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Espaces French vText

Espaces French vText 2nd Edition © 2011

Rendez-vous avec le monde francophone

Cherie Mitschke, Southwestern University; Cheryl Tano, Emmanuel College


978-1-60576-481-8 15 Units 2-3 Semesters

Higher Education > French > Online-Hybrid  

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Overview

Ideal for a 2-3 semester sequence, Espaces features a flexible lesson organization designed to meet the needs of diverse teaching styles, institutions, and instructional goals. Here are some of the features that you will find in Espaces:

  • Distinctive integration of video
  • Rich, contemporary cultural presentation
  • Exciting integration of culture and multimedia
  • Focus on communication throughout 
  • Voiceboards for oral communication and threaded discussions

Espaces allows students to learn French and to explore the cultures of the French-speaking world in the most user-friendly way possible. The textbook treats vocabulary and grammar as tools for effective communication, incorporates learning strategy instruction to develop students' skills, and emphasizes culture as integral to learning the language and communicating successfully.
 

 

 

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Contents

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Espaces

    Unité 1: Salut!
    Unité 2: À la fac
    Unité 3: La famille et les copains
    Unité 4: Au café
    Unité 5: Les loisirs
    Unité 6: Les fêtes
    Unité 7: En vacances
    Unité 8: Chez nous
    Unité 9: La nourriture
    Unité 10: La santé
    Unité 11: La technologie
    Unité 12: En ville
    Unité 13: L’avenir et les métiers
    Unité 14: L’espace vert
    Unité 15: Les arts

 

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Components

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For Students

vText Online Student Edition with Supersite Access  ISBN: 978-1-60576-481-8   Code

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WebSAM Online Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab ManualISBN: 978-1-60576-197-8   Code

Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab Manual Answer Key ISBN: 978-1-60576-165-7   Paperback

 

For Instructors

Instructor's Annotated Edition ISBN: 978-1-60576-094-0   Hardcover

Espaces DVD Set ISBN: 978-1-60576-227-2   2 DVDs

Full Instructor Access to all Supersite ResourcesFree to adopting instructors   Code

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Lesson Tour

Download a Sample Lesson  Unit 3

Every lesson in Espaces is supported by a wide range of ground-breaking, exciting, and authentic media.

Here is a highlight of some of the resources that accompany Unit 3:

  • Roman photo

    Roman Photo Screenshot for Espaces Supersite

    Fully integrated with Espaces, the 26 Roman photo episodes present the adventure of four university students in France. Students will see and hear lesson vocabulary and grammar being used in real-life contexts.

  • Flash culture

    Flash Culture Screenshot for Espaces Supersite

    For one lesson of each unit, a Flash culture segment allows students to experience the sights and sounds of France, the French-speaking world, and the daily life of French speakers.  

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Technology

Visit the Espaces Supersite Demo to explore all Supersite and WebSAM resources.

vText LogoExplore the interactive, online Espaces vText demo today!
    For students
  • Searchable table of contents, and  page-number browsing
  • Note-taking capabilities
  • Links on the vText page to all audio and video
  • Links on the vText page to all mouse-icon textbook activities
  • An interface that shows assignments and grades for mouse-icon activities right on the vText page
  • Access to all Supersite—or WebSAM—resources
  • Complementary with WebSAM packages!
    For instructors
  • A single gradebook for vText and Supersite (or WebSAM)
  • vText included with every Instructor Supersite account—the perfect tool for classroom presentations
  • A great solution for hybrid courses

 

Supersite LogoThe Espaces Supersite provides an expansive set of interactive tools and resources.
    For students
  • Auto-graded textbook and additional practice activities with real-time feedback
  • Open-ended activities where students explore and search the Internet
  • Interactive maps and cultural activities
  • Recorded readings, plus additional readings
  • Streaming video for all video programs, with optional subtitles and English translations
  • Textbook and Lab audio MP3s
  • Auto-graded quizzes, tests, and exams
  • Writing activities
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Vocabulary tutorials, interactive flashcards, and games
  • Oxford Mini French dictionary, verb wheel, and grammar reference
    For instructors
  • A gradebook to manage courses, view rosters, set assignments, and post announcements
  • The complete Instructor's Resource Manual in PDFs 
  • The complete Testing Program in PDFs and RTF word-processing files
  • MP3 files of the complete Textbook, Lab, and Testing Audio Programs
  • Overheads and vocabulary and grammar PowerPoint® presentation slides
  • Lesson plans
  • Projects
  • Voiceboards for oral communication and threaded discussions
  • Complete access to the Student Supersite

 

Supersite LogoWebSAM includes:
    WebSAM
    Online Workbook/Lab Manual/Video Manual

  • All Workbook, Lab Manual, and Video Manual activities in an online format
  • A combination of auto-graded and instructor-graded activities
  • Oral voice record-submit activities
  • The complete Lab Manual audio program
  • A single gradebook to manage Supersite and WebSAM courses, rosters, and assignments
  • vText access is complementary with WebSAM packages

    Online collaboration Tools

  • Audio and video conferencing
  • Instant messaging
  • Application sharing—perfect for online tutoring
  • Online whiteboards
  • Online office hours