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VITE ET BIEN
Vite et Bien is a two level program designed for adults impatient to communicate successfully in French! The vocabulary is simple and varied, so as to tackle effectively in all situations of daily life and work. Book, audio CD and key are included. Each volume covers in twenty units, 100 to 120 hours of class time. Each unit consists of two pages with illustrated reading passages, cd listening activities vocabulary, civilization and a grammar lesson. There are also three pages of communication, vocabulary and grammar exercises followed by the answer key page where listening, reading, speaking and writing responses are assessed. The students will acquire a basic grammar and vocabulary, and feel comfortable in oral and written communication. Students will also gain cultural knowledge of life in France, learn the language of daily life, be able to understand newspaper articles, literary excerpts and be able to discuss everyday activities.
ALTER EGO
With four levels, Alter Ego prepares students for the A1-B2 DELF tests, TCF and TEF exams, through approximately 120 hours of teaching per level. The student book features a rich variety of documents, a clear layout, numerous visual markers, and tasks to develop student autonomy. Alter Ego also uses a spiral progression and formative evaluations. The teacher's guides include reproducible tests, answers and suggestions. The accompanying DVDS present real-life reports and TV programs, created in partnership with TV5 Monde. The test booklet contains six review tests, key, cd and transcripts
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SCÉNARIO
Colorfully illustrated and linguistically challenging, Scénario is a unique French method. In each of five modules you will find four lessons with a combination of activities, grammatical exercises, listening and reading sections, and evaluative tests that lead up to an episode. At the end of each module, the students will practice the principles they have learned by creating a scene. By the end of the modules, the students will have developed a script for a play. Upon completion of the series, students will be prepared for the A1-B1 DELF tests. The workbook contains exercises and self-tests with answers, while the teacher's guide has supplementary informations and reproducible tests.
CAMPUS
Created for adolescent and adult students who are just starting to learn French, Campus is a colorful and concise series which will introduce them to the grammatical, cultural, vocabulary, and pronunciation components of the French language. Each level is comprised of 12 units which are divided into 2-page lessons. A review section is provided at the end of each unit to reinforce learning comprehension. Each chapter in the workbook has a special section to help student prepare for the DELF.
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REFLETS
A new text and video series for older adolescents and adult beginners in French. Based on active learning, Reflets perfectly integrates writing, video, and audio in a triple progression: communicative, grammatical, and cultural. The structure of the series emphasizes comprehension of oral text, rigorous and classical language study, written strategies and cultural pages. While accenting the practical aspects of daily and professional life, Reflets avoids cliches through its authenticity of socio-cultural situations, characters, and communication.
Level 1
LE NOUVEAU SANS FRONTIÈRES
M & M Verdelhan, P. Dominique.
A lively and rigorous method for learning written and oral French.
Targeted for adult and high school beginners, this material is based on
aspects of French civilization that all students will find interesting.
Le Nouveau Sans Frontières offers a wide variety of
material for both the teacher and the student.
LE NOUVEAU SANS FRONTIÈRES
PERFECTIONNEMENT
This continuation of the Sans Frontières method,
also at level 4, concentrates on civilization by using articles from the
national press and integrating the articles with numerous exercises,
permitting the user to perfect their knowledge of grammar, spelling and
syntax, as well as prepare for level A5-A6 of DELF and DALF.
LE NOUVEL ESPACES
Capelle, Gidon.
The popular Espaces method has been completely updated and revised
to reflect changes in the world today. Le Nouvel Espaces is still an
accelerated method for adolescents, but now offers a more progressive
introduction. Each level contains a multilingual glossary, verb
conjugation tables, activities and exercises related to the lessons,
transcriptions of the dialogues presented on the cassette, and a new
grammar summary at the end of each chapter. The book was designed to help
the student communicate in written and oral French, to progressively
master the functions of the language, and to learn the culture of France
and the French speaking world.
