ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE Bilingual Studies Division FRN 101 – Elementary French I Course Outline
Course Number & Name: FRN 101 Elementary French I Credit Hours: 3.0 Contact Hours: 3.0 Lecture: N/A Lab: N/A Other: N/A Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: None Concurrent Courses: None Course Outline Revision Date: Fall 2010
Course Description: This is the first half of a year’s course for students with little or no background in the French language. Listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing are developed within the limits of basic vocabulary, idioms, and grammar.
General Education Goals: FRN 101 is affirmed in the following General Education Foundation Category: Humanistic Perspective. The corresponding General Education Goal is as follows: Students will analyze works in the field of art, music, or theater; literature; and philosophy and/or religious studies; and will gain competence in the use of a foreign language.
Course Goals: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to do the following: 1. proficiently write, read, speak and listen to beginning-level French; and 2. describe the various cultures of the Francophone world.
Measurable Course Performance Objectives (MPOs): Upon successful completion of this course, students should specifically be able to do the following: 1. Proficiently write, read, speak and listen to beginning-level French: 1.1 write simple prose; 1.2 read and summarize simple prose; 1.3 say short descriptions and directions; 1.4 answer questions and ask questions on familiar topics that arise in real-life situations; 1.5 compare and contrast the structure of the French language and the English language to enhance critical thinking; and 1.6 express oneself in a culturally-acceptable and authentic way appropriate to this level course
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2. Describe the various cultures of the Francophone world: 2.1 distinguish between the French spoken in the different countries of the Francophone world; 2.2 recognize and describe the rich, vast culture and civilization of the Francophone world; 2.3 discuss the influences of the French culture on the American society; and 2.4 describe the various schedules in the Francophone world
Methods of Instruction: Language use is encouraged through communicative activities including videos, compact discs (CDs), French language computer software, group work, role-playing, games, reading assignments from the text and other sources, current events, class lectures, and discussions.
Outcomes Assessment: Test and exam questions are blueprinted to course objectives. Oral components of class activities and the final exam are evaluated for the presence of course objectives via checklist rubrics. Data is collected and analyzed to determine the level of student performance on these assessment instruments in regards to meeting course objectives. The results of this data analysis are used to guide necessary pedagogical and/or curricular revisions.
Course Requirements: All students are required to: 1. Take at least four tests on the material presented in each chapter of the textbook.
2. Become familiar with and apply correctly the minimum of grammatical forms contained in the textbook.
3. Use and spell all words and idioms covered during the semester.
4. Read with comprehension sentences taken from or similar to and based on textbook material.
5. Actively participate in classroom activities designed to enhance conversational fluency.
6. Take the final uniform departmental written examination based on a sampling material from each chapter of the reader.
7. Complete all language laboratory requirements.
page 2 prepared by M Bruan & S Lumbsden, Fall 2010 Methods of Evaluation: Final course grades will be computed as follows: % of Grading Components final course grade Class attendance, participation, and homework 25% Students must attend 90% of all classes and participate in all class activities, which are designed to emphasize course objectives. Students complete homework, which is evaluated to ensure that they are meeting course objectives. 4 or more Tests (dates specified by the instructor) 50% Written and oral tests contain questions that are blueprinted to course objectives. Data analysis of the blueprinting results will provide evidence of the extent to which students master course objectives. Final exam 25% A comprehensive final exam will provide evidence of the extent to which students have mastered course objectives and have synthesized all course material.
NOTE : Students must demonstrate 70% competency on oral and written tests, dialogue and individual presentations, homework assignments, and the final exam to pass the course. In addition, students must participate actively in all group and whole class activities.
Academic Integrity: Dishonesty disrupts the search for truth that is inherent in the learning process and so devalues the purpose and the mission of the College. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:
plagiarism – the failure to acknowledge another writer’s words or ideas or to give proper credit to sources of information; cheating – knowingly obtaining or giving unauthorized information on any test/exam or any other academic assignment; interference – any interruption of the academic process that prevents others from the proper engagement in learning or teaching; and fraud – any act or instance of willful deceit or trickery.
Violations of academic integrity will be dealt with by imposing appropriate sanctions. Sanctions for acts of academic dishonesty could include the resubmission of an assignment, failure of the test/exam, failure in the course, probation, suspension from the College, and even expulsion from the College.
