FRENCH III / 201 (4 credits)
Fall 2007
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F 201-21 MWF 9:30-10:20 AM MMC 243
F 201-11 MWF 1-1:50 PM MMC 243
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Professeur : Isabelle Chapuis-Alvarez
Martha Miller Center 221 / ext. 7933
E-mail: alvarez@hope.edu
Office hours: MWF 8:00-9:00 AM and by appointment
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TA (Assistante) : Melle Sarah Menecheau
French House: 395-6560
Hours posted outside office at Martha Miller Center 209
and by appointment
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FRENCH LANGUAGE AND CULTURE
BIENVENUE!
This is a video-based French class whose primary aim is to help you develop
listening and speaking skills through video viewing and intensive work in group/pair
interaction.
We’ll be viewing each week a filmed-on-location feuilleton or serial in which
we’ll meet the above characters, Pascal, Julie, and Benoît, and many of their friends.
We will hear and see them at home, at work, at play, and we’ll get involved with
issues in their lives like getting hired for a job, or taking a trip abroad, or just getting
along with each other.
We’ll also review basic grammatical structures found in the dialogues and we’ll
practice a lot of spoken, ordinary, every-day French.
While the main emphasis of the class is on spoken French, there are 3 other ways
in which each person in this class will get to improve his/her French this term.
Each will:
* Improve written and grammatical accuracy through grammar review, practice of
mechanical exercises, and some writing,
* Build passive (words we recognize) and active (words we know how to use)
vocabulary through reading and discussion,
* Challenge her/himself to think, analyze, and question in order to give informed and
intelligent opinions, a skill needed in other classes and in every-day living.
You’ll find your comprehension improving dramatically if you:
 Are diligent in taking class notes. You should routinely fill, before and during a
class, a page of your personal notebook with:
Sentences you hear and want to be able to repeat; words you want to look up later in the
dictionary; verbs you need to check for correct conjugations; grammar outlines from each
of the chapters of your main textbook and Supplement; all examples written on the
board/overhead; questions your instructor asks the class; questions you want to ask.
 Faithfully do the preps both before and after viewing the video;
 Make flash cards for new vocabulary.
  Seek opportunities in conversation/drill with Sarah and me to express yourself
often.
 Work often with Sarah and if you're having difficulty, GET HELP EARLY!
----THE CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES-----
Co-curricular activities are part of your final grade. They are not extra
activities. You get to choose two from the French program offered during Fall. (10 pts.
Extra for any third choice).
----THE NATIVE FRENCH ASSISTANT----
(From left to right: Sarah Menecheau, former T.A. Fiona Eraud, Prof. Chapuis-Alvarez, former
T.A.Julie Ouvrard in Valet, France, summer 2007)
Sarah is the native assistant who will teach your "drill" class (actually a
conversation class) she comes from Nantes (Nantes has one of the four Hope centers in
France for French studies).
Her role is to assist with the conversational aspects of our main textbook. She
will post her 6 "office hours" a week on her office door. She can help you with
assignments (exception: compositions), pronunciation, and preparation for exams. Be
sure to consult her regularly this term. She can really help you.
You will be graded on the amount and quality of your oral participation and
interaction in class The conversation/drill class is an integral part of the course.
(speaking, offering points, and asking questions).
----SUGGESTIONS FOR READING AND DISCUSSION---1. You don't have to understand every word.
Use what you do understand of the reading to "fill in" what you don't understand:
SKIM a new reading (quick read-through of the passage to get a general sense: who? what?
when? where?)
SCAN for different bits of information (for ex., circle all the adjectives that tell you something
about the character)
GUESS from the context (figure out the meaning of one unknown word in a sentence where
you already know the other words; guessing from the context means not jumping to the glossary
or dictionary, but waiting until the context develops)
FOCUS on the verb endings: knowing whether the passage is narrating in past, future, or
present time will immediately establish a frame of reference for you
USING THE DICTIONARY: identify the part of speech you are looking for (verb, noun,
adjective, etc.?); define the verb (is it an infinitive, a conjugated verb, a reflexive verb?); always
keep in mind the context.
2. Form an opinion about what you understand.
What do you like about the poem or the story? What don't you like? Jot down your
impressions for discussion. Don't be afraid to express yourself. There is no one correct answer.
You will not be graded on your opinions, but on the clarity of your expression.
