Los Angeles Harbor College

FRENCH 002

5 Units

Prerequisites: Completion of French 1 with a grade of “C” or better or two years of high school French.

Section #: 3191, M&W 7:05 – 9:35PM

 

Room: NEA 209

 

Course Description

This course completes the study of elementary French Grammar. It provides continued practice in speaking, reading, and writing simple French. The reading selections illustrate French culture.

 

Instructor: Dr. Seongok Christine Bae

 

Office: NEA 252

 

Office Hours: M&W 6:30-7:00PM

 

Phone #: (310)782-1646

 

E-mail: baes@lahc.edu

 

Required Textbook:  PROMENADES by Mitschke & Tano ; Workbook to accompany, copyright 2010 by Vista Higher Learning

 

On-line resources: http://promenades.vhlcentral.com

 

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Employ high-elementary level patterns of speech based on classroom models with acceptable pronunciation.
2. Speak in French with novice-high fluency and accuracy (as stated in the ACTFL proficiency guidelines) using high-elementary level grammar structures, vocabulary and syntax.
3. Write in French with novice-high fluency and accuracy (as stated in the ACTFL proficiency guidelines) using high-elementary level grammar structures, vocabulary and syntax.
4. Demonstrate high-elementary fluency and accuracy in reading, comprehension, and interpretation of narratives.
5. Demonstrate high-elementary fluency and accuracy in listening comprehension skills.
6. Identify, name and discuss basic facts pertaining to important people of francophone countries as well as the literature, culture, customs, geography, and principal historical facts about the regions presented.

Tentative Class Schedule

Week One: 2/8, 10: Leçon 13; Review all the regular and irregular verbs previously learned.

Week Two: 2/15(holiday), 2/17: Leçon 14

Week Three: 2/22, 24: Leçon 15

Week Four: 3/1, 3: Leçon 16

Week Five: 3/8, 10: Leçon 17

Week Six: 3/15, 17: Leçon 18

Week Seven: 3/22, 24: Review and Mid-term Exam

Week Eight: 4/5(Spring Recess), 4/7: Leçon 19

Week Nine: 4/12, 14: Leçon 20

Week Ten: 4/19, 21: Leçon 21

Week Eleven: 4/26, 28: Leçon 22

Week Twelve: 5/3, 5: Leçon 23

Week Thirteen: 5/10, 12: Leçon 24

Week Fourteen: 5/17, 19: Leçon 25

Week Fifteen: 5/24, 26: Leçon 26; Review for Final Exam

 

Exams & Quizzes: In addition to mid-term and final, a short test will be given approximately every two weeks and will cover roughly one unité(two leçons) material. NO MAKE-UPS WILL BE GIVEN. Various written exams including shorter quizzes or verb conjugation will be given occasionally. If you wish, the lowest score of your unité exams could be dropped.

 

Grading Scale: All exams will be graded according to the following scale:

90-100%...............A

80-89%.................B

70-79%.................C

60-69%.................D

Below 60%............F

 

Final grades: Attendance, oral participation, verb conjugation drills, composition assignments, exam grades, on-line homework will all count towards your final grade, based on the following percentages:

Unité Tests………………………..30%

Mid-Term Exam……..……….…20%

Final Exam………………….........20%

Attendance & Participation…10%

Workbook & Composition…..10%

On-line Homework……………..10%

 

HOMEWORK:   Written exercises will be assigned and collected regularly. Please write Composition Assignments in blue or black ink on every other line. Assignments turned in late will not be accepted for credit unless notified ahead of time. Plan on spending at least one hour per day outside of class for homework and study. Note: Workbook assignments must be completed and turned in on each unité exam day (NO EXCEPTIONS).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:  Attendance and participation is extremely important for the student’s overall progress and grade! A poor grade in this category will definitely affect the student’s final course grade. Attention! Being absent is no excuse for not being prepared for class. You can either contact me or a classmate for the homework. Missing more than one test or assignment can lower your grade considerably.

 

Disclaimer

Students in this class may be subjected to material which the student may find offensive. These may include visual or text representations from the following areas:

            Sex

            Profane language

            Religious theories

            Economic theories

 

Recording Devices

State law in California prohibits the use of any electronic listening or recording device in the classroom without prior consent of the teacher and college administration. Any student who needs to use electronic aids must secure the consent of the instructor. If the instructor agrees to the request, a notice of consent must be forwarded to the Dean of Academic Affairs for approval.

 

Classroom Courtesy

As approved by the Associated Student Organization and by the Academic Senate, all cell phones and electronic sound-emitting devices shall be turned off at all times during classes. Cell phones and pagers put on vibrate are acceptable, headsets are not.

 

ATTENDANCE

The student is expected to attend every meeting of all classes for which he or she is registered. A student absent from classes for emergency reasons must inform his or her instructor of the reason for the absence. Students who have pre-registered for a class and who do not attend the first meeting of the class forfeit their right to a place in the class. Mitigating circumstances may be considered by the instructor. Whenever absences “in hours” exceed the number of hours the class meets per week, the student may be excluded from class by the instructor. It is the student’s responsibility to drop from class. Any drops or exclusions that occur between the end of the 4^th week and the end of the 12^th week (between 30% and 75% of the time the class is scheduled to meet, whichever is less) will result in a “W” on the student’s record which will be included in the determination of progress probation. Drops are not permitted beyond the end of

the 12^th week (or 75% of the time the class is scheduled to meet, whichever is less).

 

Students with disabilities:  It is the policy and practice of Los Angeles Harbor College to create inclusive learning environments.  If there are aspects of the instruction or design of this course that result in barriers to your inclusion or to accurate assessment of achievement (such as time-limited exams, inaccessible web content, or the use of non-captioned videos) please notify the instructor as soon as possible.  Students are also welcome to contact the Special Programs and Services Office, telephone 310-233-4622.  For more information visit the SPS webpage at:   http://www.lahc.edu/studentservices/sps/index.html

 

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a form of cheating. Any student who uses the published or unpublished writing, ideas, and/or words of another person without crediting the author will receive a FAIL for the assignment. Further disciplinary actions may be taken. If a student copies from another student’s paper, this is also plagiarism. In this case, both students will fail the assignment.

Questions ?  Please feel free to ask questions at any time. By asking questions, you are helping other students as well as yourself.

 

Bon Courage et Bonne Continuation!