LG 326: Advanced French Grammar and Conversation
Fall 2015
Course Description
LG 326 consists of a comprehensive review of French grammar coupled with practice in
conversation using various levels of the spoken language from slang to formal speech.
The course places an emphasis on vocabulary acquisition and on mastering the more
complex features of the French grammar.
Textbooks
Rochat, Contrastes with Pearson’s MyFrenchLab, available at the bookstore.
To access the online site, start here:
http://www.pearsonmylabandmastering.com/northamerica/mylanguagelabs/students/getregistered/index.html
Course Prerequisites
LG 212, 213 or equivalent.
Course Objectives
The objective of the course is to hone the basic skills in all four areas of proficiency in
language learning: speaking, understanding, reading, and writing. The course will be
taught entirely in French.
Procedures for Assessment of Student Achievement
Participation: Since this is an interactive course, attendance is essential. You will be
graded daily on your participation in classroom activities, including group discussions
and small-group exercises. You will earn full credit ONLY when you arrive on time and
prepared for class and when you participate actively in all aspects of the class. Lateness
or other disruptive behavior INCLUDING SPEAKING ENGLISH will result in a lower
participation grade. Absent students will earn no points for participation.
In-class quizzes, dictées and writing assignments: We will do one or more of these every
week. There will be no make-ups for missing these in-class assignments. They will be
counted in the participation grade.
Homework: The pace in this course will be positively blistering. You should plan to
spend 3-4 hours of outside time learning the material for every hour spent in the
classroom. Seriously.
You will have both preparatory homework in your book and on-line exercises through
MyFrenchLab.
There will be NO MAKEUP EXAMINATIONS and late work is not accepted.
Conversation Component
Students will participate in conversation groups outside of class. You must participate in
a minimum of 6 30-minute conversation sessions with a native speaker over the course of
the term. Conversation sessions will occur on a regular schedule, which will be set up
according to the availability of tutors and the needs of the class. Participation in the
conversation component counts for 10% of the grade and will help you prepare for your
exams (all of which will have an oral component). Students attending 6 sessions will
earn a maximum grade of C for this component; 8 sessions will earn a maximum of B; 10
sessions will earn a maximum grade of A. (NB: just showing up for 8 sessions does not
guarantee a B; you must participate fully to earn maximum points.)
Evaluation and Grading
Participation, quizzes in-class writing:
On-line homework:
Conversation Component:
Two Unit Tests:
Oral Final Exam:
Written Final Exam:
Grading Scale
25%
25%
10%
20%
10%
10%
90-100
80-89
70-79
60-69
00-60
A
B
C
D
F
Your FINAL EXAM will be held in your regular classroom on Wednesday, December 9
from 1:00 – 3:00. The oral will be scheduled individually to take place during the finals
week.
Changes in Course Requirements
Not all classes progress at the same rate thus course requirements might have to be modified as circumstances dictate. You will be
given written notice if the course requirements need to be changed.
Academic Disruption Policy
The University of South Alabama’s policy regarding Academic Disruption is found in The Lowdown, the student handbook.
http://www.southalabama.edu/lowdown/academicdisruption.shtml: Disruptive academic behavior is defined as individual or group
conduct that interrupts or interferes with any educational activity or environment, infringes upon the rights and privileges of others,
results in or threatens the destruction of property and/or is otherwise prejudicial to the maintenance of order in an academic
environment.
Student Academic Conduct Policy
The University of South Alabama’s policy regarding Student Academic Conduct Policy is found in The Lowdown
http://www.southalabama.edu/lowdown/academicconductpolicy.shtml: The University of South Alabama is a community of scholars
in which the ideals of freedom of inquiry, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of the individual are sustained. The
University is committed to supporting the exercise of any right guaranteed to individuals by the Constitution and the Code of Alabama
and to educating students relative to their responsibilities.
Students with Disabilities
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, students with bona fide disabilities will be afforded reasonable
accommodations. The Office of Special Student Services (OSSS) will certify a disability and advise faculty members of reasonable
accommodations. If you have a specific disability that qualifies you for academic accommodations, please notify the
instructor/professor and provide certification from the Office of Special Student Services. OSSS is located at 5828 Old Shell Road at
Jaguar Drive, (251-460-7212).
Nom : ________________________________
Email : ______________________________
Tél : _________________________________
LG 326 Séances de conversation
Veuillez noter avec des XX les heures où vous n’êtes pas libre dans la table ci-dessous.
lundi mardi mercr. jeudi vendr.
8h30
9h
9h30
10h00
10h30
11h00
11h30
12h00
12h30
13h00
13h30
14h
14h30
15h
15h30
16h
16h30
17h
17h30
18h
18h30
19h
19h30
20h00
Nom: _________________________________
Numéro d’étudiant ______________________
Tél. __________________________________
Email ________________________________
Depuis combien de temps étudiez-vous le français?
Quelle est votre langue maternelle?
Avez-vous déjà lu des livres ou vu des films français? Lesquels?
What is the hardest thing about French ?