Intermediate I: French 2110 (WEC) Trimestre 3 2012***
CLASS: SATURDAY – 8:30 -12:00 – Whitby 4
Professeur:
Bureau:
Téléphone
E-mail
Jacqueline O’Hara, CSJ
Whitby 3C
(651) 6 90-6562
jaohara@stkate.edu
Assistante: Julie Edeline
Bureau:
Whitby 3TLC
E-mail
jedeline@stkate.edu
Heures de tutorat: schedule in TLC
The French Department is located in the Language Center (TLC) in Whitby 3. TLC hosts
Spanish and French and is a cultural epicenter on campus. It has 14 computers for
language students only; also a French video and book collection available for check-out.
Our French Department website provides useful information on the TLC hours, tutoring
hours, French Club events, job opportunities for students in French, and more. To consult
it see the following website:
http://minerva.stkate.edu/offices/academic /French.nsf
Course Description:
This class is structured to synthesize and expand on the essentials of French speaking,
reading, writing, and listening. Our goal is to complete the text Vis à Visa 5 and to
read and enjoy Le Petit Prince de Saint-Exupéry. Class time is dedicated to the practice
of speaking and learning how to use grammar in a communicative context. Homework
consists of studying assigned sections in the text, preparing written exercises in the
Activities Manual, listening to the Audio CD exercise and exploring CD-Rom activities.
Required Texts for Fr 2110: (available at CSC Bookstore)
Vis à Vis, 5th edition. Amon, Muyskens, Omaggio Hadley. (Mc Graw Hill: 2011)
Vis â Vis Workbook/Laboratory Manual. (Mc Graw Hill, 5th edition, 2011)
Le Petit Prince. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. (edition Gallimard)
INTERNET – FIREFOX www.mhhe.com/visavis5
We will have a series of 12 Saturday classes from April 14-June 30. Our class will begin at
830 a.m. with a break around l0:00 a.m. At ll:00 a.m. our native assistant will come to
work with you and the emphasis will be on French culture, particularly as underlined in the
text, and conversation.
GRADING policy:
Attendance
Written homework
Epreuves
Midterm oral exam
Final oral exam
Final written exam
Grading scale:
A = 94-100
A- = 93-90
C+ = 79-77
C = 76-74
30%
15%
10%
10%
10%
15%
B+ = 89-87
C- = 73-70
B = 86-81
D+ = 69-67
B- - 83-80
D = 66-64
F = 63-0
(A paragraph with which you are already familiar.)
Consistent attendance is essential when learning a foreign language. We have our
morning long weekly meeting which provides opportunity for speaking, listening, writing
and reading, including reinforcement of what has been introduced, new material and
clarification of any questions which might arise. The course is extremely interactive and as
such you will be expected to participate actively in class as well as engage yourself
thoroughly with the material assigned outside of class. Late work is not accepted. Makeups (of in class exams) are not allowed, except in extenuating circumstances. If you must be
absent for such an exam please see me in advance to schedule a make-up. Please bring
your textbook to each class meeting. Maintain patience with yourself and others. Be
responsible for you own learning: memorize verb charts, vocabulary and grammar rules
outside of class time. Speak in French as much as possible during class time –this includes
asking questions and chatting with other students. Do not be afraid to speak to
yourself in French as you walk about or drive.
TUTORING;
For specific questions or help on homework see our French resident tutor. Consult the
French Dept. website link “hours and location” for her hours:
http://minerva.stkate.edu/offices/academic/French.nsf
DISABILITIES:
Students with disabilities should see me & the O’Neill Center (651) 690-6563 for help
and information about available resources at SCU.
NOTE: any proof of Academic Dishonesty – copying answers from the key; letting another
student do your work – is obvious to instructors and has very serious consequences.
(according to SCU Le Guide on-line).
RAPPELEZ-VOUS!!!
As you are aware each chapter has 4 main divisions:
COMMUNICATIF
PAROLES
STRUCTURES
CULTURE
Julie and Sister Jackie will be responsible for the CULTURE sections – blogs and video.
So will it be throughout book. We will continue to become familiar with the French verb
system as
outlined on the sheet TEMPS DES VERBES
SIMPLE/COMPOSE
Not attached to this information about French 2110WA is a programme WITH EACH
Saturday’s work for the entire trimestre. Your first class will provide you with a specific
PROGRAMME (not trimestre long).
FIRST CLASS
Saturday, April 14
Présentation orale: Les Vacances de Printemps / Pâques (déjà
Review of chapters 6-10, en particulier l’EXAMEN FINAL. passée)
Introduction au Chapitre 11, Texte et Workbook
Saturday, April 21
Continuation of Chapitre 11
BON COURAGE ! ! ! ! ! !