FREN2311_348_Belsan_SP12

COURSE SYLLABUS
French 2311 – Dual Credit
Dr. Diana L. Belsan, [email protected]
Lubbock Senior High School, Rm. 3012
Spring Semester 2012
Primary Textbook:
Bon Voyage, Conrad J. Schmitt & Katia Brillié Lutz, 2005, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill,
Columbus, OH
Supplementary Materials:
Reprise, A Review Workbook for Grammar, Communication and Culture, David M.
Stillman, Ronni L. Gordon, 1997, Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Columbus, OH
Voyages: A Level Three Reader, Albert Valdman, Marcel LaVergne, 1991, Scott,
Foresman and Company, Glenview, IL
Le Petit Prince, Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. Students will read selected parts during the
latter part of the semester.
Student Materials needed :
A three-ring binder with 3 dividers, a journal, pen and /or pencil, and a highlighter. A
pocket dictionary is useful, but not required.
French 2311 is a dual credit course through South Plains College that offers high school students
college credit in French. The course allows students the opportunity to continue their study of the
French language and culture, and to begin their study of French literature. The course will be
conducted mostly in French.
In addition to the above-mentioned course materials, various authentic recordings and French
films will be used to improve students’ listening comprehension and to give them a better
understanding of French culture. Cultural readings will be provided as well as a variety of other
readings so that students can begin reading French literature.
Students will be evaluated in a number of ways, including written, oral and listening
comprehension activities. Throughout the semester, students are required to keep a journal in
French. They will also be asked to write several compositions.
Grades will be determined as follows:
Assignments:
Participation:
Projects/Presentations:
Quizzes
Exams
20%
15%
15%
25%
25%
We follow the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ “National
Standards”: http://www.cas.usf.edu/languages/whystudy/standard.htm#standards.
ACTFL
National Standards
in Foreign Language Education
Course Objectives: The purpose of this course is formed by Standards for Foreign
Language Learning in the 21st Century, focusing on the five general areas:
Communication
Communicate in Languages Other Than English
Standard 1.1: Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain
information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions
Standard 1.2: Students understand and interpret written and spoken
language on a variety of topics
Standard 1.3: Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an
audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Cultures
Gain Knowledge and Understanding of Other Cultures
Standard 2.1: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship
between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied
Standard 2.2: Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship
between the products and perspectives of the culture studied
Connections
Connect with Other Disciplines and Acquire Information
Standard 3.1: Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other
disciplines through the foreign language
Standard 3.2: Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive
viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its
cultures
Comparisons
Develop Insight into the Nature of Language and Culture
Standard 4.1: Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of
language through comparisons of the language studied and their own
Standard 4.2: Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of
culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own.
Communities
Participate in Multilingual Communities at Home & Around the World
Standard 5.1: Students use the language both within and beyond the
school setting
Standard 5.2: Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by
using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to demonstrate proficiency in the
following areas:
• basic knowledge of the pronunciation and intonation
• basic knowledge of global diversity with emphasis in the Francophone
World
• basic knowledge of everyday conversation using the basic French grammar
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in all four skills-reading, writing, speaking and listening.
basic knowledge of the usage of vocabulary
basic knowledge of composing sentences and paragraphs using basic French
grammar
basic knowledge of close reading of the text
Student Learning Outcomes/Competencies:
The student will be able to:
9.1 request travel related information
9.2 make travel arrangements
9.3 describe travel experiences
9.4 try to influence another person
9.5 give advice
10.1 talk about health and explain what part of the body hurts
10.2 invite others to do something
10.3 make suggestions indirectly
10.4 talk about how to stay fit
10.5 express emotions
10.7 give an opinion about something
10.10 use the subjunctive to express doubt, denial, feelings and emotions
11.1 describe professions and occupations and their advantages
11.2 persuade others and express opinion
11.3 perform a job search and write a simple business letter
11.4 interview for a job
11.5 give and follow instructions and commands
11.7 use the subjunctive with impersonal expressions
Course Requirements: Since this is a performance class, in order to maximize the
potential to successfully complete this course, the student must attend all class meetings,
participate actively and complete all assignments.
Contacting your Instructor: Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns
about your progress in this class. If you must miss a class, please let me know in advance.
You may turn in your assignments early. My tutorial times are M-F 8:00-8:15 and M-Th
4:30-5:00. Please feel free to email me at [email protected]. You may also contact
me by phone at (806) 766-1444.
Weeks 1-3:
Vocabulaire: Un accident et l’hôpital
Grammaire : Les pronoms interrogatifs et relatifs, l’impératif et le superlatif des adjectifs
Lecture : « Une entrevue avec Gustave Eiffel »
Written exam including listening comprehension.
Weeks 4-6 :
Vocabulaire : L’hôtel – Students will make their own brochure for a French hotel and
present it to the class.
Grammaire: Le passé composé with être ou avoir, les pronoms y et en, et la formation des
adverbes.
Lecture: “L’Inspecteur Pastiche”
Written exam including listening comprehension
Weeks 7-9:
Vocabulaire: Les transports – le métro et l’autobus
Grammaire: Les questions, venir de + infinitif, les expressions de temps
Lecture: Rhinocéros, Eugène Ionesco
Written exam including listening comprehension
Weeks 10-12:
Vocabulaire: La ville et la campagne
Grammaire: Lequel et celui, les verbes suivre, conduire et vivre
Lecture: “Le rat de la ville et le rat de la campagne,” La Fontaine
Written exam including listening comprehension
Weeks 13-15:
Vocabulaire: Les fêtes du monde francophone
Grammaire : Le subjonctif
Lecture : Le Petit Prince (sélection)
Written exam including listening comprehension
Weeks 16-18 :
Continued reading of Le Petit Prince and review for semester exam