FRENCH 1A (sec. 3) ELEMENTARY FRENCH Fall 2016 Instructor: Dr. Vanessa Arnaud Class Meets: Mon 3:20PM-‐5:10PM in MRP 2030 Email:
[email protected] Office Hours: Mon 1:20-‐3:20PM and by appt. Office: MRP 2023 CATALOG DESCRIPTION FREN 001A Elementary French. Focuses on the development of elementary linguistic skills, with emphasis on the spoken language. The relationship of the language to French civilization and culture is given special attention. Units: 4.0 TEXT AND MATERIALS We will study Units 1 through 4 in the textbook Espaces. This textbook includes a code to access the Supersite at vhlcentral.com. • You will need Espaces: Rendez-‐vous avec le monde francophone 3rd edition (2015) by Mitchell and Tano, Vista Higher Learning. You have the choice to purchase one of the following three options: o a hardcover + Supersite code (ISBN: 978-‐1-‐ 62680-‐054-‐0) most expensive OR o a loose-‐leaf format + Supersite code (ISBN: 978-‐1-‐62680-‐082-‐3) mid-‐range OR o a digital version + Supersite code (ISBN: 978-‐1-‐ 62680-‐046-‐5) least expensive • Espaces is available at the Hornet Bookstore or Vista Higher Learning online store: vistahigherlearning.com If you buy a used textbook from another source, make sure it includes the code to the Supersite. • SacCT: You must have a Saclink Account to access our course site, which contains your grades, class handouts, PPTs, cultural links, directions for movie and e-‐portfolio projects, and other important course information. •
Blank index cards (~500): to create your own flashcards for vocabulary and grammar.
Please bring your textbook, binder/folder for handouts, and flashcards to EVERY class session. 1
Le Louvre Le Moulin Rouge Les Invalides
OPTIONAL • French/English Dictionary • 501 French Verbs by Kendris and Kendris (Barron’s) or Complete Guide to Conjugating 12,000 French Verbs by Bescherelle (Hatier)
LEARNING OUTCOMES AND OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: • communicate basic information, concepts, and ideas in written and spoken French. • respond appropriately to written and spoken French on a variety of topics, such as personal data; likes and dislikes; classes, schedules, and plans for the future; and activities and emotions. • compare various aspects of the French-‐speaking cultures to one's own culture. • analyze and apply the grammatical rules of French and compare them with one's own language. • use French beyond the school setting in one's community. • describe some everyday aspects of French-‐speaking cultures. COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an introduction to the French language. It is the first in a two-‐course sequence (FREN 1A and 1B). The main goal of FREN 1A is to develop the basic communication skills necessary to understand and speak French. We will concentrate our efforts on the four language learning skills—speaking, listening, reading and writing—within Francophone contemporary, cultural contexts. You will participate in various classroom activities, including small group and pair work, to give you ample opportunities to practice French. The goal of the course is to develop your communicative proficiency, which is the ability to understand and convey information and feelings in a particular situation for a given purpose. Classroom time will be devoted to activities that allow you to practice your skills of understanding and interacting in French. Keep in mind that the purpose of learning vocabulary and grammar is to help you communicate. Don’t worry if you make errors! Recognize and accept that mistakes are natural and, in fact, welcome in learning a new language. Think of them as opportunities to learn!
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This is a 4-‐unit HYBRID class that meets once a week on Mondays from 3:20PM-‐ 5:10PM in MRP 2030. The rest of the course will be online (in SacCT and Supersite). In addition to class attendance, you are expected to spend 8-‐10 hours per week outside of class working on French. In order to be successful, you should plan to spend at least 1 hour EVERY DAY doing French. GRADES You will be evaluated on the following activities and exams (please read the detailed description below for each category). Category Points 1. Attendance and class participation 150 2. Supersite Homework 200 3. 3 Unit Tests 300 4. e-‐Portfolio 100 5. French movie project 75 6. Final Oral Presentation 75 7. Final Written Exam 100 TOTAL 1000 points GRADING SCALE Points A = 930 -‐1000 C = 730 – 769 A-‐ = 900 – 929 C-‐ = 700 – 729 B+ = 870 – 899 D+ = 670 – 699 B = 830 – 869 D = 630 – 669 B-‐ = 800 – 829 D-‐ = 600 – 629 C+= 770 – 799 F = 599 and below 1. ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION Active class participation is required every Monday. You will receive up to 10 participation points weekly for each session. If you are absent, you will lose the 10 points. Arriving late or leaving the class early will result in losing 4 participation points per session. It is your responsibility to inform me (at the end of class) if you arrive after I have taken roll. If you are absent more than 4 times, you will be dropped from the course. The class will be taught in FRENCH. You will not understand every single word. It is my job to present you with authentic language. Focus on getting the gist of what is said and avoid using English. Learning a language may be challenging at times, but it is also a wonderful and rewarding experience. Bring your sense of humor and enjoy yourself! I expect ALL students to participate. 3
2. SUPERSITE HOMEWORK Your homework, including listening, reading, written and oral exercises, will be assigned from the textbook’s Supersite. Weekly Supersite homework is due every Sunday before midnight. Check the Supersite Calendar in vhcentral.com for a list of activities and due dates. It is your responsibility to know which assignments to do and their due dates. Each Unit (1, 2, 3, 4) will be worth 50 points. You need to register at www.vhlcentral.com to access the Supersite. You will need the passcode that is printed on a card located inside the front cover of your textbook, Espaces. After the site confirms that your passcode is redeemable, you must enroll in this course. Click the “Enroll” link located at the top of the Student Tools sidebar. Find your instructor (Arnaud), class (FREN 1A) and enroll. • You will need a computer with Internet connection, speakers and a microphone to do these assignments. I highly recommend that you work on the grammar activities as we move through the chapters in the textbook. These activities may be done after the explanation in class to reinforce what you have learned. Some activities are meant as a preview to what we will be covering in class. Please make sure you read the material listed and/or listen to the tutorial provided before attempting the activities. Previewing this material will prepare you for the communicative activities we will do in class. Your answer in the Supersite must match the correct answer exactly, including accent marks. You will have 3 tries for each activity unless it is a true/false activity or a quiz or test. The Supersite will highlight problem areas so you know what to fix when you get one wrong. 