t:t syllabus frn 112 fall 2017 guedj · · 2017-10-24third course in the french language...

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FRN 112 - Basic French I Fall 2017 Syllabus

Tues/Thurs 12:20-1:50pm Class location : 2S 219

Section (s): 36119 (10:10 am)13763 (12:20 pm) Professor: Pauline Guedj E-mail: [email protected] Office Hours: This course has two aspects: a physical textbook component (a looseleaf textbook) and an online component. You need both elements.

For the online component, you need to go online to www.vhlcentral.com to create an account after you have bought the “package” (see further down, under the first heading), unless you did so already last semester. When you go to www.vhlcentral.com after having created an account, you will see this image on the left. Note that Fatoumata Seck/Chapman Wing are the coordinators for French 112, but your instructor is the name just above the line: “School: CUNY-College of Staten Island.”

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I. Textbook and Required resources

A. Textbook: James G. Mitchell and Cheryl Tano, Espaces, 3rd edition. ISBN: 978-1-62680-076-2 Espaces 3e SE(LL) + Supersite + WebSAM* Students must buy this package!

*used books do NOT include the Supersite + WebSAM Code! You will spend more money for a separate code! WebSAM stands for Web-based Student Activities Manual (online workbook), which is how you will do most of your homework.

TWO possibilities for buying this package:

1) At the campus bookstore, no waiting for delivery

2) At the VHL Store: http://vistahigherlearning.com/store/cunystatenisland.htm/ for a discounted price (must wait for shipping)

*The relevant section of the looseleaf edition of the textbook is required to be brought to every class session!

Students must bring a print or paper copy of this book to every class session. An electronic copy (on a tablet, laptop, or phone) may NOT be used in class. There are multiple copies of the textbook on reserve at the CSI Library, as well as in the Modern Languages Media Lab (2S-114).

These materials are required for the course, and will be used through French 213, the third course in the French language sequence. Note: The supersite code is valid for three semesters.

B. Blackboard (homework, syllabus, course information and resources): https://cunyportal.cuny.edu/cpr/authenticate/portal_login.jsp

Login: Password: C. Modern Languages Media Center (tutoring center, placement exam, oral exams):

http://www.ml.csi.cuny.edu/lab D. Classmate’s name and email/telephone (to contact between class periods): Name: Email/ Telephone:

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DATE UNITS MATERIAL

COVERED IN CLASS

ASSIGNMENTS AND PREPARATION FOR NEXT CLASS

MAJOR ASSIGNMENTS

1 Tues. Aug. 29 1A Course introduction. Espace contextes Greetings and good-byes. Introductions and expressions of courtesy « Ça va? » (p 2-3). Activités (p 4-5) Les sons et les lettres The French Alphabet (p 5)

Espace structures 1A.1 Nouns and articles (p10-11) Activities (p12-13) 1A.2 Numbers 0-60 (p14-15) Activities (p16-17) Espace culture « La poignée de main ou la bise ? » (p.8-9)

Get textbook and sign up for VHL account

2 Thurs. Aug. 31 1A Espace structures 1A.1 gender and number of nouns definite and indefinite articles 1A.2 Numbers 0-60, the expression « Il y a » (p14-15) Espace culture « La poignée de main ou la bise? » (p.8-9)

Espace contextes 1B.1« En classe » (p20-21) activities (p22-23) Les sons et les lettres (p23) Espace structures Subject Pronoun and the verb être (p28-29) Activities (p30-31) Espace culture « Qu’est-ce qu’un Français typique? » (p26)

Get textbook and sign up for VHL account Start supersite activities for Unit 1

3 Tues. Sept. 5 Orientation 1:35-1:50 am (room 2S 114) 1B

Espace contextes Vocabulary of people and objects in classroom Espace structures 1B.1 Subject pronouns and the verb “être” Les sons et les lettres Silent letters in French vs. pronounced letters

Espace structures 1B.2 Adjective agreement (p 32-33) Panorama « Le monde francophone » (p38-39)

Start supersite activities for Unit 1

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4 Thurs. Sept. 7 1B Espace structures 1B.2 forms agreement and position of adjectives Panorama cultural information about French language and the francophone world.

