Syllabus Fren 2312
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| Course Description |
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| FRENCH 2312 Intermediate French II This course further develops proficiency in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing, building upon already-acquired skills. This is a core curriculum course. It transfers to a university as language credit. |
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| Prerequisites |
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| French 2311 or equivalent |
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| Course Goals (includes core competencies, incorporation of SCANS, etc.) |
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| 1. Listening Comprehension: Comprehend
native speakers with more ease and accuracy. Students will develop ability
to understand speech dealing with a broader range of topics than in
earlier courses. Emphasis will still be on grasping the main ideas and
listening for specific information.
2. Speaking: Develop more ease in conversation using a richer vocabulary and more sophisticated sentence structure. Increase control of various tenses and sentence patterns introduced previously. Develop some ability to discuss literary writings. Students' speech should be understandable to sympathetic native speakers. 3. Reading: Improve reading comprehension of factual and literary texts, including comprehension of literary tenses. Students will learn specific reading strategies to help them understand authentic texts. Begin to be aware of mood or tone in written material. Understand complex sentences more easily. 4. Writing: Write more complex sentences and move from simple statements and description toward analysis and hypothesizing. Write paragraphs responding to or discussing reading selections. 5. Cultural Knowledge: Spanish 1411 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) |
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| Instructor Information |
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| Textbook Information |
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| Required Textbooks:
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| Lab Requirements (if any) |
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| No lab requirements. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Students with Disabilities |
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| Students who require reasonable accommodations for disabilities are encouraged to report to the Disability counselor to make necessary arrangements. Instructors are authorized to provide only accommodations requested by the Disability Support Services Office. |
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| Academic Honesty |
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| 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 (pp. 28-29) |
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| Attendance and Withdrawal Policies |
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| In accordance with HCCS policy, a student may be dropped
for excessive absences after missing more than two full weeks of class
(4 classes). In any case, points will be taken from the
participation grade for every absence over four. |
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| Grading Policy |
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It is necessary to pass the final exam to pass the course.
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| Course Requirements for example: Testing, Projects, Assignments, Portfolios, Service Learning, Internships, etc. |
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| Mid-term--oral & written |
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| Make-up policy |
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| You are expected to be prepared, even if you miss class. It is the student's responsibility to consult the instructor about work missed. You are encouraged to get the phone number of one or two students in the class to find out about assignments when you are absent. When you return, ask the instructor if there were any handouts from the missed classes. No makeups on short quizzes unless it is prior to the quiz being returned (usually the following class). Missing one quiz will not count against you. Missing several will. Students must consult with instructor about missing a major exam, preferably in advance, or if you have an extended illness or other complication. |
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| Course Content |
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| This course emphasizes proficiency in reading, discussion and composition, and includes grammar review and work with more complex structures of French. Reading short literary selections which are a springboard for discussion and writing activities. |
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| Course Calendar with Due Dates for Assignments and Testing |
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| This
syllabus gives the approximate pace of the course, however,
adjustments may be made during the semester. Page numbers to be
studied for the next class are given from the two books, using the
abbreviations indicated below. Usually, the material will be
introduced in class first. More detailed assignments, specific
exercises, etc. will be given in class.
Autour de la Littérature: Litt. Semaine 1 Semaine 2 Semaine 3 Semaine 4 Semaine 5 Semaine 6 Semaine 7 Semaine 8 Semaine 9 Semaine 10 Pres. orale: p. 93, ex. A Semaine 11 Semaine 12 Semaine 13 Semaine 14 Semaine 15 mardi, 7 mai EXAMEN DE SEMESTER, 11 h 13 h |
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| Other Student Information (clubs, tutoring, web resources, student services, etc.) |
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| CELLULAR PHONES AND BEEPERS MUST BE TURNED OFF. PLEASE
DO NOT WEAR HATS OR CAPS TO CLASS.
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