French I 1301.020 - Angelo State University

FRENCH 1301.020 FALL 2015
Meeting Place and Times: A119, MWF 1-1:50 PM
Instructor: Dr. Elisabeth-Christine Muelsch E-mail: [email protected]; skype: christine.muelsch
Office: A110E Phone: (325) 486-6163
Office Hours: MWF 11:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
MW 5:00-6:00 P.M. & by appointment
Mission statement of Angelo State University:
“Angelo State University, a member of the Texas Tech University System, delivers undergraduate and
graduate programs in the liberal arts, sciences, and professional disciplines. In a learning-centered
environment distinguished by its integration of teaching, research, creative endeavor, service, and cocurricular experiences, ASU prepares students to be responsible citizens and to have productive careers.”
Departmental purpose:
To help students acquire the ability to read, write, speak, and understand world languages, and to appreciate
and evaluate other literatures and culture..
Course Description:
Welcome to French 1301. This is a beginning French course designed to provide an introduction to the
language and culture of the French-speaking countries. The students will practice the four language skills
(listening/understanding, speaking, reading, and writing) both with the instructor and with classmates. The
class includes abundant communicative activities along with many form-focused exercises and offers a
good variety of authentic cultural materials. Practice will continue beyond the classroom with technologybased materials.
Student Learning Outcomes:
Students should be able to communicate minimally by using isolated words and memorized phrases with
reference to a particular context in which the language has been learned. They should be able to ask and
answer some direct questions and express themselves in writing mostly in the present tense about familiar
objects, their immediate environment and some basic interests. Students should also be able to read and
comprehend simple texts on an elementary level. (in all 3 modes—presentational, interpretive, and
interpersonal—of ACTFL Novice mid to high). Students should be able to demonstrate an understanding
of some of the salient features of the history and culture of the French-speaking world—perspectives,
practices, products.
Idea Form Objectives:
Essential (E)
1.
Gaining factual knowledge (terminology, classification, methods, trends) (French
vocabulary, grammatical structure and analysis)
8.
Developing skills in expressing oneself orally and in writing (Basic spoken and written
communication in French)
Important (I)
2.
Learning fundamental principles, generalizations, or theories (understand mechanisms of
language and culture)
3.
Learning to apply course material (to improve thinking, problem solving, and decision
making)
Texts: Français interactif 2nd. Edition, 2011 available at qoop.com. Go to the textbook page of the
Français website: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/textbook for a direct link to qoop. (required). The hard
copy textbook can also be purchased for US$ 30.00.
English Grammar for Students of French. ISBN: 093403432X (recommended)
Other Ressources:
ACTFL guidelines
http://www.actfl.org/files/public/Guidelinesspeak.pdf
http://www.actfl.org/files/public/writingguidelines.pdf
Standards
http://www.actfl.org/files/public/StandardsforFLLexecsumm_rev.pdf
http://www.vark-learn.com/english/index.asp
Class Schedule and Assignments:
DATE
ASSIGNMENTS are due the day they are listed, so prepare in advance
première semaine:
lundi, 24 août
Introduction
mercredi, 26 août
Chapitre Préliminaire : Ex. 1, page 16, section A ; vidéo « Impressions » : print
and fill out chart (pdf on website)
Chapitre 1 : vidéo « Bonjour »and Introduction questions top of pg 22
vidéo “ Bienvenue à Lyon” : print and fill out chart (pdf on website)
Préparation du vocabulaire 1: print and fill out chart (pdf on website)
Preview Tex (overview and characters)
Review l’alphabet online (listen, repeat)
Read Note Culturelle pg. 22 margin
vendredi, 28 août
Chapitre 1 : Note culturelle p. 23 margin, Ex. 3 p. 20, Ex. 4 p. 21 (to turn in),
vidéo « les Français à Austin » : Je me présente and Qui est-ce ? and
corresponding charts (pdf on website) vidéo « les étudiants-UTAustin : Je me
présente and Qui est-ce ? and corresponding charts (pdf on website) Tex 1.1 and
1.2 (print out to turn in)
deuxième semaine
lundi, 31 août
Chapitre 1 : Ex. 10 p. 25 ; Activité Internet (to turn in)
mercredi, 2 sept.
Chapitre 1 : Bring photo of a famous person (see end of Ex 11 p. 25)
Tex 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6; Ex 14 (pg. 26) and 18 (p. 27)
vendredi, 4 sept.
Chapitre 1 : Ex 21 (pg 28) ; vidéo : « la salle de classe » and corresponding
exercise (pdf on website); Ex 22, part A (p. 29) ; video « 1 à 10 » (on
website—listen and repeat only) Ex 23 and 24 and 26 (pg. 30); vidéo: “les
jours de la semaine” and corresponding exercise vidéo : « le calendrier » and
corresponding exercise
troisième semaine:
lundi, 7 sept.
jour férié—Labor Day
mercredi, 9 sept .
