| ADVISING-RELATEDFRENCH, THE MOST PRACTICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE | FRANCE 24 | RADIO FRANCE | TV5MONDE | THE WORLD SPEAKS FRENCHYOU WOULDN'T KNOW THEY MAJORED IN FRENCH |
Grade Breakdown
Active Oral Participation (10%)
Final Examination (30%)
Midterms (40%)
Completion of all assigned Centro Assignments (20%)
Extra Credit (up to +5%)
- Attendance of preapproved Francophone event during Winter 2011 and two-page written report thereon (up to +5%). Examples can be found here: Cultural Services of the French Embassy; AATF--Southern California; Bay Area Francophile List.
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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: describe their homes and neighborhoods; talk about what they do there; hear and talk about things that happened in the past; talk about what they used to do and how they felt in the past; talk about food, purchasing ingredients, preparing meals, and eating in restaurants; talk about geographical features of the Earth, weather and climates, and about ecological and environmental issues; and discuss how people can affect their environment. 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: XRM347 |
Schedule
La maison et le quartier
3 janvier : 132-134
4 janvier : 150-154
5 janvier : 135-138; 154-156
6 janvier: 4.1,4.2, & 4.3 (Online Learning Center Quizzes)
10 janvier : 139-141; 156-160
11 janvier : 142-144; 160-164
12 janvier: 144-146; 165-166
Dans le passé
13 janvier : 168-170; 186-188; Devoirs à rendre
18 janvier : 171-175; 188-191
19 janvier: 5.1 & 5.2 (Online Learning Center Quizzes)
20 janvier: Toussaint-Louverture & Paul Boudrault, 48 ans, menuisier, Bangor, Maine. Please also follow developments on French news re. Jean-Claude Duvalier's return to Haiti. (Have times changed?)
24 janvier : 175-178; 191-194
25 janvier : 178-181; 194-196
26 janvier : 181-183
27 janvier : 183
31 janvier : Examen 1
L'enfance et la jeunesse
1 février: 198-200; 215-218; Devoirs à rendre
2 février: 201-203; 219-221
3 février: 204-207; 221-224
7 février: 208-210; 225-227
8 février: 210-212
9 février: 229-230
A table!
10 février: 232-235; 251-254; Devoirs à rendre
15 février : 239-242; 256-258
17 février: 246-247
22 février: 247
23 février: Examen 2
Parlons de la Terre
24 février : 262-265; 279-280; Devoirs à rendre
1 mars : 269-272; 283-286
2 mars : 272-274
3 mars: 274-276
7 mars: 287-288
8 mars : Exercices supplémentaires
9 mars : Exercices supplémentaires
10 mars : Exercices supplémentaires; Devoirs à rendre
14 ou 16 mars (au choix): Examen final (13h10-16h00 le 14; 16h10-19h00 le 16)
Basics of Language for Language Learners
Centro Registration Instructions
Text-Specific Online Learning Center
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