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Breaking the French Barrier Level 1 (Beginner) Student Book

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063570
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9781955306065
Grade 8-AD
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  • Part of the 1st Year Beginner French materials
  • Consumable, each student needs one
  • Required component for the course
  • For the Complete Package, see 080332
Sample 1
Breaking the French Barrier Level 1 (Beginner) Student Book

Description

This book, along with the online portion and answer key, is essential to this course. Before you jump into lesson 1, this course has a section called the 10 Steps. The purpose is for the student to get comfortable with the look and sounds of this new language. If you have had some previous exposure, it may take you 1-2 weeks. If you are new to the language, the 10 Steps can take as long as you need to get comfortable. You are not writing anything at this time, so relax and soak it in. When you do begin lesson 1, you will notice that the expectation is for you to really dig into the language. Still, Level 1 is for a beginner. Take your time, use the video lessons as a model, and you will find yourself progressing as things click. Don’t be scared of the vocabulary and grammar presented off the bat, this is a normal, high school level course. Handy verb charts in the back are a quick reference, and dictionary pages that are both French to English and English to French will get lots of use. ~Sara 

Publisher's Description of Breaking the French Barrier Level 1 (Beginner) Student Book

The all-in-one textbook/workbook is the centerpiece of our language curriculum. With essential vocabulary, grammar fundamentals and up-to-date cultural information, our core text is everything you need for a full year's course. Upon completion of our three-level series, students will have practiced every important topic in French and have the confidence to read, write, and speak fluently.

Featuring thoughtful exercises, an exciting adventure series, authentic audio from native speakers, and a comprehensive testing program, our curriculum offers everything needed for language mastery.

LEVEL 1 (BEGINNER)

Our level 1 book assumes no prior knowledge of French. The "First Steps" lesson also presents all the sounds of the French language so that students can develop an authentic accent.

  • Theme-based, simple words and vocabulary offers students opportunities to learn words relevant to their daily lives at home, school, and beyond.
  • An action-packed dialogue series appears throughout the book offering students reading and listening comprehension practice.

    • Throughout the chapters, easy-to-understand explanations unravel these essential building blocks of language:

    1. nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions
    2. the present, passé composé, imperfect, and progressive tenses
    3. formal commands

    Category Description for Breaking the French Barrier Level 1
    Level 1 – Beginner: Starts with introduction called “The 10 Steps” and continues with nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions, present/preterite/imperfect/progressive tenses, and formal commands. Students are encouraged to take their time with the introduction until they are comfortable with the sounds of the language, then proceed to the actual lessons.
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    Product Format:Hardcover
    Grades:8-AD
    Brand:Breaking the Barrier
    ISBN:9781955306065
    Length in Inches:10.75
    Width in Inches:8.25
    Height in Inches:0.6875
    Weight in Pounds:1.65
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