White Mountains Community College
2020 Riverside Drive, Berlin, NH 03570
COURSE OUTLINE
HUM 184 French II
Course Number and Title:
Prepared by
Annalisa M. Weygandt
Instructor
Annalisa M. Weygandt
Month, Year
May, 2010
Course Number and Title: HUM 184 Elementary French II
Instructor: Annalisa Weygandt
Email:
Mobile Phone: (603)662-6767
Textbook Required: Continuation in Deux Mondes. Terrell.
Description: 3 Credits
This course is open to students who have completed and passed Elementary French I or have French course transcripts and receive written permission from course instructor, Professor Weygandt. The goal of taking this course is to make use of all communication activities: listening, reading, and writing, which contribute toward comprehension and speaking. The goal of the instructor is primarily to create an atmosphere where students will want to speak and in doing so, provide interesting subject matter. French culture will be studied through integration into language lessons.
This course has been designed to meet the National Standards for Foreign Language Acquisition which is devised around the following five goals:
Communication: Communicate in French through: Interpersonal, Interpretive, and Presentational Communication.
Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of the practices and products of the Francophone World.
Connections: Use French to connect with other disciplines and acquire information.
Comparisons: Develop insight through French into the nature of the language and culture.
Communities: Use French to participate in school and community, globally, and for lifelong learning.
Learning Activities:
Text, workbook, CD, DVD, songs, short projects, collaborative and group activities will be included to accommodate various learning styles.
Instructors Philosophy:
Learning a language can only occur if you want to learn it. French class is not a class for which you can cram information. Every day over the 7 weeks of the semester counts, and plays an integral part in acquiring the language. Each class will be enjoyable while we build on what we have heard and learned previously. Learning French is like playing the piano. Your ear and daily repetition in using what you learn will bring forth speaking French as though it were music. Musicians memorize notes in order to make music. Verb conjugation and vocabulary are necessary components in learning to speak French. There are many rewards for your mind in memorizing key, useful grammatical points.
My goal as your instructor is to present material and create an environment supportive to you the student learning French, for perhaps the first time. Your job as a student is to come to class prepared with a proactive approach to trying French even though you may be very used to English.
ATTENDANCE/CELL PHONE POLICY:
Up until the 60% mark of the semester
AF Administration Failure – Given any time for reasons other than poor grade performance. e.g. walk aways, poor conduct, disruptive behavior, violation of student code of conduct, violation of Faculty’s attendance policy, etc. This calculates in the GPA as an “F”
W Student Withdrawal – initiated by the student to drop a course up to the 60% mark.
After the 60% mark of the semester
WP Withdraw Passing – initiated by student or faculty, student is passing at time of drop, does not affect GPA
WF Withdraw Fail – initiated by student or faculty, student is not passing at time of drop, calculated in the GPA as an “F”
AF Administrative Failure – given anytime for reasons other than poor grade performance, e.g. Walk aways, failure to meet attendance requirements, poor conduct, disruptive behavior, etc. this calculates in the GPA as an “F”
Repeating the course: When a student repeats a course for the 3rd time, it will require the approval of an advisor or the Academic Dean’s approval.
Academic Honesty:
All work submitted for this course must be your own. Any work taken from other sources must be documented. Academic Honesty and the consequences for engaging in academic dishonesty are set forth in the WMCC handbook.
ACADEMIC HONESTY – Original thinking and intellectual honesty are central to a college education. Research projects require the ongoing use of existing works, but students must conduct themselves with proper regard for the rights of others and of the college, in a context of mutual respect, integrity and reason. Activities such as plagiarism and cheating are not acceptable and will not be condoned by the college. Students involved in such activities are subject to serious disciplinary action. The following are presented as examples of academic dishonesty:
1. Misrepresenting academic work done by someone else as one’s own efforts, with or without permission of the person.
2. Providing or using prohibited assistance in assignments and examinations.
3. Unauthorized communication in any manner with other students during an examination; collaboration in the preparation of reports or take-home examinations; copying, giving aid or failing to follow the faculty member’s instructions.
4. Tampering with or falsifying official college records.
5. Infringing upon the right of other students to fair and equal access to college library materials and comparable academic resources.
6. Falsification of data collected for and presented as part of course requirements.
7. Presenting as one’s own ideas, another person’s work or words without proper acknowledgement.
There may be other instances of academic dishonesty, which will be identified by a faculty member.
Assessement:
The class will be based on performance assessments. We will review expectations before any test or oral presentation so that you are aware of the standards. Your grade will be composed of the following:
Preparedness and participation in class 40%
Homework 25%
Exams 20%
Presentation 15%
Tools & Equipment:
Dictaphone- (AKA – digital voice recorder or mini tape recorder.) This can be used to record language used in class. They are very useful for home/car listening and speaking practice. They can also be used to record assignments, given in class. You can find inexpensive, easy to use mini recorders at Radio Shack, Rite-Aid, and Wal-Mart.
Classroom Procedures:
Classroom procedures are for the benefit of the learning environment. The purpose of these classroom procedures is to maximize the learning potential of you and your peers. Please respect these procedures so that you and your classmates can have an educational and productive semester.
1) Class commencement- Enter class quietly, with a proactive mind-set ready to focus on French. No gum chewing. Pen and paper ready.
