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French for a Connected World

Communicative & Cultural Approach

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Communicative & cultural approach

Chemins is a fully integrated and scaffolded French-language program that builds intercultural communicative proficiency through a cohesive cultural approach within each unit. With powerful and easy-to-use course management tools, you can shape Chemins to fit your instructional goals and teaching style—all while delivering an engaging, personalized learning experience to each and every student.

Why choose Chemins?

  • Mise en scène presents the target language in context at the start of each unit, providing comprehensible input.
  • Vocabulary is presented and practiced in meaningful contexts.
  • Culture is explored through an engaging multi-media approach.
  • Projet develops students’ presentational skills for real-world contexts.
  • The introductory unit in each level presents and recycles language in a functional context.
  • A variety of resources allow students to monitor and reflect on their own learning.

New to this edition

  • Brand new and award-winning Roman-photo storyline video brings lesson vocabulary and grammar to life. Students experience local life with a group of students living in Paris, France, with characters representative of the francophone world. These videos are accompanied by all new activities, including comprehension questions, communicative tasks, and more (Levels 1-3).
  • All sections and resources have been updated to reflect the new Roman-photo video
  • All new reprise in Level 4—now in line with review lessons in previous level and updated to reflect the new Roman-photo
  • New Interactive Student Edition
  • All new Les sons et les lettres illustrations
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