Elementary French1 (FREN 1001A) SPRING 2014 M/W/F: 8-8:50 A.M. M/F: AH #E 253; W: AH #E 365 Instructor: Eronini Egbujor (dr). Office Location :AllGood Hall E337. Office hours: M/W/F 7:15-7:55 A.M.; Virtual Office Hours T/R: 10-10:50 AM & by appt. Tel.: (706) 737-1500 (messages). Email: eegbujor@gru.edu «Bienvenue»! Welcome! «Ici, on parle français»; that means (almost) NO ENGLISH don't be alarmed; it's fun, and it will open quite a new world to you. READ ENTIRE SYLLABUS CAREFULLY. Failure to read and understand this syllabus does NOT exempt you from its contents. COURSE DESCRIPTION and OBJECTIVES French 1001, 1002 make up a two-course sequence with the same goals, using the same texts and methods, at progressively higher levels... FRENCH 1001 is a three credit-hour first semester course for students with some or no knowledge of the language. By the end of the semester, student should be able to exchange, elicit and describe information such as the following: Narrate a simple story in the past Express basic desires and preferences Respond to advertisements, such as those regarding food, clothes, cars or technology Give and respond to directions using commands Describe common states of health Recognize subjunctive conditions using verbs of volition and emotion Engage in extended conversation about school related activities incorporating the present, past and future verb tenses Student should transition from a proficiency of Novice- to the second level Low on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Scale. TEACHING METHODS In class we will talk, listen, repeat, repeat; write, analyze, and practice, practice, practice. We will also use the online workbook with My French Lab. (This has Student Actvities Manual; Audio to Accompany the Student Activities Manuel).. Vocabulary and grammar will be based on the textbook (see workbook) or otherwise provided. The workbook will be used in conjunction with the audio program. The material assigned for each class should be prepared in advance, at home. We will also take time to watch occasional movie/clips, to listen to French popular music, and discuss current news from France.
Pre-Requisites: Student taking FREN 1001 may have had little or no FRENCH at all. This is a beginner s course. COURSE GOALS: Listening: the student is exposed to CD programs to help develop his/her feel for interacting in French; as well as prepare the learner to respond appropriately in oral or written form and demonstrate aural comprehension. Speaking: The student would be able to respond and ask questions in French, using expressions based on vocabulary in the textbook or otherwise as appropriate. Reading: The student would be able to read aloud in French, using correct pronunciation and intonation, textbook dialogues, activities and other assigned materials. The student would be able to read silently and demonstrate comprehension by giving appropriate oral or written response as required. Student will also focus on key new words and phrases from selected documents. Writing: The student will write in French, spell correctly and demonstrate proper use of French sentence structure. The student will write brief narrative essays on assigned topics. Culture: The student would be able to discuss contents of the cultural notes in textbook (Aperçu culturel) and in the Francophone module provided. Student would be able to interact with the instructor, guest speakers and classmates regarding information about France/Francophone world and its culture (customs, cities, landmarks, people ) REQUIRED TEXTBOOK AND MATERIAL Schullen, Pons, Valdman. Points de depart + in text Audio CD. Pearson/Prentice Hall Second edition, ISBN: 10: 0-205-78840-8 or 13: 978-0-205-78840-8). We will also use the online workbook with My French Lab. (A book key comes with your textbook and you will need an instructor s code to register in my class. I will provide the code).you will need a notebook for some of your written assignments and for your notes. It s not required, but highly desired to also have a dictionary French/English, English/French. CLASS ATTENDANCE POLICY Attendance and active participation are vital. I keep track of attendance and follow university policy. Learning a foreign language involves mastering new techniques of communication through constant practice under the supervision of a trained instructor. Irregular class attendance will inevitably lessen your success as a language student. Moreover, your failure to keep pace with your class will slow the progress of the entire class. A student is allowed no more than five hours of absences, BOTH EXCUSED AND UNEXCUSED. During the fall and spring semesters, this is equivalent to five classes if we meet Tuesday/Thursday. The student's grade will drop l/3 of a letter for each hour of absence beyond the fifth for MWF classes. A student who misses more than five classes TR will be dropped from the course. If a student is late for more than 15 min it counts as an absence, but I still encourage you to come in and participate. If you are late but still make it before 15 min mark, you will receive a half absence. That means two tardies equal ONE absence. Good attendance and good grades generally go together. If you are absent, you are expected to contact the instructor or a fellow student to obtain assignments so that you return to class prepared. For example, if you miss a class on Monday and there's a test scheduled Wednesday,
