Ça Roule! 1 has been written in accordance with the new Junior Cycle Specification for Modern Foreign Languages
- Adopts a communicative approach which focuses on oral proficiency, listening to and understanding the spoken language, so students learn to communicate effectively in conversation
- Uses interdisciplinary teaching methods and an integrated approach to the development of language skills (reading, writing, listening, speech and conversation)
- Suitable for mixed-ability classes
- Modern, full-colour design with student-friendly layout, vibrant photos and creative illustrations
- Each unit begins with a checklist of the conversation, speech, listening, reading, and grammatical skills the student will learn
- Reading and writing exercises incorporate students’ own lived experiences , bringing the real world into the classroom
- Uses authentic texts and covers themes that provide the building blocks for language learning
- Culture sections throughout each unit teach students about French habits and customs, therefore developing socio-cultural knowledge and promoting intercultural awareness
- Group and pair work fosters peer-to-peer teaching and communicative language learning
- Task-switching , problem-solving, mini-projects and self-assessment tools develop critical thinking skills
- Students learn to use grammar in context, supported by exercises in their Journal de bord
- Includes glossary of vocabulary
