Course description

This course is the first part of the intermediate french course. This is a language and culture course designed for students who have completed one year of college-level French or two-three years of high school French. It will lead students to expand their knowledge of other cultures and to put theirs in perspective. We will review structures and vocabulary which were covered in your previous classes and we will expand knowledge of other cultures.

Course beliefs

Studying a foreign language broadens one's perspective of the world and enhances one's understanding of self. It enables you to participate in a multi-cultural community, prepares you for a career, a graduate school and using the language in the future. It helps dispel stereotypes, respect others. Participation in study abroad program is encouraged to gain fluency and cultural understanding.

Student outcomes

By the end of the course, students will be able to:

· Understand main ideas, substantive details, and a range of accents in spoken form; understand classroom explanations and discussions; distinguish modes, tenses, and speech for different uses.

· Initiate, sustain, and bring to close conversations in the present tense; ask and answer questions.

· Read and understand thematic content of short texts, and distinguish register, mode and tense

· Write short paragraphs in the past, present and future tenses

· Discuss cultural concepts, sustain or refute less evident aspects of the target culture; locate current sources of information or data on a range of topics.

Required textbook

· A votre tour, Intermediate French, Valette et Valette, 2^nd édition

· A votre tour, Intermediate French, workbook and laboratory manual

· A good english / french dictionary (Collins, Harraps...) that you can flip through. Beware of translation sites which are far from being accurate!

Recommended

· English Grammar for Students of French (Morton, Jacqueline; Olivia and Hill Press)

Themes to be studied

We will study Unit one through unit 5.

We will talk about daily life, hobbies, tourism, holidays...

Communication Objectives

· to talk about yourself, your daily activities, your feelings in different circumstances

· to talk about activities around the home

· to talk about vacation activities

· to make travel plans

· to manage to communicate in a french town

Assignments and preparations to be completed for this course

Completion of the exercices will prepare you to participate in class activities, reinforce your comprehension of the vocabulary and grammar and enhance your ability to understand, speak, read and write in French.

→ Writing, speaking, reading and understanding are skills which all matter in the learning process. The oral part of the language is extremely important and needs to be emphasized from the start of your learning experience. It is therefore important that you take seriously the lab oral activities of your workbook. You will be asked to go to the Foreign Language lab to do oral assignments.

Be sure to complete the assignments for each class. It is advised to review the linguistical structures, grammar in your textbook beforehand. They will be a great way of practicing what we will cover during class.

Textbook:

· You will always need to read and memorize vocabulary items covered in the chapters before coming to class to be ready for rôle plays, skits and games. Review them as often as possible throughout the semester. You're advised to review vocabulary thanks to flashcards and vocab lists by themes so that they are easy to remember. Regular quizzes will be given.

· You will also need to prepare (read) the grammar section and do the exercices before class. The exercices will be turned in.

· You will also complete cultural web activities individually or by groups

Workbook: COMPLETED AND SELF CORRECTED TO BE TURNED IN ON TEST DAY

It is made up of 2 sections:

· the « cahier section » gives written exercices reinforcing the grammar and vocabulary introduced in the textbook

· the « laboratory section » focuses on the pronunciation and listening comprehension

For the cahier, students must correct their own work in contrasting ink.

Late workbooks will NOT be accepted.

Workbooks may be submitted anytime on due date.

Foreign Language Lab—Murphy 107

You will have open access to this lab from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday—Friday. As in any other lab, you need to sign in when you enter.

The Divace program will enable you to record yourself, listen to your pronunciation and save your work on the university server.

Instructions to save a file on Divace:

After you recorded your text, click on the C and « Save as »

In the pull-down bar, locate and double click on « Divace on sanfiles_server/Apps (V) »

Locate and double click on « Students files »

Locate and double click on your class (Fre 202).

Then, next to the file name, type your last name and click Save.

Make sure to check that your audio file was saved and that it can be found easily on the server.

Late work

Late work will NOT be accepted under any circumstances.

I will only tolerate absences for medical reasons (bring written medical excuses)

If you know that you'll be absent, and that this is a problem to turn in assignments, consult me first.

Attendance

Students are allowed 3 "free" absences.

After the initial free absences a student's final grade will be lowered 1% for each subsequent absence (whether excused or not).

Any student with more than 3 absences must take the final exam and should not expect to receive a final grade higher than a B. In ALL cases, students are responsible for all materials covered during their absence.

Late arrivals are disruptive to the class and will reflect upon your grade.

Each time you arrive late in class will count as half an absence.

Handicapped Policy

Any student in this course who has a disability that prevents the fullest expression of abilities

should contact me personally as soon as possible so we can discuss class requirements.

Academic Honesty Policy and Due Process

Academic honesty is required in all academic endeavors. Violations of academic honesty include any instance of plagiarism, cheating, seeking credit for another’s work, falsifying documents or academic records, or any other fraudulent activity. Violations of academic honesty may result in a failing grade on the assignment, failure in the course, or expulsion from the University. When a student’s grade has been affected, violations of academic honesty will be reported to the Provost or designated representative on the Academic Honesty Violation Report forms.

