Tricolore Total 1 is a brand new edition of the bestselling course, Encore Tricolore. Tricolore Total 1 raises performance levels in languages; places a greater emphasis on intercultural understanding, individualised learning, and assessment; and encourages engaging and fun learning and progression through language. It retains the features that have made Tricolore so popular: its depth and range of learning content, its rigorous and sound progression, and its grammar based approach. Tricolore Total 1 blends different resources together to encourage independent learning and develop creativity, including a Teacher Book, Grammar in Action, Copymasters and Assessment and Audio CD Pack (available for purchase separately). The Online Resource: referenced via icons in the Student and Teacher Books, it provides support and theme expansion to the Student Book and offers assessment by offering audio recordings, interactive games, and skill activities. The Online Resource can tailor the course the suit the needs of your specific classroom, catering to different ability levels and class numbers. COURSE FEATURES e A varied blend of resources to motivate and challenge students to reach their full potential e A rigorous and systematic approach to grammar progression with explanations provided in context and extensive practice e The development of cultural awareness - material presented in authentic situations, encouraging students to compare both culture and language e End-of-unit summaries to reinforce previous learning e All four skills assessed unit by unit to allow regular progress checks e User-friendly vocabulary and grammar reference sections to encourage independent learning.