Tentative Class Schedule and Course Outline

Course Description:

A continuation of FREN 102, this course introduces more advanced grammar and vocabulary, with more emphasis on oral and written communication in response to level-appropriate readings in francophone culture and civilization. Formal compositional strategies are introduced.

Prerequisite:

FREN 102 or three years of high school French.

Course Objectives:

1. 1. Converse in French on various topics by

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

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

4. c. Using correct pronunciation;

5. d. Selecting correct forms of grammar, including correct usage of the passé compose, the imperfect, the past perfect, conditional and subjunctive forms of verbs;

6. e. Applying more precise appropriate vocabulary;

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

8. 2. Create an essay in French using various tenses by

9. a. Applying the appropriate vocabulary;

10. b. Selecting correct forms of advanced grammar;

11. c. Using a French-English dictionary appropriately;

12. d. Organizing and supporting a thesis sufficiently.

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

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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 two weeks 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 two weeks or a quiz 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.

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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.

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

Composition of Final Grade:

Homework 20%

(workbook, tapes, CD, Internet, and other out-of-class work)

Compositions 15%

Quizzes and oral exams 15%

(always announced and explained ahead of time, 15-30 min.)

5 exams -- including final (lowest grade will be dropped) 40%

(all are cumulative, approx. 1 hour)

Participation 10%

(responding to instructor, topical oral participation in class)

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100%

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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.

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.

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Tentative Class Schedule and Course Outline

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

Date	Topic	In-class work	Homework
16 août	Introduction à la classe/révision	Syllabus, explications, p. 2-3	Amusez-vous bien! Achetez les livres!
18	Ch. 1, leçon 1	p. 6-13	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
23	Ch. 1, leçon 2	p. 4 et 14-21	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
25	Ch. 1, leçon 2	p. 21-27	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
30	Ch. 1, leçon 3	p. 5 et 28-35	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, réviser le dossier personnel
1er septembre	Intermède culturel et écrivons	p. 37-44, révision finale du dossier personnel	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
6	synthèse	p. 36-37	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
8	examen
13	Ch. 2, leçon 1	p. 45-48 et 51-59	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
15	Ch. 2, leçon 2	p. 48-50 et 60-70	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
20	Ch. 2, leçon 3	p. 50 et 71-79	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, réviser le dossier personnel
22	Intermède culturel et écrivons	p. 81-88, révision finale du dossier personnel	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
27	Pas de classe
29	synthèse	p. 80-81	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
4 octobre	examen
6	Ch. 3, leçon 1	p. 89-90 et 93-103	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
11	Ch. 3, leçon 2	p. 90-91 et 104-112	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
13	Ch. 3, leçon 3	p. 91-92 et 113-121	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, réviser le dossier personnel
18	Intermède culturel et écrivons	p. 122-130, révision finale du dossier personnel	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
20	synthèse	p. 121-122	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
25	examen
27	Ch. 4, leçon 1	p. 131-133 et 135-143	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
1er novembre	Ch. 4, leçon 2	p. 133-134 et 144-156	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
3	Ch. 4, leçon 3	p. 134 et 157-165	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, réviser le dossier personnel
8	Intermède culturel et écrivons	p. 166-176, révision finale du dossier personnel	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
10	synthèse	p. 165-166	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent
15	examen
17	Ch. 5, leçon 1	p. 177-188	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, commencer le dossier personnel
22	Ch. 5, leçon 2	p. 189-199	Cahier d’exercice et labo qui correspondent, continuer le dossier personnel
24	Le Jour de Grâce	Pas de classe
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Contents:

Course Description:

Prerequisite:

Course Objectives:

Attendance Policy:

Policy for Late Assignments:

Class Composition:

Required Texts and Materials:

Composition of Final Grade:

Grades:

Plagiarism Policy:

Extra Credit:

Tentative Class Schedule and Course Outline