FREN 102 Syllabus Spring 16` - My SMCC

Southern Maine Community College
South Portland, Maine 04106
Title: French 2- Un voyage culturel et intellectuel.
Catalogue
number: FRE 102
Credit Hours: 4
Total Contact hours: 60
Lecture: 45 Lab: 15
Instructor: Stephane Pejic
[email protected]
Office hours: By appointment
(207) 741-5835
Spring Semester 2016
70 Fort Rd. Harborview
Course Syllabus
Course description
This intermediate’s course in French equally emphasizes the four skills of language
learning: listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing. Interactive materials
and a laboratory component create a multifaceted and challenging learning environment.
This course is appropriate for students with two or more years of high school French.
No prerequisite.
Course Objectives
Students will develop basic proficiency in French in a communicative environment. The
course focuses on the development of listening comprehension, speaking, reading and
writing skills, in addition to cultural awareness. Cultural contexts and authentic materials
will be utilized to promote an understanding of Francophone cultures.
After successfully completing the course, students will be able to:
Essential Learnings
Cultural Literacy Skills
Students will:
1. Understand the elements that make up a culture.
2. Define one’s own culture.
3. Make connections, comparisons, and contrasts between cultures.
Linguistic Skills
Students will:
1. Communicate orally using sentences or expressions in a variety of situational and
social contexts.
2. Integrate new and review vocabulary into written and spoken language.
3. Negotiate various verb tenses and moods in written and spoken language.
(present, passé compose, imparfait, future)
4. Extract information from written resources.
5. Extract information by listening and comprehending a variety of Francophone
speakers.
6. Extract information through viewing authentic visual material (i.e. video clips,
movies, commercials).
7. Build increasingly more complex sentences that communicate meaning in the
second language.
Text
Mais Oui! Fifth Edition, ISBN# : 0-547-05220-0
and accompanying CD and CD-Rom
Authors: Thompson and Phillips
The textbook and additional materials required for this course are also required for
successful completion of FRE 102 Beginning French II and should be maintained in
usable condition for future courses.
Student Evaluation and Grading
Homework: 20% - All assignments are listed on the syllabus and are due on the date
posted
Quizzes: 40% - There will be a quiz after each chapter
Written Final Exam: 20% - This is a cumulative exam, it covers all 5 chapters
Final Oral Assessment: 20%- This is an Oral Proficiency Interview conducted
one-on-one at the end of the semester.
Make up is allowed ONE day after a missed class. No
exceptions.
The grade scale is as follows:
100-93=A
88-89=B+
81-80=B77-72=C
69-60=D
90-92=A87-82=B
79-78=C+
71-70=Cbelow 60=F
Schedule of Assignments and Assessments
Over the course of the semester we will cover the first five chapters from our textbook
“Mais Oui!”.
Week 1:
Lecture 1: Course introduction and explanation of grading procedures, attendance policy
and expectations.
Lecture 2: Explanation and Demonstration of Lab materials
Review Passe compose with avoir
Intro Chapter 6 Le temps et les saisons Pg.199-204
Week 2:
Lab : Listen to and repeat all tracks for Le temps chapitre 6
Chapitre 6 Quiz on weather
Chapitre 6 La narration au passé review P.C. with avoir and être 204-208
Deuxieme étape les passe temps pg. 209-216
Week 3:
Lab : Listen to and repeat all tracks for chapter 6
Les pronoms d’objet direct : le,la,l’ et les Pg. 217
Troisieme étape Sport et culture Pg. 221-227
Review vocabulary Chapter 6 and Passé composé
Week 4:
Lab : Chapter 6 lab activities. Printed report handed in at the end of lab
Chapter 6 Quiz
Intro Chapter 7 reserver un hôtel Pg. 236-238
Les verbes comme sortir Pg.240-241
Deuxieme Etape : Le Senegal Pg.245-248.
Homework work on a song called Senegal
Week 5:
Lab : Listen to and repeat all tracks for chapter 7
CD rom on Senegal
Chapter 7: Troisieme Etape Pg. 256-259 A la gare
-RE verbs Pg. 260-261
Les pronoms d’objet indirect lui et leur Pg. 262-264
Le voyage du petit prince Pg. 265-270
Week 6:
Lab : Chapter 7 lab activities. Printed report handed in at the end of lab
Chapter 7 Review
Chapter 7 Quiz
Intro Chapter 8 Les relations Humaines Premiere étape : Pg. 274-275
Week 7:
Listen to and repeat all tracks for chapter 8 at home
L’Imparfait / Les verbes pronominaux Pg. 277-281
Chapter 8 : Deuxieme Etape Pg. Artisans de l’amour Pg.282-285
Les pronoms relatifs qui et que (qu’) Pg 286-289
Les pronoms d’objet direct and indirect Pg. 290-292
Week 8:
Lab : Chapter 8 lab activities. Printed report handed in at the end of lab
Chapter 8 : Troisieme Etape Pg. Le bonheur Pg. 294-301
Quatrieme Etape Pg. Le petit prince « Qu’est-ce que signifie « apprivoiser » ?
Questions de compréhension apres lecture.
Chapter 8 review
Week 9:
Lab : Listen to and repeat all tracks for chapter 8
Quiz Chapter 8
Chapter 9 :
Premiere Etape Un souvenir d’école Pg. 312-319
Deuxieme Etape Pg. 320-329
Week 10:
Lab : Chapter 9 lab activities. Printed report handed in at the end of lab
Chapter 9 : Troisieme Etape Pg.330-337
Quatrieme Etape Pg. 338-343
Lecture 2: Chapter 9 Review
Week 11:
Lab : Listen to and repeat all tracks for chapter 9
Quiz Chapter 9
Chapter 10: La vie de tous les jours Premiere Etape Pg. 346-352
Chapter 10: Deuxieme Etape Pg. 353-362
Week 12:
Lab : Chapter 10 lab activities. Printed report handed in at the end of lab
Chapter 10: Troisieme Etape Pg.363-370
Chapter 10: Quatrieme Etape Pg. 370378
Chapter 10 Review
Chapter 10 Quiz
Week 13:
Preparation and review exercises for Oral and Written Final Exams
Week 14:
Preparation and review exercises for Oral and Written Final Exams
Week 15:
Preparation and review exercises for Oral and Written Final Exams
Week 16:
Oral and Written Final Exams
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