French and Italian
Studies
French 103
Course Description and Syllabus
SPRING 2009
Instructor:
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Course Description:
French 101-102-103 is an intensive sequence for beginning students. The goal of this course is to develop
the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing to a basic level of proficiency so that the students can
communicate in French and understand the cultural context of the language. French 100 is taught through a
task-based method. This methodology entails exclusive use of French in class and places emphasis on
communicative skills, fostering a highly interactive class in which the language is contextualized and
emphasis is placed on meaning as well as forms.
The 100 series website can be accessed at http://faculty.washington.edu/hedwige/.
Course Grade:
1. Tests 45% (quizzes 25%, midterm 10%, final 10%)
2. Oral performance 25% (interview 10%, participation 15%)
3. Homework 30% (MyFrenchLab 15%, worksheets/pop quizzes 5%, compositions 10%)
Class work and attendance:
Because language learning is a cumulative process, regular preparation is essential for steady progress and
good performance. It is absolutely necessary that you attend class daily. Repeated absences will affect your
final grade considerably. Participation is an integral part of learning a foreign language and you will be
asked to participate actively on a daily basis. We are going to have a high degree of interaction in the
classroom, and from the very first day, you will be taught how to communicate meaningfully in French.
Students must attend the first three days of classes to maintain registration.
Homework:
Although you have purchased a paper workbook, most workbook assignments will be done online via
MyFrenchLab. If you have purchased your books new through the University Bookstore, they came with
an access code. If you bought your books used, you will have to purchase an access code by going to
http://www.myfrenchlab.com. If you already have an access code from a previous course, there is no need
to buy a new one for this course.
Please refer to the last page of the syllabus for instructions on how to register for MyFrenchLab.
 MyFrenchLab is only compatible with Internet Explorer or Apple Safari.
 Before starting, please click on “Brower Tune-up” on the myfrenchlab.com homepage.
 Please disable all pop-up blockers in your browser. MyFrenchLab will not function properly if
pop-ups are blocked.
All on-line exercises are due on the day before each test. Please refer to your calendar on
MyFrenchLab.
There will also be five 250-word compositions, with two drafts each. Instructors will give you topics and
dates.
Students are not allowed to use automated translation engines from the internet, nor can they ask a
tutor to look over their compositions before turning them in. Should a student be suspected to
have received outside help, he/she will be given a zero.
In addition, students may be given some worksheets and some written assignments.
Punctual submission of assignments is required. No late work will be accepted.
Final Exam:
In the French 100 program, final exams are comprehensive, covering everything studied up to that point at
the 100 level. Final exams will take place on the Saturday after the last day of classes.
Oral Grade:
The oral grade will focus on participation, oral performance in class, as well as on an oral interview which
will be scheduled during the quarter and given by appointment in your instructor’s office. If you are unable
to keep your appointment, it is your responsibility to notify your instructor in advance to reschedule the
interview.
Tests, Quizzes and Grades:
Tests must be taken on the dates and times indicated on the syllabus. Instructors are not required to
give make-up tests. If you know ahead of time that you will have to miss a test, please notify your instructor
and make appropriate alternative arrangements. The arrangements are at the discretion of the instructor.
Anyone who wishes to contest a grade on a particular assignment or exam must consult their instructor
regarding that matter, within 7 days after the assignment/exam was returned to them.
Policy regarding procedures to follow for students with concerns about courses or instructors:
Please see your instructor about your concerns as soon as possible. If you are not satisfied with the response you receive, you may
contact Hedwige Meyer, French 100 Coordinator, in Padelford C-248, at 616-3080 or at hedwige @u.washington.edu .If you are
still not satisfied with the response you received, you may contact Albert Sbragia, Chair, in Padelford C-253 or at
sbragia@u.washington.edu, or the Graduate School in Gerberding Hall at 543-5900.
For your reference, these procedures are posted on the French Studies Bulletin Board, next to Padelford C-254.
