Course Description

FRENCH 2311 Intermediate French I

This course further develops proficiency in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, building upon the skills acquired in French 1411-1412.  Unlike the first year course, this course does not involve a laboratory period. However, students may obtain copies of the lab tapes for Allons-y! for use outside the class.

Prerequisites

French 1412 or equivalent.

Course Goals (includes core competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.)

1.  Listening Comprehension: Increase ability to understand statements, questions, conversations, short ads or speeches by native speakers. Students will be able to understand more detail and faster, more sophisticated speech than in beginning courses, as well as a broader range of topics. It should become easier to determine the time frame of the speaker. Emphasis will still be on grasping the general topics and listening for specific information.

2.   Speaking: Be able to give information, ask and answer questions, initiate and participate in conversations and give short speeches using a broader vocabulary and more sophisticated sentence structure than in the beginning courses. Students will increase control of various tenses and sentence patterns introduced previously. Students' speech should be understandable to sympathetic native speakers.

3.  Reading: Improve reading comprehension of dialogues, factual and literary texts, including comprehension of literary tenses. Students will learn specific reading strategies to help them understand authentic texts. Become more sensitive to mood or tone in written material.

4.  Writing: Write more complex sentences and move from simple statements and description toward analysis and hypothesizing. Improve paragraph development in French

5.  Cultural Knowledge: Develop more detailed knowledge about some francophone countries. Increase awareness of French social customs and expectations in regard to the home, the workplace and public places such as restaurants. Increase sensitivity to problems of intercultural communication. Begin to acquire some knowledge of the French literary heritage.

French 2311 fulfills the six basic intellectual competencies of the Core Curriculum.

READING: Reading material at the college level means having the ability of analyze and interpret a variety of printed materials, books, articles, and documents.

WRITING: Writing at the college level means having the ability to produce clear correct, and coherent prose adapted to purpose, occasion, and audience. In addition to knowing correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation, students should also become familiar with the writing process, including how to discover a topic, how to develop and organize it, and how to phrase it effectively for their audience. These abilities are acquired through practice and reflection.

SPEAKING: Effective speaking is the ability to communicate orally in clear, coherent, and persuasive language appropriate to purpose, occasion, and audience.

LISTENING: Listening at the college level means the ability to analyze and interpret various forms of spoken communication.

CRITICAL THINKING: Critical thinking embraces methods for applying both qualitative and quantitative skills analytically and creatively to subject matter in order to evaluate arguments and to construct alternatives strategies. Problem solving is one of the applications of critical thinking used to address an identified task.

COMPUTER LITERACY: Computer literacy at the college level means having the ability to use computer based technology in communicating, solving problems, and acquiring information. Core-educated students should have an understanding of the limits, problems, and possibilities associated with the use of the technology and should have the tools necessary to evaluate and learn new technologies ad they become available. (Houston Community College System 2000-2001 Catalog, 35)

Instructor Information

Textbook Information

Lab Requirements (if any)

No lab is required, but see information in the section "Other Student Information".

Students with Disabilities

Attendance and Withdrawal Policies

Grading Policy

Course Requirements for example: Testing, Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc.

Make-up policy

Course Content

Course Calendar with Due Dates for Assignments and Testing

This syllabus is organized by week and gives the approximate pace of the course. See Calendar page for major test dates. Adjustments to the Syllabus may be made during the semester. Detailed daily assignments will be made by your instructor.

Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, student services, etc.)

Students may obtain copies of the laboratory tapes accompanying the book by providing new or used 60-minutes cassette tapes .  Fill out a request form in the library. Be sure to write your name and Central College on your request form. Duplication may take up to one week. Note that the lab tapes are different from the student tapes packaged with the textbook.

French 2311  Allons-y!, 3rd ed.,  CAS 1242 ch. 13,14 1   60-minute tape

CELLULAR PHONES AND BEEPERS MUST BE TURNED OFF. PLEASE DO NOT WEAR HATS OR CAPS TO CLASS.
EATING AND DRINKING ARE NOT ALLOWED IN CLASS