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Chez Nous : Branche sur le Monde Francophone by Cathy Pons and Albert Valdman (1996, Hardcover)

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PublisherPrentice Hall PTR
ISBN-100133113582
ISBN-139780133113587
eBay Product ID (ePID)18069195208

Product Key Features

Number of Pages492 Pages
LanguageFre,Eng
Publication NameChez Nous : Branche Sur Le Monde Francophone
SubjectFrench
Publication Year1996
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study
AuthorCathy Pons, Albert Valdman
FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in
Item Weight39.5 Oz
Item Length10.3 in
Item Width8.2 in

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Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN96-021718
Table Of ContentLecon preliminaire: Qui parle francais? Chapitre 1. Ma famille et mes activities. Chapitre 2. Decrivons-nous! Chapitre 3. De l'universite au monde du travail. Chapitre 4. Activites par tous les temps. Chapitre 5. Vous desirez? Chapitre 6. Nous sommes chez nous. Chapitre 7. Voyageons! Chapitre 8. Nos relations personnelles. Chapitre 9. La sante et le bien-atre. Chapitre 10. Quoi de neuf? Appendices.
SynopsisThis beginner's French textbook offers a traditional approach, with a focus on a functional view of language, stress on culture, and the use of authentic material. It uses a large number of texts on contemporary topics as a base for listening and reading practice, and seeks to develop students' writing and speaking skills by means of carefully sequenced activities leading to self-expression. It presents grammar gradually, and in the context of authentic texts and actual spoken usage., For beginning French courses. This complete program for beginning French offers a traditional emphasis on correct form combined with the best current innovations in language teaching a communicative approach, focus on the spoken language and on a functional view of language, stress on culture taken broadly to include francophone countries as well as France, and use of authentic material. Using a careful progression from skill-getting to skill-using activities and a mature treatment of francophone culture, the text and its full complement of supplementary materials including technology-based supplements help students develop listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills by exposing them to authentic, contemporary French and encouraging them to express themselves on a variety of topics.