Course Materials: Mais oui! 2e edition. C. P. Thompson, E.M. Phillips.

Houghton Mifflin Company, 2000.

(Text/audio CD, and workbook/lab manual)

Multimedia CD-ROM.

Grading:

Note: All 100-level FLLT courses use plus/minus grading (i.e. 87-89 = B+, 83-86 = B, 80-82 = B-, etc..)
 

Course Content:

* Exams will test grammar, vocabulary, writing, listening, reading and culture.  The format of each exam will reflect text, workbook and class activities.

*  Quizzes will test grammar and vocabulary.  They will take approximately 15 minutes of class time.  Before the quiz, go to the Mais oui! Website -

* Writing portfolios

During the course of the semester, you are required to complete two writing assignments. Although the product is important, the process of writing is the main goal of this exercise.  Consequently, this activity will comprise several stages, all of which will be kept in your personal writing portfolio.  First, there will be in-class activities to prepare you for the topic.  Next, you will develop a first draft following the guidelines of the assignment.  This draft will be brought to class where it will be peer-edited.

You will prepare a second draft based on the suggestions of the peer-editor.  This second draft will be returned to you with feedback from your Instructor. At this stage, you will need to correct your third draft with all the necessary corrections.  Your Instructor will then return your third draft with additional comments.

The final version will be submitted with a reflection sheet giving you the opportunity to evaluate your own strengths and weaknesses.  Each stage of the writing process must be included in your portfolio and must be completed on time in order to receive a final grade.  All drafts as well as the final version will be typed, double spaced, and must include international characters.  Please refer to your IMPORTANT DATES page at the end of the syllabus to know the due dates for these assignments.  Also, points will be taken off if you are absent on any of the days of the portfolio.
 

* WWW assignment "Tour de France Virtuel"  consists of three questionnaires on French cities.  You will visit three cities in France thanks to this "Tour de France Virtuel".  Instructions for this "Tour de France" are found at -

When you have read these instructions, you can then complete a questionnaire for each city you will have visited.  The questionnaire is to be printed from the Internet and then completed and handed to your Instructor on the specified date.  You will find the questionnaire (form) at:

* Jeu de Rôle.  They are role-plays to help you for the Final Oral Exam. You will be graded on two  occasions for your performance in the Jeu de Rôle, once by the MWF Instructor and once by the  TR Instructor. Your first Jeu de Rôle will be prepared while the second one will be random.

* The Final Oral Exam consists of two role-play activities (similar to the Jeu de Rôle) and interview questions (asked by your Instructor).  Near the end of the semester, you will be asked to sign up in pairs for a 10-15 minute Final Oral Exam.  These exams take place in the classroom and/or the office of the Instructor.

A (90's) Always participates actively in class and small group tasks; always prepares for class and does homework; always volunteers answers; makes few mistakes.

B (80's) Almost always participates actively in class and small group tasks: generally prepares for class and does homework; often volunteers answers; makes some mistakes.

C (70's) Does not often participate actively in class and small group tasks; does not usually prepare for class and often does not do homework; answers only when called upon; makes frequent mistakes.

D (60's) Does not participate in class and small group tasks; does not prepare for class and does not do homework; shows no interest and very little ability to communicate in French..

Course Policies:

  Attendance is very important in a language course, because skills are developed through daily use. You are expected to attend every class.  Unexcused absences will lower your final grade.

1. French 106 is an approximately 70-hour course in elementary French.  Successful completion of the course presupposes 70 class hours of direct contact with the French language, in much the same way that a laboratory course or any skill-licensing course presupposes a predetermined number of contact hours or practical hours.

Nevertheless, students are allowed five absences for which it is not necessary to present a written excuse.  If any of these five absences occurs on a day when oral and written exams, quizzes or any graded activities (peer-editing) take place, students must bring a letter from a physician or the Academic Dean of the appropriate college to document the reason for the absence.  The first five absences are not five free absences; they are five unexcused absences that will not result in a lowering of a student's grade.  Students are still responsible for any and all information presented in class.
After five absences for any reason, a student's final course grade will be lowered by 1% for each addit-ional absence. This excludes absences after the fifth which are due to religious holidays, illness, accidents or other exceptional circumstances. Such absences should be reported promptly and will require written documentation as explained above.  No such excuses will be accepted one calendar week (7 days) beyond the day on which the absence occurred.  For more detailed information, please refer to our Department Policies and Procedures.

