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Français 102A-B

Printemps 2012
Courriel:
dkress@centenary.edu

Heures de bureau: 2:30-3:30 lundi, mercredi, vendredi

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Texts: Living French: A Grammar Based Course with CD (A Hodder Arnold Publication) [Paperback], Knight and Aragon. Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Pap/Com Bl edition (May 9, 2010) ISBN-10: 0340990740 ISBN-13: 978-0340990742

Easy French Reader. R. de Roussy de Sales. Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 2nd edition (October 1, 2003) ISBN-10: 0071428488 ISBN-13: 978-0071428484

In this course you will undertake the study of a language that is the vehicle of communication of one of the world's great cultures. You will learn to communicate in basic French and to read French texts. Even if French is not your major this course can be of great benefit to you. You may use it in your business, in your personal relations, or as a research tool in graduate school. After all, a study of French entails not only knowledge of the language, but an awareness of the history, culture and literature of France and the Francophone world.

Policies

1. Make ups: No make-ups for an unexcused absence are given. In case of excused absences, your professor may choose not to give a make-up; instead he may choose to count that quiz or examination as one of the grades to be dropped.

2. You are expected to come to class prepared every day. Study the material specified on the syllabus or in class! There may be a quiz even though there is not a written assignment.

3. Every quiz and examination will stress oral comprehension. Keep in mind that all class work will be conducted orally in French and your attendance and participation will have a definite impact on your grade. The activities of listening to a language, speaking a language, and writing a language all demand active skills. This class will require your active participation.

A language course is different from other courses at the college because you work on oral communication skills. The only place you can work on these skills is in your French class. Other classes may not require your attendance because you can learn the material from the book; however, there is no substitute for the dynamic interaction that takes place between you and your teacher--a trained language acquisition specialist. For this reason this course has a strong policy on absences. Students who have 9 or more absences for any reason will fail the course!

4. Your grade in this class will be given as follows:

60% Exams, including the final
40% Homework and in-class quizzes

N.B. *At least 2 quiz grades will be dropped. If you work hard, a third quiz grade may be dropped.

EMPLOI DU TEMPS: 

I. Semaine du 9 au 13 janvier

lundi:

Introduction

mercredi:

Easy French Reader, Vercingétorix, pp. 66-68.

vendredi:

Easy French Reader, Clovis, le premier roi des Francs, pp. 69-71.

II. Semaine du 16 au 20 janvier

lundi:

MLK Day

mercredi:

Easy French Reader, Charlemagne et son empire, pp. 72-72.

vendredi:

Easy French Reader, Guillaume le conquérant, pp. 75-77.

III. Semaine du 23 au 27 janvier

lundi:

Easy French Reader, Le roi saint Louis, pp. 78-80..

mercredi:

Easy French Reader, Jeanne d'Arc, pp. 81-83.

vendredi:

Easy French Reader, Louis XI unifie le royaume, pp. 84-86.

IV. Semaine du 30 janvier au 3 février

lundi:

Easy French Reader, Révision, pp. 87-89.

mercredi:

Easy French Reader, François 1er et la renaissance, pp. 98-91.

vendredi:

Easy French Reader, Henri IV et les guerres de religion, pp. 92-95

V. Semaine du 6 au 10 février

lundi:

Easy French Reader, Henri XIII et Richelieu, pp. 96-98.

mercredi:

Easy French Reader, Louis XIV, le Roi-Soleil, pp. 99-101.

vendredi:

Examen I

VI. Semaine du 13 au 17 février

lundi:

Living French, Lessons 13-15

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 13-15

vendredi:

, Mardi Gras Break begins!

VII. Semaine du 20 au 24 février.

lundi:

Mardi Gras!

mercredi:

Mardi Gras!

vendredi:

Mardi Gras!

VIII. Semaine du 27 février au 2 mars.

lundi:

Living French, Lessons 13-15

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 13-15

vendredi:

Living French, Lessons 13-15

IX. Semaine du 5 au 9 mars

lundi:

Easy French Reader, La Révolution Française, pp. 102-106.

mercredi:

Examen II

vendredi:

Living French, Lessons 16-18

X. Semaine du 12 au 16 mars

lundi:

Living French, Lessons 16-18

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 16-18

vendredi:

Easy French Reader, Révision 2, pp.107-108.

XI. Semaine du 19 au 23 mars

lundi:

Living French, Lessons 16-18

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 16-18

vendredi:

Easy French Reader, Napoléon Bonaparte, pp. 109-112.

XII. Semaine du 26 au 30 mars

lundi:

Examen III

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 19-21

vendredi:

Living French, Lessons 19-21

XIII. Semaine du 2 au 6 avril

lundi:

Living French, Lessons 19-21

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 19-21, Easter Break begins at 8 PM

vendredi:

Easter

XIV. Semaine du 9 au 13 avril

lundi:

Easter

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 19-21

vendredi:

Examen IV

XV. Semaine du 16 au 20 avril

lundi:

Living French, Lessons 22-subjonctif

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 22-subjonctif

vendredi:

Living French, Lessons 22-subjonctif

XVI. Semaine du 23 au 27 avril

lundi:

Living French, Lessons 22-subjonctif

mercredi:

Living French, Lessons 22-subjonctif

vendredi:

le 27 avril, dernier jour de classes !

It is the policy of Centenary College to accommodate students with disabilities, pursuant to federal law, state law, and the College's commitment to equal educational opportunities. Any student with a disability who needs accommodations, for example in seating placement or in arrangements for examinations, should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course. Students with disabilities need to contact Disability Services (a division of Counseling Services), which is located in the ground floor of Rotary Hall to obtain services. Telephone
318-869-5466/5424.