Chapitre 1
vendredi, 11 sept.
Chapitre 1 : Ex 27 (pg. 31) ; vidéo : « les anniversaires » and corresponding
exercise ; Ex 30 (pg. 32) ; vidéo : « je m’appelle » and corresponding chart
quatrième semaine:
lundi, 14 sept.
Chapitre 1
mercredi, 16 sept.
Chapitre 1 : EXAMEN
vendredi, 18 sept.
Chapitre 2: vidéo “Me voici” and questions p. 38 ; Préparation du vocabulaire
(on template to turn in) video “Franck Guilloteau-Me voici” and exercise;
vidéo “Questions personnelles” and exercise; vidéo “Franck G-Ma famille”
and exercise ; read Note culturelle p. 38 ; Ex 1 (p. 38, to do in book)
cinquième semaine:
lundi, 21 sept.
Chapitre 2: phonétique, Tex 2.1 avoir, all interviews
mercredi, 23 sept.
Chapitre 2 : Chapitre 2 : Ex 2-7 pp 39-41—passetemps et verbes réguliers -er
vendredi, 25 sept.
Chapitre 2 : Chapitre 2 : Ex thru 15 p. 46—pdf’s of all interview videos, pdf of
vocab en contexte through les passetemps
sixième semaine:
lundi, 28 sept.
Chapitre 2 : Tex 2.3; Ex 16-18 (be ready to present your family in class)
mercredi, 30 sept.
Chapitre 2 : Tex 2.4 ; quelle heure—vocab, vidéo Ex 19-22
vendredi, 2 oct.
Chapitre 2 : Chapitre 2 : Tex 2.5 ; continue to review all videos, Ex 23-26,
Activité Internet—Au cinéma
septième semaine:
lundi, 5 oct.
Chapitre 2 : Tex 2.6, 2.7, 2.8 ; Ex 27-31
mercredi, 7 oct.
Examen oral 1
vendredi, 9 oct.
Chapitre 2 : Tex 2.9, Testez-vous ; review all
huitième semaine:
lundi, 12 oct.
Chapitre 2 : EXAMEN
mercredi, 14 oct.
Chapitre 3: -watch/regardez Ch. 3 Introduction vidéo (les vacances en France)
and answer/répondez aux questions on top p. 63 ; -Préparation du vocabulaire
(pdf template) Ch. 3 (to turn in/à rendre) ; - watch/regardez Ch. 3 video
l’hexagone and exercise 1 on p. 63 ; -Ex. 2 p. 64 ; -Ex. 3 p. 65 ; watch/regardez Ch. 3 video à la gare and exercise 4 on p. 65
vendredi, 16 oct.
mid-semester review Chapitre 3: -vidéo Quel temps fait-il? and exercise 5-9
pages 66-67 ; -vidéo Au lac and exercise on page 87 ; -read/lisez les notes
culturelles pp. 63-68 ; -phonétique p. 62 and online
neuvième semaine:
lundi, 19 oct.
Chapitre 3: -vidéo les Français et les étudiants: Le temps le pdf et (to turn in/ à
rendre) le paragraphe devoirs ; ex 10-13 pp 68-69 ; -Tex 3.1, 3.2 ; - note
culturelle p. 68 ;
mercredi, 21 oct.
Chapitre 3: -Ex. 14 p. 69 and vidéo la Provence ; -Tex 3.3; Ex 15-17 pp 70-71
vendredi, 23 oct.
Chapitre 3: Ex 17— paragraphe (to turn in/à rendre) ; Tex 3.4, 3.5 ; Ex 18-21
pp. 72-74
dixième semaine:
lundi, 26 oct.
Chapitre 3: -vidéo En ville and exercises on pdf ; -Activité internet Ch. 3 pdf
read note culturelle p. 74; -Ex. 22-25 p. 74-76
mercredi, 28 oct.
Chapitre 3 : -vidéo les Français et les étudiants: Le week-end and pdf including
paragraph on bottom of page to turn in; Ex 25, and either 27 OR paragraph of
28 to turn in; Tex 3.6
vendredi, 30 oct.
Chapitre 3: -vidéo les Français et les étudiants: Le week-end prochain and pdf ;
-Tex 3.7 ; -Ex. 29-33 pp. 79-81
onzième semaine:
lundi, 2 nov.
Last day to withdraw Chapitre 3: -vidéo les Français et les étudiants: Les
vacances and pdf; -vidéo les Alpes and pdf ; -Ex. 34-37 p. 109 ; -Ex. 35 p.
