Bien dit! Middle and High School French Textbooks (2024)

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Middle and High School French Curriculum Grades 6–12

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Bien dit!^® © 2018 is designed to help your students demonstrate proficiency in French—to communicate meaningfully and productively in real-world situations. Supporting college and career readiness standards, Bien dit! features performance-based materials that help your students practice and master the modes of communication—Interpersonal Communication, Interpretive Communication, and Presentational Communication.
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- Location-based Chapters provide an in-depth view of the culture of different countries
- News and Networking features current, age-appropriate articles and videos
- HMHfyi Français offers links to current, culturally authentic websites
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HMH Field Trips powered by Google Expeditions
Ready for a cultural experience that goes beyond the walls of the classroom?As a Google^® content partner, HMH has developed field trips for Google Expeditions. Using a simple Google Cardboard™ device and a smartphone, students are swept away into 3D, 360-degree experiences in fascinating locations, directly tied to Bien dit! content! HMH Teacher Guides can be found within the online program’s dashboard and provide both narration and teaching tips for incorporating field trips into instruction. Watch this testimonial video about students from Mt. Prospect, Illinois, who went on HMH Field Trips to Mexico and Spain.
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt™ World Languages programs continue to provide the unparalleled content and pedagogy you’ve come to expect.
Continuous Improvement
At HMH^®, we continually enhance our programs to reflect the latest research. Components recently added to Bien dit!^® © 2018 include HMHfyi Français and Integrated Performance Assessments for all levels of the program.
Tablet-Friendly Online Experience
Bien dit! Online Editions work on leading tablet devices with no additional purchase required or separate apps to buy. Just use the Web browser to log in with the same username and password you use on a computer.
HMHfyi Français
The new HMHfyi Français site provides links to authentic articles and videos with thematic connections to Bien dit! Updated frequently, the Qu’est-ce que tu en penses? feature allows students to vote and see how their opinion on a current topic compares to other HMH students. Discussion questions are also provided. Strategies for working with authentic materials include tips on viewing, listening, reading, cultural appreciation, and research.
Authentic French Videos
The new HMH Authentic French Video Resources provides videos with accompanying teaching suggestions, scripts, and worksheets for each level. Aligned to the six AP^® themes, these videos offer authentic content, provide context through concepts, and integrate language, content, and culture. Available in spring, 2017.
News and Networking
Give your students a direct connection to culture with News and Networking online. We provide current, age-appropriate articles and videos; you get your evenings and weekends back.
French InterActive Reader
The InterActive Reader supports the Common Core with selections that are leveled and tied to content areas. The interface provides a rich, seamless experience for students—it’s not just a bunch of PDFs!

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- Testimonials
  
  Where has language taken you? Find out where it has taken the World Language educators in this video.
  
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- Continuous Improvement
  
  At HMH, we continually enhance our programs to reflect the latest research. Components recently added to the Online Edition of Bien dit!^® © 2018 include Integrated Performance Assessments for all levels, and HMHfyi Français.
  
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- We’ve Got You Covered!
  
  Rest assured that Bien dit!^® addresses language learning requirements for today’s French classroom.
  Advanced Placement^®
  Throughout all levels of the program, solid foundational skills prepare students for success in AP^® French. French Pre-AP^® Activities at Level 3 accelerate practice and achievement.
  21st Century Skills
  Students communicate in authentic contexts that empower them to not only learn French, but also to apply it to the world around them. News and Networking online gives students a path to global participation through a monitored space where they can post comments and read other comments from students around the world. Students can even publish their own articles on the site.
  International Baccalaureate^®
  IB^® students succeed through accurate communication and cultural context. Performance Space, through which students complete book activities online, lets students instantly practice and record spoken assignments.
  Common Core
  Bien dit! complies with ACTFL^®’s Alignment of the National Standards for Learning Languages with the Common Core State Standards. The French InterActive Reader online supports the Common Core with an emphasis on authentic and informational texts.
  See Also
  Bien Dit Ch. 6 – Better Learn French Bien dit! | Holt McDougal Level 1, 2 & 3 French Textbooks | HMH French 2 Bien Dit Textbook Answers - kody
  
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- Scope and Sequence
  
  The Scope and Sequence provides an overview of the concepts to be covered in a given period of time, as well as how those concepts are addressed over the series as a whole. View the Scope and Sequence to see the progression and order of topic introduction.
  Scope and Sequence (1.85 MB)
  
