1412 Syllabus Fall 2013 - HCC Learning Web

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM
SOUTHWEST COLLEGE
WORLD LANGUAGES DIVISION
FRENCH 1412
HCC Academic Discipline: World Languages
Course Title: Beginning French II
Course Rubric and number: FREN 1412
Semester with Course Reference Number (CRN): Fall 2013; 67322
Campus and Room Location with Days and Times: West Loop, room C246; TTH; 1:00- 3:3:00 pm
Course Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 4 credits
Course contact hours per semester: 90
Course length: 16 week Regular Term
Type of Instruction: Lecture/Lab 3/2
Instructor: Smaragdo Kokkinis
Contact Information:
email address: [email protected]
Learning web address: http://learning.hccs.edu/faculty/smaragdo.kokkinis
Instructor Scheduled Office Hours and location: by appointment.
1. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This is a second semester beginning French course that satisfies and transfers to all major universities as
the second semester freshman level French requirement. It is a four (4) credit course, with 3 hrs lecture,
2 hr. lab. The class shall be conducted in French as much as possible in order to provide the student with
fundamental skills in listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing, and cultural awareness.
This course satisfies the multicultural component of the Core Curriculum Guide. The student is
expected to do the assignments given for class and come prepared to class so that the student can
participate in all class activities.
2. COURSE PREREQUISITES:
Successful completion with a grade of C or better of French 1411, placement, or three years of high
school French within the last two years. Students whose first language is French are required to take a
test for proper placement. Student must be placed into GUST 0342 (or higher) in reading and ENGL
0310/0349 or higher in writing. (If you obtained a a grade of “D” in French 1411, we recommend you
repeat the course)
3. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:
These descriptions reflect what most students will be able to do by the end of the course:
1. Communicate orally in the target language about familiar topics and activities requiring a simple
and direct exchange of information.
2. Comprehend spoken words and phrases in the target language related to self, family and
immediate surrounds, with allowance for repetition and rephrasing.
3. Create simple notes, messages and paragraphs related to self, family and immediate
surroundings.
4. Comprehend a short passage in the target language on a topic of everyday life using appropriate
target vocabulary.
5. Demonstrate knowledge of specific aspects of target language culture and gain insights into how
language and culture reflect values, belief systems, and behavior.
HCC Calendar: Traditional 16 week session
Classes Begin
August 26, Monday
Official Day of Record
September 9, Monday
Holidays and Breaks
September 2; Monday, Labor Day
November 27; Evening Classes Only
November 28; Thanksgiving Day
Last day to file for graduation
October 15, Monday
Last day to drop classes with a grade of W
November 1, Friday 4:30pm
Instruction ends
December 8, Sunday
Final examination
December 9, Monday
FRENCH 1412 COURSE PLAN
Vis-à-vis 5th edition
This syllabus is organized by week (semaine) and gives the general pace of the course. See Calendar
page for dates of major tests. Adjustments to the calendar may be made during the course of the
semester. Approximately 2 weeks will be devoted to each chapter (chapitre). Each chapter consists of
four lessons (leçons) and a section of cultural information called Correspondance.. Detailed
assignments will be given on a daily basis in class. Most of the written homework will be from the
workbook and it is due the day of the chapter test. Most students need to plan on an average of 8
hours per week or more study time to keep up with the class.
Semaine 1
8/27/2013
8/29/2013
Introduction to the course.
