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Some questions and answers that may be useful!

About a license (13)

Here are the Lecture Enfant terms and conditions which you must agree to in order to purchase a license. If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact us!

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Each teacher using Lecture Enfant resources is required to have her/his own classroom license. Your license is for you to use with your class and cannot be shared outside of your classroom community.

Your students may access the videos from both school and home. Your classroom video account is only for the students of your class. You may not share your teacher account details with others who do not have a valid Lecture Enfant license.

Please see our terms and conditions for further details.

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As a teacher with a Lecture Enfant license, you get the following:

  • 12 months of access and use of all resources for your classroom, including:
  • a teacher account to log in and download all books and handouts that Lecture Enfant offers                           (18 levels of books – many with book specific handouts, a math series, a vocabulary series, a Livres à Compléter series, all in PDF format)
  • a student video account (shared by all students in your class) for your students to log in from both school and home to access all levelled books in video format

 

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Yes!

Tutors may purchase a 1 classroom license for tutoring purposes.  Tutors can register using the main registration form (same as for teachers).

Parents wishing to help their child/children have 2 options. 1) Purchase a private video license, which provides access to all videos (no PDF resources)  or  2) Purchase a private full license for access to both video and PDF resources for their household.  To purchase either type of private 1 household license please use this  private license registration form.

Teachers from the same school share a username and password and log in to the same account from LecturEnfant.net.  This is for teachers only and provides access to all books and handouts in PDF.

Students accessing the videos share an account with their classmates and login from LivresVideo.net.  Teachers can share this with students so that students can access the videos from school or home or both.

Screenshot of where students log in. Ensure it says LIVRESVIDEO.NET in browser for students to log in and access videos.

 

The target audience is K-6 French immersion classrooms as well as all core French classes.

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Yes, all resources (PDF books, handouts, videos etc…) are copyright materials and an active license is required to use them.

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To view the PDF resources you will need a PDF viewer (free) such as from Adobe.

To view video books you need an internet connection. Videos are not downloaded, they are streamed online.

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No, all PDF resources are found only in the teacher account and students may not access this account. Students may stream the video books online from both school and home by logging in to the shared classroom video account.

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Only teachers have access to the PDF resources. Students may not access the teacher account. Students may access the shared video account for streaming books from school and home.

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Currently there are over 550 books spread over 18 levels of difficulty. These are both in PDF and in VIDEO format. In addition to this, there are over 130 other books (math, vocabulary, “Livres à Compléter”) included as well.

Several hundred books also come with an activity sheet.

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A license is valid for 12 months from purchase (not a school year).

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Video Books (12)

The video log handout is for students to track which books they have read.  The 3 columns represent:
1) listen to the video book (on a device)
2) read the book by myself (students could either read a physical copy of the book, or mute their device and read from the video)
3) read the book to the teacher/a peer.
The handouts present the videos in the same order that they are displayed on the screen, helping students to work their way through reading all the books of a particular level. When new books are added to a reading level, a new version of the last handout page will be uploaded.
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Our videos are hosted by Vimeo. Over the last several years they have never failed us!  However, of course it is possible that an issue arises. The Internet is full of surprises! If videos are not streaming, rest assured we will do everything we can to get things back up and running as quickly as possible. We cannot guarantee that our videos will always work and that there will never be any unexpected downtime, however so far we haven’t had any issues.

One exception we know of is CHINA.  Due to the Chinese government’s internet censorship policy, our video books cannot be streamed in China! This is very disappointing for Chinese customers who contact us wishing to use our resources to learn French 🙁

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A video book is a version of our PDF books in video format. Students and teachers can watch the video of each levelled book by streaming it online. They can listen to the book being read aloud as the pages turn themselves, and follow a visual cue on the screen to match what they hear with the exact text on the screen. Teachers can also print all the books to make a classroom library.

If a student forgets to bring a book home, they can still login to the classroom account and read/listen to the same book online in video format.

If a student (or the parent!) isn’t sure how to pronounce a certain word, they can stream the video book to hear it being read aloud in French. A visual cue on the screen will help them know exactly what words they are hearing.

All levelled books come in PDF (for teachers to print) as well as video format and students can log in from both school and home to read in French anytime.

