Français 1002:

Beginning French II
Printemps, 2008
 
Professeur Sarah Buchanan
Tél : 320-589-6292
Bureau: 211 Camden Hall
Courriel:: buchansb@morris.umn.edu
Office hours:
TTH: 10h30-11h30
  and by appointment

 

Description
du cours
Grades and assignment descriptions
Guidelines
Chapitres 10 & 11
Chapitres 12 & 13
Chapitres 14 & 15
Chapitres 16, 17 & 18
Examen final

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Required texts:
Siskin, H. Jay et al. Débuts: An Introduction to French, 2nd Edition. You will need the textbook, PRINTED workbook, listening comprehension CDs, and CDRom 

A good French/English dictionary
Flashcards

Other materials to be used in class (will be provided) :
Chemin du retour, film
CDRom for Débuts

Course objectives: French 1002 is a continuation of work done in French 1001 and is designed to help you learn enough French to enable you to:
1.Comprehend the language in areas of basic need and on familiar topics. Emphasis will be on learning to listen for a specific purpose, and working on making this information meaningful to you.  You will be exposed to lengthier discourse in 1002 than you were in 1001.
2.Speak the language well enough to communicate immediate needs. You will learn to handle social transactions and talk about a variety of topics of common interest in the present, past, future, and conditional tenses. Emphasis will be on learning to connect ideas together in meaningful ways. You will continue to learn the basics of French pronunciation.
3.Read magazine/newspaper/cultural articles. You will continue to work on skimming and scanning strategies and on inferencing at the word and discourse levels.
4.Write compositions.  Emphasis will be placed on greater use of connector words to increase the flow of your writing. 
5. Display awareness of everyday culture in the Francophone worlds, as manifested in music, pop-culture texts, geography, food, art and videos.

The communicative skills to be emphasized in French 1002 are grouped around the following subjects:  Food, passtimes, weather, professions and work, holidays, age, media, communications, university studies, travel, nationalities, animals, geography, giving and getting directions, agriculture, and the environment.

 

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Répartition des notes:               Distribution des notes :

Examens écrits:

30%

Examen oraux

30%

Cahier

15%

Participation

15%

LTC / devoirs divers

10%

94-100 = A

77-79 = C+

90-93 = A-

74-76 = C

87-89 = B+

70-73 = C-

84-86 = B

67-69 = D+

80-83 = B-

64-66 = D

 

0-63 = F

Examens écrits: There will be three written exams and a final. All exams will cover vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing and listening skills. It is important to memorize vocabulary and grammar as you go along, so you are not cramming the night before the tests. Makeup exams will be allowed ONLY with a written Chancellor’s or medical excuse signed by a doctor  (not a nurse or a call-in). All exam dates can be found on the course calendar below.

Examens oraux: There will be 4 orals, to test your mastery of vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, comprehension, and communicative success. Makeup exams will be allowed ONLY with a written Chancellor’s or medical excuse signed by a doctor  (not a nurse or a call-in). All exam dates can be found on the course calendar below.

Cahier: You should treat your workbook as practice tests. Your workbook is your friend—it is a wonderful, analytical tool for you to assess where you have mastered the material, and where you need to spend more time studying. For your cahier, you will receive 1 point per exercise for completing it, or a 0 if the exercise is not done. You will receive 1 point per exercise for SELF-CORRECTING YOUR WORK IN A DIFFERENT COLORED PEN/PENCIL. You will receive 5 points per open-ended exercise (those exercises that do not have answers in the back of the workbook). Finally, you will receive 20 points for each “À écrire” section.

Participation:  In order to learn a foreign language, you need to practice it on a daily basis. You will therefore be graded for participation in class. Every day you will receive up to 3 points: (3=actively engaged; 2=partially engaged; 1=mostly spaced out). In order to receive the highest possible score, you must come to class prepared and participate voluntarily and in French. Absences will be excused ONLY with a Chancellor’s excuse or a medical excuse signed by a doctor (not a nurse or a call-in).  If you miss class, you will receive a 0 in participation for that day WHETHER OR NOT THE ABSENCE WAS EXCUSED!! In addition, if you have more than three absences during the term, your grade will be lowered and you will not be given the option of turning in assignments late.

