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Longwood University |
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Heather Mueller Edwards |
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Bureau: 309 Ruffner |
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Required
Texts
Allons-y! Bragger, Jeannette D. and Donald B. Rice, 6th ed.
Course Description
A course designed to help students further develop their skills in speaking,
understanding, reading, and writing French, and to put these skills to work in
a context that investigates the particularities of French and Francophone
culture. This is a course conducted primarily in French.
Course Objectives
Upon
completion of the course, the student will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a basic understanding of the French sound system and its
contrast with English and conversational skills involving everyday situations.
2. Demonstrate basic reading comprehension skills using authentic materials
(texts, poems, realia) in in-class and out-of-class reading assignments on an
elementary level.
3. Demonstrate a basic understanding of elementary grammar as shown by writing
skills.
4. Demonstrate knowledge of certain aspects of French culture, including the
perspectives and practices of daily life, notable events in French history, and
the customs, geography and history of important provinces.
Course Requirements
1. Attendance, preparation, and
participation. Attendance and participation are mandatory and will account
for 10% of the student’s final grade. For purposes of notation, “participation”
is defined as physical attendance, active contribution in class, obvious
preparation, and willingness to speak French. If the student misses 10% of the scheduled
class meetings for unexcused absences--in this case 6 classes (including lab
meetings)-- the instructor reserves the right to lower that student’s course
grade by no more than one letter grade.
The instructor may also assign a course grade of “F” when a student has
missed a total (excused and unexcused) of 25% of the scheduled class meetings,
or 13 classes. Absences will be excused
only for the following reasons: illness, participation in a
university-sponsored activity, religious holiday, or recognizable
emergency. Absences will not be excused
for court dates, transportation scheduling, or doctor’s appointments.
2. Homework. Because language learning requires constant revision and attention, students will have homework every night. The syllabus reflects the nightly readings and workbook exercises students should complete before coming to class. It is expected that students will use these exercises to prepare for class and to highlight areas of personal deficiency. Workbooks (cahiers) will be collected once per chapter (as indicated on the syllabus by the bold word cahier), and graded for completeness. In order to receive full credit for the assignment, students must complete all assigned pages fully and turn the work in on time. Work that is handed in late will not be recorded for credit. Even in the event of an excused absence, it is the student’s responsibility to turn in all work on time.
3. Labwork. Once per chapter, students will complete listening exercises in the language lab, located in Grainger 307. These assignments will be collected in the language laboratory on the days marked “Labo,” and will be graded for completeness. Work that is handed in late or copied from the key will not be recorded for credit. Answers to these exercises will be provided at the language laboratory in a folder marked for our class. To get the greatest benefit, students should listen a second time to the exercises with their corrected activities in front of them.
4. Chapter exams. Exams will be based on aural and written work done in class and for homework. Exams must be taken at the scheduled time, except in the case of an excused absence from class.
5. Vocabulary quizzes. Once per chapter, students will prepare for a 5-minute vocabulary quiz, which will take place at the very beginning of the class period. Please be on time: missed quizzes may not be made up. Quiz dates are indicated on the syllabus by the word “Vocab.” For each quiz, students will translate 5 words or expressions into English, and 5 words or expressions into French. To receive full credit, each translation must include: (1) the correct spelling; (2) all proper accent marks; and (3) the correct gender, when appropriate.
6. Dictées. Once per chapter, students will write a dictée at the very beginning of the class period. As with quizzes, dictées may not be made up. Dictée dates are indicated on the syllabus. Students will be asked to write in French the exact phrases which are read by the professor, concentrating on accurate spelling of new vocabulary.
7. Compositions. Students will write two short essays. Compositions will be written in stages on selected topics. Drafts of the essay (ébauches) will be collected several weeks before the final version is due. Work that is handed in late will be penalized.
8. Film. Students will view the film les Parapluies de Cherbourg both inside class (using excerpts as a springboard for exercises) and outside of class (to analyze as a basis for the second composition). A due date by which the film should be seen will be assigned.
9. Final exam. The final exam will have both an oral and written component. The written part will take place on Friday 10 December 8:00 – 10:30. This is the last day of finals week. Please make appropriate travel plans now.
