GREAT BASIN COLLEGE
FREN 111 - First Year French
Instructor: Nadia Louhichi
Fall Session 2015 Syllabus (Section 1001)
August 31, 2015 to December 18, 2015
I. Course Number and Title:
FREN 111 – First Year French (3.0 credits)
Class location – Online Environment: Vista Higher Learning Supersite 3.0
II. Catalogue Description:
Development of language skills through practice in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and structural analysis.
III. Course Overview:
Why learn French? More than 200 million people speak French on the five continents.
The Francophonie, the international organization of French-speaking countries, comprises 68 states and governments. French is the second most widely learned foreign language after English, and the ninth most widely spoken language in the world.
This beginner French class introduces basic conversation, reading and writing in French.
The writing portions will provide practice in composing complete and grammatically correct sentences and lead to the development of coherent paragraphs. The oral portion will focus on correct usage and pronunciation of conversational French.
IV. Instructor Information:
Nadia Louhichi, French instructor
Great Basin College
1500 College Parkway
Elko, Nevada 89801
Email: nadia.louhichi@gbcnv.edu
Before Sept 1, use gbcfrenchinstructor@gmail.com
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Office Hours: by appointment only.
Please email me to schedule an appointment.
If you encounter any technical issues with the Supersite, please call VHL technical support directly: 800-248-2813
V. Required Textbooks/Materials
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Mitchell, James G.; Mitschke, Cherie; and Tano, Cheryl. PROMENADES, Second
Edition, Vista Higher Learning, 2014
Loose-leaf format w/Supersite Plus Code : ISBN: 978-1-61857-109-0
Order at the GBC “Bookstore” or visit VHL’s online store.
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A computer with speakers and microphone. (Webcam is optional). Please review the technical requirements in the VHL Support Center.
Note: Please make sure you purchase a Supersite Plus code. It will grant you access to the
Supersite and enroll in the course. This code is not available with used book purchases.
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VI. Grading Policy/Point System
Grades will be based on the following:
ASSIGNMENTS (40 POINTS)
Lesson activities, vocabulary quizzes, grammar quizzes, 12 lesson tests
When applicable, you will have two attempts to give the correct answer.
ASSESSMENT (50 POINTS TOTAL)
Exams are instructor graded. You will receive feedback as to the correct answer and grammatical explanation of any mistakes generated.
Six unit tests (30 points)
Two multi-unit tests: U1-3 and U4-6 (20 points)
You will only have one attempt to give the right answer.
PARTICIPATION (10 points) .
Throughout the semester you will have the opportunity to practice your French-speaking skills in voice boards and partner chat.
Grading Scale
Percent % Letter
94-100 A
90-93
87-89
83-86
A-
B+
B
Percent % Letter
73-76 C
70-72
67-69
63-66
C-
D+
D
80-82
77-79
B-
C+
60-62
<60
D-
F
On the Supersite, you are automatically graded on 75% of the activities. The remaining
25% of instructor graded material will be provided to you with corrected answers within
48 hours. For feedback and grades, look under Notifications in the Class bulletin. Note:
Accent marks count in all activities and exams.
VII. Course Assignments, Content & Schedule
Bonjour! Bienvenue au cours de français!
Please take the 1 st
week to become familiar with the Supersite 3.0 and watch the How-to videos . For any technical issues, please review the student guide or call VHL technical support directly: 800-248-2813. During the semester, we will cover six units, one lesson per week. There will be a test at the end of each unit. Please ensure that you complete all the assigned activities by the Friday before the Unit test. Watch the presentations and tutorials before attempting the practice activities. You can work on non-assigned activities for extra practice, but they are not for credit. We will have two multi-unit exams. Please see the schedule on page 5 &6 of this syllabus. If you have any question regarding any of the assignments or materials for this course, I make every attempt to respond to you within 12 hours.
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YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OFFICIALLY WITHDRAWING ON OR
BEFORE NOVEMBER 2 ND . IF THE COURSE IS NOT OFFICIALLY DROPPED,
AN “F” GRADE WILL BE ASSIGNED.
Assignments and assessments will follow the timeline below:
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Assigned activities from the unit lesson are posted by the instructor on Monday morning and are due on the 2 nd Friday at 11:55pm.