LTC: You will be given 2 points each week for attending the Language Teaching Center (Hum 6) and doing some exercises on the Débuts website and/or using the French CD roms and other multimedia tools available there. The LTC will keep track of students using the facility and the amount of time that they spend there each week so be sure to check in and check out. One hour per week in addition to class time spent in the Center is the minimum requirement, but the more time you spend there, the more you will benefit.

University of Minnesota Classroom Policies

Honor code: You are encouraged to work with other students in 1002 on daily assignments and in study groups. You are welcome to consult with more advanced students, including tutors and native speakers on campus for study tips, explanations, additional exercises and drills, but all written work must be entirely your own. You may consult on-line and, preferably, hardcopy French-English dictionaries and use the Système-D or French text-editing programs available in the LTC, but you must not ask a native speaker to correct your work, borrow material from the internet or turn in any work that has been completed with the help of an on-line translator. Violation of these guidelines will result in a 0 for the assignment in question. Borrowing another student’s answers during a test will also result in a score of 0. If cheating is suspected, you will be reported to the Dean.

Study and Preparation: 
As in all college courses, you will need to put in about 8-10 hours of study time per week outside of class (see “Senate student academic workload policy”). Breaking up that time into smaller segments proves helpful to many learners of a second language, e.g., one hour of study for new material; half an hour for review of older material; another half-hour before class time for reviewing materials to be studied in class on a given day. Assignments for each class are to be prepared prior to class time.

Daily participation:
Because speaking and listening skills are crucial course goals in French 1002, it is essential that you attend class daily and that you are on time for class. Class time will be spent using the language, so do all assignments and look over designated textbook sections BEFORE class.  DO NOT FALL BEHIND, as the compounding nature of language learning makes it extremely difficult to catch-up.

Accessibility: My highest priority is for our classroom and coursework to facilitate participation and exchange, which is essential for meaningful learning. An important part of that goal is to guarantee to persons with any kind of disability access to class sessions, course materials, and the activities of the class. Disability Services (362 Briggs Library x6179) will contact me with specific accommodation information if you are registered with them. Please feel free to come talk to me personally if you have questions or concerns!

Please don’t be afraid to ask questions in class, even if you think everyone else already understands: 
chances are that at least one other person is confused as well. 
Please come see me during my office hours or make an appointment if you have any questions or concerns.

Extra Credit: You will have the opportunity to earn extra credit throughout the semester by attending French Conversation table (date and time TBA) or other events sponsored by UMM’s French Club, Entre Nous. However, the possibility of earning extra credit may be revoked if you are not completing regular course assignments on time.

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Programme du cours

DATE

TEXTBOOK
PAGES TO STUDY
BEFORE CLASS

WORKBOOK ASSIGNMENTS
TO DO BEFORE CLASS

IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES

mercredi le 23 janvier

 

 

Introduction à la classe

vendredi le 25 janvier

Étudiez chapitre 10: pp. 216-223

EVERY DAY,
YOU MUST MAKE FLASHCARDS FOR ALL NEW VOCABULARY, AND MEMORIZE IT.

After memorizing your vocabulary, do the following exercises in your workbook (cahier):

“Les distractions en ville,” A-D, pp. 195-197.
“Le temps et les saisons,” A-D, pp. 197-199.

Chapitre 10: pp. 216-223

lundi le 28 janvier

Étudiez chapitre 10: pp. 216-223

Work on flashcards

“Visionnement 1,” A-D, pp. 199-201
“Prononciation et orthographe: Les son /j/, /w/, et /H/” pp. 202-203

Chapitre 10, pp. 224-233 (Structures 30, 31 et 32)

mercredi le 30 janvier

Chapitre 10, pp. 224-233,
(Structures 30, 31 et 32)

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Structure 30, A-B, pp. 203-204;
Structure 31, A-G, pp. 204-209;
Structure 32, A-G, pp. 210-213.

