| Bienvenue! In French 102
we continue our interactive introduction to French language and
culture. Although you are no longer absolute débutants, we
will still focus on the four main language skills: speaking, listening,
writing and reading, with added emphasis on writing and reading.
We will also explore and discuss French and francophone culture
though the use of authentic texts, video, music and web sites. By
the end of the semester you will be able to express basic ideas
about yourself and the world in written and spoken French, you will
be able to get the gist of many types of authentic French texts,
you will have a broader familiarity with French and francophone
culture-- et vous parlerez avec un bel accent français!
**Please note that French 102 meets 4 days a week (MWRF) from
9:00-9:50am. Thursday’s class (Travaux pratiques) will be
led by the French teaching assistant Peggy Schwob. Peggy will
focus on conversation, reading, writing & cultural activities,
as well as additional grammar exercises as needed.
Required Materials:(available in the student bookstore)
Amon, Muyskens, Omaggio Hadley, Vis-à-vis: Beginning
French, 2nd ed. (McGraw Hill, 2000)
Workbook/Laboratory Manual to Accompany Vis-à-vis,
2nd ed. (McGraw Hill, 2000)
Course Program:
janvier
22: Introduction
23: Travaux pratiques: révision du passé
composé
24: Ch.10
27: Ch.10
29: Ch.10
30 Travaux pratiques
31: Ch.10
février
3: Ch.11
5: Ch.11
6: Travaux pratiques
7: Ch.11
10: Ch.11: DEVOIRS ch. 10&11
12: Révision
13: Travaux pratiques
14: DICTÉE/INTERROGATION ch. 10&11
17: Ch.12: Composition 1 (première version)
19: Ch.12
20: Travaux pratiques
21: Ch.12:
24: Ch.12
26: Ch.13
27: Travaux pratiques
28: Ch.13
mars
3: Ch.13: Composition 1 (version finale)
5: Ch.13: DEVOIRS ch. 12&13
6: Travaux pratiques
7: Révision
10: DICTÉE/INTERROGATION ch. 12&13
12: Ch.14
13: Travaux pratiques
14: Ch.14
17: Congé
19: Congé
20: Congé
21: Congé
24: Ch.14
26: Ch.14
27: Travaux pratiques
28: Ch.15: Composition 2 (première version)
31: Ch.15
avril
2: Ch.15
3: Travaux pratiques
4: Ch.15: DEVOIRS ch. 14&15
7: Révision
9: DICTÉE/INTERROGATION ch. 14&15
10: Travaux pratiques
11: Ch.16
14: Ch.16: Composition 2 (version finale)
16: Ch.16
17: Travaux pratiques
18: Ch.16: DEVOIRS ch. 16
21: Révision
23: DICTÉE/INTERROGATION ch. 16
24: Examens oraux
25: Examens oraux
28: Examens oraux
30: Révision pour l'examen final
mai
1: Révision pour l'examen final
Examen final: TBA
Dates importantes à noter:
Final day to add a course or withdrawal without record: Feb.
4
Final day to select P/NP option: Feb. 18
Final day to withdrawal from a course with record: April 17
Répartition de la note
Interrogations (3 of 4): 35%
Dictations (3 of 4): 10%
Participation: 15%
Compositions (2): 10%
Homework: 10%
Final Exam: 15%
Oral Exam: 5%
Requirements and Guidelines
1. Attendance & Participation:
Regular attendance and participation in course activities are
crucial to learning a language. We will be interacting with each
other in French nearly all of the time. Please note that all course
meetings, including the ones scheduled with the teaching assistant,
are mandatory. You are permitted four (4) no-questions-asked unexcused
absences during the semester. After the fourth unexcused absence,
your grade will be lowered accordingly. Any student with excessive
absences may earn an F for the course.
If you must miss class due to illness, family emergency, participation
in a varsity sport (letter from your coach required), or religious
holiday, please notify me as soon as possible.
You will be assigned a daily participation grade from me. What
constitutes good participation?
• coming to class on time and prepared
• volunteering for activities
• listening to others when they speak
• making an effort
• not being afraid to look or sound silly
• speaking in French!
En français, s'il vous plaît... Even though this
is an elementary level course, the majority of class will be conducted
in French. I will help you and if you're really stuck you can
always ask to
speak in English: "En anglais, s'il vous plaît?"
