FRAN 150 Elementary Oral French
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FRAN 150 Elementary Oral French
FRAN 150 Elementary Oral French Spring 2014 - University of Victoria Enseignant Nom : Stephen Martin Bureau : CLE C248 Adresse courriel : [email protected] Téléphone au bureau : 250.721.7370 Description générale This course will develop listening comprehension and oral expression and introduce students to varied oral discourses Students will listen to a variety of current issues in French as represented in the media and on the Internet. Prérequis et cours suivant 107 or 160 or French 12 or equivalent. This course is not open for credit to students having taken 3 years of French immersion at any time or to students having attended immersion programmes in a Francophone environment. This course is designed for students having limited oral ability and therefore would not benefit students already proficient in oral French. These students are advised to contact the French Department to find appropriate placement. Manuels requis / Required textbooks No required text or manual. Students will use multi-media resources and the course Moodle site. Objectifs du cours / Course objectives À la fin du cours, l’étudiant.e devrait être en mesure de / Upon completing this course, you should be able to: -understand French speakers of different origins -use a varied vocabulary -know how to correct your oral mistakes -know where you can listen regularly to spoken French to improve your oral comprehension Méthodes pédagogiques / Instructional strategies -regular participation in course activities ; attendance is mandatory -viewing and listening to various multi-media resources (e.g. news and entertainment programs, short documentaries, music videos) -regular oral comprehension exercises -regular dictations -regular vocabulary quizzes -speaking final Les séances de laboratoire / Labs Under the guidance of a lab instructor, students will practice their pronunciation and will prepare individual oral presentations. Attendance is mandatory. Labs start the 2nd week of the term; no labs during spring break or during the last week of classes. Évaluation / Grading Frequent listening comprehension tests: 15% Frequent dictations: 15% Frequent vocabulary tests: 15% – students are expected to use in class vocabulary and expressions that have been tested Labs (presence and participation): 10% Participation, including 1 short (3 minutes) oral presentation: 10% (related to topics studied in class) Oral comprehension of a text read by the instructor (week 11) 10% – students will answer in English questions asked regarding a text read aloud by the instructor in class. Oral comprehension of an audiovisual recording (week 12) 10% – students will answer in English questions asked regarding a video presented in class. Speaking Final (week 13) 15% – students will meet with their partner in the instructor’s office for a discussion. Barème / Scale A+: A: A- : 90 à 100 85 à 89 80 à 84 B+ : B: B- : 77 à 79 73 à 76 70 à 72 C+ : C: D: 65 à 69 60 à 64 50 à 59 F: 0 à 49 Please note that professors reserve the right to assign a grade of N to any student who has not completed 80% of the work. Participation is an essential component of the course. In case of an absence, students are responsible for learning the material that was covered either by borrowing a peer’s notes or by speaking with the professor. Veuillez noter que les professeurs se réservent le droit d’assigner un N à tout étudiant n’ayant pas complété 80% des travaux. La participation au cours est essentielle pour réussir. En cas d’absence, les étudiants devront se tenir au courant de ce qui a été fait en cours en consultant les notes de cours prises par un/e camarade et en allant voir l’instructeur s’il ou elle a des questions. A+, A, A-: exceptional, outstanding and excellent performance. Normally achieved by a minority of students. These grades indicate a student who is self-initiating, exceeds expectation and has an insightful grasp of the subject matter. B+, B, B-: Very good, good and solid performance. Normally achieved by the largest number of students. These grades indicate a good grasp of the subject matter or excellent grasp in one area balanced with satisfactory grasp in the other area. C+, C: satisfactory, or minimally satisfactory. These grades indicate a satisfactory performance and knowledge of the subject matter. D: marginal performance. A student receiving this grade demonstrated a superficial grasp of the subject matter. Note importante Plagiarism is a serious offense. Any student found plagiarizing might earn a 0% for that work AND for the course. Please consult the University Calendar for the University’s plagiarism statement : Policy on Academic Integrity, http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2013/FACS/UnIn/UARe/PoAcI.html, and also the excellent site of Learning and Teaching Centre : http://www.ltc.uvic.ca/initiatives/integrity/student.php