same group - the timetables haven't yet come through.
JM
Friday, January 08, 2010
Film: The British are coming! - Features, Films - The Independent
Film: The British are coming! - Features, Films - The Independent
Le cinéma britannique se porte bien.
Le cinéma britannique se porte bien.
Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Second semester teaching
Everyone is busy with first semester exams, but also we are preparing the second semester.
In the second semester I will be teaching the following classes :
L1 Civilization
CM : Britain since the Romans - an overview
TD : Britain from the Reformation to the Great Exhibition
L2 Thème journalistique
L2 Phonetics -
L3 Option Civilisation : Contestation sociale et politique au Royaume Uni au XIXème siècle.
Option Université : 150 ans de musique populaire britannique (ouverte aux étudiants de tous les départements sauf le département d'anglais).
In the second semester I will be teaching the following classes :
L1 Civilization
CM : Britain since the Romans - an overview
TD : Britain from the Reformation to the Great Exhibition
L2 Thème journalistique
L2 Phonetics -
L3 Option Civilisation : Contestation sociale et politique au Royaume Uni au XIXème siècle.
Option Université : 150 ans de musique populaire britannique (ouverte aux étudiants de tous les départements sauf le département d'anglais).
L2 Phonetics
Remember your contrôle final is on Thursday.
When I have marked them, I will post the marks here on this blog.
You may need to be patient - I have a lot of scripts.
When I have marked them, I will post the marks here on this blog.
You may need to be patient - I have a lot of scripts.
Monday, January 04, 2010
L1 Bloc 2 Identités et conflits sociaux et ethniques
Pour les étudiants en régime général, je vous rappelle que votre contrôle final a lieu ce vendredi. Vous devez aussi rendre ce vendredi le devoir maison. Si vous avez besoin d'un peu plus de temps, j'accepterai le devoir maison jusqu'à mardi soir le 12 janvier. Le devoir doit être rendu ce vendredi lors du contrôle, ou dans mon casier dans la salle des enseignants au premier étage à côté de la scolarité. Il ne peut en aucun cas être rendu par courrier électronique.
Je préfère un devoir imprimé, mais j'accepte les devoirs manuscrits. Je vous rappelle qu'aucune phrase ne doit être prise dans une autre source (sauf en cas de citation dîment marqué et justifié). Copier dans une autre source, c'est de la fraude, et les règles de l'université sont très claires sur ce point.
Quand j'aurai corrigé les contrôles, j'afficherai sur ce blog les notes (avec vos prénoms seulement). Il faudrait que vous soyez patients - j'ai plusieurs centaines de copies.
Je préfère un devoir imprimé, mais j'accepte les devoirs manuscrits. Je vous rappelle qu'aucune phrase ne doit être prise dans une autre source (sauf en cas de citation dîment marqué et justifié). Copier dans une autre source, c'est de la fraude, et les règles de l'université sont très claires sur ce point.
Quand j'aurai corrigé les contrôles, j'afficherai sur ce blog les notes (avec vos prénoms seulement). Il faudrait que vous soyez patients - j'ai plusieurs centaines de copies.
L2 Civilization
We have one class left, this Friday, when I'm hoping you will be giving me your research paper. Handwritten papers are not accepted.
The research paper gets marked in two different ways. First of all it gets a mark on twenty for the quality of the research and the English. This is included, as marked in the admin booklet, in the calculation of your general mark for the British Civilization module.
The research paper will also receive, or not, the TICE point, which you need to complete the year. This will be given, or not, for the technical quality of the paper (No typing errors or spelling errors, correct use of footnotes, correct presentation of bibliography...)
When I have marked the research papers, I will post the marks here on this blog (though I will only identify you by your first name, so as not to broadcast your mark to the world for eternity). You will have to be patient though, I have a very large number of scripts to mark.
