La dictée: How did a school spelling test become a French obsession and symbol of Frenchness?
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La dictée: How did a school spelling test become a French obsession and symbol of Frenchness?

Muriel goes back to school to explore how in France the spelling test called la dictée became the backbone of French education. Who introduced it and why? Is it fascistic or democratic? And how did a school exercise become a beloved popular cultural event shared by the nation...

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