Please see the 2006-07 Student Handbook and Calendar on page 21 for specific activities identified as violations of this policy and the student due process procedure. This handbook is also available online at http://www.missouriwestern.edu/handbook/index.pdf

Plagiarism and the workbook:

When sample answers are given students can use them as a guide, but copying sample answers word for word is considered plagiarism and is unacceptable.

Of course, any work submitted in this course must be each student's own work.

Students will receive a grade of "F" for work that can be attributed to plagiarism. Subsequent plagiarism or cheating will be met with disciplinary action involving the student's Dean.

Moreover, students who copy the workbook answer key or who do not do their own work on assignments will not make the progress required to succeed in Intermediate French I.

Evaluation

· regular unannounced quizzes on vocabulary, grammar...Make sure to prepare what is written on the « Emploi du temps » to be ready any time.

· 4 chapter tests

The lowest test grade will be dropped. The tests will each have oral as well as written components. Students will be tested on grammar, vocabulary, culture.

THERE WILL NOT BE ANY MAKEUP TESTS (except on special circumstances)

· a final exam –

It is a comprehensive exam covering unit 1 through 5

The students whose final grade is 90 or better will NOT need to take the final exam

Grading scale

100 - 90 = A

89 - 80 = B

79 - 70 = C

69 - 60 = D

59 - 0 = F

Final grade

HOMEWORK workbook web activities preparations	25 %
POP QUIZZES	20 %
PARTICIPATION class activities campus events	15 %
CHAPTER TESTS	20 %
FINAL EXAM	20 %

Tips to succeed!

You are responsible for your grade as early as day one. The efforts, motivation, organisation, passion that you'll put in this class will bring you success.

Be organised, turn your work on time, and participate as much as possible!

Participation grade

This portion of the grade includes your active participation in class and in campus events.

In order to receive full credit for participation, you must attend a minimum of three international/cultural events on campus during the fall semester.

Examples of events: National French Week (other than the activities scheduled during class time, usually the first-second week of November), Foreign Film Series on campus (dates to be announced), conferences on French or multicultural themes, the day of the Francophonie...

You will need to provide written documentation of your attendance.

Assistance

I will be there to help you at any time during the semester to reexplain materials, help you practice...in class and also during my office hours or on appointment.

You can also forward your questions by email.

If you need a tutor, you can contact the Center for Academic Support: www.missouriwestern.edu/CAS/

Don't wait for the end of the semester to react!

Emploi du temps

Attention students: Exercices from the textbook will be turned in randomly on due date.

	Date	Programme de cours	Devoirs pour le cours suivant
	Lundi 25 août	Présentation du cours Faisons connaissance!	Workbook adjectifs ex p.3 ex p. 5 le temps libre présent régulier et irrégulier p.6 Manuel voir lexique de la description physique p.36-7
	Mercredi 27 août	Description physique et morale les adjectifs	Manuel lexique de la description physique p.36-7 le corps humain reference section R12 usage article avec parties du corps p.38 autres usages de l'article défini p. 39 ex 1 p.38 Monsieur et madame Dupont Workbook A1 p.21 Les profs de photos
	Vendredi 29 août	Les visages de la beauté La description physique	Manuel lexique le corps humain R12 les vêtements R13 Workbook Un ami curieux p. 21 3 p.110 Questions – La famille de Marie Bourdon
	Mercredi 3 septembre	La description physique le corps humain les articles définis suite le look et les accessoires	Manuel lexique p. 42 la toilette et les soins personnels / activité 2 p. 43 lire les verbes réfléchis p.44 / ex 4 p.45 · Workbook Le Francais pratique 1 et 2 p. 112
	Vendredi 5 septembre	La toilette et les soins personnels les verbes réfléchis + même	Manuel lexique routine quotidienne et révision des verbes réfléchis p. 48 / p. R20-21 Workbook exercices p.23-24 la routine du weekend p.25 1 et 2 p. 114
	Lundi 8 septembre	La routine quotidienne A la résidence Bon repos	Manuel lire la condition physique et les sentiments p.52 lire l'usage idiomatique des verbes réfléchis p.54 Workbook Actions et réactions p.26
	Mercredi 10 septembre	Les verbes réfléchis et leur usage idiomatique	Manuel Révision unité 1 Workbook A la reception p.27 (manuel appendix C R20 for help)
	Vendredi 12 septembre	Test
	Lundi 15 septembre Introduction au chapitre 2 Les passe-temps des français		Due = 09 / 17 Textbook: Lisez vocabulaire p.74 et 75 et faites les exercices 2 p. 76 et 4 p. 77 - TURN IN Questionnaire à rendre - TURN IN
	Mercredi 17 septembre Révision dire, lire et écrire L'expression de l'obligation et de l'interdiction avec l'infinitif- (je dois...il faut...) Les tâches ménagères		Due = 09 / 19 Lire le subjonctif pages 78-79-80 Workbook: A1 p. 29 - 2 p.30 Lab: Instructions p.118
	Vendredi 19 septembre Expression de l'obligation et de l'interdiction avec le subjonctif		DUE = 09 / 22 Workbook: 4 p.31 – 5 p.32 Textbook: ex 2 p. 79 - TURN IN monday Lire document p. 82-3 – écrivez deux phrases qui résument et expliquent le job de chacun avec le subjonctif – TURN IN monday
	Lundi 22 septembre Formation irrégulière du subjonctif et usage après expressions impersonnelles Rendre service – Accepter ou refuser		DUE = 09 / 24 Workbook: A1 Les volontaires – B2 C'est important p.33 Textbook: 2 p. 86 - TURN IN wednesday lire usage du subjonctif après les verbes de volonté p. 88-89 Ace test - Unité 2 - partie 1
	Mercredi 24 septembre Quiz Exprimer le désir et le souhait		DUE = 09 / 26 Workbook: C3 – C4 p.34-35 Textbook: 7 et 10 p. 89 TURN IN friday Lire vocabulaire 90-91
	Vendredi 26 septembre Révision chapitre 2 Décrire un objet		DUE – 09 / 29 Révision de l'unité 2 Corrigez votre workbook et amenez vos questions Ace test - Unité 2 - partie 2 Lab: p. 119 –Compréhension orale et conversation