you are expected to take the test when you return to class Wednesday. Take a moment now and exchange phone numbers with at least two other students. Once a week we will meet in the language laboratory. Regular attendance is required, as in any class. Regular classroom lessons and activities will be conducted in the laboratory, as well as lab-specific activities. You may use the lab outside of class time if it is open. The schedule for open hours will be posted on the lab door. The foreign language faculty appreciates your cooperation in treating the lab equipment with care. Absolutely no refreshments are allowed in the lab. PARTICIPATION 15 % of your grade will come from your class participation and preparation. This grade is based on two factors: 1. evidence that you have prepared for class, 2. active demonstration of your preparedness and willingness to be involved in class activities and discussions.the quality of your oral response in the classroom--that is, your pronunciation and comprehension--will be part of your class participation. WRITTEN WORK AND QUIZZES Written exercises are assigned from your textbook/workbook for each class. You will equally do other written assignments. Also, expect to have pop quizzes. No make-up for any quiz will be allowed. Some short essays or written dialogues will be assigned as well. No late homework will be accepted. All HOMEWORKS (not just the ones assigned online) will be typed (using Times New Roman, 12, 1 margin, and 1.5 spacing) and turned in at the beginning of the class period on date due. Identify assignment/homework by its specific number (as seen from syllabus; e.g. DEVOIRS 1 etc ) and next, the page number(s) including specific assignment(s) number and sub-number(s); arrange and staple them logically. Assignment(s) will be typed using appropriate French accents as needed. Respond to each question in full and complete sentence(s). Adhere to above instructions for all home works. TESTS No make-up will be allowed for any test. A chapter test will last 50 (M/W/F) minutes and will consist of an oral and a written part. Students will not be allowed to leave the classroom during a quiz or test, so please visit the restrooms before class. ORAL ASSESSMENTS Students will speak daily in class including: Q&A with instructor, Paired work or group work with exercises in textbook mainly, Choral repetition where all pronounce together to practice the pronunciation, Oral presentation, etc. At the end of semester you will also have a written and an oral exam. OTHER POLICIES: 1. Students are required to check on a regular basis their GRU email and electronic communication and course management systems, such as DESIRE2LEARN, used for this course 2. Arrive on time, be prepared and participate. You are expected to stay in the classroom the entire class period. 3. This is a FRENCH class and we will speak French. 4. You should NOT do your HW during the class period. 5. You cannot make an electronic/digital copy of class without written authorization from instructor. NO electronic device or other equipment shall be turned on in this class: no phones, no
I-pods, no I-pads, no laptops, and no electronic dictionaries. If you phone rings or if you are texting during the class, you will be considered absent for that class period. 6. No eating is permitted during the class period unless we are doing a French Food Day. 7. Have to have your textbook with you in class every day. GRADE BREAKDOWN Your final grade will be based on Final Grade scale: Quiz/Test average 25 % 90%-100% = A Oral/verbal exam 10 % 80%- 89% = B Final exam 20 % 70%-79% = C Assignments/Home works 20 % 60%-69% = D In-class oral activity 10 % 0%=59% = F Presence and class Participation 15 % TUTORING Free tutoring is offered to all students enrolled in French, German and Spanish classes at ASU. Tutoring will begin the third week of classes. Check with the secretaries in our department (AH E227) for the schedule and procedures on how to sign up. Walk-in tutoring is available during open lab hours, which are posted on the lab door (AH E365). For more information, contact Professor Sarah Griswold, the coordinator of the tutoring program this semester. This service may not be available in the summer. If a student fails a test or composition, he/she is required to attend a tutoring session before the next test or composition is due. He/she must also clarify for what class he/she is attending the tutoring session. Failure to attend the tutoring session will result in "A failing test grade not being recorded until the student visits the tutor in the foreign language lab. If the student does not visit the tutor within ten days, a grade of zero will be recorded." ACADEMIC HONESTY Students are expected to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct (in the GRU Student Handbook) and the ethics of academic honesty (in the section "Student Rights and Responsibilities" in the GRU Catalogue). It is important that you do your own work. Using someone else s words or ideas (paraphrasing) without giving them credit is plagiarism. Similarly, using translators, human or electronic, or using materials expressly prohibited by your instructor to complete assignments would be a breach of academic honesty. Penalties for academic dishonesty vary; however, severe incidents can result in the student being withdrawn from the course (WF) and having the incident made part of the academic dishonesty file. French Club Activities Students are encouraged to have French related extracurricular activities during the semester. French club will have several activities through the semester, one of which can be an Alpha Mu Gamma activity and other two have to be for French (Conversation, French movie night, French film at the International film series, French picnic, a talk by a French speaking guest, or other events). During all French activities a signing sheet will be available and it s the student s responsibility to sign his/her name. A calendar of planned activities will be distributed at the beginning of each semester. Please sign up for the French Club s email list to receive information about events.
