À Vos Marques... Partez ! Beginner "A" and En Route ! Beginner "B" are designed for middle school and introductory high school students. Each level provides a complete, year-long French course with an award-winning, student-friendly approach.
These titles bring the same proven methodology behind Breaking the Barrier's celebrated French curriculum to Middle School and Introductory High School French students — building vocabulary, grammar, and cultural knowledge in a structured, engaging format.
À Vos Marques... Partez ! Beginner "A"
The STEPS Section:
Students begin their journey with an engaging foundational section covering ten essential building blocks — greetings, family, telling time, numbers, weather, days of the week, home and school vocabulary, and more — that help students begin speaking immediately. Students build confidence from day one!
Core Content Covered:
After the foundational section, students work through chapters that are thematically organized. Most chapters feature a region of the French-speaking world.
Each chapter includes:
- A visually designed cultural map of a part of the French-speaking world
- Vocabulary with interactive flashcards for fun and easy practice
- Clear presentation and explanation of grammar topics with plenty of practice
- Practice activities online with correction feedback and the ability to repeat practice as needed
Key Grammar Topics covered:
- Present tense (regular and irregular verbs)
- Passé composé (past tense)
- Progressive constructions
- Object pronouns (direct and indirect)
- Prepositions
- Adjective agreement and placement
Rappel
A special review section in the middle of each chapter called Rappel focuses on concepts presented in earlier chapters, so that students can revisit prior material as they learn new ideas.
Cultural Content:
Up-to-date cultural information from countries and regions such as France, Belgium, Switzerland, Québec, Senegal, and Morocco is offered at the beginning of each chapter. Students are exposed to different French-speaking accents from native speakers throughout the program.
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En Route ! Beginner "B"
Students begin En Route ! Beginner "B" by reviewing the major ideas from À Vos Marques... Partez ! Beginner "A", including the present tense, passé composé, progressive constructions, object pronouns, prepositions, and adjective agreement.
Key Grammar Topics covered:
- Imparfait (imperfect tense)
- Future tense
- Passé récent (recent past)
- Commands (imperative mood)
- Reflexive constructions
- Relative pronouns
Rappel
Again, an important review section in the middle of each chapter called Rappel focuses on concepts presented in earlier chapters so that students can easily revisit material as they continue learning.
Cultural Content:
Up-to-date cultural information is introduced at the beginning of each chapter from regions such as Togo, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Benin, Madagascar, Haiti, Martinique, Guadeloupe, and more. Immersive articles with audio recorded by native speakers, videos, and literary selections are also featured throughout the program.