France and the Francophone world through readings from many different French-speaking nations.Coup d'envoi section includes several audio presentations: Prise de contact, key phrases with activities; Conversation/Lettre, new vocabulary and grammar in context; and Pronunciation, general pronunciation practice, plus: À propos, information on French culture; Il y a un geste, photos and descriptions of common French gestures; Entre amis, recurring skit or role-play activities;Buts communicatifs are introduced by a short audio dialogue then present grammar explanations, exercises, vocabulary, and communicative pair activities.Intégration section includes Révision, activities that review chapter material; Lecture, reading selections; Pas de problème video viewing activities; and Vocabulaire actif, a list of all vocabulary from the chapter.The five Escales within the text present information about the culture of various regions of the French-speaking world. Updated with historical information, articles on food, customs, sports, music, art, and literature help students appreciate the diversity of francophone cultures.The Cahier d'activités includes a workbook with vocabulary; a lab manual with speaking activities; and video worksheets for each chapter with vocabulary assistance and activities related to specific modules.The Entre amis multimedia CD-ROM offers students extensive and creative language practice activities, including exercises based on audio and video clips

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