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Pedagogical Materials in French


HA2052 - JOUER, COMMUNIQUER, APPRENDRE $30.95
F. Weiss, softcover, 127 pp. ISBN:9782011552051
To acquire competence in speaking foreign languages, the teacher should propose to students a variety of exercises and activities that encourage the use of vocabulary and grammar in everyday situations. The exercises and activities presented in this book are useful for the secondary language teacher, striving to improve the oral proficiency of his students.

CL116X - RESOURCE DE CLASSE - Documents Oraux. $114.50
Book & Cassette set. ISBN:9782090331165
Containing 36 reproducible sheets, a 48-page booklet with instructions and answers and a cassette with 36 listening exercises, this set will develop your students' listening comprehension and conversation skills. The listening documents include radio shows, advertisements, interviews, poetry and a song and will expose your students to the sound, rhythm and accents of the French language. The worksheets give background for each episode, role plays, situations, questions and fill-ins. Perfect for your high school and university students from beginning to advance levels.

Pedagogical Materials in English

HN2694 - WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH A WORD: 300 Classroom Reading Activities $12.00
D. Raymond, 144 pp, paperback. ISBN:9780878792696
Teachers need worthwhile activities to reinforce reading instruction that require little or no preparation, and are adaptable to all learners. The activities in this book have been chosen to meet that need. Themes include sight vocabulary, word analysis, comprehension, book sharing projects, service words and more!

JP01 - COMICS AND CONVERSATION: Using humor to elicit conversation and develop vocabulary. $14.95
J. Ashkenas, softcover, 30 pp. ISBN:9780943327006
Witty, uncaptioned cartoons provide an easy and entertaining method to stimulate class conversation and improve vocabulary. Adaptable for any language and any level, these 22 reproducible cartoons designed by Sergio Aragones, can be used for both oral and written exercises. An introduction in English and teachers suggestions complete this valuable work.

JP002 - MORE COMICS AND CONVERSATION: Using humor to elicit conversation and develop vocabulary. $14.95
J. Ashkenas, cartoons by Sergio Aragones Softcover, 30 pp. ISBN:9780943327068

JP003 - NEW COMICS AND CONVERSATION $14.95
ISBN:9780943327242

TD1 - ULTIMATE TIPS BOOK FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE TEACHERS $29.95
Spiral Bound.
More than 150 pages of tested tips that will help novice, veteran, and even substitute teachers of French, Spanish, and German! This generous compilation of tips includes resources, in-class activities, and extracurricular projects that will enrich any language learning classroom.

TD1374 - GROUP ACTIVITIES FOR FRENCH CLASS $21.95
T. Kyle, Softcover, 48 pages. ISBN:9780756001377
Designed for large classes in the middle and high school levels, this book was designed to teach students the basics of the French conjugation by proposing lessons and exercises based on topics that interest them. Group Activities is divided into two parts, the first explaining the tasks given to the students for each essential grammar point introduced, the second providing illustrations of how to present these tasks to the students through the use of transparencies.

TD959 - REFLEXIONS: THIRTY-FIVE GUIDED ESSAYS IN FRENCH $31.95
Twomey P., Softcover, 35 pages. ISBN:9780756002602
Designed for levels II and III, this book contains thirty-five guided writing exercises on topics of interest to high school students. By answering a series of questions in order, students will write a quality essay in thirty to sixty minutes. A helpful glossary of relevant terms is included with each exercise. This book will help students become better thinkers and therefore better writers.

TD1248 - 44 PLUS INTERNET PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR FRENCH CLASS $27.95
Alsop, T., Softcover, 64 pages. ISBN:9780756003067
Students will enjoy internet projects which will help them discover French history, art, holidays, music, sports, literature and much more. They will then be guided on how to develop three minute shows, power point presentations, music videos and fashion shows for their class. The approximate time for each activity is three class periods. More than 225 relevant website addresses are included as well as an internet permission form.