----GENERAL SUGGESTIONS---1. Set personal goals for yourself.
What do you hope to achieve in this class? How do you want to improve? Set small goals
as well as larger ones. Check your goal list often so that you can see the progress that you are
making.
2. Daily work is best to achieve results.
You should plan on spending about 2 hours for each hour in class. This does not mean
that you have to sit for 2 hrs straight in front of your books. Some students do fine by breaking up
their study time.
3. I will write comments on your tests and compositions. But if you want comments on your
progress, you need to see me. I am available all term during office hours and by appointment. So
don't hesitate to come see me about any questions and concerns you have.
----COURSE EVALUATION ---
*3 Contrôles or unit tests…………………………………………………………….…..150 pts
(No make-ups)
*Final written exam………………………………………………………………..…..…100 pts
(No make-ups)
*6 vocabulary / grammar quizzes…………………………………….……………..…..100 pts
(no make-ups, lowest score dropped).
*3 oral exams (2 x 50 + 1 x 100)……………………………………………………….200 pts
*3 compositions…………………………………………………………………….…..…60 pts
*Conversation / drill classes……………………………………………………………..120 pts
-if you must be absent, you can only make up the class by attending another session the same week (you must let the
native assistant know beforehand of your absence)
*Co-curricular activities (2x20 pts)…………………………………………………………...40 pts
(10 extra points for a third activity)
*Class attendance/ preparation and homework (Moodle etc…)……………...……………..200 pts
-You are expected to prepare all your assigned work prior to class. 10 pts will be deducted each time you are not
prepared . No make-up for the Moodle exercises.
-You are allowed 2 absences from main classes. After these 2 absences, your final grade for the course will be
lowered one third. (see attendance policy for the course)
*End-of-term Portfolio………………………………………………………………………..30 pts
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL DES POINTS……………………………………………………………………..1000 pts
Nombre d’absences:
Note finale:
Grading Scale: A: 100-94; A-: 93-90; B+: 89-87; B: 86-84; B-: 83-80;
C+: 79-77; C: 76-74; C-: 73-70; D+: 69-67; D: 66-64; D-: 63-60.
(You can keep track of your grades on the sheet provided at the end of the syllabus)
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----CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION---Class attendance and homework influence your grade to this extent:
 You are expected to prepare all your assigned work prior to class. 10 points will be
deducted each time you are not prepared.
 You are allowed 2 absences from main classes (send me an e-mail in order to excuse
your absence) except on days with quizzes or exams. NO absences are allowed from
drill classes.
 After 2 absences, if you are to miss a main class or a drill class, you need to contact
me ASAP to find out if the absence is excused or unexcused.
For the absence to be excused, you need to provide me with a note from a doctor,
or a professor or a coach. For some problem other than illness, you need to contact me in
advance of the class you are to miss (by phone call or e-mail).
You can only make up the drill class by attending another section. You will
receive only a partial credit of 6 points (you must let the native assistant know
beforehand of your absence. Not doing so will mean the loss of 10 points for the class).
 2 unexcused absences will result in your final grade for the course being lowered by
one third letter grade (ie. A to A-, B+ to B, etc…), even if all your work is turned in
and is perfect.
 4 unexcused absences will mean an automatic C, and 6 unexcused absences a D for
the course.
 3 late arrivals (walking in more than 10 minutes late) will count as an absence and
will result each time in receiving only half credit for the assignment (should one be
due).
 No work can be made up.
 If you miss class, it’s your responsibility to obtain materials in any are handed
out that day.
----SCORING
CLASS PARTICIPATION----
10 pts.
A student receiving a 10 comes to class prepared; contributes
readily to the conversation but doesn't dominate it; makes thoughtful
contributions that advance the discussion; shows interest in and respect for
others' views; participates actively in small groups.
9 pts
A student receiving a 9 comes to class prepared and makes
thoughtful comments when called upon; contributes occasionally without
prompting; shows interest in and respect for others' views; participates
actively in small groups. A 9 score may also be appropriate to an active
participant whose contributions are less developed or cogent than those of
a 10 but still advance the conversation.
8pts
A student receiving an 8 comes to class prepared, but does not
voluntarily contribute to discussions and gives only minimal answers
when called upon. Nevertheless these students show interest in the
discussion, listen attentively, and take notes. Students in this category may
be shy or introverted. The instructor may choose to give such students a 9
if they participate fully in small group discussions or if they make progress
in overcoming shyness as the course progresses.
