COURSE NAME: French 5 JCC
TEXT: Imaginez: le français sans frontiers
cours de français intermédiaire
EDITION: 2008
CREDIT HOURS: 1.0
AUTHOR: Cherie Mitschke
PUBLISHER: Vista Higher Learning
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
 Imaginez Student activities Manual
 VHLImaginez supercite
 Supplementary Readings
 French dictionary (students’ responsibility) to facilitate reading assignments
PREREQUISITE:
Students must have successfully complete High school level 3 French, New York State Regents
Comprehensive Exam in French, JCC Placement Test, JCC Fre2510
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course is designed for the high school students who wish to study college level French. The
purpose of the course is to ameliorate the students’ language ability by reinforcing the four major
skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in the target language. There is an emphasis on
vocabulary and grammar acquisition. Students will interact with authentic materials such as short
films, recorded music, articles, poetry, literature excerpts, music, cultural and computer activities.
A vital goal is to develop students’ ability to communicate orally.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
 Communication: Students will meet or exceed the requirements put forth in the American
Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages for Intermediate mid to intermediate high
levels of communication in a language other than English
o Students communicate using a number of isolated vocabulary words and phrases
o Students hear and are encouraged in the correct pronunciation of vocabulary and
phrases
 Cultures: Gain knowledge and understanding of French speaking cultures through their
products and perspectives of that culture.
 Connections: Students make connections and enhance their learning of other disciplines
through their study of the French language. Students consider other points of view as they
study concepts in context.
 Comparisons: Compare their first language (English) and cultural with that of French
speaking cultures
 Communities: Students use what they learn in French class outside of the classroom.
TOPICS TO BE STUDIED:
 Through the generations: what is a family?
 Science and technology: What is the future like?
 Getting out and having fun: what is there to do?
 The world of work and finances: what will I do with my life?

Riches of the Natural world: where do I fit in?
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
 Teacher lecture and modeling
 Reading
 Use of short films
 Class discussions
WORK REQUIRED BY THE STUDENT:
Students are required to complete written assignments, participate in classroom discussion, and
complete on-line assignments and projects. Students will speak French as much as possible
during class time.
EVALUATION OF STUDENT PROGRESS:
Various evaluations include, but are not limited to, class participation, oral & written evaluations,
vocabulary tests and quizzes, and comprehensive Leçon test at the conclusion of each leçon.
Supplementary material may include excerpts from French novels as well as current topics from
francophone news sources.