Prepare : Savoir-faire Écriture (p42-43)

Finish VHL supersite activities for Unit 1 by Sept 14

5 Tues. Sept. 12 1A, B Savoir-faire Écriture (p42-43) In class writing : COMPOSITION 1

Prepare review for Unit Test 1

6 Thurs. Sept. 14 1A, B Unit 1 Exam Review

VHL Supersite activities DUE TODAY !

7 Tues. Sept. 19 1A, B UNIT 1 EXAM

Espace contextes « Les cours » (p46-47) Espace structures 2A.1 Present tense of regular –er verbs (p 54-55) Activities (p56-57) Les sons et les lettres Liaisons (p 49)

Thurs. Sept. 21

NO CLASSES SCHEDULED



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8 Tues. Sept. 26

2A Espace contextes Vocabulary regarding places at the university, courses and fields of study. Expressing likes/dislikes Espace structures 2A.1Er-verbs and spelling changes in -cer and -ger Les sons et les lettres Pronunciation of final letters in French and the “liaison”

Espace structures 2A.2 Forming questions and expressing negation (p58-59) 2B.1 Present tense of avoir (p72-73) Espace contextes « Une semaine à la fac » (p 64-65)

9 Thurs. Sept. 28 2A 2A.2 Forming questions and expressing negation (p58-59) 2B.1 Present tense of avoir (p72-73) Espace contextes « Une semaine à la fac » (p 64-65) Panorama Historical, geographical and cultural information about France

Les sons et les lettres, la lettre « r » (p 66-67) Espace culture Read : « A l’université » (p52-53) 2B.2Telling time

10 Tues.Oct.3 2B Espace culture Read : « A l’université » (p52-53) Les sons et les lettres, la lettre « r » (p 66-67) 2B.2Telling time

Espace Culture Read and prepare activities « Les cours universitaires » (p70-71)

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11 Thurs.Oct. 5 2B Espace Culture Learn about university courses in France Espace roman-photo Functional phrases for talking about schedule.

Prepare Midterm review Prepare Oral Exam 1

Finish VHL supersite activities for unit 2 by Oct

10th

12 Tues. Oct. 10 1A, 1B and 2A, 2B

Midterm review

Prepare oral exam 1


13 Thurs. Oct. 12 1A, 1B and 2A, 2B

MIDTERM EXAM (Unit 1 and Unit 2)

14 Tues.Oct. 17 1A, 1B and 2A, 2B

Oral exam review Oral exam 1

Espace contextes La famille de Marie Laval (p90-91). Espace structures 3A.1 Descriptive adjectives (p98-99) Activities (p100-101)

15 Thurs.Oct. 19 3A Espace contextes Vocabulary on the family, pets and marital status Espace structures Descriptive adjectives to describe physical traits and personality. Agreement and position of adjectives

Espace structures 3A.2 Possessive Adjective (p102-103) Les sons et les lettres L’accent circonflexe, la cédille, et le tréma (p93)

16 Tues. Oct. 24 3A Espace structures 3A.2 Possessive adjectives and ways to express possession and relationships with “de” Les sons et les lettres L’accent circonflexe, la cédille, et le tréma

Espace contextes « Comment sont-ils ? » (p108-109) Espace structures 3B.1, Numbers 61-100 Espace cultures « L’amitié » (p.114-115)

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17 Thurs.Oct. 26 3B Espace contextes Vocabulary of professions, character traits and emotional states L’accent circonflexe Espace structures 3B1 3B.1 Numbers 61-100 Espace cultures « L’amitié » (p.114-115)

Espace structures 3B.2 preposition of location and disjunctive pronouns (p120-121) Activités (p 122-123) Savoir-faire Panorama :Paris (p126-127)

18 Tues. Oct. 31 3B Espace structures 3B.2 Preposition of location and disjunctive pronouns Panorama learn historical and cultural information about the city of Paris

Prepare review for oral exam 2

19 Thurs. Nov. 2 3A, 3B Savoir-faire Écriture (p130-131) In class writing : COMPOSITION 2 oral exam 2 review

Prepare : Review for unit 3 exam

Finish VHL

supersite activities for unit 3 by Nov

9th

20 Tues. Nov. 7 3A, 3B Review : unit 3 exam

21 Thur.Nov. 9 3A, 3B UNIT 3 EXAM Oral exam 2

Espace contextes « Où allons-nous ? » (p134-135) Espace structures 4A.1 Espace structures 4A.2 (p 146-147) Activities (p148-149)