TD1406 - FRENCH ACCENTS AND OTHER PUNCTUATION MARKS $27.95
Duelz, Softcover. ISBN:9780756004156
Thirty reproducible pages introduce and reinforce the use of accent marks and other punctuation. All levels of French students can benefit from the variety of fun and interesting activities that include fill-in the blank exercises, posters, word puzzles and out of seat activities. The five parts of the book include teacher introductory materials, take-home exercises and a vocabulary reference section, as well as a CD-Rom containing printable activities.

TD1501 - REAL FRENCH IDIOMS $27.95
Duelz, Softcover, 67 pp. ISBN:9780756004224
Comically illustrated, this collection of more than one hundred and fifty funny and common expressions reflect the nation’s culture while the literal translations of these idioms will show students the problems of word for word translation. Activities that include crossword puzzles, matching, true/false, multiple choice, word puzzles and ballots for voting on favorite expressions, are appropriate for all levels.

BA3071 - FRENCH WORD PUZZLES $9.99
Danesi, Softcover, 122 pp. ISBN:9780764133077
Appropriate for all levels, one hundred challenging word puzzles will help the student build and strengthen his French vocabulary. The puzzles are arranged in order of difficulty and include a variety of puzzle types, such as crosswords, word searches, cryptograms and scrambled letters. The answers may be found at the back of the book along with grammar charts and a word finder.

SUE FENTON'S TOOLS FOR TEACHERS


We are proud to include these reproducible and very helpful tools for all teachers of French. Successfully integrated into beginning and intermediate classes since 1998, these award-winning manuals will bring you high-quality, exciting and motivational ideas, which emphasize speaking French in an accurate cultural context.

MFP110 - PARIS TRIVIA PALOOZA $24.95
Spiralbound, 108pp, ISBN:9780966741896
Forty-two topics of “cool” facts about Paris are covered through 1,700 trivia questions in French. Each page has 15 questions and answers on topics including: the Eiffel Tower, airports, metros, cinema, hotels, streets, stores, monuments and more! These can be used for warm-ups, paired speaking, contests, role plays, etc. Intermediate-Advanced

MFP4 - FRENCH CHAT BOOSTER $24.95
Spiralbound, 86 pp, beginer-advanced ISBN:9780966741834
Sixty ready to copy handouts will give your students a multitude of choices to help them express themselves in French. Sample charts include: 150 adjectives, 300 expressions organized by moods & situations, 100 pastimes, 172 professions, 140 faire expressions, C’est + 80 adjectives, Quel exclamations, 150 je present verb forms, Words to answer Où?, Quand?,Qui? (page for each), Je future forms, the home (addresses, furnishings), Born to Shop (clothes, electronics, etc.), Ordering in a restaurant, 100 groceries, passé composé, a 40 question interview, and more.

MFP105 - FAISONS LES COURSES / FRENCH FOOD $24.95
Spiralboun, 136pp, Beginner-Intermediate, ISBN:9780966741841
Everything you need to present food shopping in France from vocabulary, verbs, and structures; to a variety of practice activities; to simulations; to listening and communication; to entertaining creative tasks, are found in this book. It is bursting with a wide variety of serious to wacky activities and ideas to apply the material in authentic cultural contexts.

MFP101 - OVER 1,000 CONVERSATION STARTERS FOR ANY LANGUAGE COURSE $29.95
Spiral bound, 156 pages, ISBN:9780966741810
Imagine a book you can keep on your desk that has over 1400 stimuli (serious, funny & wacky) you can use to get all students to communicate. Use them for warm-ups, review, special class activities, assignments, paired presentations, daily proficiency practice; and when your lesson goes faster than planned and you have extra time. Included are: paired conversations, roleplays, solo presentation ideas, and total class "social" simulations that get everyone speaking and listening. Includes 650 role play situations

MFP109 - YOU PLAYED A SONG. NOW WHAT? $13.95
Saddle Stitched, 60pp, Beginner-Advanced ISBN:9780966741889
Full of multidimensional strategies , this book will teach you how to play songs differently each time, to manipulate song material,and to energize students. Before long, you will be looking at songs with much more confidence and insight, adding more songs to your curriculum, and creating your own ideas! Topics include: Uses for Songs, Starting a "Song File", Creating a "Play List" for your curriculum., Playing a song differently each time, Props, Mascots, Visuals & Murals, Movements, Paired Speaking, Imitative Writing, ,staging photos, Song Memories, and much more.

