INSTRUCTOR:
Monsieur Graham
OFFICE – 5th fl. 520
PHONE:
563-1779
E-mail: David.Graham@clinton.edu
or
OFFICE HOURS: Mon. and Wed.
French 101 Beginning French I (First 8 Weeks) is designed for the beginning student
with no previous experience in French.
The main objectives of this course are to help students develop
effective communication skills in French through the elementary development of
the four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing),
while focusing on and critically examining cultural beliefs, values and aspects
of everyday life in French-speaking nations.
I. Students will demonstrate effective
communication skills in French through their ability to listen, read, write and
speak clearly. Students will be
able to:
·
Understand French that is spoken at moderate
conversational speed and that deals with everyday topics. (Listening Comprehension Novice Level II
of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines)
·
Engage in simple conversations with speakers of
French in everyday situations.
(ACTFL Proficiency Level:
Novice II)
·
Read non-technical French in non-complex, familiar
texts on various aspects of French culture.
·
Write simple sentences correctly on the topics
and activities presented in the course to fulfill writing assignments,
including writing interview questions, descriptions of people and things,
E-mail messages, postcards, dialogues, poems, and short essays.
II.
Students will demonstrate an awareness of the
cultures of the Francophone world.
Students will:
·
Formulate answers to personalized questions
related to the cultural practices of daily life, such as family, housing,
shopping, dining, and travel.
·
Identify the countries, some of the key famous
people, and some of the distinguishing features where French is spoken.
French 102 Beginning French II (Second 8 Weeks) is
a direct continuation of
SUNY
General Education Knowledge Area Learning Outcomes:
Students will
demonstrate:
1.
basic proficiency in the understanding and use of
a foreign language; and
2.
knowledge of the distinctive features of culture(s) associated with the
language they are studying.
I. Students will demonstrate effective communication skills in French
through their ability to listen, read, write and speak clearly. Students will be able to:
§ Understand French that is spoken at moderate
conversational speed and that deals with everyday topics. (Listening Comprehension Novice Level II
of the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines)
§ Engage in simple conversations with speakers of
French in everyday situations.
(ACTFL Proficiency Level:
Novice II)
§ Read non-technical French in non-complex,
familiar texts on various aspects of French culture.
§ Write simple sentences correctly on the topics
and activities presented in the course to fulfill writing assignments,
including writing interview questions, descriptions of people and things,
E-mail messages, postcards, dialogues,
poems, and short essays.
II.
Students will demonstrate
an awareness of the cultures of the Francophone world. Students will:
§ Formulate answers to personalized questions
related to the cultural practices of daily life, such as family, housing,
shopping, dining, and travel.
§ Identify the countries, some of the key famous
people and distinguishing features, where French is spoken.
The SUNY General Education Foreign Language Silo can be
fulfilled by:
Any
college level foreign language course at the 102 level or above;
or
A score in the 50th percentile on the CLEP credit by exam
Proficiency test (This exam is offered several times every
semester at the Lifelong Learning Center at PSUNY. For information on how to
register, call 564-2050). Students with prior knowledge of French, German or
French may earn up to 12 credit hours depending on the score they receive on
the exam.
·
Deux Mondes, Terrell et all, 6th
edition, text and audio tapes or CD.
·
Deux Mondes Workbook
·
CD’s to accompany Workbook/Laboratory Manual (these will be
provided in class)
·
Marble Vocabulary Book
Learning a language is
a positive experience because it broadens our horizons and increases openness
to other cultures, to new experiences.
It’s a great way to get to know people from other
cultures. Keep an open mind about
why you are taking French—don’t think of it as just another
requirement (after all you likely chose French from among the other languages
offered here and at
As soon as you feel you do not understand something, come to see me
during my office hours or ask right after class. Some frustration in the learning process
is normal; analyze the source of your frustrations, and talk to me about
it. Study French on a daily basis;
be as organized as possible.
Language learning takes time and effort.
