The Invalid Revalidated: Caring for the Language of Molière
1998; Modern Language Association; Linguagem: Inglês
10.1632/adfl.30.1.18
ISSN2689-1158
Autores Tópico(s)French Language Learning Methods
ResumoIn act 2 of Moliere's Le malade imaginaire (The Imaginary Invalid), Beralde asks his brother Argan how he is feeling. Ah brother, I'm very bad, Argan responds. You wouldn't believe how feeble am. [. . .] I've hardly strength enough to speak (252). Like Argan, many American French pro grams seem to be enfeebled. While there has been no lack of effort to rein vigorate the study of Moliere's language, the remedies proposed often resemble the purges and injections of Argan's doctor, M. Purgon: they fail to treat the patient's chronic condition. Later, in act 3, Beralde inquires of Argan, I ask you again, brother, is there no curing you of this disease of being doctored? Are you going to be the victim of their remedies all the rest of your life? (261). These question echo my concern for ailing French-language studies. In the followr pages, reexamine the patient and set out a diagnostic plan that better treats the fundamental ailment. then discuss the implications of this pre scription for curricular and strategic planning.
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