Spring 2013 Instructor: Joyce A. Scott, PhD Associate Professor Gradu

French 132H.01 Elementary French II
COURSE SYLLABUS: Spring 2013
Instructor:
Graduate Asst:
Office Location:
Office Hours:
Office Phone:
Office Fax:
Email Address:
Joyce A. Scott, PhD Associate Professor
Julie Bouchard
Education North 110
M-F 9:30-noon, 1:30-4:30, by appointment or online
903-886-5503
903-886-5507
[email protected]
COURSE INFORMATION
Materials – Rosetta Stone French Niveau (Level) 2
Course Description: Introduction to the four language skills: speaking, writing, listening
and reading. Emphasis on the spoken language. Introduction to French and
Francophone cultures.
Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to
1. Articulate basic sentences or concepts in French easily.
2. Understand basic written and spoken French and respond appropriately.
3. Write brief sentences in correct French.
4. Use present, future, and past tenses in French correctly.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Instructional / Methods / Activities Assessments—this course will be offered through the
Rosetta Stone Totale online learning program. Students will be required to:
 work with the courseware individually at least 5-6 hours per week,
 complete weekly quizzes scheduled and offered through eCollege,
 meet with the facilitators for two hours per week minimum,
 complete weekly worksheets in preparation for live class sessions,
 participate in at least four (4) Rosetta Stone studio conversation groups, and
 keep up with coursework as scheduled via the syllabus.
An instructor and a GA will be available to assist students throughout the semester and to
offer tutoring and explanations of material. These instructors will hold two practice and
conversation sessions weekly, which all students are expected to attend. Any unexcused
absence from these sessions will be deducted from the final grade at 10 points each.
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Grading—grades will be composed of five segments weighted as follows:
1.Rosetta Stone Niveau 2 lessons 1-4*
2.Weekly quizzes posted in eCollege
3. Live class performance on worksheets/exercises
4. Regular/timely completion of Rosetta Stone @ 25 pts per unit
5. Regular attendance/participation at live class sessions
500 pts/
150
150
100
100
1,000
*Students will be able to improve their Rosetta Stone scores by repeating lessons until they
have achieved the desired level of competency.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
This is an online class. All instructional activities and assignments will be delivered and
received online using Rosetta Stone and eCollege learning media platform. The following
technological resources will be required.
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Access to a computer with Internet access (high-speed preferred)
Document Productivity Software (Microsoft Office preferred)
Microphone for pronunciation sessions or oral practice.
ACCESS AND NAVIGATION
Primary instruction will be delivered via Rosetta Stone, but we will use eCollege to answer
questions, for quizzes, and for some group discussion as well as publication of worksheets
and vocabulary lists to support your learning.
eCollege access and Log in Information (7.1): This course will be facilitated using eCollege,
the Learning Management System used by Texas A&M University-Commerce. To get started
with it, go to: https://leo.tamu-commerce.edu/login.aspx.
You will need your CWID and password to log into the course. If you do not know your
CWID or have forgotten your password, please contact Technology Services at
903.468.6000 or [email protected].
COMMUNICATION AND SUPPORT
Interaction with Instructor Statement: A Graduate Assistant and I will be available weekly
for two face-to-face sessions which you are expected to attend. We will use this time to
clear up questions and to help you if you are having difficulty. In addition, I hold
regular office hours on campus and am online daily.
UNIVERSITY PROCEDURES/POLICIES
Student Conduct
All students enrolled at the University shall follow the tenets of common decency and acceptable
behavior conducive to a positive learning environment. (See Code of Student Conduct
from Student Guide Handbook).
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ADA Statement
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides
comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this
legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that
provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you have a disability requiring an
accommodation, please contact:
Office of Student Disability Resources and Services
Texas A&M University-Commerce, Gee Library 132
Phone (903) 886-5150 or (903) 886-5835; Fax (903) 468-8148
[email protected]
Student Disability Resources & Services
COURSE CALENDAR/SCHEDULE—
Rosetta Stone Niveau 2
Janvier 2013
le 14
Orientation, Les voyages
le 21
Les voyages
le 28
Les voyages
1.1-1.3
1.3-1.4, petit examen 1
1.5,
petit examen 2
Février 2013
le 4
le11
le18
le 25
2.1-2.3, petit examen 3
2.3-2.4, petit examen 4
2.5,
petit examen 5
3.1-3.2, petit examen 6
Mars 2013
le 4
le11
le 18
le 25
Avril 2013
le 1
Le passé et l’avenir
Le passé et l’avenir
Le passé et l’avenir
Les amis et la vie sociale
Les amis et la vie sociale
3.3-3.4, petit examen 7
Vacances
Les amis et la vie sociale
3.5,
petit examen 8
Revue
Petit discours sur les vacances,
petit examen 9
4.1,
petit examen 10
4.2,
petit examen 11
4.3,
petit examen 12
4.4,
petit examen 13
le 29
Les repas et les vacances
Revue de la leçon première
Les repas et les vacances
Revue de la deuxième leçon
Les repas et les vacances
Revue de la troisième leçon
Les repas et les vacances
Revue de la quatrième leçon
Les repas et les vacances
4.5,
petit examen 14
Mai 2013
le 6
Présentations finales
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petit examen 15
le 8
le 15
le 22
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