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FRENCH LANGUAGE DVD RESOURCE MOCTAR: MILITANT DU MALI
Global Citizenship DVD resource - for Modern Languages (French), Modern Studies, Geography, Politics, Music, History. In 2006 Moctar Coulibaly, from the Republic of Mali, West Africa, visited several schools in Scotland to speak with French students about life and politics in Mali. The sessions went so well that, before Moctar left, Jubilee Scotland decided to make a DVD about the sorts of topics that students raised in class.
"Moctar: Militant Du Mali" is a series of short films in which Moctar answers questions about Mali. The films are listed in rough order of difficulty level, and the DVD has a menu allowing you to jump straight to the clip you want. There are also subtitles in French and English. Moctar speaks in West African French, which is quite different from metropolitan French; in some ways it is easier, though turns of phrase, and the West African accent, may be unfamiliar to students - and perhaps even to teachers!
At the higher difficulty levels, Moctar also speaks about human rights, freedom of the press, and the recent history of Mali. Moctar also explains the concept of "cousinage" - the teasing relationship which exists between different families, tribes and ethnic groups in Mali - which students may find very surprising and delightful!
Moctar is a development activist; he and his organisation work to ensure that Malians have access to the basic necessities of life, and to change the national and international politics that keep people poor.
ORDER A COPY NOW!
This DVD has been made entirely by volunteers. We invite you to order a copy of the DVD and, if it turns out to be useful to you, to make a donation to us which reflects its value to you and your teaching. We would hope that it would be worth around £50.
To order your copy of the DVD email Jubilee Scotland giving your name and address and we'll post one out to you. Cheques should be made to Jubilee Scotland and sent to Jubilee Scotland, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EL We will split all funds between Jubilee Scotland and Moctar's own organisation, AMADIP.			watch a clip from the DVD by clicking play on the screen above (no subtitles)
By sending a donation, you will be helping to support inspiring work being done in West Africa by very dedicated - and unpaid - development activists. If it would be helpful to your finance department for us to invoice you (for the amount that you deem appropriate), or if you would like to talk about this further, do get in touch. mail@jubileescotland.org.uk, or 0131 225 4321
ACCOMPANYING RESOURCES
To accompany the DVD we have produced various French and English translations to use in classes. There is also background activities on Mali for students. Click here to view resources