students' command of the French language while providing glimpses into some important aspects of the history of France and the French-speaking world. "Ensemble: Histoire" is part of the "Ensemble" series, with "Ensemble: Grammaire en action", "Ensemble: Litterature", and "Ensemble: Culture et societe". Available separately in the Ensemble Program: "Ensemble: Grammaire en action" [ISBN: 0471488267] integrates grammar review, culture, and thematic vocabulary. This integration helps students to express themselves more fully by using grammar in meaningful linguistic and cultural contexts; "Ensemble: Litterature" [ISBN: 0470002875] offers selections from some of the most fascinating French and Francophone authors, past and present. Pre-reading activities present essential facts concerning the authors and their other works, helping students to place the readings in context. Appreciation du texte post-reading activities check students' comprehension of the literature; and, "Ensemble: Culture et societe" [ISBN: 0470002905] offers reading selections around such themes as family, politics, and the arts, and emphasizes contemporary issues including urban renewal, immigrant workers, French-Canadian nationalism, and nouvelle cuisine. The selections in this volume include newspaper and magazine articles, excerpts from essays, literary works, travel guides, and interviews, and cartoons. Pre- and post-reading activities, role-playing activities, collaborative writing assignments, and suggestions for oral and written presentations also make up this volume. Additional components that enhance the program are: Activities Manual including the Lab Manual and Camera DVD Manual; Lab Audio CDs also available as mp3 files online at our associated website; Camera DVD also available as QuickTime files online at our associated website; Complementary Book Companion Sites for students and for instructors (password-protected).

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