French 103: Elementary French Review
Coordinator: Françoise de Rocher, 229 B.B. Comer Hall
Instructor:
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Department telephone: 348-5059
Course Description:
French 103 is a rapid review of elementary French grammar emphasizing
the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, as well as facts
about French-speaking cultures around the world. French 103 assumes completion
of several units of high school French or the equivalent.
Course Objectives:
1. To review the communicative skills of listening and speaking in
French with the purpose of facilitating exchange.
2. To review reading and writing skills with the purpose of acquiring
an elementary degree of literacy.
3. To review 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.
| Tests 4 hour-long exams, 75 points each |
300 |
| Quizzes 4, 50 points each |
200 |
| Compositions 4, 50 points each |
200 |
| Oral exercise 1 |
50 |
| Written final exam (comprehensive) |
200 |
| Homework, preparation and participation |
50 |
| TOTAL |
1000 |
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 103 SYLLABUS
NB: the program outlined below might be modified during the semester in
order to respond to the needs of the class.
août
23 - Introduction au cours; syllabus; Dossier préliminaire:
volet 1, p: 5-9
24 - volet 2 et 3, p: 10-15
25 - volet 4 et Découvertes p: 16-23
28 - Dossier 1, volet 1, p: 27- 31
29 - volet 2, p: 32-36
30 - volet 3; p: 37-40
31 - volet 4; p:41-46
septembre
1 - Découvertes ; révision pour le quiz 1
4 - Jour de congé (Labor Day)
5 - quiz 1; Dossier 2, volet 1 p: 58-65
6- volet 2, p: 66-69
7- volet 3, p: 70-74
8- volet 4, p: 75-80
11 - Découvertes, p: 82-89; révision pour le quiz 2
12 - quiz 2; Dossier 3, volet 1 p: 92-99
13 - volet 2 et 3; p: 100-109
14 -volet 4, p: 1 10- 116
15 - Découvertes, p: 1 17-125; révision pour le quiz
18 - quiz 3; Dossier 4, volet 1, p- 128-133
19 - volet 2, p: 134-138
20 - volet 3, p: 139-144
21 -volet 4, p: 145-156
22 - Découvertes, p: 157-165; révision pour l'examen
25 - EXAMEN 1
26- Dossier 5, volet 1, p: 170-174
27- volet 2, p: 175-180
28 - volet 3, p: 181-186
29 - volet 4, p: 187-194
octobre
2 - Découvertes, p: 195-201; révision pour le quiz
3 - quiz 4; Dossier 6, volet 1, p: 208-214
4 - volet 2, p: 215-220
5 - volet 3, p: 221-225
6 - volet 4, p: 226-233
9 - phonétique et Découvertes, p-234-241
10 - EXAMEN 2
11 - Dossier 7, volet 1, p: 247-253
12 - volet 2, p: 254-259
13 - volet 3, p: 260-264
16 - volet 4, p: 265-270
17 - Découvertes, p: 274-280
18 - Composition en classe
19 - Dossier 8; volet 1, p:284-290
20 - volet 2, p: 291-296
23 - volet 3, p: 297-300
24- volet 4, p: 301-306
25 - Découvertes, p: 308-314
26 - Révision pour l'examen
27- EXAMEN 3
30 - Dossier 9, volet 1, p: 319-325
31 - volet 2, p: 326-331
novembre
1 - volet 3, p: 332-336
2 - volet 4, p: 337-343
3 - Découvertes, p: 344-349
6 - Révision et quiz 5
7 - Composition en classe
8 - Activités au choix
9 - Dossier 10; volet 1, p: 356-361
10 - volet 2, p: 362-368
13 - volet 3, p: 369-373
14 - volet 4, p: 374-380
15 - Découvertes, p: 381-387
16 - Révision
17 - EXAMEN 4
20 - Dossier 11; volet 1, p: 394-399
21 - volet 2, p: 400-404
22 - volet 3, p: 405-410
23 - VACANCES DE THANKSGIVING
24 - VACANCES DE THANKSGIVING
27 - volet 4, p: 411-418
28 - Découvertes, p: 419-425
29 - révision et quiz 6
30 - Dossier 12; volet 1, p: 431-436
décembre
1 - volet 2, p: 437-442
4 - volet 3, p: 443-448
5 - volet 4, p:449-454
6 - Découvertes, p:456-461
7 - entretien oral
8 - entretien oral
EXAMEN FINAL: 16 décembre de 18h à 20h30; la salle
sera désignée en temps opportun
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