Beginning French II
FREN 1020
2014-15
Instructor
Name
Email | Website
Office | Office Hours
Course
Description
This is a Concurrent Enrollment Course, offering both high school credit through ______________ High
School and college credit through Utah Valley University. Credit from this course is transferable to all
colleges and universities. Contact the receiving institution for how the credits will be applied.
Completes the first year of study. Includes the remaining grammar, language concepts, and culture, and
introduces students to literature in French. During the semester students will be expected to demonstrate a
proficiency in French consistent with this level of study. Course materials and activities will cultivate all four
-language skills (reading, writing, listening, and speaking) with an emphasis on oral proficiency (listening and
speaking). Some course materials provide cultural insights that serve to promote an appreciation of cultural
pluralism. This course will provide students with the skills that are necessary for more advanced courses.
Prerequisites
This class is available to all high school juniors and seniors in good academic standing. High school
prerequisites apply. Students need equivalent knowledge of FREN 1010.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this semester you will be able to
A.
Read and understand simple French texts.
B.
Write paragraphs in French.
C.
Listen to French with an appropriate degree of comprehension.
D.
Speak French in class with an appropriate degree of fluency.
E.
Appreciate various aspects of French culture.
Text | Instructional Material
Parallèles, Fouletier-Smith, 2004, Third Edition
In-Text Audio CDs (a set of 4 CDs that come with the text)
Web Site: www.prenhall.com/paralleles
French in Action (a video to be used in the language lab
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Assessment
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G.
Please consult the syllabus and the schedule throughout the semester and pace your work.
If you develop a good rhythm with your work, you should repeat your exposure to the
material at least five or six times. Repetition is the key to learning!
This class will be conducted as much as possible in French.
Assignments are found in the class schedule, which you should follow daily.
Form study groups that meet at least one hour per week for grammar review and
conversation practice.
Every day listen to the appropriate in-text audio CD and mimic it. Also, read passages from
the textbook aloud in order to master French pronunciation.
Keep a small notebook or flip cards of vocabulary that you can study wherever you go.
Be committed and passionate about learning French and have fun!
Exams & Quizzes
HOUR TESTS (4)
FINAL EXAM
HOMEWORK (7)
ORAL EXAMS (2/2)
QUIZZES (7-2=5)
ATTENDANCE
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B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
G.
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There will be 4 fifty-minute tests. The final exam is not one of the hour tests. No make-ups
are allowed.
There will be 7 quizzes. The 2 lowest quizzes will not count. No make-ups are allowed. One
additional point can be added to a quiz score with each extra screen online work completed
and submitted.
The final exam will be comprehensive. You must take the final exam on the date specified
on the schedule. No special arrangements can be made to take the exam earlier or later
than that date. All students must take the final exam.
Oral exams as interviews will take place around the middle of the semester and toward the
end of the semester it will be in the form of a presentation to the class. No make-ups are
allowed.
The entire homework assignment must be turned in to the instructor in class on the day it is
due. Use a folder to compile your homework to turn in. Late homework assignments
receive half credit. The homework for this class is based on (a) writing assignments from the
textbook, (b) the in-text audio CD activities, (c) exercises from the website:
www.prenhall.com/paralleles, and (d) the video French in Action (completed in the language
lab).
Class participation is necessary for satisfactory results on the hour tests, the quizzes, the
final exam, the oral exams, and the homework.
Should it be necessary to quit attending this or any other course, you must officially
withdraw in the Registration Office by the dates published in the UVU class schedule or risk
a failing grade.
ATTENDANCE
Because of the nature of a foreign language class, attendance is essential if you are to develop basic
conversational skills. You are responsible for being present in class, preparing sufficiently for class,
and participating actively in classroom work. You should exercise extreme caution when deciding
whether or not to be absent. If you miss a class, it is your responsibility to determine what material
was covered during your absence. Please note that attendance will be taken every day and counts
for 10% of the grade for the course.
CLASSROOM ETIQUETTE
Cell phone use in class is not permitted. Laptops can be used during class only for the purpose of
learning French.
PREPARATION FOR CLASS
The average student should spend at least two hours studying and preparing for each hour of class.
Follow the syllabus closely. Each day will require work and preparation. Study the pages for the day
in class before coming. After going through the material in class, do the corresponding work with
the website, the cd accompanying the text, and the writing assignment. Also, develop a habit of
constantly studying your vocabulary and reading sections of material aloud.
Department
Grading Scale
A = 100-93
A - = 92-90
B+ = 89-87
B = 86-83
B - = 82-80
C+ = 79-77
C = 76-73
C - = 72-70
D+ = 69-67
D = 66-63
D - = 62-60
F = 59-0
Grades and Credit
You will receive the same grade for your high school course as you receive for your college course. Your
grade for this class will become part of your permanent college transcript and will affect your GPA. A low
grade in this course can affect college acceptance and scholarship eligibility.
University
Academic Integrity
Utah Valley University expects all students to maintain integrity and high standards of individual honesty in
academic work, to obey the law, and to show respect for others. Students of this class are expected to
support an environment of academic integrity, have the right to such an environment, and should avoid all
aspects of academic dishonesty. Examples of academic dishonesty include plagiarizing, faking of data,
sharing information during an exam, discussing an exam with another student who has not taken the exam,
consulting reference material during an exam, submitting a written assignment which was authored by
someone other than you, and/or cheating in any form. Violators of this policy will be subject to disciplinary
action. Cheating will not be tolerated. It will result in a FAILING grade for the course.
In keeping with UVU policy, evidence of academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade in the course and
disciplinary review by the college. Additional information on this topic is published in the student handbook
and is available on the UVU website.
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Students with Disabilities
If you have any disability, which may impair your ability to successfully, complete this course, please contact
the Accessibility Services office, 863-8747, BU 146. Academic accommodations are granted for all students
who have qualified documented disabilities. All services are coordinated with the Accessibility Services
office.
Dropping the Class
_________ is the last day to drop the course without it showing on your transcript.
_________ is the last day to withdraw from the class.
If you drop the high school class, you must also withdraw from the UVU class to avoid receiving an E or UW
(unofficial withdrawal).
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