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Français
2001 Professeur Sarah
Buchanan |
University of Minnesota Classroom Policies
Course objectives: French 2001 is designed to help you to strengthen your linguistic skills in French. Building on what you’ve already learned, we will study several grammatical concepts with an eye toward learning more of the exceptions and on refining your understanding of the structure of French. In this course we will also build up your vocabulary, your listening skills, your speaking skills, your reading skills, and your writing skills so that you can communicate better and with more ease in French. Finally, we will also continue to broaden your understanding of French and Francophone culture through various activities, such as listening to music, poetry readings, reading literature, watching movies, and engaging in on-line activities.
Required texts:
Thompson, Chantal and Bette Hirsch Ensuite: Cours intermédiare
de français. 4th Edition.
Thompson, Chantal and Bette Hirsch Ensuite: Cours intermédiare
de français, 4th Edition, cahier.
Un bon dictionnaire français/anglais
Optional materials, available at the bookstore:
Morton, English Grammar for Students of French, Strongly recommended!!
Daily participation: Language learning is a skill which demands much practice. It is expected that students will come to ALL classes prepared to take advantage of every opportunity to contribute ACTIVELY in class. Attendance is a must. Regular attendance in any course is important, but for the American language student, who speaks roughly only 3-5 hours of French (versus 60-70 hours of English) a week, regular attendance becomes more essential. Serious language students seek ways to extend these precious contact hours beyond this minimum. You are allowed up to three absences TO BE USED FOR ILLNESS. If you have more than THREE ABSENCES during the term, your grade will be lowered 1/3 grade per absence past your third one.
French conversation table: Your attendance at the weekly French conversation table and at cultural events organized by Entre Nous, the UMM French Club, is very strongly encouraged. It is a great way to have some fun, improve your French and meet other French speakers at different language levels on campus! I will inform you about these events and when and where the table will be meeting this semester.
Requirements: All work listed on the syllabus should be completed before class on the date indicated. The exercises in the Ensuite workbook should be completed as well. On test days, turn in your completed workbook pages. Your grade will be calculated as follows:
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The University of Minnesota's grading policies
Examens écrits: You will have a total of 3 written exams this semester, each of which will cover one “thème,” or three chapters. In each written exam, you will be tested on your mastery of the vocabulary and the grammar that we have studied, as well as your listening comprehension and writing skills. I cannot stress strongly enough how important it is to study EVERY SINGLE DAY. Do your workbook and memorize your vocabulary and grammar as you go along. The night before the exam should be a review, solidifying what you have already memorized.
Examen oraux: You will have a total of 3 oral exams, providing you with the opportunity to show off your speaking and listening skills. For your oral exams, you will be graded on the content of the material you present, the accuracy of your grammar, the correctness of your pronunciation, the comfort level you display in French, and your ability to understand me when I speak with you. I will provide more detail about the oral exams prior to their scheduled times.
Rédactions: The word “rédaction” means a paper. You will write 3 rédactions this semester, covering the topics we will be studying. In your rédactions, I expect you to use a variety of vocabulary, accurate grammatical structures, and to provide interesting, creative content.
Cahier: You should treat your workbook as practice
tests. Your workbook is your friend—it is a wonderful, analytical tool
for you to assess where you have mastered the material, and where you need
to spend more time studying. You should follow these steps:
1. Study the corresponding material in the textbook first. Memorize vocabulary,
memorize grammatical points, etc.
2. Do the activities in the workbook that correspond to the material you just
studied.
3. Check your answers against the key provided in the back of the workbook
and CORRECT YOUR ANSWERS IN A DIFFERENT COLORED PEN/PENCIL. IMPORTANT: You
need to leave a trace. If you got all of the answers right, be sure to leave
a star, a smiley face, or some other mark indicating that you have corrected
the exercise.
4. Analyze the kinds of errors you made.
5. Go back and re-study those areas where you had difficulties.
6. Bring questions to class or to my office hours if you cannot figure out
how to fix your errors.
Your cahier will be graded according to the following criteria:
1. You will receive 1 point per exercise for completing it. You will receive
a 0 if it is not finished.
2. You will receive 1 point per exercise for self-correcting your work IN
A DIFFERENT COLORED PEN/PENCIL AND FOR LEAVING A TRACE OF THESE CORRECTIONS.
3. You will receive 5 points per open-ended exercise (those exercises that
do not have answers in the back of the workbook).
4. You will receive 20 points for each writing section at the very end of
the chapter.
Quizzes, misc.: Because our exams cover three
chapters at a time, there will be occasional quizzes, to check on your mastery
of the material. There may also be other assigned assignments from time to
time.
Programme du cours
Date |
À préparer AVANT de venir en classe |
En classe |
| Le 28 août | Introduction au cours Présentations |
Thème 1: Qui êtes-vous ?
