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Espaces 2nd Edition © 2011
Rendez-vous avec le monde francophone
hardcover , 9 x 11, online vText available
978-1-60576-252-4 15 units 2-3 semesters 640 pages
Higher Education > French > Introductory Available May 2010
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
Voice Board, powered by Wimba
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.
New Features
Espaces, 2nd edition contains the following updated or new features:
- Enhanced writing strand that incorporates strategies and a process approach
- Le zapping TV clips and short films with more pre- and post-activities for additional student support
- An improved Roman-photo video reflecting a more natural speaking speed
- Expanded imparfait instruction that covers formation, usage and comparsions
- Maestro ® Web-SAM Students can now use one password to access their Supersite and Web-SAM online workbook
Contents
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
Components
- Low prices...lower than used books
- Text + Supersite – cheaper than used books!
- Free shipping on orders over $50.00
- Quick and convenient
- E-delivery items received instantly
For Students
Student Edition with Supersite access ISBN: 978-1-60576-252-4 Hardcover
The Student Edition features a unique, easy-to-navigate design built around color-coded sections.
The Espaces Supersite offers students:
- Interactive practice with auto-grading and real-time feedback
- Open-ended activities where students explore and search the Internet
- Vocabulary and pronunciation practice with native-speaker audio examples
- Interactive maps with culture notes and reinforcing activities
- Information gap and Feuille d'activités handouts
- The complete Espaces Video Program
- MP3 files of the complete textbook and lab audio programs
Student Edition vText with Supersite Access
ISBN:978-1-60576-481-8 Passcode
The Espaces
Workbook/Video Manual ISBN: 978-1-60576-163-3 PaperbackThe combined Workbook/Video Manual provides additional practice of the vocabulary and grammar in each textbook lesson and the cultural information in each unit's Panorama section. It also includes pre-viewing, viewing, and post-viewing activities for the Roman-photo video episodes and the Flash culture video segments.
Lab Manual ISBN:978-1-60576-164-0 Paperback
The Lab Manual contains activities that build listening comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation skills.
Web-SAM Online Workbook, Video Manual, and Lab Manual
ISBN:978-1-60576-197-8 Passcode
The Espaces Web-SAM delivers all student activity manuals in an online format. Instructors have access to powerful classroom management and gradebook tools that allow in-depth tracking of students' scores, customization of activities, and exporting of grades to Blackboard and WebCT courses. The complete audio program is also included.
Workbook / Video Manual / Lab Manual Answer Key ISBN:978-1-60576-165-7 Paperback
This component contains answer keys for all activities with discrete answers in the Workbook/Video Manual and Lab Manual. Instructors using the Workbook/Video Manual and Lab Manual may select to include this in their student package at no extra cost. This item is not sold directly to students on VHL Direct.
Also Available
- The complete Instructor's Resource Manual in PDFs
- The complete Testing Program
- MP3 files of the Textbook Audio Program, Lab Audio Program, and Testing Audio Program
- Workbook/Video Manual/Lab Manual Answer Key
- Voice Board (powered by Wimba)
- Overhead transparencies
- Espace Structures PowerPoint® presentation slides
- Lesson plans
- Streaming video
- Course management and gradebook
- Complete access to the Student Supersite
Student SupersiteISBN:978-1-60576-193-0 Passcode
Included with purchase of the Student Edition, Student Supersite passcodes are also available for separate purchase.
Roman-photo DVDISBN:978-1-60576-166-4 1 DVD
Provided via streaming video on the Student Supersite, the Roman-photo video is also available for purchase in a DVD format.
For Instructors
Instructor's Annotated Edition ISBN:978-1-60576-094-0 Hardcover
Espaces offers the most comprehensive, thoroughly developed Instructor's Annotated Edition available for introductory French. It contains a wealth of information designed to support teaching in the classroom and to save instructors time in preparation and class management.
Espaces DVD Set ISBN: 978-1-60576-227-2 2 DVDs
This DVD set includes the complete Roman-photo and Flash culture video programs. Fully integrated with the Espaces textbook, the Roman-photo and Flash culture DVD set delivers over three and a half hours of specially shot video content to accompany each unit of Espaces. All materials may be viewed with or without French and/or English subtitles.
Instructor Supersite
Free to adopting instructors Passcode
Includes:
Lesson Tour
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:
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Roman-photo
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.
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Flash culture
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.
Explore the Espaces Supersite demo.
Technology
Explore the Espaces Supersite demo
The Espaces Supersite provides an expansive set of interactive tools and resources that support teaching and learning:
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Espaces textbook pages come to life via links to practice activities, audio, and video programs. And because the vText is connected to the instructor gradebook, students can see assignments and grades right on the textbook page! Dynamic and easy-to-use, Espaces vText provides a learning environment that will engage and support introductory French students. Students will be able to:
- Click right on the textbook page to complete mouse-icon activities online
- Clearly see which activities have been assigned on each vText page
- Access audio and video programs directly at point-of-use on the textbook page
- Access all Supersite resources for additional support – extra-practice activities, online dictionary, grammar and vocabulary tutorials
- Quickly search table of contents or browse by page number
- Use one login for both the vText and Supersite
- Have activities automatically recorded in instructor gradebook