3. UNIT TESTS There will be 3 Unit tests. Tests will have listening comprehension, culture, vocabulary and grammar exercises. Each exam will be worth 100 points. See calendar below for exam dates. Your vocabulary/grammar flashcards are due on the day of the exams. 4. e-‐PORTFOLIO You will create an e-‐portfolio with Portfolium.com. The purpose of this project is for you to express yourself creatively in French by creating a digital portfolio of what you are learning in class. 5. FRENCH MOVIE PROJECT This project will consist of watching a French movie and doing an oral presentation on the plot, theme, characters, and cultural elements (in French and English) in teams of three or four. Selected films must be pre-‐approved and projects will be
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presented throughout the semester. A sign-‐up sheet will be available during the third week of class. 6. FINAL ORAL PRESENTATION You will have an oral presentation with a partner on selected topics. The goal of this final is to give you a chance to demonstrate the communication skills that you have been practicing all semester. 7. FINAL WRITTEN EXAM You will have a comprehensive final exam on Monday, Dec. 12 from 3:00-‐5:00PM on all material covered during the semester. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES If you are absent, it is your responsibility to find out what material was covered in class. Please contact another student in order to get the in-‐class handouts that you missed. Each student is required to get at least 2 students’ e-‐mail or phone number at the beginning of the course. TO CONTACT ME/ TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT Please do not hesitate to approach me with any questions you may have. If you have questions outside of class, the best way to reach me is via email:
[email protected] I check my email often during the day and will generally respond during that same day. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES If you have a disability and require accommodations, you need to provide disability documentation to SSWD, Lassen Hall 1008, and (916) 278-‐6955. Please discuss your accommodation needs with me after class or during my office hours early in the semester. MAKE-‐UPS/LATE WORK Students are expected to take all tests scheduled in the syllabus. There are no make-‐ up exams unless of a documented medical appointment or emergency. Work turned in late will receive 70% as the highest grade. NO CELL PHONES IN CLASS There is absolutely NO cell phone use during class. You may, however, use your laptop or tablet to access the V-‐text of Espaces. Please turn off/silence your devices before entering the classroom. Your phone should be put away during class and should not sit on your desk. COMMIT TO INTEGRITY All work for this class must be done independently unless I specify otherwise. If it is not, you have committed academic misconduct.
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-‐ Plagiarism is representing the work of someone else as your own. Most commonly this occurs by copying from a textbook or other sources and failing to give proper credit to the author. You may avoid this problem by always using quotation marks whenever you use someone else’s exact words and by always giving references whenever you quote from or paraphrase another author. -‐ Cheating: if you give or receive unauthorized aid while completing any of the requirements for this course, you have cheated. Giving answers for online work, copying during an exam, writing a paper for another student, copying another student’s work, allowing a student to copy your work, having a tutor write your assignments, or copying material from the internet are all forms of cheating. However, talking to a professor, to a fellow student, and/or forming a study group before an exam are all acceptable forms of aid. Penalties: The penalties for violation of this ethics policy will range, at the discretion of the instructor, from receiving a zero on your assignment, to an appearance before the Chair of the Department of World Languages and Literatures who will then report the cheating to the appropriate administrator, to failing the course. SCHEDULE Important Note: Refer to SacCT for updated schedule and assignment details. Students are responsible for checking SacCT and the Espaces Supersite for assignments and for completing them by the dates posted online. Week
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8/29
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9/5
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9/12
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9/19
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9/26
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10/3
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10/10
Topic Introduction, syllabus Unité 1: Salut! 1A – Ça va? Labor Day – Campus Closed (No class) 1B – En classe Révisez Unité 1 Examen Unité 1 Unité 2: À la fac 2A – Les cours 2B – Une semaine à la fac
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10/24
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10/31
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11/21
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11/28
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12/5
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12/12
Révisez Unité 2 e-‐Portfolio – entry #1 due Examen Unité 2 Unité 3: La famille et les copains 3A – La famille 3B – Comment sont-‐ils? Révisez e-‐Portfolio #2 due Examen Unité 3 (online) Unité 4: Au café 4A – Où allons-‐nous? 4B – J’ai faim! Les présentations orales e-‐Portfolio #3 due Examen final (3PM-‐5PM)
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“A different language is a different vision of life.” ~ Federico Fellini ~
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