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No, the videos are all streamed online and so an Internet connection is required. They cannot be downloaded.

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Yes! Visit our samples page and you can view a video book for each level/sample.

Screen shots from level ANANAS:

Once logged in, students select a reading level or series.

 Each level opens in a new page, displaying the video thumbnails.

 Students select a video and it opens in a large frame.

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We have found that Google Chrome and Safari work well for logging in.  A few years ago we had some issues when using Internet Explorer so we recommend not using Internet Explorer to log in.

Once in a while we hear this, and so far every time it has been because parents and students are trying to log in to the video site from the wrong website. Parents and students must log in from LivresVideo.net  and not from LecturEnfant.net  (teacher access only, different username and password). Please be sure to check with parents that they are logging in from the video site LivresVideo.net. As all students in a class share the same username and password, it is extremely unlikely that it works for some but not for others.

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In addition to the videos of our books, we have available videos that focus on sounds for students to practice consonant/vowel blends (for example: sa,se,si,so,su).  These come in 3 speeds for students to practice reading sounds.  There are also word list videos available, where words flash on the screen for students to read or to listen to.

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At the moment all students in a class share an account so there is no online tracking available.

In September 2018 we will have available a number of tracking sheets / reading logs for teachers to print so that students can record which books they have read.

We are also working on a new system that will allow teachers to track their students’ progress and time spent online.

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Yes! Students can listen to the book being read while the pages turn themselves on the screen.  Students can stop, pause, fast forward or rewind and adjust the volume.

There is also a visual cue on the screen so students can follow along, matching what they hear to the text on the screen.

Of course, students can also mute their device and read aloud, following the visual cue on the screen.

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Yes! They will work well on desktops, laptops, tablets, phones, etc., provided you are connected to the Internet.

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Teachers from the same school share a username and password and log in to the same account from LecturEnfant.net.  This is for teachers only and provides access to all books and handouts in PDF.

Students accessing the videos share an account with their classmates and login from LivresVideo.net.  Teachers can share this with students so that students can access the videos from school or home or both.

Screenshot of where students log in. Ensure it says LIVRESVIDEO.NET in browser for students to log in and access videos.

 

More about books (9)

First, log in to your account. Once logged in, you should see an ADD TO CART button for each resource. Select the products you would like to download by adding them to your shopping cart.

Once you have added something to your shopping cart, click on VIEW CART and on CHECK OUT. Next, you must check the box to agree to the terms and click on PLACE ORDER. The page will now load with download links for all the products you had in your shopping cart. Clicking on any download link will force download the file to your device.

Any book specific handouts will automatically be available for download as well.

 

Many of our books come with a handout. You can see if a certain book has a handout by selecting a book and reading the description. You can also do a search, such as “canard handout” to see all the books in that level that come with handouts.

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Yes! There are running records available for each of the 18 levels.  To find them, simply type “running record” or “evaluation de lecture” into the search box. To find running records for a specific level, type the level name as well into the search box. For example, ananas running record will bring up the running records for level Ananas.

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There are 18 levels of books, starting with level ANANAS and ending with level ROSE DES VENTS. Each level is in alphabetical order (Ananas, Bateau, Canard, etc…)

There is also a series of math books, a Livres à Compléter series of books for the youngest learners as well as a vocabulary series.

All of the books in the 18 levels are available to the teacher in PDF format as well as video format. With a license, a teacher’s students can access the books in video format from both school and home. As they stream the video books, students can listen to the book being read and follow a visual cue on the screen to match what they hear with the text on the screen.

Many of the books in the 18 levels include a handout as well. When you preview a book that has a handout, you will see in the book description that a handouts available.

 

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Yes! We have a number of full book PDF and video samples so that you can sample each level and series.  With the samples and the ability to preview the first 3 pages of every book you should get a good sense of what we have to offer.

Here are the complete book samples in both PDF and VIDEO format.

This is more a function of our E-commerce website, where each book is a product available for download. Once you have purchased a license, all products are available for download at no extra cost. Individual books are not available for purchase.

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We have found that Google Chrome and Safari work well for logging in.  A few years ago we had some issues when using Internet Explorer so we recommend not using Internet Explorer to log in.

Our PDF books come in two formats.

