Fall 2013
SYLLABUS
Tulsa Community College
International Language Center
Fall 2013
Course: FRE 2113 – Intermediate French 1
Section #: 101
Call #: 15190
Day(s) and Time(s): TTH 11:30-12:50pm
Start and end dates: Aug 19 –Dec. 15
Course Delivery Method:
Course format: 3 credit hours
Instructor:
On campus
Françoise Sullivan, MC 422
Office Email: francoise.sullivan@tulsacc.edu
Office Phone: 918-595-7191 (leave a message)
TO CONTACT THE DIVISION OFFICE:
Division: Communications
Associate Dean: DeAnna Cooper
Office: Room 423A
Phone Number: 918-595-7066
TO CONTACT ACADEMIC & CAMPUS SERVICES:
Director: George Black
Office: MC 1008
Phone: 9118-595-7154
COURSE PREREQUISITES: FRE 1413, FRENCH IV or approval of instructor or Associate Dean
COURSE DESCRIPTION: An intermediate course in understanding, speaking, reading, and
writing French. Class conducted mostly in French with special emphasis on speaking, reading and
composition.
NEXT COURSE(S) IN SEQUENCE: FRE 2113, Intermediate French 2.
TEXTBOOKS, SUPPLIES, & OTHER RESOURCES:
TITLE:
INTERACTION
ISBN: 9781428231337
EDITION: 8TH
Authors: SUSAN ST.ONGE & RONALD ST.ONGE
PUBLISHER: HEINLE/CENGAGE LEARNING
Chapter 1 through Chapter 5 will be covered.
Workbook: INTERACTION 8TH EDITION, Interaction 9th Edition eStudent Activities Manual
(eSAM) ISBN: 1428263217
You can access the Online Workbook and Laboratory manual at http://books.quia.com
COURSE CODE : ARRD438
Textbooks and supplies may be purchased at: Metro Campus or online.
Price range for textbook : $30.00 to $130.00
Price for WB: $81.00 (will be used for Intermediate 2)
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Laboratory: The language laboratory is located in MC 413, and students are encouraged to use it
at their convenience (day or evening). Specific lab exercises may be assigned as part of course
requirements.
Blackboard: Students are encouraged to visit Blackboard (https://bb.tulsacc.edu). Students will
find study guides and announcements. The site will be updated after every class and new
homework will be posted.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate, through written and oral
tests, an intermediate level of French language proficiency in speaking, listening, reading, and
writing, as well as a cultural awareness of the francophone world.
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Participate in conversations on familiar topics.
Ask and answer questions dealing with survival needs.
Relate a story, using present tense and past tense.
Understand main ideas in short oral passages based on familiar vocabulary and structures.
Follow oral and written directions or instructions.
Read and comprehend the main idea and some details from short passages.
Read and comprehend simple authentic materials.
Write from dictation passages containing familiar vocabulary and structures.
Write out translations of simple sentences from English to French using correct idioms, verb
tenses, and grammatical structures.
Show awareness of basic phonetic rules of pronunciation and intonation in speaking and
reading aloud.
Have a basic awareness of francophone culture.
At least 95% of participating students will develop proficiency in the four skills, listening,
speaking, reading, and writing, in the target language appropriate to the level of the course.
At least 95% of participating students should exit even the first level of language at TCC with a
measurable oral proficiency which is understandable to a native speaker of the target language
and be able to understand the target language within the vocabulary/structure limitations of the
appropriate level when spoken by a native speaker at a normal rate of speed.
Students will have opportunities to acquire awareness and an appreciation of the people who use
the target language.
Degree application:
Associate in Arts degree, Associate in Applied Science and the highly recommended Certificate.
TEACHING METHODS:
The textbook Interaction , the Quia Workbook online. Chapter 1
through Chapter 5 will be covered. The students will be assessed with compositions, tests,
homework and oral exams.
EVALUATION TECHNIQUES:
Attendance and class participation
20%
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Chapter tests (includes final)
Compositions
Oral exams
Workbook assignments
45%
15%
10%
10%
Each evaluation will be assigned a number of points. At the end of the course, all points will be
totaled and a letter grade will be determined on an individual basis and not through competition
with classmates.
90 – 100%
80 – 89%
70 – 79%
60 – 69%
59% and below
A
B
C
D
F
ATTENDANCE:
Attendance in class is mandatory. Since optimal performance in language learning requires
constant exposure and practice, it is essential that you participate actively in class on a daily basis.
