Engaging and relevant to today's students, Solberg/Bertrand/Dugas' CONTROVERSES, 4th edition, presents timely and provocative issues that are important to the French and francophone world. This student-centered, advanced intermediate French program is built around the goals of the ACTFL proficiency standards and French thought -- including point/counterpoint/synthesis -- and is geared toward the communicative, analytical classroom. High-interest topics and well-crafted activities stimulate conversation and thoughtful classroom debate, foster students' conversational skills and encourage them to learn and practice the language. Each chapter provides opportunities for students to express themselves orally and in writing while systematically addressing the 5 Cs within the National Standards for Learning Languages. Grammar exercises are digitized to allow for online and hybrid learning.