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The Ohio State University-Marion
Department of French and Italian
French 1101.01
Autumn 2012: U 4: T, R 10:10-12:10. DW 133
Instructor:Dr.Zuheir AlidibOffice: 122 C Administration building
Office Hrs: TR 12-1 & by appt.
Phone:614-247-9032
Description: An Introduction to French; development of speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. Introduction to the French-speaking world. Course conducted in French.
Acquiring a new language is a process that takes time. In fact, acquiring a new language may be a lifelong process for many, but it is well worth the effort. While you cannot expect to become native-like after taking just a few courses, by listening to and attempting to comprehend lots of meaningful messages in French; and by interacting with your classmates and instructor in French; you will go a long way in building a firm foundation to allow you to communicate effectively in the target language.
Because language acquisition happens largely as a result of our efforts to comprehend spoken and written messages in the target language, this course is conducted in French. You may not (and you are not expected to) understand every single word your instructor says, but you should be able to get the general idea of what message your instructor is trying to communicate to you. Keep in mind that making errors is a natural and necessary part of learning a new language, so please do not feel nervous when you make mistakes speaking in class. Because a goal in this class is to develop communicative competence, the language practice activities in this course will allow you to learn interesting information about your classmates and the French-speaking world in addition to helping you learn vocabulary and grammar.
Course Objectives:
- Learn how to introduce yourself and others; discuss your classes, daily activities, and hobbies; describe your family and friends; learn how to talk about your living space, your city, and the surrounding green space; talk about food and nutrition.
- Explore and compare the products, practices, and perspectives of people from different parts of the Francophone world using the Internet and other up-to-date, authentic sources.
- Watch the French film, Liaisons.
- Listen to/watch a variety of different authentic French language videos and songs for general comprehension.
- Read a variety of authentic texts.
- Write short paragraphs and description, and develop competence in pronunciation.
GEC Goals, Expected Learning Outcomes, and Assessments:
A. Goals: Foreign language courses develop students' skills in communication across ethnic, cultural, ideological, and national boundaries, and help students develop an understanding of other cultures and patterns of thought.
B. Expected Learning Outcomes:In this course you will:
1. demonstrate basic communicative skills (e.g. speaking, listening, reading, and/or writing) in a language other than your native language.
2. describe analyze the cultural contexts and manifestations of the peoples who speak French.
3. compare and contrast the differences and similarities between the cultures and communities of the French language and your own.
C. Formal Assessment of Learning Outcomes
1) Learning outcome number 1 is assessed through the following measures:
a. Speaking: weekly participation grade and class presentations.
b. Listening: workbook assignments and exams.
c. Reading: workbook assignments and exams.
d. Writing: class presentations, homework assignments, and exams.
2) Learning outcome number 2 is assessed through the following measures:
a. Quizzes, class presentations, and exams.
3) Learning outcome number 3 is assessed through the following measures:
a. Class presentations, quizzes, and exams.
The 1101-1103 courses in French satisfy the foreign language requirement in the Skills category.
Required Materials:
- Liaisons: An Introduction to French, First Edition, ©2013
- iLrn book key for Liaisons (bundled with textbook in bookstore or at cengagebrain.comif purchased separately). This key gives you access to the online homework, self tests, film, and study tools).
You may access the iLrn activities with the access code packaged with your book. Use this URL:
Course Evaluation
15% Devoirs quotidiens [Daily Homework found at
15% Participation orale [In-class Performance]
10% Exposé/Examen oral [Group Oral Presentation/Oral exam]
10% Interrogations [Preparation checks]
20% Contrôles (4) [Chapter quizzes]
15% Partiel (1) [Midterm]
15% Examen final [Final Exam]
A 93-100 / B+ 88-89 / B- 80-82 / C 73-77 / D+ 68-69 / E 64-0
A- 90-92 / B 83-87 / C+ 78-79 / C- 70-72 / D 65-67
Devoirs Quotidiens [Daily Homework]
Homework for this course must be completed online in iLearn. On the first day of class, your instructor will give you an instruction sheet to get you registered for iLearn. You will need that registration sheet and the access key that was bundled with your text when you purchased it to access iLrn. Use this URL: einle.com
When you log into iLrn to do your homework, you will see the due dates for each assignment. You have until 11:59 pm to complete each assignment. There are 4 types of assignments in iLrn:
(1) input activities: Input activities do not require you to do much writing. These activities must be done before class to prepare you for class. These activities are automatically graded by iLrn. If you get some items wrong, you may redo the activity 2 more times (3 total attempts) to obtain a better score. Due dates for these activities are in iLrn.
(2) computer-graded output activities: These activities require you to produce language and are automatically graded by iLrn. If you get some items wrong, you may redo the activity 2 more times (3 total attempts) to obtain a better score. Due dates for these activities are in iLrn. While these output activities are usually not due until the end of the chapter, you will benefit most from them if you do these activities each day after working with the corresponding lesson in class.
(3) instructor-graded activities: These activities require you to provide open-ended answers.