2.
Unit tests posted on every other Saturday morning are due by Sunday at
11:55pm.
3.
Multi-unit tests assigned on Wednesday are due on Friday at 11:55 p.m
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4.
Late assignments ARE NOT accepted.
ADA Statement : It is the policy and practice of Great Basin College to comply with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and state and local requirements regarding students with disabilities. Under these laws, no qualified individual with a disability shall be denied access to or participation in services, programs and activities of Great Basin College. For more information, contact the GBC ADA
Officer 7750753-2271.
Campus Security: GBC is committed to the safety of our students and has a duty to promote awareness and prevention programs for violence on campus under the Jeanne
Clery Act as well as the Campus SaVE( Sexual Violence Elimination Act) and VAWA
(Violence Against Women Act), which are amendments to Clery. Acts of violence include, but are not limited to, sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking. Acts of violence can occur on the physical campus or centers of GBC in addition to field placement sites, clinical practice settings, and other places where college or class activities occur. As well, the online environment at GBC is considered a GBC site. If you experience any incidence where your safety has been threatened or violated, or if you feel threatened or harassed, immediately report this to me, any center director, or staff member, or directly to the Director of Environmental Health, Safety & Security
(775.753.2115) or the Vice President for Student Services (775.753.2282).
VIII. General Education Objectives
General education objectives can be referenced on page 54 of the GBC Catalogue. It is the goal of the faculty at GBC that all students that graduate with either an associate’s or bachelor’s degree from this institution have had the opportunity presented to them during their attendance to have acquired ability and awareness with the following objectives:
OBJECTIVE 1: COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Communicate clearly and effectively in written and oral form, embracing discussion, reading, listening, and accessing information.
OBJECTIVE 2: CRITICAL THINKING
Students learn to integrate creativity, logic, quantitative reasoning and the hierarchy of inquiry and knowing in social and scientific understanding. There are three elements to this objective:
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Quantitative Ability: Understand mathematical principles and integrate quantitative methods into problem solving.
Reasoning and Independent Thought: Use logical and visual thinking in selecting, analyzing and presenting information.
Scientific Understanding: Understand the essential workings of natural systems, understand the hierarchy of scientific knowing and the use of the scientific methods in its pursuit, and have the ability to use this knowledge predicatively.
OBJECTIVE 3: PERSONAL AND CULTURAL AWARENESS
Understand the roles of individuals in French society and the development of that society in French countries and cultures.
Sense of the Individual in Society : Recognize and respect the rights of the individual, and possess an appreciation of the complexity and variety of the divergent attitudes, values, and beliefs in society.
Sense of the Past: Understand the cultural and historical heritage of contemporary society, and be able to thoughtfully consider the implications of this heritage.
Sense of Accountability: Appreciate the consequences of human actions in social and environmental contexts, and have the ability to consider the ethical and practical implications of those actions.
Appreciation of Fine Arts: Recognize and value creative human expression.
OBJECTIVE 4: PERSONAL WELLNESS, GROWTH, & RESPONSIBILITY
Develop knowledge, skills, and behaviors which promote personal well-being.
OBJECTIVE 5- TECHNOLOGICAL UNDERSTANDING:
Function effectively in modern society through the use of technology.
IX. Select Student Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will have developed solid competencies in each of the five goal areas (the five C’s): Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons, and
Communities. Main objectives include:
1. Ability to comprehend and respond to basic conversational patterns
2. Proficiency and knowledge of basic grammatical structures and terminologies
3. Basic proficiency in reading and writing the language
4. Knowledge of significant cultural practices and historical events from the Frenchspeaking world
5. Ability to use technology for e-mail and research of selected topics in French
6. Ability to use the Supersite for oral and written practice of French
Specific outcomes of the course are the following:
Introducing yourself
Greeting and saying goodbye
Learning courtesy expressions
Talking about yourself and others
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Spelling your name
Asking and telling time and date
Describing your university and classroom
Exchanging information about courses of study
Asking and responding to simple questions
Talking about your family and friends
Describing yourself, other people, and things
Saying how old you and others are
Talking about things that belong to you and others
Ordering food and beverage at a café
Talking about places and activities around town
Expressing actions in the near future
Expressing quantity
Talking about pastimes, weekend activities, and sports
Talking about the seasons and weather
Planning activities
Talking about and describing clothing preferences in a store
Talking about how much things cost
Negotiating and paying for items you buy
Saying and describing what you bought
Talking about your vacation plans
X. FREN 111 First Year French Tentative Course Schedule
The following is the schedule for the fall 2015 session, including the lesson activities, six unit tests, and two multi-unit tests. Refer to Class Bulletin for announcements and notifications. Assignment due dates will be posted under the Course dashboard.
