McGraw-Hill Education Varietes Culturelles: R?vision de Grammaire (Collage)

This edition consists of three volumes - a review grammar, a cultural reader and a literary reader - that are co-ordinated by theme and by language, chapter by chapter, across all three books. The organization means that the topics, the language and the structures covered in, for example, Chapter Three of the review grammar are the same as those covered in Chapter Three of either the cultural or literary reader. This format allows instructors to use any of the texts by themselves or in conjunction with one another. The practice material in the "Collage" programme progresses systematically within each grammar point. Students first complete very focused and controlled exercises to establish their understanding of a grammar structure, then they proceed to open, communicative activities where they can practise using the structure in a more conversational context. In order to give intermediate students maximum exposure to French language, all of the "Collage" programme, with the exception of the vocabulary lists, is completely in French. All of the readings in the "Varietes Culturelles" are from such authentic sources as magazines and newspapers. They present topics under discussion in France and the francophone world. A new section called "Mise en Route" precedes each reading and prepares students by providing them with tips and hints for reading more successfully. From the Publisher The 3 volumes of the COLLAGE program are linked by theme, by vocabulary, and by grammar points. The organization means that the topics, the language, and the structures covered in, for example, Chapter 3 of the review grammar are the same as those covered in Chapter 3 of the cultural and literary reader. This format allows instructors to use any of the texts by itself or in conjunction with others. The RéVISION DE GRAMMAIRE can be used by itself for a one term grammar review, either the LECTURES LITTéRAIRES or the VARIéTéS CULTURELLES can stand alone as a reader, or instructors can use the grammar with one or both of the readers. In keeping with current theory, the practice material in the COLLAGE program progresses very systematically within each grammar point. Students first complete very focused and controlled exercises to establish their understanding of a grammar structure, then they proceed to open, communicative activities where they can practice using the structure in a more conversational context. In order to give intermediate students maximum exposure to French language, nearly all of the COLLAGE program is in French.The new 4th edition of COLLAGE looks very different with a beautiful new design which makes the books more attractive and makes important material easier to find. In response to the suggestion of adopters, material that was formerly in a separate CONVERSATION/ACTIVITéS book has been redistributed among the other three volumes. COLLAGE now introduces students to aspects of the francophone world and its various cultures in all 3 volumes of the program. In COLLAGE: RéVISION DE GRAMMAIRE, 4th EDITION, the presentation of the grammar has been streamlined. The material that is essential for second year students has all been retained but is covered in less detail than in previous editions. The new design includes improved charts and tables and new graphic elements which make the information more accessible and more memorable for students. In addition, new grammar summaries in the margins of the text provide a quick and convenient review and reference feature for students. The practice material in the RéVISION DE GRAMMAIRE contains a greater quantity and variety of communicative activities than in the third edition, enabling instructors to create a more proficiency-oriented classroom. Also for the ease of the professor, the material following each grammar point has been divided into 2 distinct sections of exercises and activities. "Mise au point" sections are first and contain form-focused grammar practic