French 101: Elementary French I

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Department telephone: 348-5059
 

Course Description:

French 101 is a language course in which you will develop the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as learn about French-speaking cultures around the world. French 101 is the first semester elementary French course at the University of Alabama and assumes no previous knowledge of the language.

Course Objectives:

1. To introduce and develop the skills of listening and speaking in French with the purpose of facilitating exchange.
2. To introduce and develop reading and writing skills with the purpose of acquiring an elementary degree of literacy.
3. To learn about the ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity within France and the Francophone world.
4. To become aware of the relatedness of all cultures and to better understand those in the Francophone world.

Course Texts:

1. Allen, W.& Fouletier-Smith, N. (1999). Parallèles. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
2. Allen, W., Fouletier-Smith, et al. (1999). Parallèles: Cahier d'activités. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.

THE CLASSROOM IS A WORKPLACE AND YOU ARE EXPECTED TO ACT ACCORDINGLY.
NO EATING OR DRINKING IS ALLOWED.
 

Tests:

These will last approximately one class period each and will focus mainly on material from the preceding Dossier or Dossiers. It is imperative that you be present on the day of a test, as no make-ups are given. A missed exam will result in your receiving a grade of F.

Quizzes:

These will last approximately fifteen minutes each and will focus on elements decided upon by your instructor. If you are absent on the day of a quiz, you will receive a grade of zero for that quiz.

Oral exercise:

This will consist of a set of questions asked by your instructor about subjects such as family life, vacations, school, leisure time activities, etc.; details TBA. Your grade will be based upon your overall fluency, grammatical and lexical accuracy.

Written final exam:

This will be comprehensive in nature. Your instructor will provide you with more information toward the end of the semester regarding the place and time of the final exam. If you have a conflict with another exam, see Madame de Rocher, room 229 for a make-up time.

Homework, preparation and participation:

Your instructor will assign specific exercises to be written out and turned in as homework. You will also go to the Language Center and do all the exercises on CAN 8 and those designed by the authors of your book. The material to be prepared for each day is indicated on the course syllabus. You are expected to come to class prepared and to participate in all class activities.

Course Attendance policy:

You may have up to five absences, for whatever reason, without penalty. After your fifth absence, two percentage points will be deducted ftom your final grade for each subséquent absence, whatever the reason for the absence may be. We do not accept medical excuses. In case of serious illness, your instructor will discuss the situation on a case-by-case basis.

FALL 2000 FRENCH 101 SYLLABUS

AOUT
23: introduction; syllabus
24: dossier préliminaire; volet 1; contextes 1,2,3 p. 5-8
25: contexte 4 p: 9; visit to the lab

28: volet 2; contextes 1,2,3 p: 10-12
29: volet 3; contextes 1,2 p: 13-15
30: volet 4; p: 16-18
31: Découvertes p: 19-21
SEPTEMBRE
1: exercices au Language Center

4: LABOR DAY
5. dossier I, volet 1, p:27-31
6: volet 2, p:32-36
7: volet 3, p:37-40
8: volet 4, p: 41-44

11: Phonétique p: 45, Découvertes p: 47-53
12: QUIZ 1, COMPOSITION 1 (EN CLASSE)
13: dossier II; volet 1, p:60-63 midpage
14: outil 1 p: 63-65
15: volet 2 p: 66-69

18: volet 3; contexte 3 p: 70-72
19: outil 3, p: 73-74
20: volet 4, contexte 4, p: 75-76
21: outil 4, p: 77-80
22. Découvertes p: 82-84

25: Lecture, p:85-86
26: COMPOSITION 2
27: révision pour l'examen
28: révision
29: EXAMEN 1

OCTOBRE
2: dossier III; p: 92-99
3: volet 2 ; p: 100-103
4: volet 3; p: 104-109
5: volet 4; p: 110-114
6: phonétique et découvertes p: 115-120

9: p: 120-125; révision
10: QUIZ 2; dossier IV, p: 128-129
11: volet 1, p: 130-133
12: volet 2, p: 134-138
13: volet 3, p: 139-144

16: volet 4, p: 145-150
17: p: 151-156
18: Découvertes p: 157-164
19: Révision
20: EXAMEN II

23: dossier V p: 168-169; volet 1 p: 170-174
24: volet 2, p: 175-180
25: volet 3, p: 181-183
26: outil 3, p: 184-186
27: volet 4, p: 187-190

30: p: 191-194
31: Découvertes p: 195-197
NOVEMBRE
1: Lecture: p: 198-201
2: COMPOSITION 3 EN CLASSE
3: Révision et QUIZ 3

6: Dossier VI p: 206-210
7: outil 1 p: 211-214
8. volet 2 p: 215-217
9: outil 2 p: 218-220
10: volet 3 p: 221-225

13: volet 4 p: 226-229
14: outil 4 p: 230-232
15: p: 232-234
16: p: En direct p: 235-238
17: Lecture p: 238-241, COMPOSITION 4 EN CLASSE

20: Révision
21: EXAMEN III
22: film au choix
23: vacances
24: vacances

27: Dossier VII p: 246-249
28: outil 1 p: 250-256
29: outil 2 p: 256-259
30. volet 3 p: 260-264
DECEMBRE
1. volet 4 p. 265-267

4: outil 4 p: 268-272
5: Découvertes p: 274-277
6: Lecture et QUIZ 4
7: Oral exercises
8: Oral exercises or review for Final

The Final is on Saturday, December 16, from 6:00 to 8:30; location will be announced