La francophonie en action is a revolutionary, four-volume textbook series utilizing the action-oriented approach (AOA) to learning French as a second or foreign language. The four core volumes are an immersive, complete language-learning system.With a strong emphasis on the francophone world, including a much-needed focus on francophone and Indigenous Canada, this series covers multiple stages of French language learning (beginner, elementary, intermediate, and upper intermediate). The intended level of this first volume, B1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference), is for courses guiding students from elementary to intermediate. While employing a variety of individual, interactive, and collaborative activities, students will be encouraged to engage in a way that ensures agency over their language learning process by presenting clear and simple forms of language inclusive of all gender identities and by interacting in real-life situations presented in the text for an authentic and experiential twist to their learning. Each title within the series is divided into distinct stages that each focus on one of the core modes of communication: reception, production, interaction, and mediation. The modules guide students through a series of purposeful and practical activities that trigger successful learning of the French language while promoting the development of plurilingual and pluricultural competences. Activities can be implemented on or off campus, to accommodate programs that utilize either in-class or remote learning. The series is accompanied by robust pedagogical features, including instructor supplements and a companion website, which contains audio and video materials, self-checking grammar exercises, and additional student activities for each volume. La francophonie en action is a complete solution for all departments offering a French Studies program at Canadian, American, or international university. Canadian programs will be excited to see a much-needed focus on francophone and Indigenous Canada while also exploring the varied global francophone world.
Dr. Caroline Lebrec is a faculty member in the Educational Leadership Stream for the Department of French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies at the University of British Columbia. She has taught courses at the A1, A2, B1, and B2 levels of the CEFR and developed and taught a study abroad program at Universite de Lyon II for UBC students. Dr. Frenand Leger is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Department of French at Carleton University. He studied Education Sciences (BA), Applied Linguistics (MA), and Francophone Literature (PhD) at Indiana University and at the University of Toronto. As a faculty member at Carleton, he primarily teaches and coordinates advanced French courses, as well as literature and second/foreign language teaching methods. He is also a founding member of the Haitian Creole Academy and a courtesy Professor of Haitian Studies at Florida International University. His interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research focuses on the intersections of languages, cultures, ideologies, identities, and politics in Haiti and in other former colonies in the Caribbean. Dr. Miao Li is an Associate Teaching Professor in French in the School of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures at the University of Calgary. She received her PhD in French Studies from Queen's University. At the University of Calgary, she teaches and coordinates French language courses at the A1, A2, and B1 levels of the CEFR. She also teaches courses on francophone cultures, and 18th Century French literature. Her research focuses on 18th Century France, French language pedagogy, and lyrics translation from French and English to Chinese.
Module I : Planifier l'annee scolaire ! Scenario 1 : Organiser la rentree universitaire Scenario 2 : Choisir un programme d'etude et des cours Scenario 3 : Utiliser des strategies pour eviter la procrastination Scenario 4 : Se preparer pour la periode des examens Projet de fin de module : Je prepare une presentation et une animation d'un debat public Module II : Des projets de vacances hivernales ! Scenario 1 : Choisir une destination pour les vacances Scenario 2 : Planifier le transport Scenario 3 : Chercher et faire la reservation d'un logement de vacances Scenario 4 : Planifier une excursion Projet de fin de module : Je cree une brochure touristique Module III : Explorer la diversite du monde francophone ! Scenario 1 : Planifier des etudes dans un pays ou dans une region francophone Scenario 2 : Raconter un sejour d'echange Scenario 3 : Decrire les coutumes et les traditions d'un pays ou d'une region francophone Scenario 4 : Preparer un expose oral sur la situation socio-economique et politique d'un pays ou d'une region francophone Projet de fin de module : Je propose de presenter en public les resultats de ma recherche sur la francophonie (production ecrite)
"La Francophonie en action is a very well-crafted, well-laid-out manual using the action-oriented (task-based) approach. This textbook fills a gap at the intermediate level and helps the reader consider second-language learning in new ways. I like the Canadian focus and the use of authentic documents and websites. There is ample group work and oral tasks to complete, and the themes, vocabulary, and tasks presented are relevant to students' lives and interests. I applaud the authors' commitment to using inclusive language throughout." - Dr. Suzanne Hayman, Associate Professor, French, MacEwan University"La Francophonie en action, qui adopte une approche actionnelle, est tres bien concu et structure. Ce manuel comble une lacune dans la didactique du FLS au niveau intermediaire et aide les lecteur?trice?s a reimaginer l'apprentissage d'une langue seconde. J'apprecie particulierement la perspective canadienne ainsi que l'utilisation de documents et de sites Web authentiques. De plus, il offre un nombre suffisant de taches orales et collaboratives a exploiter. Les themes abordes, le vocabulaire enseigne et les taches a accomplir correspondent bien aux besoins et aux interets de nos etudiant?e?s. Je tiens a feliciter l'engagement des auteur?trice?s envers l'utilisation d'un langage inclusif tout au long du manuel." - Dr. Suzanne Hayman, Professeure agregee de francais, l'Universite MacEwan "Ce manuel, fortement ancre dans l'approche actionnelle avec des taches authentiques et collaboratives, se prete a une grande diversite de publics et d'emplois. On apprecie son riche contenu culturel et linguistique francophones y compris une forte presence canadienne avec des elements autochtones, plurilingues et pluriculturels. Il est certain que les etudiants et les instructeurs apprecieront l'ensemble d'activites exploitant des documents authentiques engageants et puisant dans le vecu des etudiant.e.s. En bref, une oeuvre de haute qualite attendue depuis bien longtemps!" - Dr. Jeffrey Steele, Professeur titulaire d'etudes francaises, l'Universite de Toronto Mississauga