Chapitre 10, pp. 224-233 (Structures 30, 31 et 32)

vendredi le 1 février

Chapitre 10, pp. 229-230; 235-238.

Work on flashcards

“Regards sur la culture,” pp. 209-210;
“À écrire,” pp. 214-215;
“Dossier culturel,” pp. 215-216.

Chapitre 10, pp. 229-230; 233-238

lundi le 4 février

Étudiez chapitre 11: pp. 240-247

Work on flashcards

“Les métiers et les professions,” A-D, pp. 217-219;
“Les jours fériés et les fêtes,” A-B, pp.219-220;
“Les nombres ordinaux,” A-C, pp. 220-221.

Chapitre 11: pp. 240-247

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 10

mercredi le 6 février

Étudiez chapitre 11: pp. 240-247

Work on flashcards

“Visionnement 1,” A-C, pp. 222-223;
“Prononciation et orthographe, les consonnes /p/, /t/ et /k/,” pp. 224-225.

Chapitre 11: pp. 248-256 (Structures 33, 34, et 35)

vendredi le 8 février

Chapitre 11, pp. 248-256,
(Structures 33, 34 et 35)

Work on flashcards

Structure 33, A-D, pp. 225-227;
Structure 34, A-C, pp. 227-228;
Structure 35, A-E, pp. 230-232.

Chapitre 11: pp. 248-256 (Structures 33, 34, et 35)

lundi le 11 février

Chapitre 11, pp. 252-253; 257-259.

Work on flashcards

“Regards sur la culture,” pp. 228-229;
“À écrire,” p. 234;
“Dossier culturel,” p. 235.

Chapitre 11, pp. 252-253; 256-259

mercredi le 13 février

Étudiez chs. 10 et 11

 

EXAMEN #1

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 11

vendredi le 15 février

Étudiez chs. 10 et 11

 

EXAMEN ORAL #1

 

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DATE

TEXTBOOK
PAGES TO STUDY
BEFORE CLASS

WORKBOOK ASSIGNMENTS
TO DO BEFORE CLASS

IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES

lundi le 18 février

Étudiez chapitre 12: pp. 261-266.

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IN BROWN CAHIER:

“Les étapes de la vie,” A-E, pp. 1-2;
“Les médias,” A-D, pp.3-4

Chapitre 12: pp. 261-266

mercredi le 20 février

Étudiez chapitre 12: pp. 261-266.

Work on flashcards

“Visionnement 1,” A-B, pp. 5-6;
“Prononciation et orthographe, la consonne /R/, pp. 6-7.

Chapitre 12: pp. 267-275 (Structures 36, 37, et 38)

vendredi le 22 février

Chapitre 12, pp. 267-275,
(Structures 36, 37 et 38)

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Structure 36, A-C, pp. 7-8;
Structure 37, A-E, pp. 9-11;
Structure 38, A-F, pp. 13-16.

Chapitre 12: pp. 267-275 (Structures 36, 37, et 38)

lundi le 25 février

Chapitre 12, pp. 271-273; 275-278.

Work on flashcards

“Regards sur la culture,” pp. 11-12;
“À écrire,” pp. 17-18;
“Dossier culturel,” p. 18.

Chapitre 12: pp. 271-273; 275-278

mercredi le 27 février

Étudiez chapitre 13: pp. 280-287.

Work on flashcards

“Comment communiquer?,” A-C, pp. 19-20;
“Les cours à l’université,” A-D, pp. 20-22;
“Pour discuter des études universitaires,” A-C, p. 22-23.

Chapitre 13: pp. 280-287

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 12

vendredi le 29 février
(Année bissextile!)

Étudiez chapitre 13: pp. 280-287.