French Conversation: Every other Friday the French Club meets for our Conversation Française. The guidelines for the Conversation Française will be distributed separately. Student Learning Outcomes for French 1001 Students will be able to exchange, elicit and describe information such as the following: *Exchange basic personal information, such as name, home, where one lives, ages, occupation, etc. *Describe a person s family and relationships *Items and activities associated with the school *Daily personal activities, including time and days of the week *Describe people and objects *Express basic desires and preferences STUDENT WITH DISABILITIES Because Georgia Regents University believes academically qualified individuals with disabilities should have equal opportunity and access to a quality education, the instructors will work with the student and the Office of Disability Services to establish an environment that encourages full participation by students with disabilities in every segment of the University. Students registered with the office should contact the instructor so that appropriate measures can be made as soon as possible. FRENCH CLUB ACTIVITIES. Every student MUST have three French related extracurricular activities during the semester to pass the course. French club will have several activities through the semester, one of which can be an Alpha Mu Gamma (Alpha Mu Gamma, the national collegiate foreign language society, has a chapter at GRU. Students with two A's in unrepeated courses in the same foreign language, and at least a 3.0 overall GPA will be invited to join. The chapter holds events open to all students throughout the year. Your instructor will give you information about these events. (Conversation, French film at the International film series, French picnic, a talk by a French speaking guest, or other event). During all French activities a signing sheet will be available and it s the student s responsibility to sign his/her name. A calendar of planned activities will be distributed at the beginning of each semester. FRENCH CONVERSATION: Every Friday at 1:30 pm (the time and the location to be confirmed at the beginning of each semester) the French Club meets at the Aroma Café for our Conversation Française. The guidelines for the Conversation Française will be distributed separately. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOME FOR FRENCH 1001 Students will be able to (use appropriate tenses/grammar) to exchange, elicit and describe information such as the following: *Exchange basic personal information, such as name, home, where one lives; talk about one s age, occupation, etc. Describe a person s family and relationships *Items and activities associated with the school
*Daily personal activities, including time and days of the week *Describe people and objects *Express basic desires and preferences *Make comparison Tentative Schedule- Material covered from TEXTBOOK YOU SHOULD COME TO CLASS ALREADY PREPARED FOR EACH DAY S ASSIGNED MATERIAL. WEEK 1 JANUARY 06 - Introduction to the course. 