The French Experience 1

The French Experience 1 is a multi media course for beginners learning French. The course aims to take learners to a level roughly equivalent to GCSE or NVQ level 1. This Tutors’ Guide provides suggestions and materials for use in the classroom, principally to encourage speaking. There are suggestions for homework and two assessment units are provided. Each block within the 20 units is presented separately with objectives, key language, grammar and teaching suggestions.

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TV Transcripts and additional resources

FE1 transcripts to BBC TV series
FE1 clips from the BBC TV series

The French Experience 2

The French Experience 2 is a multimedia, intermediate French course. The course aims to take learners to a level roughly equivalent to a second qualification, such as A level.

The BBC TV series provides added interest and footage from all over the francophone world and comes with TV transcripts and downloadable clips to help you plan your lessons.

TV Transcripts and additional resources

FE2 transcripts to BBC TV series
FE2 clips from the BBC TV series

Talk French (Book/CD Pack)

Talk is perfect for complete beginners, whether for an intensive short course or for a full-year course supplemented by the free materials below.

The accompanying audio can be used in the classroom or at home.

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Talk French 2 (Book/CD Pack)

Talk 2 is perfect for students who have some experience of the target language, and want to build on what they’ve learnt. It is ideal as preparation for a national Level 1 qualification and covers the preliminary level on the Languages Ladder. Supplement the ten units and five checkpoints with the classroom activities below.

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