MFP117 - FRENCH CLASS POOCH PAL. $12.95
Saddle Stitched, 40pp, Beginner-Advanced ISBN:9780976290056
Let your students use their imaginations to create the character, personality, and various looks of the Pooch Pal as well as determine its French heritage. This handbook includes: an adoption contract, a list of 200 French dog names, French dog-related vocabulary, expressions, sayings, etc., 100+ fun ways the dog can participate in class to get you started. Presenting grammar, vocabulary, review, skits, introduce culture, speaking, helping with classroom procedures and announcements, cheering on students, dressing it up to enhance themes or events (Mardi Gras to the Senior Prom) be an extra in skits, and many more surprises

MFP115 - QUE DITES VOUS? $18.95
Saddle Stitched, 40pp ISBN:9780976290056
Meet Babette Baindesoleil, Pierre Perdulaboule, M. and Mme Barbapapa, Mimi Fourmidable, Jean au Grand Nez, Diane Dramatique, Sébastien le génie, Montesquieu le chien, S. P. Yonnage, and a total of 50 characters for whom the students “speak.” This is a “Talking Homework” book based on speaking that gets students to think in French sentences and “conversationally.” It offers a change of pace from traditional homework in which students do exercises or answer questions. It also promotes fluency and allows students to express themselves and be creative. There are 50 activity pages, and 70 strategies for using the 50 activity pages. Beginner-Advanced

MFP103 MOVE YOUR STUDENTS TO PARIS $29.95
Spiralbound, 226pp ISBN:
Move your students into their own apartments in Paris for the ENTIRE year and present all language vocabulary and structure through authentic cultural contexts. Teach useful international skills! A 226-page resource packed with culture names, brands, realia, etc., to help you simulate a “virtual living” experience in Paris for your students. It starts with taking the flight, selecting and “moving into” Paris apartments, getting acclimated to the city. Included are 900 French web sites, 100 cultural themes, 1200 activities, vocabulary and notes

MFP114 - PROFESSOR MEL T LINGUAL'S BOOK OF SIGNS $18.95
Saddle Stitched, 58pp ISBN:9780976290025
This book has 58 serious, cute, and entertaining signs (8-1/2“ x 11”) with cartoons that promote the importance of studying world languages. You can use the signs to decorate a classroom, increase students’ global awareness, inspire discussions, further research, projects, and contests, enhance multicultural awareness, inspire students to create their own signs promoting these issues.

MFPFQ11 - FRENCH Q-CARDS $14.95
These are question flash cards for paired speaking proficiency and fluency practice which keep recycling and reinforcing material learned. The set has 40 full sheets of card stock (8-1/2 x 11). Each one has six boxes on it which all contain one question asked in the usted form, the tu forms are also noted under the questions. These full-sized cards may be used as is, or they may also be cut into 240 small Q-cards. There are 750 possible questions, and up to 1200 with the tu option including: greetings, names, ages, seasons, months, days, dates, time, colors numbers, weather, nationalities, prices, adjectives, negative, interrogative

POSTERS

SPECIAL BULLETIN BOARD SETS $24.50 Each Set.
These beautifully illustrated poster sets, depicting various facets of French life, will brighten your classroom!

  • TD50 - We Speak French - set of 8.
  • TD16 - Christmas in France - set of 8.
  • TD13 - French Regional Cuisine - set of 13.
  • TD23 - French History - set of 12.
  • TD15 - Festivals of France - set of 8.
  • TD64 - Nine Regions of France - set of 9.
  • TD190 - Paris Teens - set of 7.
  • LAMINATED POSTERS Each $8.95
    Bring France and the Francophone world into your classroom or home through these full color laminated photographic posters!

    Places in Paris Francophone Places

    TD836 - EMOTIONS POSTER $8.95
    In French.

    EMF02 - LES ÉMOTIONS FLASH CARDS $17.95
    63 flash cards with each expression from the poster individually represented. Adhesive labels are included, which you may affix on the illustration for ease of identification.

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