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The French Series

BTB French Series

Beginner/Level One • Intermediate/Level Two • Advanced/Level Three, Four, AP • The Oasis

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 listening and speaking exercises Online (Paired questions that highlight the grammatical structures and vocabulary from each lesson.)

The Ideal Lesson Plan: 10 Steps to Total Fluency (in each issue of our Newsletter, John Conner presents ONE STEP from his acclaimed workshop for teachers. Guaranteed to entertain and inspire!)

Resources for Students and Teachers:

Double and Triple Audio CD Sets (available for ALL levels of Breaking the French Barrier)
Additional Practice Exercises Online: (Paired questions that highlight the grammatical structures and vocabulary from each lesson.)
Breaking the Barrier Quarterly Newsletter

Click on the links below to view the Table of Contents for each title (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required).

BEGINNER / LEVEL ONE / ISBN: 0-9712817-6-9

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)

French Level 1 / Beginner Book Student Edition $35	French Level 1 / Beginner Double Audio CD Set $20	French Self-Learner Special Level 1 $75

French Level 1 Self Learner Package and Testing (hard copy) $95	French Level 1 Self Learner Package and Testing (on disc) $95

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 reflex ive pronouns
informal commands, comparisons
Table of Contents (PDF)
Sample Chapter (PDF)

French Level 2 / Intermediate Book Student Edition $35	French Level 2 / Intermediate Double Audio CD Set $20	French Self-Learner Special Level 2 $75

French Level 2 Self Learner Package and Testing (hard copy) $95	French Level 2 Self Learner Package and Testing (on disc) $95

ADVANCED / LEVEL THREE, FOUR, AP / ISBN: 0-9712817-4-2

The Advanced / Level 3, 4, AP text is ideally used:

3rd, 4th, 5th year of secondary school study
200 level of college study

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.
Table of Contents (PDF)
Sample Chapter (PDF)

French Level 3 / Advanced Book Student Edition $35	French Level 3 Triple Audio Cd set $30	French Self-Learner Special Level 3 $75

French Level 3 Self Learner Package and Testing (hard copy) $95	French Level 3 Self Learner Package and Testing (on disc) $95

Quarterly Newsletter