French 202

Intermediate French II

Syllabus, Spring 2006, Section 1427

Mt. San Jacinto College

Tentative Class Schedule and Course Outline

Required Texts and Materials:

Bravo! 5^th ed. (textbook, workbook/lab manual and audio CDs), by Muyskens, Judith; Harlow, Linda; Vialet, Michèle; and Brière, Jean-François; Heinle and Heinle; 2005; ISBN 1-4130-7180-5

*A pocket French/English Dictionary is recommended

*Other sources as assigned

Course Description:

A continuation of FREN 201, this course emphasizes advanced grammar and vocabulary, with major emphasis on effective oral communication at a high-intermediate level. Formal composition in response to more advanced readings in francophone culture and civilization is stressed.

Prerequisite:

FREN 201 or four years of high school French

Course Objectives:

1. Converse in French on various topics by

a. Deciding the correct form of greeting and leave-taking to use;

b. Choosing the appropriate form of “you” to use with various people;

c. Using correct pronunciation;

d. Selecting correct forms of grammar, including correct usage all verb tenses and moods;

e. Applying more precise appropriate vocabulary;

f. Using strategies to request more explanation and to solicit vocabulary help.

2. Create an essay in French using various tenses by

a. Applying the appropriate vocabulary;

b. Selecting correct forms of advanced grammar;

c. Using a French-English dictionary appropriately and only when composing out-of-class essays;

d. Organizing and supporting a thesis sufficiently.

3. Analyze factual and fictional written texts in French of advanced difficulty and respond in writing and orally in complex modes.

Attendance Policy:

Studying a foreign language is a difficult task that needs constant practice. Missing class means missing out on practice and explanations of grammar, vocabulary, usage, and many other important details. Also, any missed assignments are still required, and quizzes cannot always be made up. For these reasons, students are required to attend class regularly. Those who are absent for more than five times or for three consecutive class meetings are subject to being dropped; however, students are responsible for dropping the class if necessary. Do not expect to pass the class if you are absent too often!

Policy for Late Assignments:

• In order to receive full credit, all homework must be turned in on the date due. This is so any problems may be corrected before the exam. Any homework turned in after the due date but by the day of the exam which will cover the topics in the homework will receive a maximum grade of 50%. This includes the final exam.
• Missed exams and quizzes may be made up in the Learning Center up to one week late if the student has an acceptable excuse. Any listening section must be made up during the instructor’s office hours after arrangements with the instructor have been made. If an exam has not been taken within one week, the grade for the exam or quiz becomes a zero.
• The final exam must be taken at the assigned time unless prior special arrangements have been made with the instructor.

Composition of Final Grade:

Homework (workbook, Internet, and other out-of-class work) 15%

Labwork (in cahier: CDs or Internet) 10%

Compositions 15%

Quizzes and oral exams (always announced and explained ahead of time, 15-30 min.) 10%

4 exams -- including final (all are cumulative, approx. 1 hour) 40%

Participation (responding to instructor, topical oral participation in class) 10%

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100%

Grades:

The grading scale is as follows: 90-100% - A

80-89% - B

70-79% - C

60-69% - D

0-59% - F

Plagiarism Policy:

Plagiarism (copying or turning in someone else’s work as one’s own) is cheating and is not tolerated in the college community. Any act of plagiarism will result in the student being dropped from the course or receiving a grade of “F” in the course, depending on the time of the plagiarism. This includes homework, quizzes, and exams.

Class Composition:

Class will consist of lecture, class discussion, large group work, small group work, games, videos, singing, Internet work, and anything else we can think of that will enhance our language learning. Students are expected to participate orally while in class but are required to allow other students to participate as well. We will speak French unless English is necessary for comprehension (translation, grammar points, cultural issues, etc.). Speaking English when French is expected will lower the participation grade.

Extra Credit:

Attendance at cultural events, watching French movies, completion of on-line work, and writing to pen pals are examples of work that will be given extra credit. Go to the textbook website for some great links! No student will be allowed more than 10% of his/her grade to be based on extra credit.

NO GRADES SHALL BE GIVEN FOR EFFORT OR IMPROVEMENT.

Tentative Class Schedule and Course Outline

(All Assignments are for the next class meeting unless noted otherwise)

Date	Topic	In-class work	Homework
24 janvier	Introduction à la classe/révision	Syllabus, explications, p. 178, cahier p. 105-106	Achetez les livres!
26	Ch. 5, leçon 1	p. 179-184	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
31	Ch. 5, leçon 1	p. 185-188	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
2 février	Ch. 5, leçon 2	p. 189-194	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
7	Ch. 5, leçon 2	p. 194-199	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
9	Ch. 5, leçon 3	p. 200-208	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
14	Synthèse et examen oral	p. 208-209	Réviser le dossier personnel
16	Intermède culturel	p. 210-216	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
21	examen

23	Ch. 6, leçon 1	p. 218-219 et 220-224	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
28	Ch. 6, leçon 1	p. 225-229	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
2 mars	Ch. 6, leçon 2	p. 219 et 230-234	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
7	Ch. 6, leçon 2	p. 234-240	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
9	Ch. 6, leçon 3	p. 241-250	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
14	Synthèse et examen oral	p. 250-251	Réviser le dossier personnel
16	Intermède culturel	p. 252-258	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
21	examen
23	Ch. 7, leçon 1	p. 260-266	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
28	Ch. 7, leçon 1	p. 267-271	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
30	Ch. 7, leçon 2	p. 272-280	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
4-6 avril	Vacances de printemps	Pas de classe
11	Ch. 7, leçon 3	p. 280-289	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent,
13	Synthèse et examen oral	p. 290-291	Réviser le dossier personnel
18	Intermède culturel	p. 292-300	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
20	examen
25	Ch. 8, leçon 1	p. 302 et 304-309	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
27	Ch. 8, leçon 1	p. 310-3314	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
2 mai	Ch. 8, leçon 2	p. 315-319	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
4	Ch. 8, leçon 2	p. 320-326	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
9	Ch. 8, leçon 3