Very important to everyone’s success in the course will be your
attendance and active participation in class. As outlined in the Programme d’études
(attached), we will cover the first five chapters in the required book, Deux Mondes
with accompanying CD and workbook in the first seven weeks (
All chapter assignments in the text and on-line
are to be prepared in advance and written out, unless they are designated as
oral exercises. This is especially important because this is an intensive course and
we will be covering a full semester’s work in seven weeks. You should
consider this course as two courses (6 credit hours) and devote the appropriate
time outside of class to prepare the homework. To
complete your taped sections of your book and workbook assignments, you should
listen to the CD tapes at least 3 times a week at home or in the library AV
center. The language tapes will provide additional opportunities outside of
class to develop your listening skills. Remember, listening is a skill that
improves with practice. Practicing your listening skill will improve your
speaking, reading and writing as well.
Workbook Writing Assignments
In addition to in-class writings and activities,
you will be required to complete the corresponding oral (based on the CD) and
written assignments in the workbook out of class. Workbooks are due at the beginning
of class on or before the test day for the corresponding chapter. A 25%
reduction in points will be applied to work turned in late up to one class
after the due date. Homework turned in after that will receive 0
points. Requests to submit late
work for full credit must be made in writing and include a complete explanation
of circumstances. These requests
will be considered on an individual basis.
Quizzes and
You can also expect short proficiency
quizzes, activities or games, called Opportunities for Improvement (
Additional practice and help are available at the
following website learning center (OLC).
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073535443/student_view0/index.html
Resources for students include vocabulary and
grammar activities for each chapter, Internet cultural links and activities,
vocabulary, grammar, listening, audio and video activities.
In addition a new
Written Exams
There will be four chapter tests and a
comprehensive final during each seven-week session. The tests will be given during regular
class meetings and each will include listening comprehension, speaking, reading
and writing sections. The comprehensive final exam will be in two parts: the
written portion will assess listening, reading, writing, and culture skills,
while the oral interview will assess speaking and listening. Only under extenuating circumstances
will students be allowed to make up a test, if they contact the instructor
AHEAD OF TIME.
Oral Proficiency Exam
At the end of the fall semester you will be
required to participate in a five-minute oral interview which will assess your
listening and speaking skills. The criteria and sample topics are attached.
Oral/Class Participation
Speaking correctly and fluently is an important
function of learning a foreign language.
Your in-class participation grade will be
based on a) attendance
b) greeting people in French
c) listening when other people speak d) speaking in French e) participating in the activities with
a positive attitude f) helping
others. The
attached Level of Participation Sheet outlines grading criteria.
Your grade in the course will be determined as
follows:
Chapter
tests and final exam 50%
Writing
assignments - Workbook 20%
Class/oral
participation/homework prep 30%
A……..4.0 92-100%
A-…….3.7 89-91
B+……3.3 86-88
B……..3.0 82-85
B-…….2.7 79-81
C+……2.3 76-78
C……..2.0 72-75
C-…….1.7 69-71
D+……1.3 66-68
D……..1.0 62-65
F
……..0 61
and below
Attending class everyday is
required. If
you do not need to attend class to pass the exams, you belong in a more
advanced class or should take the CLEP proficiency exam to earn credit by exam.
Arriving late three times equals one absence. Students who
leave class unannounced or during a break will be marked absent for the day. Missing 15% (5) or more of classes will
result in an F or YW grade.
Students with perfect attendance (no more
than ONE absence, 0 tardies) will have the option to
delete their lowest written test score from their final average.
Four allowed Absences only means you won’t be dropped from the class; it does NOT
entitle you to receive points for any quizzes or homework you missed. The only
exception to this is if you are called for jury duty, and can provide
written documentation. Remember:
It is your responsibility to ask a classmate or the instructor for any
schedule changes, handouts, and assignments after an absence. It is also your
responsibility to formally withdraw from a class you no longer attend. If you find you must miss more than five
days of class, please consider whether or not this is the best semester for you
to be enrolled in this class.