Work on flashcards

“Visionnement 1,” A-C, pp. 24-26;
“Prononciation et orthographe, les consonnes /s/, /z/, /S/, et /Z/ pp. 26-28.

Chapitre 13: pp. 288-298; 465-468
(Structures 39, 40, 41, et 66)

lundi le 3 mars

Chapitre 13, pp. 288-298
(Structures 39, 40, 41)

Chapitre 22, pp. 465-468
(Structure 66)

Work on flashcards

Structure 39, A-F, pp. 28-30;
Structure 40, A-I, pp. 31-34;
Structure 41, A-J, pp. 36-40;
Structure 66, A-D, pp. 208-210.

Chapitre 13: pp. 288-298; 465-468
(Structures 39, 40, 41, et 66)

mercredi le 5 mars

Chapitre 13, pp. 294-295; 299-301.

Work on flashcards

“Regards sur la culture,” pp. 34-35;
“À écrire,” pp. 41-42;
“Dossier culturel,” p. 43.

Chapitre 13: pp. 294; 299-301

vendredi le 7 mars

 

Étudiez chs. 12 et 13

 

EXAMEN #2

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 13 et pp. 208-210

lundi le 10 mars

 

Étudiez chs. 12 et 13

 

EXAMEN ORAL #2

 

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DATE

TEXTBOOK
PAGES TO STUDY
BEFORE CLASS

WORKBOOK ASSIGNMENTS
TO DO BEFORE CLASS

IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES

mercredi le 12 mars

Étudiez chapitre 14: pp. 304-310

Work on flashcards

“Pour voyager,” A-D, pp. 45-47;
“Circuler à Paris,” A-C, pp. 47-48;

Chapitre 14: pp. 304-310

vendredi 14 mars

Étudiez chapitre 14: pp. 304-310

Work on flashcards

“Visionnement 1,” A-D, pp. 48-50;
“Prononciation et orthographe, la consonne h p. 51.

Chapitre 14: pp. 310-321 (Structures 42, 43, et 44)

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Vacances
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Vacances
de printemps!

lundi le 24 mars

Chapitre 14: pp. 310-321,
(Structures 42, 43, et 44)

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Structure 42, A-F, pp. 52-53
Structure 43, A-G, pp. 54-56
Structure 44, A-G, pp. 58-61

Chapitre 14: pp. 310-321 (Structures 42, 43, et 44)

mercredi le 26 mars

Chapitre 14, pp. 316-317; 323-326.

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“Regards sur la culture,” pp. 57-58;
“À écrire,” pp. 62-63;
“Dossier culturel,” p. 63.

Chapitre 14, pp. 316-317; 321-326

vendredi le 28 mars

Étudiez chapitre 15: pp. 328-332

Work on flashcards

“La cuisine maghrébine,” A-C, pp. 65-67;
“Spécialités du monde entier,” A-D, pp. 67-69;

Chapitre 15: pp. 328-332

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 14

lundi le 31 mars

Étudiez chapitre 15: pp. 328-332

Work on flashcards

“Visionnement 1,” A-C, pp. 69-70;
“Prononciation et orthographe, les consonnes /N/ et /l/, pp. 71-72.

Chapitre 15: pp. 332-342 (Structures 45, 46, et 47)

mercredi le 2 avril

Chapitre 15: pp. 333-342,
(Structures 45, 46, et 47)

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Structure 45, A-G, pp. 72-75
Structure 46, A-G, pp. 75-79;
Structure 47, A-F, pp. 80-81

Chapitre 15: pp. 332-342 (Structures 45, 46, et 47)

vendredi le 4 avril

Chapitre 15, pp. 338-339; 343-344.

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“Regards sur la culture,” p. 79;
“À écrire,” pp. 83-84;
“Dossier culturel,” p. 84.