Placement Test. Review
Chapitre 7: Les plaisirs de la cuisine: Leçons 1,2
Food stores, restaurant menus, counting & money. Asking about choices: interrogative
adjectif quel;
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Semaine 2
9/3/2013
9/5/2013
Semaine 3
9/10/2013
9/12/2013
Semaine 4
9/17/2013
9/19/2013
Semaine 5
9/24/2013
9/26/2013
Semaine 6
10/1/2013
10/3/2013
Semaine 7
10/8/2013
10/10/2013
Semaine 8
10/15/2013
10/17/2013
Semaine 9
10/22/2013
10/24/2013
Semaine 10
10/29/2013
10/31/2013
Semaine 11
11/5/2013
11/7/2013
Semaine 12
11/12/2013
11/14/2013
Semaine 13
11/19/2013
11/21/2013
Semaine 14
11/26/2013
Pointing out people and things: demonstrative adjectives
Chapitre 7: Leçon 3
Expressing desire, ability and obligation; irregular verbs: vouloir, (to want ,wish),
pouvoir (can, to be able to), devoir (must, to have to);
Chapitre7 : Le passé composé avec l’auxiliaire avoir
Expressing actions, talking about the past.
Chapitre 7: Leçon 4
Lecture (Reading), vidéo, à l'écoute
Test I, Chapitre 7
Chapitre 8: Vive les Vacances! Leçons 1,2
Vacation and recreation
Expressing actions, talking about the past. Passé composé with être.
Irregular verbs dormir and venir
Chapitre 8: Leçons 3, 4
Prepositions with geographical names; Lecture, vidéo, à l'écoute
Test II, Chapitre 8
Chapitre 9 : En route! Leçons 1,2
Means of transportation. Verb: conduire
Expressing how long, how long ago, and since when: Depuis et pendant
Chapitre 9: Leçon 3
Expressing negation. Negative Pronoun
Chapitre 9: Leçon 3
Lecture, vidéo, à l'écoute
Test III, Chapitre 9
Chapitre 10:Comment communiquez-vous ?:
Leçon1: The media and modern technology
Chapitre 9: Leçon 2: Describing the past: L'imparfait; Direct object pronouns
Chapitre 10: Leçons 3,4
Talking about the past. Verbs: voir et croire; Lecture, vidéo, à l'écoute
Test IV, Chapitre 10
Chapitre 11: Vivre en ville: Leçons 1,2
City life
Describing past events: Passé composé et imparfait; Indirect object pronouns
Chapitre 11: Leçons 3, 4
Verbs: Connaître et savoir
Pronouns y et en; Lecture, vidéo, à l'écoute
Test V, Chapitre 11
Chapitre 12: La passion pour les arts: Leçons 1,2
Artistic and historical heritage
Verbs: suivre et vivre
Stressed pronouns: emphasizing and clarifying
Order of object pronouns
Chapitre 12: Leçons 3,4
Verbs followed by prepositions
Adverbs
Lecture, vidéo, à l'écoute
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Semaine 15
12/3/2013
12/5/2013
Semaine 16
Review
Oral portion of final (last day of class)
Final Exam Tuesday 12/10/2013 1:00-3:00 p.m.
NOTE; THE FINAL EXAM CAN NOT BE GIVEN BEFORE THE OFFICIAL
EXAM DATE.
4. ATTENDANCE AND TEST POLICY:
Class will begin at the scheduled time. Please be on time, as coming and going is disruptive. The class
roll will be called every day at the beginning of class. Students are expected to attend class every day
and will be responsible for materials covered during their absence, as per the course lesson plan.
As per HCCS policies, stated in the Student Handbook, the instructor has full authority to drop a
student after the student has accumulated absences in excess of 10 hours. However, it is
recommended that the student be responsible for dropping the course if he has been absent more than 10
hours. This policy will be strictly enforced, especially for veterans. If a student is late by more than 15
minutes or leaves class 15 minutes before the class ends, the student will receive one half absence. After
2 half absences the student will get one full absence. Poor attendance records tend to correlate with poor
grades. There are no excused or unexcused absences; they are all absences. A grade of FX will be
given to students who have accumulated excessive absences unless the student drops the class.
Absences will be counted from the first class day of the semester, no matter when the student
registers or first attend.
5. MAKEUP TEST POLICY:
Students are responsible for material covered during their absences. Exchanging phone numbers with
one or two other students for times when you miss a single class is a good idea. Make-up exams will
not be given except in well-documented dire circumstances. LATE ASSIGNMENTS WILL NOT
BE ACCEPTED.