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22 Tues. Nov. 14 4A Espace contextes Vocabulary of places in a city and pastimes Espace structures 4A.1The verb “aller” The future with “aller” The preposition “à” Espace structures 4A.2 Interrogative words

Espace contextes « J'ai faim! » (p 152-153) Espace structures 4B1 (p160-161)

23 Thurs Nov. 16 4A Espace contextes Vocabulary of food and beverages. Eating at a café or restaurant Espace structures 4B.1The verbs “prendre” and “boire” Partitive articles in French

Espace structures 4B.2 (p164-165)

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Tues. Nov. 21

Classes follow a Friday Schedule




Tues. Nov.23 NO CLASSES SCHEDULED




25 Thurs. Nov. 28

4B Espace structures 4B.1The verbs “prendre” and “boire” Partitive articles in French Espace structures 4B.2 Regular -IR verbs

prepare review for unit 4 exam Start preparing final exam review

26 Tues. Nov. 30 4B Review : Unit 4 exam

Prepare final exam review

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27 Thurs. Dec.5 4A, 4B UNIT 4 EXAM



28 Tues. Dec. 7 4A, 4B Final Exam Review


29 Thurs. Dec. 12 4A, 4B Final Exam Review


30 Tues. Dec. 14 FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM FINAL EXAM

III. Course description and policies

Course objectives and student responsibilities In this course, students will learn to communicate in French. They will build skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing, and explore the culture of French-speaking world. Students will work on vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. To encourage the learning of the language, classes are conducted in French, and students are expected to participate actively. Students are responsible for preparing all assigned material before class, and this may involve an important time commitment. Students should try to divide up their study time, and work a little bit every day, instead of all at once before class. Students having difficulty in keeping up should see their professor, and may need to spend extra time by studying with a partner, or by going for tutoring in the lab (see “Tutoring” below).

Students may ask their professor about the French minor (12 credits of any French classes at the 200-level and above), study and/or work abroad, specific interests in French language and culture, and extra-curricular activities that would be of interest to students learning French.

Tutoring

Tutoring is available and free of charge through the Modern Language Media Center. Professors are available to respond to specific questions about the material, but students who desire or need more sustained help should seek a tutor. Students whose grade in class falls below a certain level (as determined by the professor) will be required to work with a tutor. The schedule of French tutors is available at the Media Center and on its web site (http://www.ml.csi.cuny.edu/lab)

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Homework

1) Homework assigned to be handed in by hard copy: Homework and other assignments are due by the beginning of class time on the day for which they are assigned. No late homework or other assignments will count for a grade. If students will be absent, they may turn in assignments for credit beforehand, up to the beginning of class, and should leave them in the professor’s office or mailbox (as the professor instructs). Students should not e-mail homework or other assignments to their professor; these assignments will not be counted for a grade.

2) Online homework: (on the “Supersite” of the textbook): Homework must be submitted as indicated on the assignments calendar of the Supersite. Assignments submitted late will be penalized 10% per day of lateness.

3) Written compositions must be your own work. While they can be a great resource in general, no French-speaking roommates, tutors, family, or friends may help you with your graded work; any work that is not entirely yours will receive a zero and result in possible disciplinary action. You are not allowed to use any translator program like Google translate or any other application. Instead, students should use the textbook's glossary (at the end of the book), a dictionary, and/or www.wordreference.com to look up individual words.

Attendance, participation and expected behavior

Regular attendance and participation in class are needed to make progress in learning French.

Students may be absent from three class sessions without penalty. There is no difference between excused and unexcused absences. A fourth absence will result in a -1 % reduction in the student's final grade, regardless of the reason for missing class. A fifth absence may result in a student's automatic withdrawal from the course, at the instructor's discretion. No make-ups will be given for quizzes, chapter tests, oral exams, oral exams, or in-class writing. Absence from class does not excuse students from any exams or work that is due on the day of the absence, or any exams or work that is due upon their return. Students should make sure to have the contact information for at least two other students in the class to find out what was missed. Students who have missed class should not contact their professor regarding material covered in class; instead, they should contact one of their classmates.

