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Welcome to the Companion Website for Points de départ.

Points de départ

Points de départ

First Edition

Cathy Pons, University of North Carolina, Asheville
Mary Ellen Scullen, University of Maryland, College Park
Albert Valdman, Indiana University

Web Site Content by:

Virginie Cassidy
Georgetown College

Welcome to the online study guide to accompany Points de départ, First Edition. This website has been designed to practice, reinforce and further explore the vocabulary, structures and cultural themes of each chapter of the Points de départ program.

Features of this site include:
  • Practice Exercises
    Check your understanding of each lesson's vocabulary and grammar presentation through multiple choice and fill-in-the-blank activities that are automatically graded and provide immediate feedback. In addition, use the online Vocabulary Flashcards to enhance your self-study.


  • Web Resources
    Provides links to websites referenced in specific activities in the text, as well as interactive culture-based activities. The activity numbers are listed with their corresponding links. Additional resource web links such as online dictionaries are featured as well.


  • Audio Resources
    Click here to access the Text audio as well as the complete Student Activities Manual audio. The most recent version of Real Player is required to play each clip.
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