Tapis Volant
Level 1 & 2

Our market-leading French series and has been fully revised for a fifth edition.

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Inspire Learning, Ignite Passion, Connect to French Culture

Bringing 30 years of classroom experience, Tapis Volant 5th Edition provides a structured approach to language learning that meets diverse student needs, inspires students and integrates more francophone cultural content.

A complete French language program for Years 7 to 10, Tapis Volant offers differentiated, media-rich and time-saving resources, designed to engage students and support teachers. The series develops skills in listening, speaking, reading, viewing and writing to build student confidence.

Seamless transition between levels

Each level now includes 10 core units, with introductory and revision units to ensure a smooth transition from Years 7- 8 to Year 9-10. Teachers can tailor the curriculum by covering 4, 5, or 6 units per year level, accommodating varying class times and student abilities for optimal learning outcomes.

Enhanced language learning

Sentence builders provide key French words, phrases, and clauses with English translations, helping students understand sentence structure. These building blocks can be modified to create new sentences, fostering creativity and deeper language comprehension.

Comprehensive practice for all skills

Access more reading and listening texts of varying lengths and types are included, all carefully graded by difficulty. This approach ensures repeated exposure to new language structures and vocabulary in different contexts, providing ample practice and consolidation for students.

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Unit Opening Page

Kick off each unit with clearly defined learning objectives that outline what will be covered, helping you plan your lessons with confidence. Stimulating images and a warm-up activity are included to engage students right from the start and set the tone for an exciting learning journey.

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Lisons

Immerse students in a variety of graded texts, each accompanied by French-English glossary boxes to aid comprehension and practise reading skills. Each unit features an engaging comic strip (bande dessinée) along with a diverse range of text types such as dialogues, articles, text messages, letters, infographics, and diary entries, ensuring a rich and varied reading experience.

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For Teachers

Customisable Unit Tests: Tailor assessments to your needs with downloadable unit tests, including options for oral components.
Unit Test Answers: Access answers to all unit tests with ease, making marking a breeze.
Listening Test Transcripts: Get downloadable transcripts for all listening tests, ensuring clarity and accuracy.
Unit Test Audio: Utilise recordings of listening tests to enhance assessment and practice.
Classroom Games: Energise your lessons with games that support strong pedagogical methods.

Students

Interactive eBook: Immerse yourself in our eBook, where learning comes alive with integrated tools for both students and instructors.
Prior Learning Quizzes: Kickstart your lessons with quizzes that gauge prior knowledge and set the stage for new learning. Instant feedback keeps students on track!
'Exit Ticket' Quizzes: Ensure students grasp new grammar points with timely quizzes that reinforce learning throughout each unit.
Fun Games and Activities: Transform vocabulary learning into an exciting adventure with a variety of engaging online games.
Authentic Audio Files: Enhance listening skills with recordings from native French speakers, bringing the language to life.

Tapis Volant Workbooks

Explore the Tapis Volant Workbook, now in its fully revised fifth edition! This market-leading French series is perfect for teachers who want to bring the richness of French culture into their classrooms.

With a strong focus on cultural and intercultural learning, the workbook offers engaging activities that help students connect with the language on a deeper level.

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Fully Revised Fifth Edition: Dive into the latest edition of this top-rated French series, now better than ever.

Cultural and Intercultural Learning: Enrich your students' understanding with a strong focus on cultural insights and intercultural connections.

Adaptable Communicative Methodology: Teach with ease using a straightforward approach that fits any classroom setting and aligns perfectly with the Australian Curriculum: French.

Meet your expert author team

Pierrick Hubert
Ellen Moffatt
Milica Savic

Pierrick Hubert

Pierrick Hubert is a French teacher and experienced VCE exam assessor at Mac.Robertson Girls’ HS (VIC). Until the end of 2023, he served as Head of Languages at Northcote HS and previously taught at McKinnon SC. In France, Pierrick was a journalist for the French TV channel Canal+. He has an online presence with various YouTube videos on VCE French preparation and is a co-author of Tapis Volant Senior 2e.

Ellen Moffatt

Ellen Moffatt is Deputy Principal – Head of Truganina at Westbourne Grammar School. Ellen has previously taught at Carey Grammar and Korowa and is a teacher of French and German. She is a VCAA Written and Oral Assessment Assessor and was recognized as a Rising Star of 2023 by The Educator. Ellen completed the Teaching Excellence Program at the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership in 2022 and is a co-author of Tapis Volant Senior 2e and Ganz Klasse 1 & 2.

Milica Savic

Milica Savic is the Language Acquisition Faculty Coordinator and campus Coordinator of Learning & Teaching at Wesley College (VIC). She is a teacher of French and has previously taught at Methodist Ladies College.