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Requested: opinions on "D'accord" books by Vista Higher L...

by James in Belgium

Jan 8, 2012

Greetings:

After 13 years with the same book, my school system will start the review of French methods for a new adoption.

I am looking for information and personal anecdotes from teachers who are using, or have used, "D'accord" by Vista Higher Learning. My school will be going wireless and it is expected that students will be i...See More

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Mark We use Higher Vista for French and Spanish and I like the books but they are intense. I have never used D'Accord, but I teach French 4 and use the second half of Imaginez and various other books and readers in my class. I think it depends on your school because the books throws a lot of vocabulary and grammar in each chapter and it can be overwhelm...See MoreWe use Higher Vista for French and Spanish and I like the books but they are intense. I have never used D'Accord, but I teach French 4 and use the second half of Imaginez and various other books and readers in my class. I think it depends on your school because the books throws a lot of vocabulary and grammar in each chapter and it can be overwhelming. Like your school, our middle school kids end the year knowing the the passe compose, imparfait and future. I think the series does not have enough ancillaries compared with some other series, and I agree about the online book. We are a laptop school and at times it was slow for me and my students.

EMC just came out with a new series...T'es branche, but I have not seen it yet. Maybe look at that, but I think it all depends on your school also. I teach at a Tier 1 private school in Manhattan, so D'Accord works well for us.

On 6/10/15, Mme G wrote: > On 1/20/12, Mlle. S wrote: >> This is my first year using D'accord after being familiar > with >> Discovering French and C'est a toi. D'accord gives an >> incredibly vast amound of grammar and vocabulary in each >> unit. In my school, the level 1 book is split over 7th and >> 8th grade. By the end of the level one book, they have >> learned the entire passe compose and imparfait. However, the >> last chapter of the level 1 book is repeated as the review >> unit of level 2 in case you don't get to it. I really like > the >> video and online components, but the listening activities are >> very difficult for the students since the people speak >> incredibly fast and say each item only once. It includes a >> lot of readings and culture but some of it is not that >> intesting for middle or even high schoolers. Also, it >> includes some vocab words that I don't think are necessary > for >> that age level either. Overall it is a pretty good book and >> there's a lot to work with, so you'll never run out of stuff. >> If you're still looking for textbooks, you could also take a >> look at a sample of Bien Dit. >> >> Hope this helps! >> >> On 1/08/12, James in Belgium wrote: >>> Greetings: >>> >>> After 13 years with the same book, my school system will >>> start the review of French methods for a new adoption. >>> >>> I am looking for information and personal anecdotes from >>> teachers who are using, or have used, "D'accord" by Vista >>> Higher Learning. My school will be going wireless and it is >>> expected that students will be issued PC tablets. >>> >>> Your thoughts and suggestions will be appreciated. >>> >>> James

Jun 28, 2015

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P Massey On 2/21/12, Stacy wrote: > Hello, James. > > This reply comes rather late, but I do have experience with > D'Accord, so I thought I'd respond. We adopted this book a > year and a half ago after using Bon Voyage for many years. It > is an improvement, for the most part, but I have recently > moved toward a TPRS approach, and D'A...See More

Jul 27, 2016

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Textbooks and curriculum

by mary booth

Jul 23, 2016

Hello, I have to choose new textbooks, levels 1-4. We used Vista Central last year. What do you think of Bien Dit or Discovering French? We are going to use TPRS in the lessons. Since I have so many levels to teach, I would like a system that provides workbook, assessments, etc. Also, what do you think of materials for levels 3 and 4? I was thinkin...See More

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Anne I use DF because that's what my school had bought 11 years ago when I first started. The first few years I used the book, now I only use the extra that come with the book. The DVD are pretty outdated but the kids love Pierre's faces in the level 2 serie. I also use all of the speaking and listening practices, quizzes and tests. I only use them as p...See More

Jul 23, 2016

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Jarod I have taught from both Discovering French and Bien Dit. While I personally hate both series, I prefer DF of the two. Bien Dit has a somewhat random way of presenting key grammar. It also has very poor selection of listening activities. The video series is much better than Discovering French.

When I was teaching from Bien Dit, I supplemen...See More

Jul 26, 2016

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French text books for new elementary school

by Harmit

Jul 13, 2016

Hi and salut to all teachers out there!! I am desparate for advice about the best French text book to order for our new school- elementary.

BC curriculum please.

Thank you in advance

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French

by Janet Tabot

Jun 30, 2016

Hi I am a qualified french Teacher. Have been for 5 years but have only taught French for 1.5 years at the start of my Career. I teach in a school for children with emotional and social difficulties so have not been abl to teach French. I am now going to be teaching a Year 10 who wants French as an option and wants to do it at GCSE Level. I am just...See More

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French

by Janet Tabot

Jun 30, 2016

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Learn to speak a foreign lang using games

by Donna

Jun 29, 2016

Hi, I'm from NJ. I am working with a startup that created interesting and fun games for students to learn a foreign language easily. They are in a competition to win $10,000 to produce a language learning video game. The company with the most views moves on to phase II of the competition. Can you please just watch the 30 sec video? For every person...See More

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Quel livre pour AP?

by Erika

Jun 21, 2016

BONJOUR,

Which textbook do you use or recommend for AP French ? Thanks a lot !

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Erika On 6/21/16, Kim wrote: > I teach IB French, not AP, but I used the Vista Higher Learning book > Thèmes and I loved it. > > > On 6/21/16, Chris wrote: >> Jumping on in support of this. I may be inheriting an AP >> course at a new school. Interested to see what everyone >> uses it >> >> On 6/21/16, Erika ...See More

Jun 22, 2016

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Michael I am teaching AP French year also after teaching AP
Spanish for the last 3 years. I am going to use various
books because as somebody mentioned there is not "one"
book with everything.

I am going to use Themes by higher vista, Une fois pour
toutes, En bonne forme, and I pull vocabulary, readings
from other various...See More

Jun 23, 2016

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Quel livre pour AP?

by Erika

Jun 21, 2016

BONJOUR,

Which textbook do you use or recommend for AP French ? Thanks a lot !

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Text book name

by Chris Brandon

Jun 19, 2016

Hello all, for the life of me I cannot remember this book . It's a level 4(ish) reader that has brief history passages and adapted literature (including reading exercises). It's was (at least 15 + years ago) a soft cover book, greenish, generic Medieval art on the front. It's not Trésors du temps, which is the only one I can find. If anyone rememb...See More

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Chris B Found it! Moments littéraires (the cover has changed)

On 6/19/16, Chris Brandon wrote: > Hello all, for the life of me I cannot remember this book > . It's a level 4(ish) reader that has brief history > passages and adapted literature (including reading > exercises). It's was (at least 15 + years ago) a soft > cover book, g...See More

Jun 19, 2016

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D'accord level 1 semester final

by Rhonda

Apr 29, 2016

I'm new using the d'accord series--and have redone all the tests and quizzes for the year. Has anyone felt the same-- that they are too difficult for students? Also, I'm looking for some suggestions for a QCM final exam (which my school requires). The series has nothing like that and I hope someone already does!

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Kim I find the on-line test way too hard for my high school students, so I have them use it as a practice test. Then, I make copies from the D'accord exam book. If I feel the need, I can then handwrite word choices, e.g. provide a list of vocabulary words so they don't have to memorize them all, just recognize them. This a university level textbook, so...See More

Apr 29, 2016

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Jarod H-M The D'accord series is almost a word for word copy of their original college level series, so I am not surprised that the tests may be quite challenging.

I have never used the series as my primary text, so I don't have a model final.

Jun 16, 2016

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