Mondays - Thursdays

5:10-6:00 p.m.

     

 



 

 

Grade Breakdown

Active Oral Participation (10%). Regular attendance is expected. Absences will negatively affect your grade.

Final Exam (30%). This will consist of sections testing the last chapter "En ville" (50%) and sections having already appeared on midterms (50%).

Midterms (40%).

Completion of all assigned Centro Assignments (20%). These need to be completed in their entirety by the midnight deadline. Grades in italics indicate that not all work has been submitted. Assignments submitted after the deadline will not earn credit.

Extra Credit: Attendance of preapproved Francophone event during Fall 2011 and two-page written report thereon (up to +5%).

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Due to cultural differences between the United States and the countries to be studied, you might find some of the authentic materials used in this course provocative. Alternative assignments can be requested for compelling reasons. Cheating and/or plagiarism will not be tolerated.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Syllabus

This course will help students develop communicative competence in French by providing natural contexts and offering many perspectives on Francophone culture through readings and authentic materials.

By the end of the course, successful students should have developed their listening and speaking skills in French. They should be able to: talk about their classes and friends, the calendar, and the clock; discuss their families and favorite activities; give their addresses and phone numbers; discuss the weather, their recreational activities, and their routines; describe their abilities; express plans and wishes; talk about things to do in the city; ask for and give directions; and say what they have to do.

In keeping with Cal Poly's learning objectives, successful students should also better be able to: think critically and creatively; communicate effectively; work productively as individuals and in groups; use their knowledge and skills to make a positive contribution to society; and make reasoned decisions based on an understanding of ethics, a respect for diversity, and an awareness of issues related to sustainability.

Required Text

Terrell, Tracy D. et al. Deux mondes: A communicative approach (6th edition)

Centro Subscription

Centro Course Code: MKNJ676
 

Schedule

Premières rencontres

19 septembre: Introduction

20 septembre: 2, 11-12; 3, 12-13

21 septembre: 4-5, 13-16

22 septembre: 5-6, 17-18

26 septembre: Complete online activities

27 septembre: 6-8, 18-19

Le monde étudiant

28 septembre: Devoirs à rendre; 22-23, 34-36

29 septembre: 24-25, 36-37

3 octobre: 25-27, 37-38; Horloge parlante; Quelle heure est-il?

4 octobre: 27-29, 39-40

5 octobre: 29-31, 40-43

6 octobre: Examen 1

Ma famille et moi

10 octobre: Devoirs à rendre; 46-48, 63-64

11 octobre: 48-51, 64-66

12 octobre: 52-54, 66-69

13 octobre: Complete online activities

17 octobre: 52-54, 66-69 (continued)

18 octobre: 54-56, 69-72

19 octobre: 54-56, 69-72 (continued)

20 octobre: 56-58

24 octobre: 58-60

25 octobre: 60

26 octobre: Examen 2

La vie quotidienne et les loisirs

27 octobre: Devoirs à rendre; 74-77, 90-91; Météo France

31 octobre: 77-79, 91-92

1 novembre: 80-82, 93-95

2 novembre: 82-85, 95-97

3 novembre: 86-87

7 novembre: 87

8 novembre: Examen 3

En ville

9 novembre: Devoirs à rendre; 118-121

10 novembre: 100-103

14 novembre: 121-124

15 novembre: 103-106; RATP

16 novembre: 124-127

17 novembre:107-109; Printemps; Auchandrive

21 novembre: 127-129; David Sedaris (re. holiday traditions)

22 novembre: 110-112

28 novembre: 112-114; Vieux-Montréal

29 novembre: 115

30 novembre: Exercices supplémentaires

1 décembre: Devoirs à rendre; Exercices supplémentaires

7 décembre: Examen final (16h10 - 19h00); Extra credit assignment is due

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centro Registration Instructions

Le Conjugueur

Instructor

Office Hours

Text-Specific Online Learning Center

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