"Zigzag +" is a playful, clear and reassuring method for beginners. The course uses a task-based and intercultural methodological approach to take children on a journey through the French-speaking world with the characters Félix, Lila, Madame Bouba, Tilou, Pic Pic and Pirouette. (Felix is a blogger who compares the way of life of children in different countries to France in his blogs.) There is a video clip for each unit to get children learning followed by activities and pages of games for them to discover French language themselves. Project pages contain group tasks to consolidate what has been learnt in each chapter and a final comic-strip takes a fun look at the linguistic elements that are introduced in the lessons. The workbooks contain exercises for the DELF Prim exams. The teachers' books contain evaluation booklets for measuring progress. Interactive digital versions of the books are available for the class and for students. There is an acompanying website for "Zigzag +" (https://zigzag.cle-international.com) with picture cards, worksheets for the class, an individual mini-portfolio, and interactive activities.