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Syllabus
WEEK
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
March 30
Unité 12
Unité 12
Unité 12
Unité 12
Unité 12
April 6
Unité 12
Unité 12
Rev/Quiz 12
Unité 13
Unité 13
April 13
Unité 13
Unité 13
Unité 13
Unité 13
Unité 13
April 20
Rev/Quiz 13
Unité 14
Unité 14
Unité 14
Unité 14
April 27
Unité 14
Unité 14
Unité 14
Midterm
Unité 15
May 4
Unité 15
Unité 15
Unité 15
Unité 15
Unité 15
May 11
Unité 15
Rev/Quiz 15
Unité 16
Unité 16
Unité 16
May 18
Unité 16
Unité 16
Unité 16
Unité 16
Rev/Quiz 16
May 25
Holiday
Unité 17
Unité 17
Unité 17
Unité 17
June 1
Unité 17
Unité 17
Unité 17
Rev/Quiz 17
Review
Final exam: Saturday June 6, 2009 8:30-10:30AM
The numbers indicate the chapter unit to be covered that day. Students are expected to complete daily
exercises in their workbook/lab manual that correspond to the lesson covered in class that day. By the day
of the test, students should have completed all the assignments for the chapter and present them to the
instructor.
Texts:
Flumian, et al.
Flumian, et al.
Rond-Point, Textbook, 1st edition.
Rond-Point, Workbook/Lab Manual, 1st edition
To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact Disabled Student Services, 448
Schmitz, 206-543-8924 (V/TTY) If you have a letter from Disabled Student Services indicating that you
have a disability which requires academic accommodations, please present the letter to me so we can discuss
the accommodations you might need in class.
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Individual Student Record
Keep track of your grades down below:
TESTS
A. Quizzes (25%)
Quiz #1 _______
Quiz #3 _______
Quiz #2 _______
Quiz #4 _______
Total:
Average: _______
_______
Quiz #5 _______
X .25  ________
B. Midterm exam (10%)
_______
X .10  ________
C. Final exam: (10%)
_______
X .10  ________
ORAL PERFORMANCE
Interview (10%)
_______
X .10  ________
Participation (15%)
_______
X .15  ________
HOMEWORK
MyFrenchLab (15%)
_______
X .15  ________
Compositions (10%)
_______
X .10  ________
Other assignments (5%)
_______
X .05  ________
COURSE GRADE = Grand Total
 ________
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Department of Romance Languages and Literature grading scale
Per Cent
G. Point
Letter
100-98.5
4.0
98.4-96.5
3.9
96.4-94.5
3.8
94.4-92.5
3.7
A
92.4-90.5
3.6
90.4-89.5
3.5
_____________________________________________________
89.4-88.5
3.4
88.4-87.5
3.3
87.4-86.5
3.2
86.4-85.5
3.1
85.4-84.5
3.0
B
84.4-83.5
2.9
83.4-82.5
2.8
82.4-81.5
2.7
81.4-80.5
2.6
80.4-79.5
2.5
_____________________________________________________
79.4-78.5
2.4
78.4-77.5
2.3
77.4-76.5
2.2
76.4-75.5
2.1
75.4-74.5
2.0
74.4-73.5
1.9
C
73.4-72.5
1.8
72.4-71.5
1.7
71.4-70.5
1.6
70.4-69.5
1.5
_____________________________________________________
69.4-68.5
1.4
68.4-67.5
1.3
67.4-66.5
1.2
66.4-65.5
1.1
65.4-64.5
1.0
64.4-63.5
.9
D
63.4-62.5
.8
62.4-59.5
.7
59.4-0.0
0
F
Division of French and Italian Studies
C-254 Padelford Hall
Box 354361
SEATTLE, WA 98195-4361
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GETTING STARTED WITH MyFrenchLab
STEP 1: BEFORE YOU REGISTER
1. Visit www.myfrenchlab.com and click on Browser Tune-up to confirm that you have met the
Systems Requirements.
2. Confirm that you have the following needed to register:
1. VALID EMAIL ADDRESS
2. STUDENT ACCESS CODE. The code is printed inside the Student Access Kit or
provided when access is purchased online.
3.
YOUR COURSE ID : _____(See page 1 of syllabus)________________________
STEP 2: REGISTER FOR YOUR COURSE
Click on the Students button under First-time users
at www.myfrenchlab.com and follow the registration
instructions. Click on the Student Registration Tutorial to
view a step-by-step tutorial on how to register and
sign-in to your course
STEP 3: LOG IN TO YOUR COURSE
After registering, you can log-in to MyFrenchLab from the www.myfrenchlab.com website by
clicking on the Students button under the Returning users section. You will then be prompted
to enter the username and password you created during the registration process.
STEP 4: SET YOUR TIME ZONE
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2. Select your Time zone from the menu.
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