08. Chapitre 1: Greet, introduce people; say «Au revoir»; typical French gestures, «les pronoms sujets» et le verbe «ÊTRE» -pp. 3-10 10. «La salle de classe»; «Sons et lettres: L alphabet et les accents»; «le genre, le nombre et les articles: un/une ; le/la» - pp. 11-21 WEEK 2 13. «Ma famille», «les adjectifs possessifs» -pp. 23-32 15. «les dates, les jours de la semaine; les mois de l année; les nombres cardinaux ; Sons et lettres: la prononciation des chiffres»; «le verbe «AVOIR» -pp. 33-42 17. «Vie et culture»; sons et lettres; le présent des verbes en er, la négation; les questions» pp.43-53 WEEK 3 20- HOLIDAY HOLIDAY 22- REVISION DEVOIRS 1. pp. 13: P-11; pp. 14: P-13; pp. 15: P-14; pp. 24: 1-2; pp. 30: 1-8; pp. 34: 1-15 24. TEST 1 WEEK 4 27. Chapitre 2. «Les amis», «Sons et lettres; les adjectifs variables» - pp. 55-60 29. «Les adverbes interrogatifs»; «Lisons: Les Misérables» -pp. 61-64 31. «Les loisirs; les prépositions à et de» - pp. 65-70. WEEK 5 FEBRUARY 03. «Le verbe faire» - pp. 70-72 05. «Destinations diverses; Vie et culture»; verbe «ALLER»; l impératif» pp. 73-83- 07. Révision DEVOIRS 2. pp.62: 2-9; pp. 69: 2-16; pp. 74-75: 2-22. WEEK 6 10. TEST 2. 12. Chapitre 3. «La routine de la journée ; Vie et culture- pp. 84-87 14. «Les verbes pronominaux et les pronoms réfléchis ; les adverbes: intensité, fréquence, quantité; Lisons: familiale (Jacques Prévert)» - pp. 88-93
WEEK 7 17. «À quelle heure?, Vie et culture: Le système des 24 heures». Sons et lettres : L enchaînement et la liaison» -pp. 94-98 19. «Les verbes en ir; le verbe mettre» -pp 98-101 21. «Les vêtements et les couleurs»; Vie et culture; les adjectifs prénominaux au singulier et au pluriel» - pp. 102-111 WEEK 8 24 Révision DEVOIRS 3. pp. 87: 3-2; pp. 89: 3-5; pp. 99: 3-17. 26. - TEST 3 28. Chapitre 4. «Le temps à toutes les saisons» ; «La France d outre-mer» ; Sons et lettres: les voyelles nasales -pp. 112-118 WEEK 9 MARCH 03. «Les verbes en re»; le passé composé avec «AVOIR»-Lisons : Martinique : Guide pratique» pp. 118-123 05 «Des activités par tous les temps» ; «Vie et culture : Les vacances des Français ; Sons et lettres : les voyelles nasales et les voyelles orales plus consonne nasale» pp. 124-128 07. «Les passé composé avec «ÊTRE»; les questions avec quel pp. 129-133. WEEK 10 10. «Qu est-ce qu on propose?»; Vie et culture: Les pratiques culturelles» ; «les verbes comme préférer et l emploi de l infinitif» ; «Les verbes comme acheter et appeler» pp. 134-143 12. Révision DEVOIRS 4. pp. 115: 4-1; pp. 119: 4-8; pp. 122-123 B. (En lisant). 14. - TEST 4 WEEK 11 17 - Chapitre 5. «Au café»; Vie culture: «La restauration rapide» ; Sons et lettres : La voyelle /y/ ; les verbes prendre et boire» pp. 145-151 19 -«L article partitif» ; Lisons : «Une recette canadienne» ; «Les repas»; Vie et culture: Les repas en France; Sons et lettres: Les voyelles /e/ et /œ/ pp. 152-160 21. - FILM Week 12 24. FILM 26. Les questions avec les pronoms interrogatifs: qu est-ce qui, qu est-ce que, qui et quoi» ; les verbes en ir» pp. 160-165 28. «Allons au supermarché» ; Vie et culture: «Pour faire des courses»; «les expressions de quantité» ; «le partitif en» pp. 166-175 WEEK 13
31. Chapitre 6. «La vie en ville» ; «Où habitent les Français?; «les nombres à partir de mille» pp.176-182. APRIL02. «Les pronoms compléments d objet direct: le/la/l /les»; «Je suis chez moi» ; «les pronoms compléments d objet indirect lui et leur» pp.182-189 04. «Les pronoms compléments d objet: me/te/nous/vous»; «Tout près de la nature»; pp.189-196 DEVOIRS 5. pp. 151: 5-8; pp. 162: 5-21; pp. 165 : B. pp. 167 : 5-28 ; pp. 178 : 6-1 ; pp. 189 : 6 :15. APRIL 7-11: SPRING BREAK Week 14 14. «Sons et lettres : la semi-voyelle /j/ ; «faire des suggestions avec l imparfait; l imparfait : la description au passé» pp.182-203 16. TEST 5 18. Révision pour Examen Oral Week 15 21. EXAMEN ORAL 23. EXAMEN ORAL 25. REVISION POUR EXAMEN FINAL Week 16 28. APRIL 30-MAY 5. EXAMEN FINAL EXAMEN FINAL :