En Bonne Forme - Hardcover

Dieteker, Simone Renaud; Van Hooff, Dominique; Dietiker, Simone R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0669242365 ISBN 13: 9780669242362

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div, 1992

Synopsis

En bonne forme is a fully integrated intermediate French program based on the conviction that a solid knowledge of French grammar is essential for successful acquisition of the language. Although the core of each chapter is the grammar section, students are given ample opportunity throughout to improve all four skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking. All of the grammar explanations and exercise directions are given in French to encourage greater acquisition of the language. Reading selections, carefully chosen to illustrate the grammar structures presented in each chapter, are immediately reinforced with exercises.New! Division of vocabulary into four flexible sections helps students reinforce word Vocabulaire élémentaire contains cognates or near cognates; Vocabulaire actif presents new words that appear in the reading selection; Vocabulaire suplémentaire includes additional words that are related to the readings and useful for activities; and Français en couleurs provides words and expressions pertinent to the chapter's theme that are taken from colloquial French, slang, and teenagers' language ( verlan ). New! Addition of cartoons and line art offers humorous and interesting ways for students to learn the language as well as added opportunities for in-class communicative activities. New! Reading comprehension exercises ( Activités sur la lecture ) improve students' ability to read and understand a text. New! Updated reading selections present stimulating, humorous, and thought-provoking stories from contemporary French and francophone authors, which support the chapter's grammar structures, highlight cultural coverage, and promote themes for interactive activities, debates, and role-playing. Contextualized grammar presentation provides students with clear, understandable grammar explanations, chapter-by-chapter review, and extensive practice through the use of reading material and related activities. Balanced focus on language skills presents contextualized opportunities for reading, writing, listening, and speaking in the core text, the Student Activities Manual, and the SAM Audio CDs. Recyling of previously learned material strengthens and clarifies what introductory students have already learned, in order to build a strong base for the more advanced topics.

About this title

About the Author

Simone Renaud was born in France, raised in Morocco (North Africa), and studied for seven years in the Sorbonne where her degrees (Licence de lettres classiques, CAPES de Lettres Modernes, Diplome de professeur de français à l'étranger) prepared her for teaching French abroad. Her teaching experience includes teaching French in Geneva (Switzerland) for Smith College and teaching all levels, from beginners to Master Degree classes and assistants programs, at the University of Oregon in Eugene and at San Jose State University. She created and ran for many years the Alliance Française of Santa Cruz, CA, where she is retired. In addition, Professor Renaud has authored many successful French textbooks.

Language Notes

Text: French, English

Edition details

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin College Div
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0669242365
• ISBN 13: 9780669242362
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 497