110; -Prepare for Exam 3 TESTEZ-VOUS—and composition
mercredi, 4 nov.
Chapitre 3 : EXAMEN
vendredi, 6 nov.
In-Class Composition
douzième semaine:
lundi, 9 nov.
Chapitre 4: intro vidéo and exercise p 89 ; vocab template à rendre ; vidéos Le
visage, Les couleurs, Le portrait physique and downloaded worksheet à rendre
mercredi, 11 nov.
Chapitre 4: Tex 4.1, 4.2 ; la phonétique ; Ex 1-6 pp 89-92
vendredi, 13 nov.
Chapitre 4: vidéos les Français et les étudiants, le portrait moral, worksheet à
rendre ; les grenouilles and Aurélien—note culturelle p. 95 ; Ex 7-9 pp 92-94.
treizième semaine:
lundi, 16 nov.
Chapitre 4: Ex 10 first part, Ex 12 A-D; Tex 4.3, Ex 14, 15
mercredi, 18 nov.
Chapitre 4 : paragraphe à rendre either Ex 10 or Ex 11 ; Tex 4.4 ; Ex 16 à
rendre; Ex 17-18
vendredi, 20 nov.
Chapitre 4: vidéos les Français et les étudiants : Votre célébrité favorite and
part B à rendre ; Ex 19-21. Activité internet—FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
CAREFULLY OR YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN CLASS
quatorzième semaine:
lundi, 23 nov.
Chapitre 4: Tex 4.5 ; Ex 22-23 (look carefully at 24)
mercredi, 25 nov.
jour férié—Thanksgiving
vendredi, 27 nov.
jour férié—Thanksgiving
quinzième semaine:
lundi, 30 nov.
Chapitre 4 : Ex 25-29 (to finish in class)// Tex 4.6, Ex 30-35
mercredi, 2 déc.
Chapitre 4: testez-vous à rendre (the submitted page)—les stéréotypes—les
mots croisés
vendredi, 4 déc.
Examen oral 2
mercredi
9 déc.
EXAMEN FINAL 13.00h-15.00h (French 1301.020)
Assessment of Student Learning Objectives (Grade Computation):
4 exams (including final)
2 orals
2 compositions
Pop-Quizzes
Homework/class prep
Participation
40%
10%
10%
10%
20%
10%
100%
Grading Scale :
A=90-100%; B=80-89%; C=70-79%; D=60-69%; F=59 and below
Syllabus subject to revision.
REQUIREMENTS:
Welcome to Français interactif, a first year French program developed at the University of Texas.
Français interactif helps you explore the French language and culture by following the lives of real UT
students who participated in the UT Summer Program in Lyon, France. The UT students will introduce you
to their French host families, their French university, and their lives in France. Keep in mind as you watch
these students that they were in your position only a year ago--enrolled in French 506 and 507! This
program shows you that it IS possible to learn French well enough to communicate with native speakers.
In addition to following the exploits of these UT students, you will also watch videos of native French
speakers as well as scenes of day-to-day interactions (e.g., vendors in the market, waiters at a café, children
getting ready to go to school, etc.)
As its name implies, Français interactif emphasizes interaction: student/teacher, student/student,
student/computer, and even student/native-speaker. The goal of these materials is in its title: interaction in
French!
The new Fi community website (http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/) features videos, web activities,
printable pdfs, a forum for students to post queries about the French language or culture, as well as:
• Vocabulaire: These audio files are available on the website
(http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/) in MP3 downloadable files. Please print the Vocabulary
Preparation Template pdf in order to complete the “Préparation du vocabulaire” at the
beginning of each chapter. You will turn this in to your instructor.
• Phonetic lessons: audio files are available on the website in downloadable mp3 format,
and are accompanied by pdfs.
• Grammaire: Grammar explanations in Tex's French Grammar, UT French
Department's on-line grammar resource which includes grammar explanations,
self-correcting exercises, audio files in mp3 format, a verb conjugation
reference, and a verb tutor. This is to be studied on-line for audio examples and
“Texercises” which are turned in to the instructor.
• Videos: View these on the Français interactif website and complete
accompanying exercises in the book or on the printable pdfs.
• Chapter pdfs: Downloadable, printable chapter pdfs, free of charge.
• Video and audio podcasts, available for viewing and listening in iTunes v5 or higher, on
MacOS X and Windows platforms.
My Role / Your Role:
Because of the way languages are learned by adults, you really cannot be “taught” French. Therefore, my
role is to facilitate language learning by creating an environment, in which the language acquisition process
is enhanced, guiding you and assessing your progress. Every course requirement is designed with this in
mind; there is no “busy” work assigned. All of the course work has a purpose. Your role is to fully
immerse yourself in the work both in the classroom and through the outside assignments.