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Week Content
1 Introduction and explanation of class syllabus Au Départ Buts communicatifs: Understanding of basic classroom commands, numbers, expressions of time, and weather expressions Structure: Masculin ou Féminin, L'alphabet français Unit 1, Chapitre Préliminaire Culture: Il ya un geste: Frapper à la porte; Compter avec les doigts; Comment? Pardon? Réalités culturelles: Le français: La langue de toute les saisons; La France
2 Bonjour Buts communicatifs: Exchanging personal information, identifying nationality Prononciation: L'accent et le rythme Structure: Les pronoms sujets, Le verbe être, L'accord des adjectifs Unit 1, Chapitre 1 Culture: À propos: Monsieur, Madame et Mademoiselle Il y a un geste: Le contact physique Réalités culturelles: Paris; L'Agence de la froncophonie
3 Buts communicatifs: Describing physical appearance Prononciation: les consonnes finales Structure: La négation, L'accord des adjectifs (suite) Unit 1, Chapitre 1 Culture: Le contact physique, La politesse, Le prénom ll y a un geste: Le téléphone; Assez Lecture: Manchettes Test 1
4 Qu'est-ce que Vous Aimez? Buts communicatifs: Asking and responding to “How are you?”, giving and responding to compliments Prononciation: L'alphabet français (suite) Structure: Le verbe “aller” (irrégulier); Les verbes en “er” (régulier) Unit 2, Chapitre 2 Culture: À propos: Les compliments Il y a un geste: À votre santé Réalités culturelles: Besançon
5 Buts communicatifs: Offering, accepting and refusing, expressing likes and dislikes Prononciation: Les accents Structure: L'article défini “le”, “la” et “les”; Les questions avec réponse oui ou non Unit 2, Chapitre 2 Culture: À propos: Merci; Le kir Il y a un geste: Non merci; Ça va? Réalités culturelles: Le café Lecture: Seul(e) et las(se) de l'être
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6 Chez Vous Buts communicatifs: Identifying family and friends, sharing numerical information Prononciation: L'accent et le rythme (suite) Structure: L'article indéfini «un», «une» et «des» ; Le verbe “avoir”; Les nombres (suite); La négation+ un (une, des); La possession avec de; Les adjectifs possessifs son et leur Unit 3, Chapitre 3 Culture: À propos: La langue et la culture; Les prénoms tu et vous Il y a un geste: Voilà Réalités culturelles: Les départements et les territoires d'outre-mer Lecture: Maisons â vendre
7 Buts communicatifs: Talking about your home Prononciation: Les sons [e], [ε ], [ə], [a ] et [wa] Structure: Les expressions «il y a et voilà»; Les adjectifs possessifs, mon, ton, son, notre, votre et leur Unit 3, Chapitre 3 Culture: À propos: La famille et les amis; Pour gagner du temps Réalités culturelles: Le Québec Lecture: Céline Dion et sa famille: Review Test 2
8 L'identité Buts communicatifs: Describing personal attributes, clothing, people, and things Prononciation: Les voyelles nasales [ ], [ᾶ], et [ ] Structure: Quelques mots des adjectifs; Ne_ _ jamais; Les adjectifs du couleur; L'adjectif démonstratif Unit 4, Chapitre 4 Culture: À propos: Au Pair; Le franglais Il y a un geste: Bravo!; Paresseux Réalités culturelles: Le foulard islamique; Jean Piaget, psychologue et pédagogue Lecture: Offres d'emploi
9 Buts communicatifs: Describing what you do at home, identifying someone's profession Prononciation: Les voyelles nasales [ ], [ᾶ] et [ ] Structure: La place de l'adjectif; Le verbe “faire”; Les mots interrogatifs “qui, que et quel” Unit 4, Chapitre 4 Culture: À propos: Les MCDO et l'influence américaine: Les Cartes Postales; Ennuyeux; Cher Réalités culturelles: La Suisse Lecture: <
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10 Quoi de neuf? Buts communicatifs: Expressing future time, telling time Prononciation: Les Syllabes Ouvertes Structure: A + l'article défini; Le verbe “aller” (suite); L'heure;' Les jours de la semaine; Le verbe “devoir” Unit 5, Chapitre 5 Culture: À propos: Quelques malentendus culturels Il y a un geste: Au Revoir/Salut Réalités culturelles: Angers; L'immigration Lecture: Vos Vacances à Angers
11 Buts communicatifs: Explaining your schedule, telling where to find places Prononciation: Les Syllabes Ouvertes Structure: Le verbe “devoir”; Quelques prépositions de lieu; L'impératif; Les prépositions de lieu avec une ville ou un pays; Les mots interrogatifs “où et quand” Unit 5, Chapitre 5 Culture: Il y a un geste: La Bise Réalités culturelles: Cameroun Lecture: <
12 Vos Activités Buts communicatifs: Relating past events, describing your study habits Prononciation: Les sons [u] et [y] Structure: Le passé composé avec le verbe “avoir”; Les verbes “écrire et lire”; “Ne _ _ rien”; Temps, heure et fois; Les verbes pronominaux Unit 6, Chapitre 6 Culture: À propos: La Maison Il y a un geste: C'est la vie Réalités culturelles: Les loisirs préférés des étudiants Lecture: Un homme courageux; Les soldats ont planté les arbres Test 4
13 Buts communicatifs: Describing your weekend activity Structure: Jouer de et jouer à; Les pronoms accentués; Les verbes “dormir, partir et sortir”; Les verbes “nettoyer et envoyer” Unit 6, Chapitre 6 Culture: Il y a un geste: «J'ai oublié»! Réalités culturelles: Le Maghreb Lecture: <
14 Où êtes – vous allé(e)? Buts communicatifs: Relating past events (continued), describing your background, stating what you just did Prononciation: Les sons [Ɔ] et [o] Structure: Les passé composé; Le pronom y; Le verbe “venir;” Les prépositions de lieu avec une ville ou un pays (suite); Les mois de l'année. Les saisons et le temps; Venir de + infinitif Unit 7, Chapitre 7
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14 (continued) Culture: À propos: Une technologie de pointe; Le TGF; Le Portable; La Télécarte; L'amabilité Il y a un geste: Je vous en prie Réalités culturelles: La diversité religieuse; Les vacances d'été Lecture: Vague de chaleur en Europe << ll >>
15 Review and Final Exam
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