Vis-A-Vis ISEJudith Muyskens Alice C. Omaggio Hadley Evelyne Amon8thLabel: McGraw-Hill EducationDescription: Vis-à-vis engages students with its unique integration of contemporary culture and communicative building blocks providing tools to build a solid foundation in introductory French. The hallmarks of Vis-à-vis include a clear chapter structure with four lessons in which vocabulary grammar and culture work together as integrated units; an abundance of practice activities that range from form-focused to communicative; a balanced approach to the four skills; and rich and diverse coverage of the Francophone world. The easy-to-use Connect platform provides ample opportunity for practicing receptive listening and reading skills acquiring vocabulary and grammar and producing open-ended writing and speaking responses (alone or in groups). The rich video program helps to build cultural as well as linguistic competence. These features of Vis-à-vis support the core goals of the Introductory French course—communicative and cultural competence—and lay the groundwork for student success.
