Entre Amis An Interactive Approach Author:Michael Oates, Larbi Oukada This introductory communicative French program offers balanced coverage of all four language skills. Students interact with the languages and culture of France and the Francophone world through readings from many different French-speaking nations.
Coup d'envoi section includes several audio presentations: Prise de contact,<... more »/i> 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