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- Correlations
  
  See how Bien dit!^® Prepares your students for the AP^® exam.
  Level 1 (748 KB)
  Level 2 (429 KB)
  Level 3 (431 KB)
  Click on the PDFs to see how Bien dit! © 2018 correlates to the ACTFL^® national standards.
  Level 1, 1a, 1b (104 KB)
  Level 2 (104 KB)
  Level 3 (101 KB)
  The following are the ACTFL 2018 Can Do Statements.
  Level 1, 1a, 1b (382 KB)
  Level 2 (255 KB)
  Level 3 (245 KB)
  The following is a correlation between the ACTFL World Readiness Standards and Bien dit! © 2018.
  World Readiness Standards (105 KB)
  Click below to read correlations between Bien dit! © 2018 and national Common Core Standards.
  Level 1, 1a, 1b (149 KB)
  Level 2 (162 KB)
  Level 3 (168 KB)
  
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- Authors
  
  Meet the team that has made Bien dit!^® a success.
  
  John De Mado - Contributing Author
  
  John De Mado has been a vocal advocate for second-language acquisition in the United States for many years. He started his career as a middle/high school French and Spanish teacher before entering the educational publishing profession. Since 1993, Mr. De Mado has directed his own business, John De Mado Language Seminars, Inc., a company devoted exclusively to language acquisition issues. He has authored numerous books for French, Spanish and ESL that span the K–12 curriculum. Mr. De Mado served as the lead consultant for program content at all levels. He created and recorded the On rappe! songs for Levels 1 and 2.
  
  Séverine Champeny - Contributing Author
  
  Séverine Champeny, a native of Provence, has been involved in the development of French language educational programs for over 17 years. She has worked on print and media products ranging from introductory middle school texts to advanced college-level texts. She authored the Télé-roman scripts and wrote activities for the DVD Tutor.
  
  Marie Ponterio - Contributing Author
  
  Marie Ponterio is a native of France and teaches French language and civilization at the State University of New York College at Cortland. She’s the author of the website Civilisation française and the recipient of several awards from Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Resources. She has co-authored the culture notes in the Bien dit! program and reviewed all the Géoculture sections. In addition, she has co-authored video activities for several high school textbooks for Harcourt.
  
  Robert Ponterio - Contributing Author
  
  Robert Ponterio is Professor of French at the State University of New York College at Cortland where he teaches all levels of French. He is a moderator of FLTEACH, the Foreign Language Teaching Forum e-mail list. He has published numerous articles and is a recipient of the Anthony Papalia Award for Outstanding Article on Foreign Language Education and the Dorothy S. Ludwig Award for Service to the Foreign Language Teaching Profession. He has co-authored the culture notes in the Bien dit!program and reviewed all the Géoculture sections.
  
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- Research
  
  Holt McDougal Bien dit! Impact Study (2014)
  Evaluates the effect of Bien dit! on high school students' French language performance over the course of an academic year.
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- Sample Online
  
  We are pleased to offer a preview of our 2018 Online Editions.
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Features
Give students the ability—and confidence—to thrive in a multilingual world. Bien dit!^® features a powerful blend of culture, instruction, and the latest technology, ensuring language that takes you there!

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- Relevant Culture
  
  Relevant culture, focused and in-depth, is featured throughout Bien dit!^® to provide students an authentic learning experience.
  HMH Teacher Guides for Google Expeditions
  Ready for a cultural experience that goes beyond the walls of the classroom? The virtual reality HMH Field Tripspowered by Google Expeditions take students to the locations covered in Bien dit! HMH Teacher Guides can be found within the online program’s dashboard and provide both narration and teaching tips for incorporating field trips into instruction. Watch this testimonial video about students from Mt Prospect, Illinois, who went on HMH Field Trips to Mexico and Spain.
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  News and Networking
  News and Networking provides access to high-interest articles and culture videos that are updated throughout the school year. From the Tour de France to the latest Daft Punk album, News and Networking provides current information that will get students communicating! Students can add comments that are monitored, submit their own articles for publication on the site, and get help from their Language Coach. Included in the Online Student Edition.
  HMHfyi Français
  The new HMHfyi Français site provide links to authentic articles and videos with thematic connections to Bien dit! Updated frequently, the Qu'est-ce que tu en penses? feature allows students to vote and see how their opinion on a current topic compares to other HMH students. Discussion questions are also provided. Strategies for working with authentic materials include tips on viewing, listening, reading, cultural appreciation, and research.
  Location-based Units
  Each unit of Bien dit! takes place in a different country in the French-speaking world, giving students an in-depth view of the culture of different countries.
  Flash culture
  The Flash culture features give students information and insight into French-speaking communities, as well as ways to connect to those communities.
  On-location Photos and Video
  Along with location-based instruction, photos and video provide information about specific regions and build students' understanding of the diverse cultures in the French-speaking world.
  