Format 1: it takes about a minute to make each book.

  1. Print all pages.
  2. Fold all pages down the middle, with text /illustrations on the outside
    (tip: fold all pages together once entire book is printed).
  3. Remove cover page and put to the side.
  4. Separate all other pages (keeping them folded with fold on the right side and page ends on left side) and put these folded pages in proper order, starting with the first sheet of folded paper (inside cover page on front, page 1 on back) and ending with the last sheet of paper (last book page on front, vocabulary list on back).
  5. Once stack of folded pages are in order, place them all together inside book cover page (folded sides out and page ends inside).
  6. Staple through book cover into page ends (3 or 4 staples).
  • If you laminate the book covers these books will last a long time!
  • Here is a quick video demonstration showing a book being assembled.

Format 2: this format is for copier machines that have a booklet function enabled. These are 8.5″ x 5.5″ pages and machines will print, fold and staple books. If your school machine doesn’t do this, you board’s printing department likely does. This format was made in consultation with several school board printing departments. These books are not as sturdy as they are printed double sided.  However you can produce a class set in minutes.

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Yes! Use the search box on each page to find specific books. For example, if you were looking for books on animals in level Fourmi(6), just enter ANIMAUX and FOURMI into the search box. You should use French keywords when searching.

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Purchasing a license (5)

No, sorry.  To access and use any of our resources you must purchase a Lecture Enfant 12 month license. With the purchase of a license, the teacher may access and use any of the PDF and video resources with their class for 12 months. Please note our resources are copyright protected and licensed for use.

Yes! We have a number of full book PDF and video samples so that you can sample each level and series.  With the samples and the ability to preview the first 3 pages of every book you should get a good sense of what we have to offer.

Here are the complete book samples in both PDF and VIDEO format.

Sorry, all credit card transactions must be done online by the card holder. This helps us keep the cost of a license as low as possible and focus on creating new resources.

Your first step is to complete the online registration form.

After this, proceed with one of 3 payment options:

  1. Online credit card payment through Paypal
  2. Mail in a school cheque
  3. Email or fax us a purchase order.

Your license will be activated and account information emailed to the school contact once we have received either the online payment, a cheque in the mail or a purchase order.

Visit the How to Pay page.

All licenses are for 12 months. Prices are also shown on the registration form. Prices in CAD.

  • 1-2 classroom licenses = $120
  • 3 classroom licenses  =  $180
  • 4 classroom licenses = $240
  • 5 classroom licenses = $300
  • 6 classroom licenses = $360
  • 7 classroom licenses = $420
  • 8 classroom licenses = $480
  • 9 classroom licenses = $540
  • 10 classroom licenses =$600
  • 11 classroom licenses = $650
  • 12 classroom licenses = $700
  • 13 classroom licenses = $750
  • 14 classroom licenses = $800
  • 15 classroom licenses = $850
  • over  15 classrooms = please contact us

Account questions (3)

First, log in to your account. Once logged in, you should see an ADD TO CART button for each resource. Select the products you would like to download by adding them to your shopping cart.

Once you have added something to your shopping cart, click on VIEW CART and on CHECK OUT. Next, you must check the box to agree to the terms and click on PLACE ORDER. The page will now load with download links for all the products you had in your shopping cart. Clicking on any download link will force download the file to your device.

Any book specific handouts will automatically be available for download as well.

 

Please contact us.  Please ensure it is the school main contact that contacts us asking for this information.  We will email it as quickly as possible. You are encouraged to keep your welcome email in a safe location as this will contain your teacher username and password as well as your student username(s) and password(s).

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Lecture Enfant will choose your username and password and this will be emailed to you.

The teacher account username and password are generally longer than the student account username and password.  Lecture Enfant will assign your students a username and password which should be easy enough for young students to enter and remember.

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Home private licenses (1)

Yes!

Tutors may purchase a 1 classroom license for tutoring purposes.  Tutors can register using the main registration form (same as for teachers).

Parents wishing to help their child/children have 2 options. 1) Purchase a private video license, which provides access to all videos (no PDF resources)  or  2) Purchase a private full license for access to both video and PDF resources for their household.  To purchase either type of private 1 household license please use this  private license registration form.