7-6 pts
A student receiving a 7 or 6 participates in discussion, but in a
problematic way. Such students may talk too much, make rambling or
tangential contributions, continually interrupt the instructor with
digressive questions, bluff their way when unprepared, or otherwise
dominate discussions, not acknowledging cues of annoyance from
instructor or students.
5-2 pts
Students in this range often seem on the margins of the class and
may have a negative effect on the participation of others. Students
receiving a 4 or less often don't participate because they haven't read the
material or done the homework. Students receiving a 2 may be actually
disruptive, radiating negative energy via hostile or bored body language,
or be overtly rude.
0 pts
Absent
(From John C. Bean and Dean Paterson, "Grading Classroom Participation," in Changing
the Way We Grade Student Performance. Jossey Bass 1998 page 36)
----SCORING THE “COMPOSITIONS”---A:18-20 pts:
Few errors in grammar and structure. Clear expression of ideas. Vocabulary usage
appropriate with good attempt to include new vocabulary. Good use of connective or link
words. Carefully and thoughtfully written with attention to correct spelling and accents.
Successful communication.
B:16-17 pts:
Occasional major errors in grammar and/or structure, or systematic repetition of minor
errors. Ideas pretty clear. Sufficient range of vocabulary and use of new vocabulary.
Fewer connective words used. Carefully written with attention to spelling and accents.
Good communication with only minor doubts as to meaning intended.
C:14-15 pts:
Frequent major and minor errors in grammar and/or structure. Ideas somewhat
understandable but only with some effort. Vocabulary usage weak, with little attempt to
include new words. Few connective words. Errors in spelling and accents.
Communication somewhat successful but that fails in some areas.
D:12-13 pts:
Many grammatical and structural errors. Incorrect verb forms are frequent. Unclear
ideas. Inadequate vocabulary. One or two connective words. Many errors in spelling and
accents. Limited communication, but very often unclear with some responses
unintelligible.
F:0-11 pts:
Assignment not done or extremely poorly done.
----REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS--- Capelle and Gidon, Reflets 1, and the CD
 3-ring binder
 Recommended: The Collins-Robert French Dictionary
or Harper’s Modern-College French and English Dictionary
----COURSE CONTRACT FOR FRENCH 201--I will speak only in French in this class. In the beginning, it will seem difficult, but I will persist in
my effort. I will come regularly, be prepared, and participate actively-both in group and / or an
individual basis.
Mme Isabelle Chapuis-Alvarez, I have read the above and understand clearly the expectations
for this course as set in the syllabus.
Signed:
Date:
Mme Isabelle Chapuis-Alvarez, I have read the above but I have one or two questions. (Please
list them here).
Signed:
Date:
----TENTATIVE SCHEDULE---All class preps or devoirs are to be done before class, for the date indicated.
 Assignments include learning the new vocab words for each video episode,
reading the dialogue and listening to it on your CD, outlining in your notebook
the grammar of each episode, doing the exercises, and preparing for all quizzes
and exams
 We will not cover in class every grammatical exercise assigned because much of
it is a review of the basics. You will review on your own these elements of
grammar that need not take up valuable class time.
 This class will typically require 5 to 6 hours outside of class –plan on it!
SUP: Supplement (course packet)
REF: Reflets
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PREMIÈRE SEMAINE
Pas de cours de conversation/ no drill cette semaine
AOÛT
Me 29
Introduction au cours, présentations.
V 31
Lecture et signature du syllabus
DOSSIER 1, Épisode 1 (REF, p. 14-15)
1). Ecoutez le dialogue sur CD (listen to the dialogue on your CD)
2). Apprenez le vocabulaire SUP p.2
3). Révisez (review of basic grammar) : REF p.17- 18 + exercices 1-5,7 ;
4). SUP : p.32-34, 40
DEUXIÈME SEMAINE
SEPTEMBRE
L3
1). Exercices : Épisode 1, Moodle 1
2). Commencez votre composition # 1
3). Quiz # 1 (Vocab. // Grammaire)
Cours de Conversation # 1 (apportez toujours votre livre Reflets et votre cahier
d’exercices (SUP) dans le cours de Julie).
