? Carefully selected chapter themes prepare students with sufficient mastery of the language so that they can engage in business transactions in French-speaking settings.


? Program of varied tasks includes specific activities that address communicative and linguistic goals; realistic tasks that feature authentic activities; and stimulating tasks, such as critical thinking, resolving problems, and making decisions, that emphasize meaning and encourage lively class discussions.


? Paced grammar presentation introduces grammar points as needed within the chapter for carrying out the task at hand. An end-of-text grammar section contains explanations of rules as well as practical exercises.