Beginner/Level One • Intermediate/Level Two • Advanced/Level Three, Four, AP
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A consistent twelve-chapter format is found in all titles in the series.
Each chapter includes:
- presentation of thematic vocabulary
- introduction of grammar concepts, supported by sample sentences showing structures "in action"
- numerous practice exercises to reinforce every grammatical concept presented
- a French-speaking country map, supported by up-to-date national and cultural facts
- a full practice test to boost confidence and highlight areas requiring more study
Resources for Teachers:
- Teacher's Edition (provides all answers for the Student Edition on the pages themselves)
- Teacher Test Packet (reproducible four-page tests for each chapter, along with test answers for teachers only - available in both hard copy and Microsoft Word editable disc format)
- Answer Key Booklet (reproducible masters of all answers in the textbook so students can check their own work)
- Additional Classroom Practice Exercises Online Two sets of questions that highlight the grammatical structures and vocabulary from each lesson.)
- Listening, Speaking and Basic Conversation Practice Online
Resources for Students and Teachers:
- Double Audio CD Sets (available for Breaking the FrenchBarrier, Levels 1 & 2)
- Additional Practice Exercises Online: Equally Useful in the Classroom or for Independent Study (Two sets of questions that highlight the grammatical structures and vocabulary from each lesson.)
- Listening, Speaking and Basic Conversation Practice Online: Useful for Independent Study and the Classroom
- Breaking the Barrier Quarterly Newsletter
Click on the links below to view the Table of Contents for each title (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required).
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BEGINNER / LEVEL ONE / ISBN: 0-9712817-6-9 |
ISBN: 0-9712817-6-9
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This book truly starts at the beginning—with a wide range of essential, theme-based vocabulary, useful phrases, and clear explanations of the parts of speech. Frequent exercises include fill-in-the-blank and find-the-error formats.
Easy-to-understand explanations unravel the mysteries of all the essential building blocks of grammar:
- nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions
- the present, passé composé, imperfect, and progressive tenses
- formal commands
 Table of Contents (PDF)
Sample Chapter (PDF)
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INTERMEDIATE / LEVEL TWO / ISBN: 0-9728570-4-4 |
ISBN: 0-9728570-4-4
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Building upon the foundation established in Level I/Beginner, Level II/ Intermediate begins with a review of the present, past, and imperfect tenses.
New material includes:
- rich vocabulary with thematic emphasis by chapter
- the future, conditional, present perfect, pluperfect, present subjunctive, and present perfect subjunctive tenses
- indefinites, demonstratives, and reflexive pronouns
- informal commands, comparisons
Table of Contents (PDF)
Sample Chapter (PDF)
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ADVANCED / LEVEL THREE, FOUR, AP / ISBN: 0-9712817-4-2 |
ISBN: 0-9712817-4-2
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The Advanced / Level 3, 4, AP text is ideally used:
- 3rd or 4th year of secondary school study
- 200-300 college/university level
- when homeschoolers and adult/independent learners have mastered Level 2
The Advanced Level:
- reviews the present, passé simple, and imperfect tenses
- presents a careful study of all perfect, future and conditional tenses
- offers intriguing vocabulary, with special focus on adjectives in early chapters
- covers the subjunctive mood in great detail
- includes other topics such as comparatives, the passive voice, "if clauses," punctuation, pronouns, and uses of the infinitive
- provides a wonderful review of the key grammar found on AP, SAT II, IB, and college placement tests
- assures that every student - whether formally enrolled in school or studying independently – has, under one cover, all the rules he or she ever needs to know about French grammar
- fully equips students for a lifetime of pleasurable and authentic contacts with the Francophone world.
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