Me 5
Épisode 2. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD (REF p. 22-23)
1). Vocab. SUP p.3-4
2). Grammaire : REF p.25 article définis/indéfinis, ex. 1, 2 p.25 ; avoir, les
adjectifs. possessifs : ex. 9 p.26
3). SUP : p.37-39
Last day to enroll for credit/last day to drop courses.
V7
1). Exercices: Épisode 2, Moodle 2
2). Lisez p. 28 de Reflets
3). Rendez la Composition # 1
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TROISIÈME SEMAINE
L 10
DOSSIER 2, Épisode 3 Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1). Vocab. SUP p.5-6
2). Grammaire : REF p. 33-34 : le présent, l’impératif, qui est-ce?
+ SUP p.41-42
3). Exercices : Épisode 3, Moodle 3
Cours de Conversation # 2
Lisez REF p. 36 ex. 1 à 3
Me 12
Épisode 4. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD (REF : 30-31)
1). Quiz # 2 (Vocab et Grammaire des Épisodes 2 et 3)
2). Vocab p. 37 et Vocab de l’Épisode 4, SUP p.7-8
3). Grammaire : p. 41-42 : le pluriel, quel, ne pas, les adjectifs : ex. 1, 5, 7
+ SUP p.43-46
4). Exercices : Épisode 4, Moodle 4
V 14
Lisez REF p. 44 ex. 1-2
Étape culturelle 1
QUATRIÈME SEMAINE
L 17
Révisions / jeux
Cours de Conversation # 3
Me 19
Contrôle # 1
J 20
V 21
Examen Oral
Examen Oral (pas de classe)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CINQUIÈME SEMAINE
L 24
DOSSIER 3, Épisode 5. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1). Vocab : Épisode 5, SUP p.9-10
2). Grammaire p. 49-50 : faire, jouer, contractions, aller, lire, dire.Ex. 4, 5,
p. 49, ex 6 p.50 + SUP p. 50-52
3). Exercices : Épisode 5, Moodle 5
Cours de Conversation # 4
1). Lisez REF p. 52 ex. 2-4
2). Révisez le vocabulaire p. 53
Me 26
Épisode 6. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1). Vocab de l’épisode 6, SUP p. 11-12
2). Grammaire REF p. 57-58 : venir, prépositions et noms de lieux, le
féminin, finir, sortir, partir, ex. 3 p.57, 7 p. 58
3). SUP p.47-49
V28
1). Exercices : Épisode 6, Moodle 6
2). Quiz # 3 (Vocabulaire et Grammaire des Épisodes 4, 5 et 6)
SIXIÈME SEMAINE
OCTOBRE
L 1er
DOSSIER 4. Épisode 7. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1). Vocab. Épisode 7, SUP. p 13-14
2). Grammaire REF p. 65-66 : il y a, l’heure, si + présent, mettre et
prendre, ex : 3, 4 p. 65, 6 p. 66
Cours de Conversation # 5
Me 3
1). Exercices : Épisode 7, Moodle 7
Critical Issues Symposium
Day classes not in session
V5
1). Lisez p. 68 ex. 1-2
2). Étape culturelle 2
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L8
1). Épisode 8. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
2). Vocab. Épisode 8, SUP p.15-16
3). Grammaire p. 73 : le passé composé, les adverbes de fréquence, ex. 2-3
+ SUP p. 53
4). Quiz # 4 (Vocabulaire, grammaire de l’épisode 7)
Cours de Conversation # 6
M 10
1). Grammaire p. 74 : pas encore, futur proche, qu’est-ce qui ? si ou non ?
