Book excerpt: Madame et Alice is written by a high school teacher of French along with one of her students who studied five years of French.Dr. Soper, the teacher-author, opens the book by describing her responsibilities along with different teaching techniques for promoting and enhancing student learning. At the end of each chapter Alice, the student co-author, adds a student's perspective to Dr. Soper's teaching techniques.The book concludes with two chapters that depict Dr. Soper's educational and personal philosophies. As a 32-year educator, Dr. Soper incorporates change into her teaching by being the same person.