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Franklin & Marshall College

Printemps 2004

Français 102: Elementary French II

Prof. Carolyn FAY Heures de consultation:
Keiper 102 lundi, mercredi: 10h-10h50
291-3994 jeudi: 11h-12h
carolyn.fay@fandm.edu et sur rendez-vous.

   
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 Claire Kolb, teaching assistant to the French department.  Claire will focus on conversation, reading, writing & cultural activities, as well as grammar exercises as needed.    

Required Materials: (available at the student bookstore)
Amon, Muyskens, Omaggio Hadley, Vis-à-vis: Beginning French, 3rd ed. (McGraw Hill, 2004)
Workbook/Laboratory Manual to Accompany Vis-à-vis, 3rd ed.  (McGraw Hill, 2004)

Course Program:
janvier
21:    Introduction
22:    Travaux pratiques
23:    Révision/Ch.10

26:    Révision/ Ch.10
28:    Ch.10
29    Travaux pratiques
30:    Ch.10

février
2:     Ch.10
4:     Ch.10
5:    Travaux pratiques
6:    Ch.11: DEVOIRS ch. 10

9:      Ch.11:
11:    Ch.11
12:    Travaux pratiques
13:    Ch.11: DEVOIRS ch. 11

16:    Révision
18:    DICTÉE & INTERROGATION ch. 10&11
19:    Travaux pratiques
20:    Ch.12:  Composition 1 (première version)

23:    Ch.12
25:    Ch.12
26:    Travaux pratiques
27:    Ch.12

mars
1:    Ch.13: DEVOIRS ch. 12
3:    Ch.13
4:    Travaux pratiques
5:    Ch.13: Composition 1 (version finale)

8:      Ch.13: DEVOIRS ch. 13
10:    Révision
11:    Travaux pratiques
12:    DICTÉE & INTERROGATION ch. 12&13

15-19:    Congé

22:    Ch.14
24:    Ch.14
25:    Travaux pratiques
26:    Ch.14

29:    Ch.14: Composition 2 (première version)
31:    Ch.14: DEVOIRS ch. 14
avril    
1:    Travaux pratiques
2:    Révision

5:    DICTÉE & INTERROGATION ch. 14
7:    Ch.15
8:    Travaux pratiques
9:    Ch.15

12:    Ch.15:  Composition 2 (version finale)
14:    Ch.15
15:    Travaux pratiques
16:    Ch.15: DEVOIRS ch. 15

19:    Révision
21:    DICTÉE & INTERROGATION ch. 15
22:    Examens oraux
23:    Examens oraux

26:    Examens oraux
28:    Révision pour l'examen final
29:    Révision pour l'examen final

Examen final: TBA

Dates importantes à noter:

    Final day to add a course or withdrawal without record: Feb. 3
    Final day to select P/NP option: Feb. 17
    Final day to withdrawal from a course with record: April 19

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.  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 Claire Kolb 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, Claire 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!