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JOHN CABOT UNIVERSITY
COURSE CODE: "FR 101"
COURSE NAME: "Introductory French I"
SEMESTER & YEAR:
Spring 2014
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SYLLABUS
INSTRUCTOR:
Benoît Anger
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS:
TTH 4:30 PM 6:20 PM
TOTAL NO. OF CONTACT HOURS:
45
CREDITS:
3
PREREQUISITES:
OFFICE HOURS:
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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed to give students basic communicative ability in French. By presenting the language in a variety of authentic contexts, the course also seeks to provide an introduction to French and francophone culture.
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SUMMARY OF COURSE CONTENT:
Students work on all four language skills: speaking, listening comprehension, reading and writing.
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LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Upon completing this course, students will possess the ability to:
- satisfy a number of immediate needs, such as introductions and greetings; describing people and things; giving personal information; the language of everyday-life situations such as telling time, talking about family relationships, dining, expressing likes and dislikes, habits and leisure time, moving around town, asking for and giving directions, shopping, describing the home and the neighborhood, rooms and furniture, household tasks, and talking about happenings in the past.
- understand and convey spoken French through the knowledge and usage of familiar and memorized structures, on the most common features of daily life that require the interchange of simple and direct information.
- understand the general meaning of oral announcements and brief texts on familiar subjects with simple morphology and lexicon.
- produce one-paragraph texts with limited formulaic information by using elementary functions.
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TEXTBOOK:
| Book Title | Author | Publisher | ISBN number | Library Call Number | Comments | Format | Local Bookstore | Online Purchase |
| Grammaire progressive du français avec 600 exercices, niveau intermédiaire | Maia Grégoire, Odile Thiévenaz | CLE INTERNATIONAL | 978209033848-5 | | | | | |
| Vocabulaire progressif du français avec 250 exercices, niveau débutant | Claire Miquel | CLE INTERNATIONAL | 9782090338782 | | | | | |
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REQUIRED RESERVED READING:
RECOMMENDED RESERVED READING:
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GRADING POLICY
-ASSESSMENT METHODS:
| Assignment | Guidelines | Weight |
| 3 Tests | | 20% |
| Mid-term Test | | 20% |
| Final Exam | | 30% |
| Oral Proficiency | | 10% |
| Class Participation | | 10% |
| Homework | Vocabulary and grammar exercises, and short written dialogues and compositions | 10% |
-ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
AWork of this quality directly addresses the question or problem raised and provides a coherent argument displaying an extensive knowledge of relevant information or content. This type of work demonstrates the ability to critically evaluate concepts and theory and has an element of novelty and originality. There is clear evidence of a significant amount of reading beyond that required for the c
BThis is highly competent level of performance and directly addresses the question or problem raised.There is a demonstration of some ability to critically evaluatetheory and concepts and relate them to practice. Discussions reflect the student’s own arguments and are not simply a repetition of standard lecture andreference material. The work does not suffer from any major errors or omissions and provides evidence of reading beyond the required assignments.
CThis is an acceptable level of performance and provides answers that are clear but limited, reflecting the information offered in the lectures and reference readings.
DThis level of performances demonstrates that the student lacks a coherent grasp of the material.Important information is omitted and irrelevant points included.In effect, the student has barely done enough to persuade the instructor that s/he should not fail.
FThis work fails to show any knowledge or understanding of the issues raised in the question. Most of the material in the answer is irrelevant.
-ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Students are expected to come prepared to class and participate in all activities. Active participation is crucial, since the learning process requires considerable practice. Regular attendance is an essential component of class participation. Students are allowed three (four if it’s an eight-credit course) unjustified absences. The final grade will be lowered by 2 points for each additional absence. Make sure your travel plans do not interfere with the class schedule. Please refer to the university catalog for the attendance and absence policy.
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ACADEMIC HONESTY
As stated in the university catalog, any student who commits an act of academic
dishonesty will receive a failing grade on the work in which the dishonesty occurred.
In addition, acts of academic dishonesty, irrespective of the weight of the assignment,
may result in the student receiving a failing grade in the course. Instances of
academic dishonesty will be reported to the Dean of Academic Affairs. A student
who is reported twice for academic dishonesty is subject to summary dismissal from
the University. In such a case, the Academic Council will then make a recommendation
to the President, who will make the final decision.
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STUDENTS WITH LEARNING OR OTHER DISABILITIES
John Cabot University does not discriminate on the basis of disability or handicap.
Students with approved accommodations must inform their professors at the beginning
of the term. Please see the website for the complete policy.
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SCHEDULE
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(subject to change at the professor's discretion)
Week 1
Le verbe "être"
L'adjectif (1)
Les usages - La politesse
Week 2
La négation et l'interrogation (1)
Le nom et l'article
La famille - Les périodes de la vie
Week 3
"C'est" et "Il est"
Les possessifs
L'amour - Les émotions
Week 4
QUIZ 1
Les noms de parenté et de groupe
Les démonstratifs
Le caractère
Week 5
"Il y a" et "C'est"
La situation dans l'espace (1)
La communication
Week 6
QUIZ 2
Le verbe "avoir"
L'adjectif (2)
Le corps, les mouvements
Week 7
Les nombres
Le temps (1)
La santé
Week 8
MIDTERM
Les indéfinis
La description physique
Week 9
Les verbes en "-er" au présent
Le temps (2)
Les vêtements - La mode
Week 10
L'adverbe
L'expression de la quantité
La maison - Le logement
Week 11
QUIZ 3
Le pronom "en"
La situation dans l'espace (2)
Les activités quotidiennes
Week 12
Le comparatif et le superlatif
Le verbe "aller"
Les produits alimentaires - Les commerces
Week 13
Le pronom "y"
La situation dans l'espace et le temps (3)
Faire les courses
Week 14
Les verbes en "-ir", "-oir" et "-re" au présent
La cuisine - Les repas
Final Examinations
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