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TOUT VA BIEN
Tout va bien has been conceived to cover 120/150 class hours. It is separated into 6 units of 2 lessons each, a final review and 3 projects. The objective of the book is for the student to acquire a beginning level of written communication, while insisting on th edevelopment of oral skills. Additionally, the book contains authentic documents such as photos, writing an dillustrations wich expose the learner to Francophone culture. The portfolio is a section where the students can measure their progress. The supplemental worbook also includes a CD for additional written and auditory practice. |
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LE FRANCAIS ESSENTIEL/Fundamentals of French.
G. Stein, Softcover.
The Français Essentiel Series is a new, inexpensive three-volume course that offers a comprehensive review and thorough understanding of the elements of the French language. Each book can be used as a complement/supplement to any basal textbook series, or solely for review and additional practice. Clear and concise explanations and exmaple are presented for each grammatical concept introduced. Adapted directly to the requirements of each level, this workbook will facilitate your students' oral, witten, comprehension, and reading skills in French. An appendix contains conjugation tables and a French/English vocabulary list.
PANORAMA
J. Giradet, J.-M. Cridlig.
Panorama is a contemporary method which introduces
students to the French language and culture through a well-organized
progression of grammar, vocabulary and civilization exercises. Each unit
is based on a story, which incorporates cultural documents and allows the
student to learn both the language and mentality of France. The appendix
contains conjugation tables, grammar and maps. You will find this to be a
colorful and easy to follow method, which uses both individual and group
projects to promote student interaction.
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LE NOUVEAU TAXI
INITIAL
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
FORUM
Written for older adolescent and adult beginners, this new series will immerse students in the language and culture of modern France. Each of the 36 lessons is in an accessible two page format, and includes an interactive DVD-Rom with exercises to further comprehension and practice. Le Nouveau Taxi prepares learners for the DELF and DILF tests. Appendices include a map of France with tourist attractions, a multilingual glossary, and conjugation tables.
A great series for adult and adolescent beginners, level 1 teaches vocabulary, verb conjugation, basic parts of speech, and much more. The cassettes exercise auditory, pronunciation and vocabulary skills. Level 2 features 6 chapters with 24 units of exercises dealing with conjugation, pronouns, gender and adjectives, verb tenses, reflexive verbs, vocabulary, and expressions. The workbook contains a complete answer key.
Forum is designed for adolescent and adult students of French. Through 9 chapters which are grouped under 3 thematic units, the students are introduced to situational dialogs with readings and extensive use of cassettes to prepare them for role plays. Each chapter offers numerous exercises to improve the students' grammar, written, oral skills and pronunciation. The transcripts of the dialogs, a grammar review and conjugation charts are included and a detachable notebook with additional exercises helps the students build up grammar and vocabulary. A website offers complementary activities and auto correcting exercises for the student and a discussion forum for teachers.
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CL5351 COURS DE LA SORBONNE LANGUE ET CIVILISATION FRANÇAISE $51.95
Y. Berchiche, M. Dubois, R. Mimran, softcover ISBN:9782090335354
This method based on dialogues of everyday life situations, was developed for adolescent and adult beginners. The chapters are a play that leads the student through the 4 seasons of the year with 8 characters who invite the learner to actively participate. Each scene is followed by a methodical presentation of grammar, vocabulary and text study as well as French civilization. The method involves cassettes to enhance oral and written skills.
TEMPO
E. Berard, Y. Canier, C. Lavenne
Tempo, a new program deveolped by Hatier, is structured, innovative
and easy-to-use. Designed for adolescents and adults it uses a pragmatic,
communicative approach with definite objectives, a rigorous progression
with constant review which will enforce faster acquisition of the
language. Culture, civilization, numerous exercises and activities and
transcripts of the video round out this new innovative program.
CAFÉ CRÈME - MÉTHODE
DE FRANÇAIS
M. Beacco di Giura, D. Jennepin, M. Kaneman, S. Trevisi
A publication designed to meet the changing needs of the French student. This method is targeted to help your students assimilate a lot of information in a short time span. There is a continual flow between discovery of the language, training, memorization, and usage, both oral and verbal, of this newly acquired information. The students are forced to attempt oral and written communication quickly with simple vocabulary and grammatical usage, they then gradually progress on to the understanding of the passe compose and the future. Each level is designed to be completed in 90-100 hours.
