Allons-y 1 is a comprehensive, vibrant and engaging package for First Year Junior Cycle French. The package includes the textbook, a Mon Chef d'oeuvre portfolio book, a Lexique book, two accompanying audio CDs, a free ebook and access to online Language classes.  

Textbook features:

• Popular topics appear in a familiar, well-paced sequence to build a foundation for communication and expression


• Thematic chapters begin with learning intentions to outline main topics, grammar points and cultural information


• Information is presented in clear language at an appropriate reading age for the new common-level course


• Concepts are reinforced through integrated listening, reading, oral and writing exercises


• Clearly identifiable grammar boxes are immediately followed with practise tasks


• Des mots clés boxes highlight new words and phrases


• Consistent wording helps build familiarity with the language and allows for the gradual phasing out of English instructions


• Rappelez ! feature provides important information and helpful tips to foster language awareness


• Self-assessment checks after key topics help students to monitor their progress


• Le dossier francophone pages build socio-cultural knowledge and intercultural awareness by introducing the landmarks, food and traditions of places around the world where French is a common language


• Résumé sections at the end of each chapter offer a bank of exercises to reinforce new vocabulary and concepts


• Le texte authentique feature gives real-world context to topics in the form of menus, posters, articles, weather forecasts and signage

Mon chef d’œuvre portfolio book is a place for students to:

• Create their own ‘masterpieces’ in traditional and digital formats


• Reflect on and evaluate their progress and identify learning strategies


• Complete carefully-scaffolded tasks to develop skills in preparation for Classroom-Based Assessments

Lexique book features:

• Relevant nouns, adjectives and verbs from the textbook in alphabetical order for ease of use


• Space to add new words


• Present tense conjugation of the most useful verbs from Allons-y 1

CDs contain:

• Vocabulary, conversations and simple bulletins to build aural understanding and aid pronunciation