In this class, there is a NO MAKE-UP policy. This means if you miss an activity or
exam, you cannot make it up. I
understand that from time to time students have legitimate reasons for missing
class; however, each quiz, examen, workbook and class
activity loses its value as an effective learning tool when taken out of
sequence or schedule. If you should
find yourself in a situation where you will miss an assignment or written exam,
communicate with me immediately before or after the absence. Students
who give reasonable notice of an absence before an exam may be
able to make it up before the exam date, however any activities missed during
their absence on an exam date may not be made up ahead of time. You must notify the instructor prior to
your absence (reasonable notice) in order to qualify for this option.
Each student is responsible for completing
his/her own work and signing his/her own name on the attendance roster.
Duplicating another person’s work or turning in assignments that are not
your own will result in a zero on that assignment or quiz for all
parties involved. Cheating on a quiz/exam will result in a zero on that
quiz/exam. (Refer to the CCC Policy on Academic Honesty.)
Students are expected to behave
respectfully. Behavior that
interferes with the orderly functioning of the College, interferes with an
individual’s pursuit of education, or disrupts the learning environments
is prohibited. (Refer to the CCC Student Code of Conduct).
If you would like individual help or require any special accommodations,
come to Room 520M during office hours, or we can make an appointment to meet at
another more convenient time. Additional help is available in the Academic
Assistance Center on the 4th floor. Should any difficulties arise at anytime
during the semester, see me immediately. In addition to coming to my office
(room 520), you may also contact me by phone message (563-1779) or e-mail (David.Graham@clinton.edu or mrquebec@gmail.com)
Cancellation of Classes
Notice of cancellation of classes will be
announced on local radio/media. This includes snow and/or other weather or
emergency situations. Please call my voice mail (563-1779) to find out about our class.
Course Continuity Plan
In the case of a pandemic emergency, or other
emergency which causes a short term disruption of this course, we will utilize
email to continue this course in the short term (1-3 weeks). All students need to utilize their
campus email to receive course related information. Please see me, if you need assistance
with logging on to your campus email.
You can easily secure a good grade if you attend
class regularly, prepare all homework assignments on time, participate in class
and listen to the language tapes as often as you can.
If you have any difficulties, please see me immediately!
I am available
before and after this class, if you need to talk with me for any reason. I am also in my office at other times
for appointments, or you can leave a message on my voice mail 563-1779 or e-mail: David.Graham@clinton.edu or mrquebec@gmail.com).
Bienvenue à la classe de français!
French 101 Fall
2011
In this class, there is a NO MAKE-UP policy. This means if you miss an activity or
exam, you cannot make it up.
However, from time to time students have legitimate reasons for missing
class. You may earn make-up credit
points UP TO the number of points you missed, but no more than 60 points (this
is NOT extra credit).
Students who give reasonable notice of an absence
before an exam may be able to make it up before the exam date,
however any activities missed during their absence on an exam date may not be
made up ahead of time. You must
notify the instructor prior to your absence (reasonable notice) in order to
qualify for this option.
It is your responsibility to schedule a
make-up credit assignment with your instructor before you begin.
You may select from the following list (you may
only repeat activity #1)
1.
Sign up for video time in the AV /Computer Center
located in the back of the Douglas Library. For each hour of practice time
spent, you will receive 10 points of make-up credit. This is above and beyond any required
workbook assignments. The AV assistant will need to sign a verification slip
and you’ll turn that in to the instructor. You may repeat this activity
up to six times (not to exceed total points deficient).
2.
Do an Internet search on French/Francophone subject (i.e. latest news
about politics in Québec). Print out the selected pages and write a
one-page, typed reaction paper (in college level, standard
English). Attach the internet pages
to your paper. You will be graded
on the accurate completion of this assignment and your presentation of your
reaction in writing. You will have ONE week to complete this assignment
(20 pts).
3.
View a video or motion picture whose theme
centers on a French or Francophone subject. Then write a two-page, typed reaction
paper (in college level, standard English) telling
what the movie was about and your reaction. You will be graded on whether your
explanation of the story is accurate and your reaction is clearly explained. You will have ONE week to
complete this assignment (20 pts).