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The new Stein/Blume, French Three Years, Second Edition, is designed to give students a comprehensive review and thorough understanding of the elements of the French language and the highlights of French culture. This new edition was revised to incorporate and reflect the national Standards for Foreign Language Learning in the 21st century: cultural cpmpetence, comparisons, connections, communities, and communication (the 5 Cs). This book demonstrates how the acquisition of French is connected and interwoven with the principles of critical thinking, learning strategies, and the mastery of subject areas. It also reflects how French is used not only in France but throughout the world.

Purpose: To provide a complete review of the elements of first-level French plus the materials for the second year. Of particular help to students are the supplementary structural explanations and multiple practice in a variety of combinations for each point of grammar. Division into several carefully organized parts: verbs, grammatical structures, idioms, vocabulary, civilisation francaise. Each lesson an entity in itself, dealing with a particular structural topic for maximum flexibility of assignment. Clear and concise explanations of structure accompanied by copious examples. Mastery exercises in each chapter. Special chapters on idioms and word study, all with practice materials. Materials for practice and testing in speaking, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, and writing. Appendix of verb tables, rules of French punctuation, and syllabication. End vocabulary, French-English and English-French. Comprehensive grammar index. Workbook Softbound, 8 1/4" x 10 3/4", 622 pages