Synopses & Reviews
Within an expansive cultural perspective that embraces metropolitan France and the Francophone world, this complete program for beginning French offers a thematically organized and highly integrative treatment of Francophone language and culture. It offers a functional approach to the teaching of grammar; an emphasis on the spoken language; the use of a wide array of authentic materials to convey the cultural context and develop language skills; and an emphasis on a process approach to skills development. Activities in the text progress from skill-getting to skill-using. In addition, "Chez Nous has a mature treatment of Francophone culture. For anyone interested in learning French.
Synopsis
For courses in Introductory French.
Anchored in the best current innovations in language instruction, Chez nous, 3/e presents a highly integrative approach to the teaching of French language and culture. This thematically organized program combines a process-oriented approach to language skills development with carefully sequenced practice that leads beginning students to self-expression in French. Learners are encouraged to discover culture through authentic materials, tasks, and an expansive cultural perspective that embraces metropolitan France and the Francophone world.
Table of Contents
Chapitre préliminaire : Présentons-nous!
1. Ma famille et moi.
2. Voici mes amis.
3. Études et professions.
4. Métro, boulot, dodo.
5. Activités par tous les temps.
6. Nous sommes chez nous.
7. Les relations personnelles.
8. Du marché à la table.
9. Voyageons!
10. La santé et le bien-être.
11. Quoi de neuf? cinéma et médias.
12. Les beaux-arts.