Week Unit
Structures
Lesson
Contextes
Date posted Due Date
Week 1
8/31/2015
Week 2
9/7/2015
Log in to Supersite 3.0
-Enroll in FREN 111
-Complete Student Tour
Familiarize yourself with Supersite 3.0
and watch the howto videos
Leçon 1A
Ça va?
Week 3
9/14/2015
Unité 1Salut!
-Nouns and articles
-Numbers 0-60
Unité 1Salut!
-Subject pronouns, verb être .
-Adjective agreement
Leçon 1B
En classe
UNIT TEST 1 DUE DATE
Saturday
Sept 19
Sunday
Sept 20
11:55 p.m.
Week 4
9/21/2015
Unité 2 À la fac
-Present tense of regular –er verbs
-Forming questions and expressing negation
Leçon 2A
Les cours
Unit lessons
A&B are due on Fridays
11 :55pm
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Week
Week 5
9/28/2015
Unit
Structures
Unité 2 À la fac
-Present tense of avoir
-Telling time
Lesson
Contextes
Date posted Due Date
Leçon 2B
Une semaine à la fac
UNIT TEST 2
Saturday
DUE DATE
Sunday
Oct 3 Oct 4
11:55 p.m.
Leçon 3A
La famille de Marie
Laval
Week 6
10/5/2015
Week 7
10/12/2015
Unité 3 La famille et les copains
-Descriptive adjectives
-Possessive adjectives
Unité 3 La famille et les copains
-Numbers 61-100
-Prepositions of location and disjunctive pronouns
Unité 4 Au café
-The verb aller
-Interrogative words
Leçon 3B
Comment sont-ils?
UNIT TEST 3
Saturday
Oct 17
DUE DATE
Sunday
Oct 18
11:55 p.m.
Week 8
10/19/2015
Leçon 4A
Où allons-nous?
MULTI-UNIT
TEST 1-3
Wednesday
Oct 21
DUE DATE
Friday Oct 23
11:55 p.m
Week 9
10/26/2015
Unité 4 Au café
-Verbs prendre and boire
Partitives
Leçon 4B
J’ai faim!
UNIT TEST 4
Saturday
Oct 31
DUE DATE
Sunday
Nov 1
11:55 p.m
Week 10
11/2/2015
Week 11
11/9/2015
Unité 5 Les loisirs
-Verb faire
Irregular –ir verbs
Unité 5 Les loisirs
-Numbers 101 and higher
-Spelling change –er verbs
Leçon 5A
Le temps libre
Leçon 5B
Quel temps fait-il?
UNIT TEST 5
Saturday
Nov 14
DUE DATE
Sunday
Nov 15
11:55 p.m
Week 12
11/16/2015
Unité 6 Les fêtes
-Demonstrative adjectives
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Passé composé with avoir
Leçon 6A
Surprise!
Week 13
11/23/2015
Week 14
11/30/2015
Unité 6 Les fêtes
-Indirect object pronouns
-Regular and irregular – re verbs
Thanksgiving Break
Leçon 6B
Très chic
UNIT TEST 6
Saturday
Dec 5
DUE DATE
Sunday
Dec 6
11:55 p.m
Week 15
12/7/2015
MULTI-UNIT
TEST 4-6
Wednesday
Dec 9
DUE DATE
Friday
Dec 11
(1) Refer to announcements for updated information on class schedule. (2) Instructor reserves the right to modify the syllabus during the semester. (3) Proper net etiquette is to be used during the course of the semester, and flaming should be reported to the instructor immediately. (4) If you have a question regarding any of the assignments or materials for this course, I will make every attempt to respond to you within 12 hours.
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