ERIC Number: ED175270
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1977
Pages: 51
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
Jim. L'historie de Jim Caron jeune homme racontee par lui-meme (Jim. The Story of Jim Caron as a Young Man Told by Himself).
Oliver, Julien
This illustrated account of an interview with Jim Caron, a 101 year-old Franco-American resident of New Hampshire, is intended for use in a bilingual education setting. The narrative is divided into ten chapters and is written in the style of the spoken French dialect of Quebec and New England. In addition to details on the long life of Jim it provides information on the cultural background of French-speaking residents of Maine and New Hampshire. A glossary is provided of expressions proper to these regions with standard French equivalents. A cassette transcription of the interview is also available. (AMH)
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Books, Childrens Literature, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Background, Cultural Education, Ethnicity, French, Interviews, Language Instruction, Oral History, Reading Instruction, Reading Materials
National Assessment and Dissemination Center, 49 Washington Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts 02140 ($1.25, Audio Cassette at $1.50)
Publication Type: Creative Works; Guides - Classroom - Learner
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: French
Sponsor: Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: National Assessment and Dissemination Center for Bilingual Education, Fall River, MA.
Identifiers - Location: Canada; Maine; New Hampshire
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A