2) On the first day of class choose a dependable peer contact as both a study partner and reliable source should you miss a class. A folder will be kept at the front of the class with any missed handouts and your name. You are responsible for seeking and handing-in missed work.
3) Your grades are earned through your work. Your grades are your responsibility. Please turn in all assignments by the date due. Be prepared for any oral and or reading presentations and assignments that have been assigned to you. If you have an excused absence on the day of the assignment you may email the assignment to me or call to make arrangements.
4) We will treat members of this class with respect and dignity. Please be open to new ideas and the diversity of thought in this class. It is your learning environment; please make it a positive one!
5) It is your responsibility to be honest with your understanding of class content. If you are unsure of something, please raise your hand in class. Better to signal the class which may have the same question, by raising your hand than disrupt you instructor by asking your neighbor. If you are struggling with comprehension or a topic, make an appointment to see me. I am here to help.
6) If you feel you would like to progress faster please let me know. I can assign you with extra material to accelerate your acquisition of French.
Specific directions or recommendations:
If you have a documented disability that may affect your performance in this course, please present documented material to the instructor immediately so that appropriate accommodations may be put into place. Accommodations may be arranged through the Disability Services Coordinator. Accommodations and assistive technology are available to students at no additional cost, and should be assessed at the beginning of each semester.
Approximate Class timeline:
June 21-24 Revision: Chapitre 3.
June 28-July 1 Chapitre 4
July 5-8 Chapitre 5
July 12-15 Chapitre 6
July 19-22 Chapitre 7/8
July 26-29 Chapitre 8 & Presentations
August 2-5 Finish Chapitre 8 & Final Review
Work on Presentations: July 19-22
Presentations due dates: July 28 and July 29
Important Review Dates: Tuesday & Wednesday August 3rd and 4th
Final Exam: Thursday August 5th, 2010
Course Contents:
Review:
Les activités quotidiennes
Les habitudes et les projets
Aptitudes et rêves
Lecture: À chacun ses loisirs. Pg 86
2.1 Talking about activities and weather: The verb faire
2.2 Talking about everyday activities: Reflexive verbs
2.3 Going places and future actions: The verb aller, contractions of à
2.4 Making general statements: The subject pronoun on
2.5 Abilities and desires: The verbs pouvoir, vouloir, and savoir
Chapitre 3: En ville
S'orienter en ville
La ville et les transports
Les achats
Les distractions
Lecture: Week-end à Montréal
Grammaire
3.1 Saying where things are: Prepositions of location
3.2 Asking questions: Interrogative words
3.3 Verbs like prendre
3.4 Expressing necessity: Il faut and the verb devoir
3.5 Pointing things out: Demonstrative adjectives
3.6 Expressing quantities: Partitive articles
3.7 The verbs courir, sortir and dormer
Chapitre 4: La maison et le quartier
Le logement
Les tâches et les loisirs
La vie de quartier
Lecture: Culture des banlieues?
Grammaire
4.1 Describing: Placement of adjectives
4.2 Making comparisons
4.3 Regular -ir verbs
4.4 Regular -re verbs and mettre
4.4 Direct object pronouns
4.5 Talking about knowing: The verb connaître
4.6 Describing states of being: Expressions with avoir
Chapitre 5: Dans le passé
La vie quotidienne
Les expériences
Le week-end et les loisirs
Faits personnels et historiques
Lecture: Les mémoires de Jacques Cartier
Grammaire
5.1 Saying what you did: Passé composé with avoir
5.2 Irregular past participles
5.3 Saying what you did: Passé composé with être
5.4 Passé composé of reflexive verbs
5.5 Negative expressions
Chapitre 6 L'enfance et la jeunesse
Les activités de l'enfance
La jeunesse
Les rapports avec les autres
Souvenirs et événements du passé
Lecture: Le jour où je suis devenu grand
Grammaire
6.1 Saying what you used to do: The imperfect
6.2 The verbs dire, lire, écrire
6.3 Describing past states: More on the imperfect
6.4 Linking ideas: Relative pronouns
6.5 Indirect object pronouns
6.6 Idiomatic reflexive verbs
6.7 The verbs voir and croire
6.8 Different perspectives on the past: Summary of passé composé and imperfect
Chapitre 7: À table!
Les aliments et les boissons
On fait les provisions
L'art de la cuisine
Au restaurant
Lecture: "Le Corbeau et le Renard"
Grammaire
7.1 Review of articles
7.2 The verb boire
7.3 Expressing quantities: the pronoun en
7.4 Expressing all and everything: Using tout
7.5 More on asking questions: Qui, que, quoi
7.6 Ongoing actions: Être en train de
7.7 Ordering events: Avant, après
Chapitre 8: Parlons de la Terre!
En France et ailleurs La géographie et le climat
Questions écologiques
Lecture: Mes éco-vacances au Gabon
Grammaire
8.1 Expressing location, destination, and origin: Prepositions +
place names
8.2 The verb vivre
8.3 Review of direct and indirect objects: More on object pronouns
8.4 Expressing should: More on devoir
8.5 What was going on: More on the imperfect
Course #: HUM184
Prepared by: Annalisa M. Weygandt Date: May 2010
Approved by:
Department Chairperson/Program Coordinator
Martha V. Creegan Date: 05/18/2010
Approved by:
Vice President of Academic Affairs
Date:
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