Breaking the French Barrier Level 1 (Beginner) Student Book + Digital Audio & Enhancements Online Access Code - 1 Year Subscription

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Grade 8-AD
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Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
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Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
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Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
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Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
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Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
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Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
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Everything you need is included.
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Our Price
$95.00
Non-returnable: contains a digital component.
Description
Consumable Student Worktext and one year online access for additional students. The Online Access offers 12 mos. access to the online version of the print textbook, with integrated audio, video, cultural articles, answers, beautiful pictures of sites of interest, and notable people. Interactive exercises. Click on the answer and immediately see if correct. View the correction if necessary. There are also responsive flashcards with sound files, oral questions, video instructional capsules. Content is the same as the print book. The online does not replace the worktext, rather they work together to create a complete learning experience. View a sample of the online resources at Breaking the Barrier.
Publisher's Description of Breaking the French Barrier Level 1 (Beginner) Student Book + Digital Audio & Enhancements Online Access Code - 1 Year Subscription

Book will ship immediately; Online Access Code will be delivered via email.

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.

Level 1 assumes no prior knowledge of French. The "First Steps" lesson 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:

* nouns, pronouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, conjunctions, and prepositions

* the present, passé composé, imperfect, and progressive tenses

* formal commands

The "online access code" provides 12 months of online access to the material of the respective print textbook. The online textbook integrates audio, video, cultural articles, answers, beautiful pictures of sites of interest, and notable people from French speaking countries. The exercises are interactive. A student can click on any single answer, see immediately if he/she is right or wrong, and view the correction. There are also responsive flashcards with sound files, oral questions, video instructional capsules. But the content -- explanations, exercises, and dialogues are exactly the same as the print book. Online Access provides students powerful tools that may appeal to different learning styles, especially auditory and visual learners.



Category Description for Breaking The Language Barrier Programs

Breaking the Spanish Barrier and Breaking the French Barrier are middle school and high school foreign language learning options that are homeschool-friendly. Students learn the four language skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a healthy dose of culture and fun in every lesson! Online access provides cultural videos, grammar exercises, and interactive vocabulary flashcards. The narrative teaching style feels comfortable and engaging.

Students are required to have a consumable worktext and answer key, plus access to online instruction and resources.

Components:

  • Student Edition is a consumable black & white student lesson workbook. Each student needs their own. In the Vamos and En Camino levels, colorful student editions come with online access.
  • Answer Key includes answers to the Student Edition.
  • Test Program includes all tests, quizzes, and answers for the course.
  • Oasis is a laminated pocket guide full of useful phrases and vocabulary.
  • Access Codes provide 12 months of online access to cultural videos, vocabulary, grammar exercises, and more! This code is renewable 30 days from the end of your access for a reasonable fee.
  • Homeschool Packages include all you will need for 1 student—1 year—1 high school credit.

Level 1 (Beginner) starts with an introduction section called the Ten Steps. This provides a time for the student to become familiar with the look and sounds of the language before they begin the actual lessons. In addition to vocabulary, students will learn to use the present tense, preterit, and imperfect verb tenses.

New for 2024 is Breaking the Spanish Barrier 1A Vamos! and 1B En Camino. Completing both levels will place a student in Level 2 (Intermediate). Each course is one full year and includes more practice and review than the full Level 1. This is an ideal option for a student in middle or high school who prefers more time with a concept before moving on.

Level 2 (Intermediate) starts with a good review of Level 1 content before moving forward. See the Level 2 description for details.

Level 3 (Advanced) reviews the first two years, adding more advanced grammar concepts. See the Level 3 description for details.


~Sara

Category Description for Breaking The French Barrier
Students will enjoy learning current cultural topics and geography alongside vocabulary, grammar, and dialogues. This is a strong language program that addresses all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Online content teaches lessons reinforced in the Student Worktext and also features exciting cultural videos and practice exercises. The teachers are enthusiastic and fun to watch. Students can work independently, completing a level in a school year by spending about 30-45 minutes on this course three times a week. Each course is a full high school credit.
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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