The research paper gets marked in two different ways. First of all it gets a mark on twenty for the quality of the research and the English. This is included, as marked in the admin booklet, in the calculation of your general mark for the British Civilization module.
The research paper will also receive, or not, the TICE point, which you need to complete the year. This will be given, or not, for the technical quality of the paper (No typing errors or spelling errors, correct use of footnotes, correct presentation of bibliography...)
When I have marked the research papers, I will post the marks here on this blog (though I will only identify you by your first name, so as not to broadcast your mark to the world for eternity). You will have to be patient though, I have a very large number of scripts to mark.
L2 Thème Paris 12
Jeudi vous aurez votre contrôle final de premier semestre. La meilleure façon de préparer le contrôle est de réviser à nouveau les temps, et en particulier le BE + ING et le HAVE + EN. Sortez vos "Grammaire Explicative de l'anglais" !
Lorsque j'aurais corrigé vos copies, j'afficherai ici sur ce blog les notes (avec vos prénoms).
Au deuxième semestre, vous travaillerez un type de traduction tout à fait différent - la traduction d'articles de journaux.
Lorsque j'aurais corrigé vos copies, j'afficherai ici sur ce blog les notes (avec vos prénoms).
Au deuxième semestre, vous travaillerez un type de traduction tout à fait différent - la traduction d'articles de journaux.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Foreign policy : The Tony Blair Interview. Pt3
YouTube - MSNBC Brian Williams Reports: The Tony Blair Interview. Pt3
On youtube you can find a series of interviews with Tony Blair - follow the link above for one where he talks of his foreign policy, and why he supported Bush in Iraq.
Tony Blair's foreign policy provoked a lot of opposition : follow this link to hear a speech by Lindsey German from the "Stop the War Campaign".
On youtube you can find a series of interviews with Tony Blair - follow the link above for one where he talks of his foreign policy, and why he supported Bush in Iraq.
Tony Blair's foreign policy provoked a lot of opposition : follow this link to hear a speech by Lindsey German from the "Stop the War Campaign".
Monday, December 21, 2009
Gove: 'League tables will be here to stay if you elect us' - Education News, Education - The Independent
Gove: 'League tables will be here to stay if you elect us' - Education News, Education - The Independent
This article talks about the plans of the Conservative party concerning education, if they are elected next year.
This article talks about the plans of the Conservative party concerning education, if they are elected next year.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
L2 Civilization revision
I recommend the history books in French by Roland Marx or by Monica Charlot, and the books in English by Kenneth Morgan or Andrew Marr. Many of the books you can get on amazon.fr for four or five euros, second hand.
There are many useful videos on youtube - in particular programmes made by Andrew Marr. Some of them are here.
There are many useful videos on youtube - in particular programmes made by Andrew Marr. Some of them are here.
Saturday, December 19, 2009
L2 Civilization - research paper
If you can be in Paris, the Bibliothèque publique d'information at Beaubourg is full of excellent books. What's more, you can search the catalogue by internet before you go, so you are sure there are useful books for you.
You can't borrow the books, you have to use them at the centre.
Here is the link for the online catalogue.
You might find some useful information here.
You can't borrow the books, you have to use them at the centre.
Here is the link for the online catalogue.
You might find some useful information here.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
L2 British Civilization
We have two classes left - on Friday we will be looking at the transformation of the Labour party in the 1980s and 1990s, and the Blair governments from 1997.
On the 8th January we will be looking at Britain today under Gordon Brown.
So we will have done 12 weeks classes, as planned, since the exam will be in week fourteen.
To be precise, the contrôle final will be on Friday 15th January at 9 O'clock.
For students in the régime général, the exam will only cover events since 1945.
On the 8th January we will be looking at Britain today under Gordon Brown.
So we will have done 12 weeks classes, as planned, since the exam will be in week fourteen.
To be precise, the contrôle final will be on Friday 15th January at 9 O'clock.
For students in the régime général, the exam will only cover events since 1945.
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