T'es branche?, 2nd Ed (Student Workbooks) T'es branché? Level 2 Pre-AP Reading Workbook | Page 3

Introduction
Reading in a second language calls for fast, automatic deciphering of meaning and access to the
lexicon (mental dictionary). This means building speed and fluency and learning to recognize an
increasing number of words in the new language. A successful world language reading program
offers students opportunities to learn vocabulary in a systematic manner and by reading accessible
and varied texts. Learners also read more efficiently in the second language if they learn about text
characteristics and different strategies for understanding meaning. Background information about the
second-language culture also makes comprehension easier.
The Pre-AP Reading supplement provides a variety of original and authentic readings for students to
develop all of these reading skills in French, in a well-structured manner. It may be used to reinforce
content learned in the T’es branché? student book, or as a supplement to any language program. The
Post-lecture section of the Pre-AP Reading also prepares students for the multiple choice section of
the AP exam. In Level 2, these multiple choice questions are in French, as per the AP exam. Encourage
your students to answer those questions by providing supporting details from the text.
Each reading includes:
• an introduction, which orients students to the type of text they will be reading (tourist brochure,
literary selection, musical lyrics, advertisement, etc.).
• a brief biography of the author, in the case of literary or musical selections.
• a reading strategy that relates to the unit theme; for example, in Unit 5, the strategy “identify tone”
helps to connect the tone of a message with its meaning.
• a graphic organizer that students complete as they read to provide a visual representation of what
they understand.
• a pre-reading question that allows students to make a personal connection with the content or
theme by recalling an experience, giving an opinion, or answering a hypothetical question.
• guided reading questions that allow students to monitor their comprehension as they proceed
through the text. In Level 2, those questions are placed after the reading selection, so students may
try to see what they remember first, and then go back to the text.
• a multiple choice section to help students think critically about what they have read.
• a writing expansion activity that asks students to reflect on the information they included in their
graphic organizers.
• at least one creative expansion activity that relates to the reading.
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