10. Honor code. Students are
expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the Longwood University Honor
Code. All work submitted for the class
must be pledged.
11. Grading. The student’s course
grade will be determined by the following percentages:
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Attendance and participation |
10% |
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Homework, Labwork, Culture |
15% |
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Vocab Quizzes, Dictées |
15% |
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Compositions |
10% |
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Chapter exams |
30% |
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Final exam |
20% |
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échelle de notation |
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99-100 (100) A+ 80-82 (81) B- |
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93-98 (95) A 78-79 (78) C+ |
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90-92 (91) A- 73-77 (75) C |
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88-89 (88) B+ 70-72 (71) C- |
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83-87 (85) B 68-69 (68) D+ |
Any student who feels s/he may need an accommodation based
on the impact of a physical, psychological, medical, or learning disability
should schedule a private interview with the Office for Disability
Services (Graham Building, 395-2391) to register for services.
CELL PHONE POLICY:
Please be considerate to your classmates and professor; turn off phones before the beginning of class, and keep them out of sight. Any student caught using a cell phone (ringing, texting, checking messages) during class time will be marked absent for the day.
Programme du cours
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leçon |
à lire |
à faire |
à remettre |
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23 août |
Chapitre 7 |
Introduction |
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25 |
Chapitre 7 |
Première étape |
Cahier :
184 Test 19 |
Foreign Lang. Autobiography |
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Labo |
Chapitre 7 |
Première étape (suite) |
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27 |
Chapitre 7 |
Deuxième étape |
Cahier: 188 Test 20 |
Vocab p. 288 |
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30 août ** |
Chapitre 7 |
Deuxième étape (suite) |
Cahier: 192-3 Test 21 |
Passé composé review sheet |
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1 sept |
Chapitre 7 |
Troisième étape |
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Labo |
Chapitre 7 |
Culture |
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Labo (p. 196-9 II, V) |
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3 |
Chapitre 7 |
Troisième étape (suite) |
Cahier: 193-5 III, VI |
Dictée |
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6 sept |
Congé |
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8 |
Révisions |
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Cahier: 203-4 I, II |
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Labo |
Interro |
Chapitre 7 |
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Cahier |
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** Last day to drop/add
classes.
Reminders:
1) Need some extra help? Commit to spending an hour a week with a learning coach. French tutoring hours: http://www.longwood.edu/learning
2) Don’t underestimate the value of studying hard for vocabulary quizzes. This material will help you with class warm-up questions.
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leçon |
à lire |
à faire |
à remettre |
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10 sept |
Chapitre 8 |
Première étape |
Cahier: 203-4 I, II |
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13 sept |
Chapitre 8 |
Première étape (suite) |
Cahier: Test 22; 206-7 III |
Vocab p. 306 |
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15 |
Chapitre 8 |
Deuxième étape |
Cahier: 216-7 V, VI |
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Labo |
Chapitre 8 |
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17 |
Chapitre 8 |
Deuxième étape (suite) |
Cahier: Test 24 |
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20 sept |
Chapitre 8 |
Troisième étape |
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Dictée |
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22 |
Chapitre 8 |
Troisième étape
(suite) |
Cahier: 223 VI |
Ebauche 1 |
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Labo |
Chapitre 8 |
Culture / Révision |
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Labo p. 225-7 I, III, IV |
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24 |
Interro |
Chapitre 8 |
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Cahier |
Reminders:
1) You have pledged to speak French exclusively in class. Upholding this promise translates directly into a higher participation score for the course.
2) Doing the workbook pages each day after class will help reinforce what we’ve done, and you’ll have a better sense of what questions to ask about concepts that are difficult.