BRAVO! (With Audio CD)
With extended dialogues representing real situations, presentation of vocabulary and emphasis on expressions and the inclusion of relevant cultural information, BRAVO! provides an excellent bridge between beginning and advanced French studies. The Dossier personnel feature contributes to improving student's writing skills and grammar awareness, and a wide variety of exercises makes it easy for the instructor to pick and choose, and keep things interesting and motivating for the students.
CADENCES
D. Berger, R. Merieux
An audio-cassette based teaching method, Cadences offers a
system which allows your students to acquire linguistic, communicative,
and cultural skills rapidly, to facilitate integration in the French
world. The text is divided into 4 area with 4 subdivisions, each division
offers oral and written exercises, cultural references, as well as sound
and intonation training. A compact yet imposing learning structure,
created for the adolescent and adult learner.
COURS DE LANGUE ET DE CIVILISATION by G.Mauger
G Mauger.
This solidly based, grammatical approach has found years of
successful use by professors worldwide. It has been used alone or to
enrich other textbooks.
STANDARD DEVIANTS FRENCH DVD'S $29.99 Each Module
The Standard Deviants drop in on one of the world's most fascinating languages - French, and cover all the French fundamentals. In segmented, class length programs, this series will teach your students the basics of French alphabet, grammar, pronunciation and culture. Six enjoyable modules will keep your students interested and entertained!
SD2107 STANDARD DEVIANTS FRENCH COMPANION (CD-Rom) $49.99
The French Companion CD-Rom transforms your Standard Deviants School DVD programs into complete lessons. The teacher's guide provides an overview of the subject series, presentations suggestions, and a starting point to build out your lesson plan. The program guides break out the key terms and concepts covered in the series. The program notes are complete with definitions and examples for your students to use as a reference. Testing component, compete with answer sheet, includes multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank style questions to test retention of material presented. It is both PC and Mac compatible.
HT2713 TEST DE CONNAISSANCE DU FRANCAIS LIVRE ET CD $30.95
Softcover, 96pp. ISBN:9782278052714
Designed for professionals, students, and professors, this guide helps students prepare for the TCF exam through useful study methods and strategies, example questions for comprehension, oral expression, writing skills, as well as specific information and preparation for this test. The example tests also show how some of the levels in the TCF can earn points towards the DALF and the DELF exams. The audio CD contains a mini TCF exam (oral section) and oral comprehension questions.
TEST D'ÉVALUATION DE FRANÇAIS (TEF)
This book,conceived by the Chambre de Commerce et de l'Industrie de Paris, is accompanied by a CD and is designed for students who are preparing for the TEF. Various written documents accompanied by sound tracks and exercises help the student practice the written and oral skills that are required to pass the test. It also contains a sample test, answer key, and transcripts of the recordings.
TCF 250 ACTIVITES Offered in more than 80 countries, Le Test de Connaissances du Francais (TCF), is a tool for the evaluation of your students’ knowledge of French. The TCF will allow the student to enter into the 2nd level of the DELF or the DALF. The book includes explanations, tests, answers and transcripts for the oral questions, the CD ROM offers a training through timed activities, and the CD contains oral activities, all of which will prepare your students for success
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COLLECTION TESTS CLE "Cle Collection Tests", complete with answers, allows your students to gauge their knowledge of French grammar. This simple and precise method will definitely help your students to improve their skills in French, The CLE tests contain a large variety of activities, including multiple choice questions, crosswords, combination exercises, true/false and more! Available for beginning to advanced students.
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LE NOUVEL ENTRAINEZ-VOUS
These softcover books are designed to prepare the student in all the areas required to receive the “Diplôme d’Études en Langue Française” as well as the “Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française.” The texts deal with both oral and written language development. Explanations and exercises facilitate the students’ mastery of each chapter. Each of these books provide systematic activities which precisely correspond to the requirements of either the DELF or DALF. Each level contains the student book, CD and answer key.
 PLEASE NOTE: All prices in this catalog are subject to change, due to continual currency fluctuations and price adjustments effected by the publishers.
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