French Years 1–4
Year 1 • Year 2 • Year 3 • Year 4
Take knowledge of grammar and culture to the next level
The contents link communication and culture by incorporating ACTFL's Five C goal areas and offer plentiful opportunities to apply skills and understandings.
- All points of grammar are illustrated by examples in which key elements are typographically highlighted.
- The organization permits the teacher to follow any sequence suitable to the objectives of the course.
- Systematically repeated and carefully controlled vocabulary enables students to concentrate on structural practice throughout the grammar chapters.
- Chapters on French and French American cultures allow students to become familiar with the background of native speakers of French.
- Carefully scaffolded, the exercises proceed from simple assimilation to more challenging manipulation of elements and communication.
- A comprehensive appendix provides students with model verb tables, basic rules of French punctuation and syllabication, and a guide to pronunciation.
Years One to Three are available in two different formats.
- Workbook Format—consumable worktexts with write-on lines for student practice and comprehension.
- Review Text Format—6" x 9" texts designed for ease of study and reference in a proficiency-oriented communicative approach.
Answer Keys are available for use by teachers.
French Four Years: Advanced French with AP® Component

Master the linguistic and cultural content needed to achieve advanced-level proficiency in French.
- Grammar is written in English but all exercises require that answers be give in French.
- Topics of the 29 feature readings are varied and relevant to students' age and experience.
- The final reading in each chapter is followed by questions, essays, research projects, or discussions that provide alternative forms of assessment.
- Students are encourage to read the short biographical notes given at the end of each chapter to make short, knowledgeable presentations.
- Reflects ACTFL's Five C's and the current AP French Language and Culture Tests, including modes of communication.
- Appropriate for preparation for the Advanced Placement exam.
The Teacher Package includes:
- A companion audio program that drills skills in speaking, listening, and reading comprehension. Reflects the current AP French Language and Culture Tests. A script is included in the Answer Key.
- An Answer Key with answers to all practice exercises and chapter assessments and detailed answers to free-response questions.
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