Touché
! 1 Près de chez moi provides beginners with a very
accessible introduction to French language and culture. Touché
! 2 De jour en jour builds on and extends the grammar,
vocabulary and topic content from Touché ! 1.
Students gain a sense of achievement as they progress through the
course. Cartoon stories and a variety of text types introduce the
key language and vocabulary and provide a wealth of cultural information.
See the table below for just some of the key features of Touché
! 1 and Touché ! 2. For a much
closer look, scroll down to view sample pages.
cartoon stories set in Besançon, France, show new language in action
authentic photographs and realia
a variety of speaking activities that move from the structured to the open-ended
guides to mastering the sound patterns in new words and expressions
songs, raps and poems strengthen aural and oral skills
games and extension tasks for individual, pair and small-group work
continuing narratives in the cartoon stories explore school, work and leisure in Besançon and Paris
bric-à-brac section includes fun ways to explore the French language
additional short oral drills apply new cultural awareness points