2. Academic Integrity:
You are responsible for reviewing and observing College policies
governing academic honesty, as explained in the 2002-2003 Catalog
in the section “Academic Honesty” on page 178.
3. Interrogations et Dictées:
There will be 4 quizzes and dictations in French 102. There will
no makeups given of either. However, you will be permitted to
drop the lowest grade of each, allowing you to miss one quiz and
dictation. Plan carefully! The quiz and dictation dates are indicated
on the syllabus. The “no-makeups” policy applies to
excused as well as unexcused absences.
3. Devoirs:
For every chapter in Vis à vis, you will complete selected
written and laboratory work in the
workbook that accompanies your textbook. See the accompanying
homework assignment
sheet for procedures and specific exercises. The due dates are
indicated on the syllabus. No late assignments will be accepted
for credit. Please be advised that you will generally turn in
the homework for two chapters at a time: pace yourselves carefully.
The purpose of the homework is to give you additional practice
with the material, allow you to work at your own pace, and help
you identify concepts that you may want to clarify with me. The
homework will also be a useful study tool for tests.
N.B. * You will need to complete the listening portion of the
homework using the Vis à vis audio tapes available in ATS
(basement of Stager). You may either listen to the tapes there,
or use the tape-copying service so you can work at home. (You
will need to bring a blank 60 minute cassette tape.) The listening
exercises will also be available on edisk as mp3s.
**After completing the assigned written and listening exercises
in the workbook, please self-correct them in a different color
pen, using the answer key in the back of the workbook. This way,
you will have immediate feedback on your answers. I will examine
your homework carefully, answer any questions you may have, and
correct open-ended exercises for which there is no answer key.
Please note: you will of course complete the exercises as best
you can BEFORE checking your answers with the answer key. Copying
the answers directly from the key constitutes a violation of Franklin
and Marshall College's policy on academic honesty. Any student
who cheats on the homework will automatically receive an F for
the overall homework grade and will be reported to the Committee
on Student Conduct.
4. Préparation:
Before class, you are expected to study the Vis à vis lesson
indicated on the course program. I will assign exact pages before
each class. We will review everything in class, but very quickly.
Often there will be a lot of vocabulary to memorize. Most language
learners find that studying small amounts of vocabulary frequently
and regularly helps them absorb more in the long run. From time
to time there may be a pop quiz on vocabulary.
5. Compositions:
You will write two short compositions of approximately 150-200
words in French 102. You will write two drafts of each composition,
which I will comment and return to you before the final draft
is due. Each draft is mandatory and there are no make-ups. All
assignments are due on the dates indicated.
6. Travaux Pratiques:
Every Thursday Peggy Schwob will conduct a class called Travaux
pratiques in which you will discuss readings, complete short writing
exercises, converse informally about French and francophone cultures,
and review any grammar and/or vocabulary as necessary. From time
to time, Peggy may also administer short quizzes on the vocabulary
you have been studying in Vis à vis. The purpose of these
sessions is to give you regular extra practice in French conversation
and to help you build reading skills while introducing you to
cultural issues and practices of the French-speaking world.
7. Examens:
At the end of the semester there will be a short oral exam and
a final comprehensive written exam. Details to come.
8. Philosophie du Professeur:
For some, learning a foreign language is exciting and easy; for
others it can be quite frustrating. Some people are visual learners
and have trouble with purely auditory information, whereas others
learn languages best by hearing them. I try to accommodate all
types of learners in my classroom --but there are two things that
I require of everyone: 1) that you work hard, and 2) that you
have fun with the language. Learning a foreign language takes
time: you should spend at least an hour on French everyday (outside
of class) reviewing your classnotes, reading ahead in the textbook,
memorizing vocabulary, practicing with flash cards, doing oral
and listening activities in the language lab, as well as working
on written homework. Students who "catch on" to French
quickly are the ones who do some of the above everyday. However,
just because coursework is rigorous does not mean that it cannot
be enjoyable; in fact I believe it should be enjoyable. This is
my philosophy: we will work hard and have fun (On travaillera
dur, tout en s’amusant!)
I am always available to talk with you and provide extra help
if I can. Please do not hesitate to let me know if you have concerns
about your progress. Feel free to drop in during my office hours,
or make an appointment. The best way to contact me is via email:
carolyn.fay@fandm.edu.
Bienvenue et bon courage!
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