Lundi 29 septembre Test chapitre 2 – Turn in your workbook			DUE = 10 / 01 Textbook: Lire vocabulaire p.113 - Révision des verbes p.R20-23 (fin de votre manuel) Lire p. 111 « Les sept commandements du campeur » et répondre au Après vous? »p.111 (TURN IN WEDNESDAY) Workbook: section lab « Instructions »p.124
Mercredi 1er octobre Introduction au chapitre 3 « Les vacances, plaisirs et problèmes » / l'écologie			DUE = 10 / 03 Performance speaking test – chapitre 2 – réponse à la petite annonce Textbook: Lire la formation du passé composé p.114 et lire les verbes irréguliers p. R4 (end of textbook) Lire p.120- repérez les verbes au passé composé et écrivez leurs infinitifs
Vendredi 3 octobre Performance speaking test – chapitre 2 DUE Formation du passé composé avec ETRE et AVOIR			DUE = 10 / 06 Textbook: exp.12 « Le weekend »et ex p. 13 « Ce weekend » (TURN IN MONDAY) Workbook: A1 p. 37 « Au parc national »
Lundi 6 octobre Le passé composé (suite) / déjà			DUE = 10 / 08 Worbook: p.13 activité 3 « Une visite », p.14 « En vacances » A2 p.38 « La Californie en toute sécurité » Textbook: Lire la formation de l'imparfait .116 et 117
Mercredi 8 octobre La formation de l'imparfait			DUE = 10 /13 Textbook: 6 p.116 « En colonies de vacances »et 7 p.117 « Souvenirs d'enfance » (TURN IN MONDAY) Workbook: p.39 « Jamais pendant les vacances » Révision du passé composé pour Quiz lundi
Vendredi 10 octobre – Pas Cours
Lundi 13 octobre QUIZ Imparfait (suite)			DUE = 10 / 15 Textbook: 8 p.116 (TURN IN WEDNESDAY) Lire usage du passé composé et de l'imparfait p.118 et p. 128
Mercredi 15 octobre Valeurs du passé composé et de l'imparfait			DUE = 10 / 17 Textbook: ex 13 p.119 (TURN IN FRIDAY) Lire vocabulaire p.124-7 Workbook: L'incendie de la ferme et la météo p. 41
Vendredi 17 octobre Décrire un événement – les circonstances d'une histoire – atelier écriture			DUE = 10 / 21 Textbook: 4 p. 130 (TURN IN MONDAY) Révision de l'imparfait pour quiz lundi Workbook: B3 p.42 « Des vacances de rêve » Lab: Compréhension orale et échanges p. 126 (TURN IN échanges p. 126 on a separate paper MONDAY)
Lundi 21 octobre Quiz imparfait Imparfait et passé composé dans la même phrase – expression du temps			DUE = 10 / 23 Textbook: lire p.123 et R32-33 Le passé simple Workbook: B4 p. 43 « Problèmes naturels » Lab: Pratique orale 1 p. 128 (TO TURN IN on a separate paper WEDNESDAY)
Mercredi 23 octobre Le passé simple – Le corbeau et le renard – L'histoire de France à travers les châteaux			DUE= 10 / 25 Workbook: Quelques personnages historiques p. 43 Lab: Pratique orale 2 p. 128 (TURN IN on a separate paper FRIDAY) Check your written stories, workbook, and oral presentation of your story

Vendredi 25 octobre

TURN IN YOUR STORIES (Typed) and WORKBOOK

Présentations orales du résumé de vos histoires individuelles