The way you learn a language is influenced by individual learner factors such as sensory modalities (e.g.,
visual, auditory, kinesthetic), social preferences (group/independent), cognitive styles (e.g., impulsiveness/
reflection), flexibility/inflexibility, motivation, speed, systematic learning /intuitiveness, tolerance of
ambiguity, attitude and aptitude.
We recommend that you take successive semesters of study, hence don’t skip a semester or even a year!
Don’t delay taking a foreign language until your junior/senior year. The earlier you start learning a foreign
language, the easier it will be for you.
If you have taken foreign language classes at another institution check with the Department of English and
Modern Languages on the transferability of these language courses.
Office Hours:
Office hours held are also for remedial purposes. Please contact me early on if material is unclear to you or
if you have any other questions regarding the class. You are most likely to make contact by e-mail.
Attendance:
Class attendance is absolutely crucial to your success in this course. You are allowed 3 absences for any
reason; for every absence after 3, there is a deduction of 2 points from your final grade. Each missed
portion of a class (late arrival, leaving early, exiting and re-entering, etc.) will be counted as one-third (1/3)
absence.
However, you are only allowed to make up a test, an oral or a composition (no make-ups for quizzes or
homework assignments) if you have a valid reason for an absence. According to the 2010-12 Angelo State
University Bulletin, valid reasons for an absence include illness, family emergency or participation in an
authorized university activity. If you have one of these valid reasons, it is your responsibility to contact me
in advance if possible, and to provide documentation to excuse the absence. If you can’t contact me in
advance of the test/oral/composition day – you have to contact me within twenty-four hours after the
test/oral/composition has been administered in class.
Absence from Class for Religious Reasons:
A student who intends to observe a religious holy day should make that intention known in
writing to the instructor prior to the absence. A student who is absent from classes for the
observance of a religious holy day shall be allowed to take an examination or complete an
assignment scheduled for that day within a reasonable time after the absence.
Homework Assignments:
Written assignments (e.g., completion of worksheets, templates, short compositions) can be emailed to me
as an attachment. You either can send them to me as a word attachment or you can take a screen shot of
the completed assignment and send it to me. The homework needs to be in my email box before the next
class period. (Example: On Monday I assign a grammar exercise for Wednesday’s class—the homework
needs to be in my email box before the start of Wednesday’s class at 1:00 PM.) Homework assignments are
designed to reinforce and prepare you for the work we do in class. Your homework grade is based on
timely completion, not on how many mistakes you make. However, you are required to do ALL assigned
exercises. Some of the open-ended exercises may be corrected together in the classroom or will be the
basis of pop quizzes; therefore, make sure you are prepared at the beginning of each class period. Pop quiz
grades form 10% of your final grade. Bring your text to class every day. THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP POP QUIZZES.
Compositions and Orals:
The compositions and orals (dialog and/or interview) are on topics we will have prepared in class or
homework assignments. These activities will be completed in class. Some of the orals can also be
conducted during office hours. Make-ups will only be given if you provide documentation and give a
valid reason why you were absent.
Tests:
There will be four (4) tests, including the final, clearly marked on the syllabus covering the grammar
points, the readings, the web-assignments, and the online activities. The tests will contain both oral and
written cues similar to the exercises we have done in class. Make-ups will only be given if you provide
documentation and give a valid reason why you were absent.
Pop quizzes:
There will be frequent pop-quizzes given in class that allow the instructor and the students to keep track of
the students’ progress. Make sure you always come prepared to class.
Activities:
You are invited to join the French Club (Le Cercle français) in many activities. This is an excellent
opportunity to practice French and to learn more about Francophone cultures. As you reach a more
advanced level of French, you may have the opportunity to study in the department's exchange program in
France and join Alpha Mu Gamma (The National Foreign Language Honor Society). Students are urged to
maintain a high academic standard to be eligible for membership.
Study Abroad:
ASU offers every year various study abroad programs to France and other francophone countries. For
further information please talk to your instructor.
Cell Phone Policy:
Turn off all pagers, cell phones, or other electronic communication devices before entering the classroom.
Students with Disabilities:
"Persons with disabilities which may warrant academic accommodations must contact the Student life
Office, Room 112 University Center, in order to request such accommodations prior to any
accommodations being implemented. You are encouraged to make this request early in the semester so that
appropriate arrangements can be made."
Academic Honesty:
"Angelo State University expects its students to maintain complete honesty and integrity in their academic
pursuits. Students are responsible for understanding the Academic Honor Code, which is contained in both
print and web versions of the Student Handbook."