Students are expected to be on time for class, and should be seated in the classroom before class is scheduled to begin. Late arrivals will be marked, and three late arrivals will count as one absence (and if students are gone for half the class period or more, this also counts as an absence). Lateness will be defined by the moment the instructor closes the attendance book after taking attendance. In addition, it is the responsibility of the student to verify before the end of the class for which they were late that the instructor has marked them "Late"; otherwise they will automatically be marked "Absent.

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Students who arrive after a quiz has started will not be given extra time to complete the quiz. Students should be sure to be early or on time for chapter tests and the final exam: if there is a listening or oral section (oral exam) at the beginning, students who arrive late will not be able to make up that section and will receive a zero for that section.

Students are expected to stay in class for the entire class period. All electronic devices (including cell phones, mp3 players, laptops, and tablets) need to be turned off and put away during class; devices should be left to be recharged at the back of class before class begins, and not consulted until after class is over. Students who do not follow these guidelines will receive a lower participation grade.

Students are required to check their CSI email regularly and respond within 72 hours to emails from the instructor requesting information or a meeting. All correspondence with your professor must be from your CSI email account; your professor may not acknowledge messages sent from any other accounts. In addition, students must provide their CSI email address as the address to which messages are sent through Blackboard. Otherwise, messages sent by the professor to the class will not be received, as the system automatically bounces back messages to any non-CSI email addresses.

Behavior that disrupts or distracts the class in any way will not be tolerated. The professor will discuss such behaviors with you on the first day of class. Behaviors that do not show respect for the classroom environment are disruptive to optimal class learning. Students not showing respect for the classroom environment may be asked to leave the classroom.

Participation Grade Scale

8.5-10 Very well prepared and answers questions correctly Speaks almost only in French during class period Participates in partner/group work and completes partner/group exercises thoroughly Volunteers often and contributes meaningfully to class discussion Is attentive and listens to others

7.5-8.5 Is prepared for class, and answers questions mostly correctly Speaks mostly in French, but some in English (including during partner/group work) Participates adequately in partner/group work Volunteers occasionally Is attentive and listens to others

5-7 If any of the following apply: Is not adequately prepared for class, and answers to most questions are not correct Speaks English often during class period Does not participate adequately in partner/group work

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Does not volunteer Does not pay attention Does not bring book or materials to class (students are expected to have books in

class by the third class period).

0-4 If any of the following: Is not prepared for class and unable to answer questions Distracts others by talking, doing homework, texting, leaving class, etc. Makes comments that are not pertinent to class Does not comply with requests of professor (activities, seating, etc.) Disrupts class in any significant way

0 Absent for half the class session or more

Grade Preparation and active participation: 10 % Online activities: 15 % Compositions (x 2) 10 % Quizzes*: 10 % Oral exams (x 2): 10 % Midterm exam: 10 % Exams (x 3): 20 % Final exam: 15 % * Quizzes: Each instructor may decide to give quizzes (announced or not) or other assignments not listed on the syllabus. These will count for a total of 10 % of the overall grade.

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GRADING SCALE

93-100 A 90-92 A- 87-89 B+ 83-86 B 80-82 B-

77-79 C+ 70-76 C

60-69 D 0-59 F

Disabilities and religious observances Students should discuss specific needs with professor by the end of the third class meeting. If you need an accommodation because of a documented disability, you are required to register with the Center for Student Accessibility located in the Center for the Arts, Room 101 (1P-101). Academic integrity Instances of cheating and plagiarism will be reported. “Integrity is fundamental to the academic enterprise. It is violated by such acts as borrowing or purchasing assignments (including but not limited to term papers, essays, and reports) and other written assignments; using concealed notes or crib sheets during examinations; copying the work of others and submitting it as one’s own; and misappropriating the knowledge of others. The sources from which one derives one’s ideas, statements, terms, and data, including Internet sources, must be fully and specifically acknowledged in the appropriate form; failure to do so, intentionally or unintentionally, constitutes plagiarism. Violations of academic integrity may result in a lower grade or failure in a course and in disciplinary actions with penalties such as suspension or dismissal from the College.” (http://www.csi.cuny.edu/catalog/undergraduate/academic-policies.htm)

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