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- Relevant Instruction
  Do your French students come to you with varying abilities? Every student is different, and Bien dit!^® was built to make differentiating instruction seamless.
  Integrated Performance Assessments
  NEW Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) allow students to demonstrate proficiency and show what they can do in French. IPAs are focused around five modes/skills: Interpretive Listening, Interpretive Reading, Interpersonal Communication, Presentational Speaking, and Presentational Writing. Support includes rubrics, graphic organizers, audio, teaching suggestions, and "Let's see what I can do!" checklists.
  - Available at Levels 1–3
  - Conveniently found in the Online Edition under the Student Resources and Teacher Resources tabs
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  InterActive Reader
  The InterActive Reader supports the Common Core with a variety of authentic and informational selections at three levels of difficulty.
  
  @HomeTutor online
  Fun digital activities offer three levels of practice and immediate feedback for students.
  Information Gap Activities
  Information gap activities in Activities for Communication guide students through paired conversations that make speaking fun!
  Modality Crosswalks
  Modality Crosswalks offer specific correlations between the ACTFL^® modes of communication and program content.
  Lesson Planner with Differentiated Instruction
  The Lesson Planner provides suggested activities for advanced learners, slower-paced learners, and students with specific learning needs.
  Pre-AP Digital Resources
  Pre-AP^® Digital Resources prepares students for the AP^® French Language and Culture Exam. Resources include readings, audio, printable worksheets, teaching suggestions, and more. (Level 3).
  
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- Relevant Teacher Resouces
  
  Through a wide variety of interaction, activities, and frequent recycling, Bien dit!^® gets students communicating with confidence.
  Performance Space
  Performance Space offers a one-to-one virtual environment where students record their answers for every activity in the textbook and in the French InterActive Reader.
  Differentiated Practice and Assessment
  Differentiated Practice and Assessment provides two additional versions of the Cahier de vocabulaire et grammaire and Assessment Program to accommodate both slower-paced and advanced learners.
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- Apps
  HMH vocabulary apps put fun practice at students' fingertips and extend language learning beyond the classroom.
  HMH French Vocabulary
  
  Practice anytime, anywhere with the HMH French Vocabulary app. This app features a proven flashcard learning system to enhance recall and long-term retention. Created for iPhone^®, but also compatible with iPod touch^® and iPad^®, the HMH French Vocabulary app can be used with any French program.
  
  Features
  
  1,500 flashcards organized into themed lists
  
  Native-speaker pronunciation with SlowSound Technology
  
  A searchable phrase book
  
  Multiple-choice quizzes
  
  Progress tracking
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- Available Digital Formats
  
  Online Editions
  Our interactive Online Editions include all of the content of the print textbook, plus ancillary items and interactive elements, such as video and quizzes. With purchase of Online Student Editions, teachers also get access to online Teacher Resources as well as online Student Resources. Compatible with desktop, laptop, and netbook computers. Online Editions are mobile friendly for leading tablet devices.
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Resources

We have compiled resources that illustrate current research and trends in bilingualism.
Le Prof, HMH's NEW biannual newsletter for French language educators
With insights from education experts, news on trends in foreign language education, and the latest information about Bien dit! © 2018, our Fall issue brings you a fun way to help students connect language and culture. It also includes an all-new, downloadable Fall Holiday Calendar!
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The Cognitive Benefits of Bilingualism/Biliteracy by John De Mado
Whether a student is learning English as a second language, or is a native English speaker learning a world language, the more opportunities students have to become bilingual and bi-literate, the greater their prospects will be for academic and career success. Download this paper for insights that validate the work you do every day with your language learners.
The Cognitive Benefits of Bilingualism/Biliteracy (500 KB)
Communication First! Six Best Practices for the Second Language Classroom by John De Mado
All language learners benefit from a ‘linguistically friendly’ classroom, one in which students are free to acquire a second language without fear of sanctions on what they have yet to learn. According to white paper author John De Mado, “there is an intimate relationship between language acquisition and an individual's willingness to take linguistic risks, to be vulnerable, and to use intuition in order to confront more language than he or she owns. This dynamic is essential to a student’s second language growth.” Download this paper for six essential classroom practices that can transform your classroom into a ‘communication first’ environment.
Communication First! Six Best Practices for the Second Language Classroom (392 KB)
Infographic: 3 Key Benefits of Bilingualism
Check out our infographic on why learning a second language is good for your mind and your career.
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