{"product_id":"9781260085242","title":"ISE Vis-à-vis: Beginning French (Student Edition)","description":"\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Amon, Evelyne, Muyskens, Judith A., Omaggio Hadley, Alice C.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eVis-à-vis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; color: black;\"\u003eengages students with its unique integration of contemporary culture and communicative building blocks, providing tools to build a solid foundation in introductory French. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eBuilding communicative competence with \u003cem\u003eVis-à-vis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eOne of the major challenges of the introductory language course is to give each student ample exposure to the language and sufficient opportunity to practice speaking, both in and out of the classroom. To parallel print versions of the text and Workbook\/Laboratory Manual, we offer the same content on the Connect platform, where students have full access to the eBook, online \u003cem\u003eWorkbook\/Laboratory Manual \u003c\/em\u003eactivities, LearnSmart, and all accompanying audio and video resources. 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This powerful adaptive tool helps students pinpoint their weaknesses and gives them an individualized study program based on their results. Audio prompts for vocabulary and grammar help students strengthen both their listening and writing skills. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in .0001pt .25in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eWith these powerful tools, students have many opportunities to build their communicative skills, and instructors save valuable class time for interactive practice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eBuilding cultural competence with \u003cem\u003eVis-à-vis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003eThe program’s meaningful and extensive exploration of the rich culture of France and the Francophone world is fully supported throughout the program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; line-height: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%;\"\u003eEach four-chapter segment of \u003cem\u003eVis-à-vis \u003c\/em\u003efocuses on a new French or Francophone character and region. 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