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Literature: L'Afrique d’Alain Mabanckou (Level B2/C1/C2)

Read classic and contemporary French literary works

Learning Level

Level: B2/C1/C2 (Advanced/Expert)
Age:
Adults

Schedule

Time: 10:15 am – 11:45 am

Dates: April 1 – June 17
Duration:

12

Class Details

Price: $449

Dans ce cours, partez à la rencontre du grand écrivain franco-congolais Alain Mabanckou à travers son roman Demain j’aurai vingt ans. Nous y suivrons Michel, un garçon de dix ans qui découvre la vie, l’amour et l’amitié dans le Congo-Brazzaville des années 1970, au fil de rencontres avec des personnages hauts en couleur et profondément attachants.

À travers cette chronique familiale vive, drôle et émouvante, Mabanckou nous plonge dans un univers foisonnant qui n’est pas sans rappeler La Vie devant soi, dans une version africaine pleine d’énergie et d’humanité. Les récits s’enchaînent avec humour et tendresse, laissant une large place aux histoires d’amour et aux relations humaines.

La langue savoureuse de Mabanckou, portée par la voix d’un narrateur à la fausse naïveté et riche d’images cocasses, offre une expérience de lecture aussi réjouissante que stimulante.

Pour enrichir notre réflexion, nous compléterons l’étude du roman par la découverte des Huit leçons sur l’Afrique qu’Alain Mabanckou a prononcées au Collège de France, apportant un éclairage précieux sur la pensée et l’héritage littéraire et intellectuel de l’auteur..

Prerequisites: Students should have a strong B2 level to get the most out of this class.

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    The emphasis on speaking helped with my confidence.

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