help students develop their critical-thinking skills and take control of their own learning.There are 12 chapters, plus one Chapitre complémentaire that includes a listening passage and a reading. The Culture et réflexion section, included in each chapter, presents information about the parts of the French-speaking world that relate to the chapter's theme.Vocabulaire actif boxes throughout the text help students learn the new vocabulary introduced in each section. End-of-chapter vocabulary lists include English definitions.En général activities have been placed before reading selections to increase student comprehension.A text-specific web site includes task-based search activities, an extensive syllabus with chapter-by-chapter teaching suggestions, links to authentic French sites, maps, and downloadable transparencies.

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