2.  100-level language courses cannot be taken on a pass/fail basis if the courses are being used to satisfy a requirement or as prerequisites of a course used to satisfy a requirement.

3.  No make-up work is accepted for any kind of unexcused absence or late arrival to class.  In addition, any request for alternate due dates for any graded assignment due to a prior commitment must be made in writing to your Instructor before the end of the DROP/ADD period (Tuesday, September 11, 2001)).  This includes the Final Exam which will be given the Finals Week which lasts from Friday, December 7 to Friday, December 14, 2001.  Expect to be present and available to take your final Exam until the last day of Finals Week.  Any request for alternate dates for any graded assignment must contain documentation and/or written proof to support it.  All request received on /or before September 11 will be considered in a timely fashion on a per case basis and any decision regarding your request will be communicated to you by your Instructor.

4. Any late assignments (homework, portfolio) will receive a lowered grade (10% for each day your paper is late).

5.  In order to get the most out of this course, it is highly recommended that you spend at least one hour preparing for every 50-minute class period. Studying includes reviewing pronunciation, listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and culture.

6. You may ask only your Instructors for help with the written activities.

7. Graded written and oral activities may be unannounced.

8. The syllabus schedule is to be used as a guide.  Readings, activities, and quiz dates may vary slightly according to the needs of the class.  You will be given sufficient notice regarding any changes.

Please note:

1. Do not make travel plans during scheduled classes.  This is not an excused absence and any work missed, including exams will not be rescheduled.

2. If you have a problem or a question about the course, please see your Instructors as soon as possible.

Abbreviations: TX = Textbook ODV = Observez, Déduisez, Vérifiez (TX)  WB = Workbook
 

Aug. 28 (T)

Goal: Students will learn about the importance of studying French and become familiar with the syllabus.

* Homework: Reading: ODV p. 209-211.

* Homework: Ace self test quiz 6 - Vocabulaire et Structure

* Jeu de Rôle

* Homework: Writing: WB Chap. 7 TBA. Note culturelle TX p. 258.

 
* Jeu de Role

* Homework: WWW activity "Tour de France Virtuel".

Hand in completed questionnaire for 1st city.

* Homework: Ace self test quiz 7 - Vocabulaire et Structure

* Quiz 2

Homework: Re read the story!

* Exam 1

* Homework: Reading: TX p. 276 1-2-3. Note culturelle, TX p. 277.

Pronunciation TX p. 277-278. Bring WB.

 
* Jeu de Rôle

* Homework: Writing: WB p. 99 A, B.  Reading: ODV p. 292- 293.

 
* Homework: Reading: Culture et Reflexion TX p. 295. ODV p. 300-301.

Writing: turn in portfolio final copy + reflection sheet.

* Quiz 3.

* Homework: Avant de lire - TX p. 305-306 #1-3

* Homework: Writing: Activités B, C, D TX p. 319-320.

Reading: ODV p. 320-321.

* Homework: Writing: WB p.109-111. A, B, C.

Learn: Hand-out on passé composé/imparfait

* Homework: ODV p. 331-332

* Exam 2

* Homework: Ace self test quiz 10 -Vocabulaire et Structure.

* Quiz 4

* Homework: Turn in final portfolio copy plus reflection sheet

EXAM 2: Friday, November 9

FINAL EXAM: TBA

FINAL ORAL EXAM: Tuesday, Dec. 4 & Wednesday Dec. 5 (no class)
 
 

Quiz 2. Tuesday, October 2

Quiz 3. Tuesday, October 23

Quiz 4. Tuesday, November 27
 
 

Assignment 2. Monday, October 29

Assignment 3. November, November 6
 
 

2. Peer-editing in class Friday, October 5

3. Rewrite & bring to class Monday, October 8

4. Third draft due Monday, October 15

5. Final copy + reflection sheet Monday, October 22

2. Peer-editing in class Wednesday, November 7

3. Rewrite & bring to class Monday, November 12

4. Third draft due Monday, November 19

5. Final copy + reflection sheet Wednesday, November 28
 
 

You will be graded for two of these during the semester. Only the first Jeu de Rôle will be prepared.