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leçon |
à lire |
à faire |
à remettre |
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27 |
Chapitre 9 |
Première étape |
Cahier: 235-7 I, II |
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29 |
Chapitre 9 |
Première étape (suite) |
Cahier: Test 25 |
Dictée |
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Labo |
Chapitre 9 |
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1 octobre |
Chapitre 9 |
Deuxième étape (suite) |
Cahier: 245-7 I, II |
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4 |
Chapitre 9 |
Troisième étape |
Manuel:
390-1; P. C. vs. Imparfait Review |
Vocab p. 374 + 392 |
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6 |
Chapitre 9 |
Troisième étape (suite) |
Cahier: Test 27 |
Compo 1 |
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Labo |
Chapitre 9 |
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Labo (263-7 I-III; V) |
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8 |
Interro |
Chapitre 9 |
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Cahier |
** Grade estimates
due for freshman and students with failing grades.
Reminders:
1) Points earned for doing the listening exercises in the language lab account for about 7% of your total final grade.
2) Over fall break with your family, plant the seed of interest in a summer trip abroad.
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leçon |
à lire |
à faire |
à remettre |
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11 |
Congé |
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13 oct ** |
Chapitre 10 |
Première étape |
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Labo |
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Film |
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15 |
Chapitre 10 |
Première étape
(suite) |
Cahier: Test 28 |
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18 |
Chapitre 10 |
Deuxième étape |
Cahier: 275 IV |
Vocab p. 426 – 7 |
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20 |
Chapitre 10 |
Deuxième étape
(suite) |
Cahier: 282-3 VI |
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Labo |
Chapitre 10 |
Atelier d’internet |
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Labo(p.292-4 I, II) |
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22 |
Chapitre 10 |
Troisième étape |
Cahier: 289-90 IV |
Dictée |
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25 |
Chapitre 10 |
Troisième étape (suite) |
Cahier: 291 VIII |
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27 |
Révision |
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Labo |
Interro |
Chapitre 10 |
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Cahier |
** Deadline to
withdraw from class with “W” on transcripts.
Reminders:
1) Forget that you even have a cell phone. If you are caught using it in class, you’ll be marked absent for the day.
2) Keep your chapter tests to help you study for the final!
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leçon |
à lire |
à faire |
à remettre |
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29 oct |
Chapitre 11 |
Première étape |
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1 nov |
Chapitre 11 |
Première étape (suite) |
Cahier: Test 31, 32 |
Vocab p. 490 - 1 |
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3 |
Chapitre 11 |
Deuxième étape |
Cahier: Test 33 |
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Labo |
Chapitre 11 |
Film |
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5 |
Chapitre 11 |
Deuxième étape (suite) |
Cahier: 315-6 III |
Dictée |
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8 |
Chapitre 11 |
Troisième étape |
Object Pronoun Review |
Ebauche 2 |
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10 |
Chapitre 11 |
Troisième étape
(suite) |
Cahier: 324 Test 35
(#9-16) |
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Labo |
Chapitre 11 |
Culture |
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Labo (p. 327 – 332
II, III, IX) |
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12 |
Interro |
Chapitre 11 |
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Cahier |
Reminders:
1) The composition assignments account for 10% (a full letter!) of your final grade for the course. These should not be difficult for you to write, but they will take time and thought.
2) Seek out opportunities for French cultural activities. Have you tried a croissant yet from The Bakery on Main Street?
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leçon |
à lire |
à faire |
à remettre |
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15 nov |
Chapitre 12 |
Première étape |
Cahier: Test 36, 37 |
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17 |
Chapitre 12 |
Deuxième étape |
Cahier: 345-6 Test 38 |
Vocab p. 542-3 |
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Labo |
Chapitre 12 |
Atelier d’internet |
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Labo (p. 335-9 I, II, IV, VI, VII) |
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19 |
Chapitre 12 |
Deuxième étape
(suite) |
Cahier: 346 III |
Composition 2 |
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22 |
Chapitre 12 |
Troisième étape |
Cahier: 351 Test 39 |
Dictée |
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24-28 |
Congé |
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29 nov |
Chapitre 12 |
Troisième étape (suite) |
Cahier: Test 40 |
Cahier |
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1 déc |
Exercices |
Oraux |
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labo |
Exercices |
Oraux |
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3 déc |
Révisions |
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Reminders:
1) The semester is nearly over! Have you checked your finals schedule for conflicts?
2) Practice, practice, practice for the oral final. You and your partner should schedule times to meet together before coming to me to present your skit.