Embassy Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 What options are there for a high school/college level French textbook that offers at least an audio component and an answer key? French in Action online videos won't work outside of the US and Canada so that won't be an option for us. I like going through the big thick books at my kid's pace, but I need one that offers answers or a teacher's guide and gives audio listening practice. Cost is an issue and I will buy used if possible. I've been looking through some older editions of college textbooks, but it is hard to know what is good when I can't really see the book. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I have no experience with it, but Breaking the Barrier is one I see mentioned here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 How about BJU French? The textbooks and workbooks have answer keys, and they also offer audio CDs that go with the texts and workbooks. It is supposed to be high school level, but from the looks of it, it could easily be made a college level if you did French 1 over a semester rather than a typical school year, followed by French 2 the next semester. We like the way the text is put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted January 21, 2012 Author Share Posted January 21, 2012 Thanks for the recommendations. I've looked into both of them. Breaking the Barrier seems like it would be difficult for me to use as a non-French speaker - at least the way the author intends it to be used. BJU looks like it might work, but it is quite costly. Anyone use any of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 My DD's class uses Espaces. The textbook has workbook, audio and video CDs, a companion website that contains all the audio and video resources. You can find the instructor CD with solution keys for purchase. The new edition is prohibitively expensive, but the first edition can be bought for a few dollars used. You can still get the access to the companion website for $55 directly through the company (vistahigherlearning). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deb in NJ Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Allons Au-Dela is sold by Pearson. It is a highschool AP level text with audio. They just opened it up so that homeschoolers can purchase this. It incorporates all the new material that the College Board set for AP French. Deb in NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Embassy Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Thanks! I will check those out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Some years back when I was researching French texts, I found them unusable at least by year2, when all teacher marerials were in French and assumed I knew what I was doing. So I've used Barron's E-Z French, which explains everything to the student in English and has answers in the back. It covers 2-3 years of grammar. Then for the rest, my older dd used things from the library and such, like Pimsleur and French in Action. My ds uses Rosetta for those parts. Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ester Maria Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 We use/d: CLE's Tout va bien 1-4, with workbooks and audio Hachette's Taxi! 1-3, with workbooks and audio Hachette's Alter Ego 4 (B2 level) Hachette's Nouvelle Grammaire du Francais: Cours de Civilisation Francaise de la Sorbonne All of those are French-in-French, so I am not sure if they would be useful to you. The courses were so-so academically (the upper levels are more challenging, though), not systematic enough for me (although the grammar is GOOD!), but exactly what my daughter needed (in terms of short lessons, short texts, chat prompts, some fluff along the way) in her particular situation. My middle daughter started using the first of those courses listed. I doubt these courses would be considered college level - they are high school-ish - but the grammar definitely is. It is a very good and useful reference grammar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moki4 Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Just curious, what did you pay for the Pearson AP French? Is this self directed/asynchronous? :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira in MA Posted January 22, 2012 Share Posted January 22, 2012 Allons Au-Dela is sold by Pearson. It is a highschool AP level text with audio. Interesting, it looks like you can an e-text with a 1 year license to the student text for less than $16. It may be a good option for those of us who are brushing up our own French. ~Moira Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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