Isra University
Faculty of Arts
Course Calendar
2015/2016
Department of English /Translation
First Semester
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* Course Title: Introduction to the French Language
* Course No.: 108101
* Instructor : Alaa Emad Mohammad Obeidat
* Office hours: ( Sun, Tues,Thur: 11:00-12:00)
* E-mail: alaa.obeidat@iu.edu.jo
* Course Description: This course introduces the basics of the French language, i.e. sounds,
letters, and grammatical rules. By the end of the course, students are expected to use simple
sentences in simple real daily- life situation.
* Objectives:
1. Students will become familiar with a lot of vocabularies, expressions and grammar.
2. Students will be able to speak, read and write French.
3. Students will be able to present themselves in French.
* General Outcome:
1. Familiarity with French vocabularies, grammar, expressions.
2. Familiarity with the pronunciation of French.
Week
First
Dates
18-22/10/2015
Second
25-29/10/2015
Third
1-5/11/2015
Fourth
8-12/11/2015
Fifth
15-19/11/2015
Sixth
Seventh
22-11 up to 6-12/2015
Eighth
Ch. & PP.
Introduction to Course.
Remarks
pronunciation of the alphabet- verb
to be + verb to have ( etre+avoir)
Les nombres 1-30 / article definesindefinis
Les jour de la semaine+les mois de
l’annee
Vocabularies- la nationaliteLes saisons + la conjugaison du verbs
au present+ la negation
The first Exam
Les nombres 30 – 60 + les verbs
Ninth
13-17/12/2015
devoir pouvoir-vouloir, Le tempsquelle heure est –il?
Tenth
Eleventh
Twelfth
Thirteenth
20-24/12/2015
27-12-2015 up to 10-12016
Les Adjectifs Possessifs+ les adj
demonstratifs
Les couleurs+decrire les personnes
La profession-presenter des
Fourteenth
17-21/1/2016
Fifteenth
24-28/1/2016
Les aliments-les nombres 60-100
Sixteen
31-1 up to 11-2-2016
Lire-quel mystere,Album de famille
personnes
* Assessment instruments
1. Short reports and / or presentation, and / or short research projects.
2. First and second exams
3. Attendance and participations
4. Final exam
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Grade Distribution
Assessment instruments
Marks
First examination
25
Second Examination
25
Participation
10
Final examination
40
Total
100
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The second
Exam
Textbook and Supporting Material
Selected reading packet available at the bookshop.
The Final Exam