Chapitre 15, pp. 338-339; 342-344

lundi le 7 avril

Travaillez votre poème

 

EXAMEN ORAL #3

MARDI
le 8 avril

CONCOURS DE POÉSIE!!!
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CONCOURS DE POÉSIE!!!
19h00 à l’“Alumni Room”

CONCOURS DE POÉSIE!!!
19h00 à l’“Alumni Room”

mercredi le 9 avril

 

Étudiez chs. 14 et 15

 

EXAMEN #3

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 15

 

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DATE

TEXTBOOK
PAGES TO STUDY
BEFORE CLASS

WORKBOOK ASSIGNMENTS
TO DO BEFORE CLASS

IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES

vendredi le 11 avril

Étudiez chapitre 16: pp. 346-351

Work on flashcards

“Les loisirs dans les Cévennes,” A-D, pp. 85-87;
“Les gloires de la Bretagne,” A-C, pp. 88-89;

Chapitre 16: pp. 346-351

lundi le 14 avril

Étudiez chapitre 16: pp. 346-351

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“Visionnement 1,” A-C, pp. 89-90;

Chapitre 16: pp. 351-359 (Structures 48, 49, et 50)

mercredi le 16 avril

Chapitre 16: pp. 351-359,
(Structures 48, 49, et 50)

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Structure 48, A-F, pp. 91-93
Structure 49, A-E, pp. 94-96
Structure 50, A-F, pp. 98-100

Chapitre 16: pp. 351-359 (Structures 48, 49, et 50)

vendredi le 18 avril

Chapitre 16, pp. 356-357; 360-362.

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“Regards sur la culture,” pp. 96-97;
“À écrire,” pp. 101-102;
“Dossier culturel,” p. 102.

Chapitre 16: pp. 356-357; 360-362

lundi le 21 avril

Étudiez chapitre 17: pp. 364-369

Work on flashcards

“Le relief de la France,” A-D, pp. 103-105;
“Demander et donner le chemin,” A-C, pp. 105-107;

Chapitre 17: pp. 364-369

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 16

mercredi le 23 avril 

Étudiez chapitre 17: pp. 364-369

Work on flashcards

“Visionnement 1,” A-D, pp. 107-109;

Chapitre 17: pp. 370-380 (Structures 51, 52, et 53)

vendredi le 25 avril

Chapitre 17: pp. 370-380,
(Structures 51, 52, et 53)

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Structure 51, A-H, pp. 109-112;
Structure 52, A-C, p. 113
Structure 53, A-H, pp. 115-118.

Chapitre 17: pp. 370-380 (Structures 51, 52, et 53)

lundi le 28 avril

Chapitre 17, pp. 376-377; 382-383.

Work on flashcards

“Regards sur la culture,” p. 114;
“À écrire,” pp. 120-121;
“Dossier culturel,” p. 122.

Chapitre 17: pp. 376-377; 380-383

mercredi le 30 avril

Étudiez chapitre 18: pp. 385-391

Work on flashcards

“L’agriculture,” A-D, pp. 123-124;
“L’environnement,” A-D, pp. 124-126;

Chapitre 18: pp. 385-391

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 17

vendredi le 2 mai

Étudiez chapitre 18: pp. 385-391

Work on flashcards

“Visionnement 1,” A-C, pp. 126-128;

Chapitre 18: pp. 391-400 (Structures 54, 55, et 56)

lundi le 5 mai

Chapitre 18: pp. 391-400,
(Structures 54, 55, et 56)

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Structure 54, A-F, pp. 128-130
Structure 55, A-F, p. 131-133;
Structure 56, A-F, pp. 135-139

Chapitre 18: pp. 391-400 (Structures 54, 55, et 56)

mercredi le 7 mai

Chapitre 18, pp. 397-398; 401-403.

Work on flashcards

“Regards sur la culture,” pp. 134-135;
“À écrire,” pp. 140-141;
“Dossier culturel,” p. 141.

Chapitre 18: pp. 397-398; 400-403

vendredi le 9 mai

Étudiez chapitres 10-18

 

EXAMEN ORAL #4

EXAMEN FINAL:
Mardi le 13 mai, 13h30-15h30

À RENDRE:
Le cahier, ch. 18

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