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À préparer AVANT de venir en classe |
En classe |
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Ch. 1: Lisez pp. 2-7 |
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| Le 1 septembre | Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 13-17 Cahier, pp. 1-5 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 4 septembre | JOUR FÉRIÉ
! |
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| Le 6 septembre | Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 13-17 Cahier, pp. 6-10 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 8 septembre | Étudiez pour le quiz Préparez votre défilé de mode |
QUIZ & rendez le cahier, Ch. 1 Défilé de mode |
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Ch. 2: Lisez pp. 22-24 |
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| Le 13 septembre | Lecture, pp. 25-28 Read the text carefully and look up ALL unknown words in your dictionary. Write the English definition above the French equivalent in the text. |
Discussion de la lecture |
| Le 15 septembre | Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 28-37 Cahier, pp. 13-18 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 18 septembre | Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 28-37 Cahier, pp. 19-23 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 20 septembre | Étudiez pour le quiz « Avant d’écrire », pp. 37-38 |
QUIZ et rendez le cahier, Ch. 2 Rédaction #1 à rendre Session de musique |
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Ch. 3:
Les choses de la vie Lisez pp. 39-42 |
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| Le 25 septembre | Lecture, pp. 42-46 Read the text carefully and look up ALL unknown words in your dictionary. Write the English definition above the French equivalent in the text. |
Discussion de la lecture |
| Le 27 septembre | Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 46-52 Cahier, pp. 25-30 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 29 septembre | Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 46-52 Cahier, pp. 31-36 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 2 octobre | Préparez votre examen oral, « Jeu de rôles » (p. 54) | EXAMEN ORAL #1 (par rendez-vous) |
| Le 4 octobre | Révisez pour l’examen | Révision pour l’examen |
| Le 6 octobre | Étudiez pour l’examen | EXAMEN ÉCRIT #1 et rendez votre cahier, Ch. 3. |
Thème 2: L’enfance
Date |
À préparer AVANT de venir en classe |
En classe |
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Ch. 4:
Je me rappelle… Lisez pp. 56-60 |
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| Le 11 octobre | Lecture, pp. 61-64 Read the text carefully and look up ALL unknown words in your dictionary. Write the English definition above the French equivalent in the text. |
Discussion de la lecture |
| Le 13 octobre | Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 65-70 Cahier, pp. 45-49 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 16 octobre | LES VACANCES D’AUTOMNE
! |
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| Le 18 octobre | Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 65-70 Cahier, pp. 50-54 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 20 octobre | Apprendre la grammaire et le vocabulaire par cœur | Session de musique |
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Ch. 5:
Le monde de l’enfant Lisez pp. 74-76 |
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| Le 25 octobre | Lecture, pp. 77-80 Read the text carefully and look up ALL unknown words in your dictionary. Write the English definition above the French equivalent in the text. |
Discussion de la lecture |
| Le 27 octobre | Select your poem for oral exam #2 Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 80-85 Cahier, pp. 55-59 |
Work on poem Activités grammaticales |
| Le 30 octobre | Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 80-85 Cahier, pp. 60-64 |
Work on poem Activités grammaticales |
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Ch. 6:
Le travail Par écrit, pp. 85-86 |
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LE 2 NOVEMBRE |
19H00 chez Sarah : Visionnement du film, « Argent de poche » |
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| Le 3 novembre | Quiz et rendez votre cahier, Ch. 5 |
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| Le 6 novembre | Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 95-100 Cahier, pp. 65-69 |
Work on poem Activités grammaticales |
| Le 8 novembre | Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 95-100 Cahier, pp. 70-74 |
Work on poem Activités grammaticales |
| Le 10 novembre | Préparez votre examen oral (poème) | EXAMEN ORAL #2 (en classe) |
| Le 13 novembre | Révisez pour l’examen | Révision pour l’examen |
| Le 15 novembre | Étudiez pour l’examen | EXAMEN ÉCRIT #2 Rendez votre cahier, Ch. 6. |
Thème 3: Transports et vacances
Date |
À préparer AVANT de venir en classe |
En classe |
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Ch. 7:
En voiture Lisez pp. 102-106 |
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| Le 20 novembre | Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 111-118 Cahier, pp. 85-89 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 22 novembre | Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 111-118 Cahier, pp. 90-95 (sauf « Branchez-vous ») |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 24 novembre | LE JOUR DE L’ACTION
DES GRACES |
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Ch. 8:
Loisirs et vacances Lisez pp. 121-125 |
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| Le 29 novembre | Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 131-134 Cahier, pp. 97-101 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 1 décembre | Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 131-134 Cahier, pp. 102-106 |
Activités grammaticales |
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Ch. 9:
Le départ Écrivez votre rédaction, #H, p. 137 |
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| Le 6 décembre | Lecture, pp.143-147 Read the text carefully and look up ALL unknown words in your dictionary. Write the English definition above the French equivalent in the text. |
Discussion de la lecture |
| Le 8 décembre | Étudiez la grammaire, pp. 148-155 Cahier, pp. 109-113 |
Activités grammaticales |
| Le 11 décembre | Préparez votre examen oral Apprendre la grammaire par cœur, pp. 148-155 Cahier, pp. 114-118 |
Activités grammaticales EXAMEN ORAL #3 (hors de classe) |
| Le 13 décembre | Révisez pour l’examen | Évaluation du cours Révision pour l’examen |
EXAMEN FINAL :
Lundi le 18 décembre entre 8h30 et 10h30 à Hum 205
(Rendez votre cahier pour chapitre 9)