APprenons, 2nd Edition, Softcover

Softcover Student Edition textbook with a 1-year digital subscription to Student Edition FlexText® and Explorer.

APprenons, Second Edition seeks to guide your students to a Pre-Advanced level of proficiency while preparing them for the revised AP® French Language and Culture Exam.

Real-Life Experience with the Dialects, Accents, and Idioms of Francophone Cultures
Authentic texts and audios from over 30 francophone cultures represent a variety of styles and genres including creative writing, poems, letters, informational writing, contracts, blogs, and forums.

Extensive Vocabulary Support
Glossed vocabulary throughout the texts is summarized at the end of each chapter with language level appropriate definitions in French. A glossary of all of the vocabulary is provided at the end of the book: French to French, French to English, and English to French.

Targeted Learning Objectives
Each chapter begins with essential questions to guide critical thinking and clearly articulated oral and written proficiency objectives.

Connecting and Comparing Cultures with the College Board's Themes
10 chapters integrate the themes and contexts outlined by the College Board s French Language and Culture Curriculum Framework throughout to present material as the exam does.

Two Seven-Task Mini AP® Exams per Chapter
Students practice for the exam by completing two seven-task mini-AP® exams per chapter that are designed as AP® tasks are designed, following the same directions students use on the actual exam. Students benefit from 20 practice tasks for the most stress-inducing AP® task - Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation.

Explorer
Explorer provides extra practice and online resources including audios and videos. 24/7 access allows students to explore at their own pace and within their own comfort zones as they pursue further independent and collaborative learning.