6. STUDENT EVALUATION:
Students are expected to do all assignments and tests. Homework must be turned in by due date for
credit. Students who fail to turn in an assignment when due or fail to take a make up test for a
missed test will receive a grade of 0 for such assignment or test. Students will lose 5 points from
their class participation grade for every unjustified absence.
Students will be evaluated as follows:
1. Oral class participation:
20 %
2. Written homework:
20 %
3. Chapter Tests: (5 tests)
30 %
4. Quizzes
10%
5. Final Exam:
20 %
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7. HCC GRADING SCALE:
A= 100-90
B = 89-80
C = 79-70
D = 69-60
F = 59 and below
8. IMPORTANT DATES THIS SEMESTER:
First Class
Last day to register:
Last day to drop/add/swap:
Test I, Chapter 7
Test II, Chapter 8
Test III, Chapter 9
Test IV, Chapter 10
Test V, Chapter 11
Last Day of Class - Oral part of final
FINAL EXAM:
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW:
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
August 25 (Sunday)
August 25 (Sunday)
Thursday, September 12, 2013
Thursday, September 26, 2013
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Thursday, December 5, 2013
Tuesday, December 10, 2013 1:00-3:00p.m..
November 1 (Friday) 4;30pm
NOTE: Faculty members will not be able to give a “W” after November 1. The student will receive
the grade that he/she is making. If a student does not take the final exam and/or misses other
exams, a grade of “0” will be assigned for those exams. If you will drop the class, you MUST drop
it before November 1. If you just disappear from your class, you can get an “FX” as your final
grade.
9. TEXTBOOKS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED:
1. Vis-à-vis: Beginning French, Amon, Muyskens & Omaggio Haddley, 5th ed. 2011, McGraw Hill,
Chapters 7 through 12 - required
2. Workbook/Laboratory manual accompanying Vis-à-vis - required (2011 HCC special edition,
text with workbook/lab manual; chapters 1-6 (ISBN 0077479173).
3. Audio Program: A laboratory period is incorporated into the class. Students can log on to the
McGraw-Hill on-line Learning Center and prepare their exercises ahead of time. The access site is
http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0073386448/student_view0/chapitre1
10. SCHOLASTIC DISHONESTY:
Students engaged in any scholastic dishonesty: cheating, plagiarism or collusion, as described by the
Student Handbook may be penalized as specified in the Student Handbook.
11. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES:
Any student with a documented disability (e.g. physical, learning, psychiatric, vision, hearing, etc.) who
needs to arrange reasonable accommodations must contact Dr. Becky Hauri, Disability Support Services,
Southwest College at 713-718-7909. Faculty will be authorized to provide only the accommodations
requested by the Disability Support Services Office.
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12. OTHER:
Please turn off all electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, laptops, and so on) while in class. No foods or
beverages (except water) allowed in class. The use of recording devices, including camera phones and
tape recorders, is prohibited in the classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and tutoring and testing
rooms. Students with disabilities who need to use recording devices as a reasonable accommodation
should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities for information regarding reasonable
accommodations.
13. NOTICE:
Students who repeat a course for a third or more times may face significant tuition/fee increases at HCC
and other Texas public colleges and universities. Please ask your instructor or counselor about tutoring
opportunities or other assistance prior to considering a course withdrawal if you are not receiving a
passing grade.
14. EGLS3 -- Evaluation for Greater Learning Student Survey System
At Houston Community College, professors believe that thoughtful student feedback is necessary to
improve teaching and learning. During a designated time, you will be asked to answer a short online
survey of research-based questions related to instruction. The anonymous results of the survey will be
made available to your professors and division chairs for continual improvement of instruction. Look for
the survey as part of the Houston Community College Student System online near the end of the term.
15. SCHOOL CLOSING
Please check the local radio and TV stations for information regarding school closing due to inclement
weather. You can also check the following web site: http://www.school-closing.net
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