French in Action (series)

French in Action (series)

  • User score: 10
  • Production country: United States of America
  • Creator: Pierre Capretz
  • Genre: Documentary
  • Series status: Ended
  • Seasons count: 0 ( List of episodes )
  • Episodes count: 0

Series description

French in Action is a French language course, developed by Professor Pierre Capretz of Yale University. The course includes workbooks, textbooks, and a 52-episode television series. The television series — the best-known aspect of the course — was produced in 1987 by WGBH, Yale University, and Wellesley College, and funded by Annenberg/CPB, and since then, has been aired frequently on PBS in the United States, developing a cult following for its romantic comedy segments interspersed among grammar lessons. In 2010, Yale University hosted a 25th anniversary reunion in celebration of the programme's success.