(4) end-of-chapter activities: These activities require more extended writing. There are 2 types: (1) a blog about Liaisons or (2) responding to an e-mail. You must print these activities out and hand them in to your instructor. Due dates for handing in these assignments are listed in your syllabus.
Tips for doing homework:You have up to 3 attempts to complete the input activities and the computer-graded output activities. On your first attempt, if you do not obtain a perfect score, look at the items you have wrong, and then go back to your textbook and review the section for these items before making subsequent attempts.
It is your responsibility to consult the syllabus and to log into iLrn to see the due dates for each assignment. Late work will not be accepted.
Self Tests
Self tests are available in iLrn as a study tool to help you gauge your progress. Each chapter has a pretest and a posttest. You may complete these tests for extra credit (1 extra credit pt for doing BOTH the pretest and posttest) toward your participation grade. Due dates are listed in the daily schedule.
Exposé
Each student will give a five-minute group (2-3 students in each group) class presentation in French about a French-speaking region or some other cultural topic from Liaisons. You will receive a handout detailing the requirements for this assignment.
Présence / Participation Orale [Attendance and In-class Performance]
Regular attendance and participation in class activities are essential for successful language acquisition. In order to progress in understanding and speaking French, you must hear and speak it on a regular basis. Therefore, you must prepare carefully for class by reading all the assigned pages indicated in your
TYPING ACCENTS IN FRENCH
If you are required to hand in any typed assignments in French, the following web site explains how to enter French accent marks on the computer:
This site may be printed out for ease of use. It is considered a spelling error if you do not type in accents as required.
FRENCH CLUB
You are encouraged to join the French Club; the group attends French films together, organizes French meals and meets regularly to have discussions on Wednesdays from 11:30 to 12:30 PM in MH. room 245. More information will be provided later.
FRENCH RESOURCES
Please visit the Departmental web site to learn more about French resources (films, restaurants, clubs) in this area along with links to Francophone sites in categories such as government, press, business, and culture. In addition, the Departmental site gives detailed information about studying French beyond the 100-level at The Ohio State University and about studying abroad.
E-RESOURCES
Consult the Department's website at: Click on the E-Resources link for information and links for French websites.You may also find helpful activities and useful links at the Invitation website:
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION:
Students with disabilities that have been certified by the Office for Disability Services will be appropriately accommodated. They should inform the instructor as soon as possible of their needs.
Students who feel that they need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact Marge Hazelett (740-725-6247) to discuss their specific needs. The Office for Disability Services is located in room 128 Maynard Hall. General Information are available at
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT
Students enrolled in courses at The Ohio State University are expected to adhere to the highest standards of academic conduct. The instructor will be alert to any kind of inappropriate conduct in the course. Suspicion of misconduct will be handled by official rules and policies of OSU.
Penalties for cheating or plagiarism may result in a failing grade in the course or expulsion from the university. The use of translation programs to complete assignments is considered cheating and will result in a failing grade for the assignment in question. The Department will abide by the decisions of the Academic Misconduct Committee.
Examples of academic misconduct in this course include but are not limited to the following:
· Submitting plagiarized work for an academic requirement. Plagiarism is the representation of another's work or ideas as one's own; it includes the unacknowledged word for word use and/or paraphrasing of another person's work, and/or the inappropriate unacknowledged use of another person's ideas.
· Copying work or otherwise turning in written work that is not original to you. Cheating in this case applies both to the copier and the person who allows his or her work to be copied.
· Copying answers directly from the answer key (as opposed to doing the assignment first and then correcting mistakes from the answer key) on workbook assignments.
· Having someone else do or write your assignments for you.
· Using a translator in any way to complete compositions, Internet presentations or other assignments.
· Having anyone other than your instructor help you with your compositions or Internet presentations. Tutors may answer questions about assignments from the textbook, but they may not help with compositions or the Internet activity.
· Receiving or passing exam information to other students before, during or after the exam. Cheating in this case applies both to the receiver of the exam information and the person who gives the information.
· Alteration of university forms used to drop or add courses to a program, or unauthorized use of those forms including the forging of signatures.
· Use of any unauthorized aids on exams (e.g., cheat sheets, textbook, etc) is strictly prohibited.
Students are responsible for understanding what constitutes academic dishonesty. For more information on this topic, consult the Ohio State University spolicy on Academic Misconduct at:
All suspected cases of academic misconduct will be reported to the Committee on Academic Misconduct as required by University rules.
In its classrooms, the Department of French and Italian maintains a positive learning environment free from all harmful forms of discrimination. You are expected to adhere to this policy.
ABSENCES
Makeup work will be permitted only when you present an acceptable documentation for acceptable absences. It is your responsibility to notify me of any excused
absence as far in advance as possible. Legitimate excused absences must be accompanied by dated written documentation in the form of: an official letter or note from a doctor with contact phone number, letter on letterhead from the company/establishment of the career interview, death notice/obituary, program from funeral, official note from OSU coach/advisor, and so on. When in doubt of the kind of documentation needed, please ask me.