It is YOUR responsibility to attend class, and I am responsible for recording absences. The results
of excessive absences are reflected immediately in your progress, level of competency, and, most
dramatically, in your attendance grade. Be advised that you are allowed ONE non-penalized
absence, after which every additional absence will result in the subtraction of 3.5 points from
the part of your grade allocated to attendance.
If you arrive late, leave early or are not prepared for class, you will only receive half
the points allocated to attendance.
Remember that continuous preparation throughout the semester is the key to a good performance
and that language learning is a process of accumulation. What you learn in one class meeting
depends heavily on your having learned the material of the previous class meeting.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS AND MAKE-UP WORK:
Each student is held responsible for all assignments whether he or she attends class or not.
Workbook assignments must be submitted on time. If the homework is not completed a 0 grade
will be assigned. No late assignment will be accepted. Students who are absent are expected to
check for assignments on Blackboard.
There will be no make-up tests or quizzes. Missing test scores will be counted as a zero grade.
Course Withdrawal: The deadline to withdraw from a course shall not exceed 3/4 the duration
of any class. Check the TCC Academic Calendar for the deadline that applies to the course(s).
Begin the process with a discussion with the faculty member assigned to the course. Contact the
Advisement Office at any TCC campus to initiate withdrawal from a course ('W' grade) or to
change from Credit to Audit. Withdrawal and/or change to an audit from a course after the
drop/add period can alter the financial aid award for the current and future semesters. Students
may receive an outstanding bill from TCC if the recalculation leaves a balance due to TCC.
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Students who stop participating in the course and fail to withdraw may receive a course grade of
“F,” which may have financial aid consequences for the student.
AUDIT OR CREDIT: Students may take this course on an audit or credit basis. Those who prefer
to audit should request the instructor to complete an Audit Form soon after the semester begins.
Auditors are expected to do the same work as credit students, i.e., complete all homework and
exams. The final exam is optional for audit students. Deadline for audit or withdrawing is
Friday November 8.
COMMUNICATIONS:
Email: All TCC students receive a designated “MyTCC” email address (ex:
jane.doe@mail.tulsacc.edu). All communications to you about TCC and course
assignments will be sent to your MyTCC email address; and you must use MyTCC email
to send email to, and receive email from, the instructor regarding this course.
Inclement Weather: TCC rarely closes. If extreme weather conditions or emergency
situations arise, TCC always gives cancellation notices to radio and television stations.
This information is also posted on the TCC website (www.tulsacc.edu).
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS: General Education courses at TCC ensure that our graduates
gain skills, knowledge, and abilities that comprise a common foundation for their higher education
and a backdrop for their work and personal lives. TCC’s General Education goals are: Critical
Thinking, Effective Communication, Engaged Learning, and Technological Proficiency.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE: Open and mutually respectful communication of varied opinions,
beliefs, and perspectives during classroom or online discussion encourages the free exchange of
ideas that is essential to higher learning and to the ability to learn from each other. Turn off all
electronic devices.
SYLLABUS CHANGES: Occasionally, changes to the syllabus may be necessary. Students will
be notified of any changes to the syllabus in writing.
DISABILITY RESOURCES: It is the policy and practice of Tulsa Community College to create
inclusive learning environments. Accommodations for qualifying students in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act are available. To
request accommodations, contact the Education Access Center (EAC) at eac@tulsacc.edu or call
(918) 595-7115 (Voice). Deaf and hard of hearing students may text (918) 809-1864.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Academic dishonesty (cheating) is defined as the deception of
others about one’s own work or about the work of another. Academic dishonesty or misconduct is
not condoned or tolerated at campuses within the Tulsa Community College system. Tulsa
Community College adopts a policy delegating certain forms of authority for disciplinary action to
the faculty. Such disciplinary actions delegated to the faculty include, but are not limited to, the
dismissal of disrespectful or disorderly students from classes. In the case of academic dishonesty a
faculty member may:
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Require the student to redo an assignment or test, or require the student to complete a
substitute assignment or test;
Record a "zero" for the assignment or test in question;
Recommend to the student that the student withdraw from the class, or administratively
withdraw the student from the class;
Record a grade of "F" for the student at the end of the semester. Faculty may request
that disciplinary action be taken against a student at the administrative level by
submitting such a request to the Dean of Student Services.
INSTITUTIONAL STATEMENT: Each student is responsible for being aware of the
information contained in the TCC Catalog, the TCC Student Policies & Resources Handbook,
and semester information listed in the class schedule. All information may be viewed on the
TCC website: www.tulsacc.edu
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