2). Exercices : Épisode 8, Moodle 8
3). Commencez la Composition # 2
V 12
DOSSIER 5, Épisode 9. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1). Vocabulaire Épisode 9, SUP p. 17-18
2). Grammaire p. 81-82 ex. 2, 3, 4 p.81
+ SUP p. 54-58
3). Exercices : Épisode 9, Moodle 9
 Petites vacances d’automne 
HUITIÈME SEMAINE
Pas de Cours de Conversation cette semaine
Me 17
Épisode 10. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1). Vocabulaire Épisode 10, SUP p. 19-20
2). Grammaire p. 89 ex. 3-5, + SUP p.59-61
3). Rendez la composition 2
V 19
1). Exercices : Épisode 10, Moodle 10
2). Quiz # 5 (Vocabulaire et Grammaire des Épisodes 8 ,9 et 10)
3). Révisions pour le contrôle # 2
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NEUVIÈME SEMAINE
L 22
Contrôle # 2
Cours de Conversation # 7
Me 24
Révisions pour l’examen oral
J 25
V 26
Examen Oral
Examen Oral (pas de classe)
DIXIÈME SEMAINE
L 29
DOSSIER 6, Épisode 11. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1). Vocabulaire Épisode 11, SUP. p. 21-22
2). Grammaire p 97-98. Ex 1 p. 97, 8 p.98 + SUP p. 62-63
Cours de Conversation # 8
Me 31
1). Exercices : Épisode 11, Mooodle 11
2). Lecture p. 101. Ex 1-3 p.101
NOVEMBRE
V2
Étape culturelle 3
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ONZIÈME SEMAINE
L5
Épisode 12. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1). Vocabulaire Épisode 12, SUP.p. 23-24
2). Grammaire p.105-106. Ex 1-3,5-6 p.105 + SUP p.64-67
Cours de Conversation # 9
Me 7
1). Exercices : Épisode 12, Moodle 12
2). Commencez la composition #3
V9
DOSSIER 7, Épisode 13. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1) Vocabulaire Épisode 13, SUP.p. 25-26
2). Grammaire p113-114. Ex 1p.113 + SUP p. 67-68
DOUZIÈME SEMAINE
L 12
1). Exercices : Épisode 13, Moodle 13
2). Quiz # 6 (vocabulaire et grammaire des épisodes 11-13)
3). Révisions pour le Contrôle # 3
Cours de Conversation # 10
Me 14
Contrôle # 3
V 16
Épisode 14. Écoutez plusieurs fois le CD
1) Vocabulaire Épisode 14, SUP. p. 27-28
2). Grammaire p 121-122. Ex 2,3 p. 121 ; 4-6 p. 122
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TREIZIÈME SEMAINE
L 19
Exercices : Épisode 14, Moodle 14
Pas de Cours de Conversation cette semaine
Me 21
1). Rendez la composition #3
2). Etape culturelle 4
 Happy Thanksgiving !! 
QUATORZIÈME SEMAINE
L 26
Semaine poésie : Jacques Prévert
1). Lire la biographie de Prévert dans le Supplément.
2). Lire les poèmes :
- Déjeuner du matin
- Pour faire le portrait d’un oiseau
- Page d’écriture
- Le cancre
- L’accent grave
- Familiale
3). Chercher dans un dictionnaire les mots inconnus.
4). Choisir un poème et le reformuler avec vos propres mots.
Cours de Conversation # 11
Me 28
1). Lire les poèmes :
- Barbara
- Chanson pour les enfants l’hiver
- En sortant de l’école
- Quelqu’un
- Ne rêvez pas
2). Choisir parmi tous ces poèmes celui que vous réciterez pour l’examen
oral et l’apprendre par cœur.
V 30
Révisions pour l’examen final
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DÉCEMBRE
L3
Dernier jour de cours 
1) Révisions pour l’examen final/ jeux
2) Évaluation du cours
Cours de Conversation # 12
Me 5
J 6
V7
EXAMEN ORAL F 201-21
EXAMEN ORAL F 201
EXAMEN ORAL F 201-11
 JOYEUX NOËL ET À BIENTÔT 
PORTFOLIO POUR LE COURS DE FRANÇAIS 201
Votre portfolio pour le cours doit comporter :
A. Les trois examens
B. Les compositions
C. Les 6 quizzes de vocabulaire
D. Les activités co-curriculaires
Pour recevoir les 30 points vous devez :

Faire les corrections des phrases qui ont des erreurs
Ex. : Contrôle 3 vidéo A. a. Que doit faire Julie pour aller à la rue Collette ?
Correction : Julie doit tourner à droite et c’est la première à gauche.

Attacher la version corrigée à chaque composition, quiz, examen et activité
(STAPPLE) :
o
o
o
o
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Examen / corrections de l’examen
Quiz / corrections du quiz
Composition / corrections de la composition (dans le cahier)
Activité / corrections de l’activité
Sur l’extérieur de votre portfolio (achetez un dossier à la librairie), vous devez
indiquer :
o Votre nom
o Votre numéro d’identification
o La classe et le semestre
MERCI
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