Some examples of ACCEPTABLE excuses include:
Emergency/extreme situations such as illness, family medical emergency, or death in the family
A career interview that cannot be rescheduled outside of class time
Governmental duties such as subpoenas, jury duty, and military service
Some examples of UNACCEPTABLE excuses include:
Family vacations
Conflicts with work schedule (You are a student first at OSU. Instructors expect students’ class schedule/performance to take precedence over work schedules.)
Athletic/recreational activities that are not affiliated with OSU
Note from Student Health Services that indicates “The patient was not seen here during this condition…”
Tentative Syllabus (Subject to change):
SEMAINE 1 Devoirs: See iLrn on daily baisis
jeudi 23 aout
Introduction au cours DUE TODAY: Pretest Ch P
Ch P VI pp.2-5
G1 pp. 6-9
Liaisons trailer
SEMAINE 2
mardi 28 aout
ChP V2 pp. 10-1 3
G2pp.l4-17
Prep check #1 (V2)
jeudi 30 aout
ChP V3 pp. 18-21
G3 pp. 22-25
SEMAINE 3
mardi 4 sept.
ChP Le film Liaisons pp.26-27
Liaisons culturelles pp. 28-30DUE TODAY:Posttest Ch. P
jeudi 6 sept.
Controle Ch PDUE TODAY: Pretest Ch 1
SEMAINE 4
mardi 11 sept.
Ch1 VI pp.34-37
Gl pp. 38-43
Prep check #2 (VI)
jeudi 13 sept.
Ch1 V2 pp. 44-47
G2 pp. 48-53
V3 pp.54-58
Prep check #3 (V2)
SEMAINE 5
mardi 18 sept.
Ch1G3 pp.60-65
Le film Liaisons pp.66-67
Liaisons culturelles pp. 68-69DUE TODAY: Posttest Ch. 1
jeudi 20 sept.
Les mots et les sons p. 59
Controle Ch 1
Ch2 VI pp.74-77
Prep check #4 (VI)DUE TODAY:Pretest Ch 2 Blog Liaisons
SEMAINE 6
mardi 25 sept.
Ch2 Gl pp.78-81
V2 pp.82-87
Prep check #5 (V2)
jeudi 27 sept.
Ch2 G2pp.88-91
V3 pp.92-96
Les mots et les sons p. 97
G3 pp.98-103
SEMAINE 7
mardi 2 oct.
Ch2 Le film Liaisons pp. 104-105
Liaisons avec la lecture pp. 106-107
RevisionDUE TODAY:Posttest Ch 2
jeudi 4 oct.
Partiel (Ch P-2)
Ch3 VI pp.1 12-1 15
Prep check #6 (VI)
SEMAINE 8
mardi 9 oct.
Ch3 Gl pp.116-121
V2 pp. 122- 125
Prep check #7 (V2)
jeudi 11 oct.
Ch3 G2 pp. 126- 129
V3pp.l30-132DUE TODAY:Courrier electronique Pretest Ch 3
SEMAINE 9
mardi 16 oct.
Ch3 G3pp.l34-139
Le film Liaisons pp. 140-41DUE TODAY: Posttest Ch 3
Liaisons culturelles pp. 142-43
Les mots et les sons p. 133
jeudi 18 oct.
Controle Ch 3DUE TODAY: Blog Liaisons Pretest Ch 4
Ch4 VI pp.150-155
Prep check #8 (VI)
SEMAINE 10
mardi 23 oct.
Ch4 Gl pp. 156-159
V2pp. 160-163
Prep check #9 (V2)
jeudi 25 oct.
Ch4 G2pp. 164-169
V3 pp. 170-174
SEMAINE 11
mardi 30 oct.
Ch4 G3pp. 176-181
Le film Liaisons pp. 182-83DUE TODAY:Posttest Ch 4
Liaisons avec la lecture pp. 184-85
Les mots et les sons p. 175
jeudi 1 nov.
Controle Ch 4
Ch5 VI pp.190-193
Prep check #10 (VI)DUE TODAY: Courrier electronique Pretest Ch 5
SEMAINE 12
mardi 6 nov.
Ch5 Gl pp. 194-199
V2 pp. 200-203
G2 pp. 204-209
Prep check #11 (V2)
jeudi 8 nov.
Ch5 V3 pp. 210-214
G3 pp. 216-219
SEMAINE 13
mardi 13 nov.
Le film Liaisons pp. 220-21
Liaisons culturelles pp. 222-23
Les mots et les sons p. 215DUE TODAY:Posttest Ch 5
jeudi 15 nov.
Controle Ch 5
Ch6 VI pp. 228-231
Gl pp. 232-237DUE TODAY:Blog Liaisons Ch 5
SEMAINE 14
mardi 20 nov.
Ch6 V2 pp. 238-241
G2 pp.242-247
jeudi 22 nov.
No Class - Happy Thanksgiving
SEMAINE 15
mardi 27 nov.
Ch6 V3 pp. 248-253
G3 pp.254-257
Preparation aux exposés
jeudi 29 nov.
Exposés (oral exams)
SEMAINE 16
mardi 4 dec.
Revision
jeudi 6 dec.
Revision
Finals start
Course: / French 1101-1102Code: / AXEXB488
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