Collin County Community College
FREN 2311 (Intermediate French I)
Syllabus
Course Number: FREN 2311.WS -CRN: 50509
Course Title: Intermediate French I
Course Description
This class is an on line
multimedia course that combines video, audio and print and generates an
atmosphere of quasi-cultural immersion. It is the first part of a carefully
sequenced course that involves students actively in their own learning. It
places the emphasis on communicative proficiency and the development of reading
and writing skills.
Credit Hours: 3.0
Prerequisite: Must demonstrate, by assessment or prerequisite course,
placement in ENGL 1301.
Expected Student Learning
Outcomes
Upon completion of this course
the student should be able:
1. To develop substantial
skills in writing, reading, listening/comprehension, and speaking
2. To acquire further
knowledge of French grammar
3. To engage in oral exchanges
in French in selected authentic circumstances characteristic of French life
today
4. To be acquainted with the
French national character and way of life. .
Note. The detailed
learning objectives are listed in the weekly course content.
Last Day to Withdraw
It is the student's responsibility to formally withdraw from the course
in case of inability to complete the class. It may be done at the Registrar's
Office no later than October 16, 2015. Before dropping the class for
academic difficulties please consult with me. With some additional help you
might be able to improve your performance.
Collin College Academic
Policy: See the current Collin
Student Handbook
Americans With
Disabilities Act Compliance
Collin College will adhere to all applicable federal, state and local
regulations with respect to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified
individuals who are students with disabilities as required to afford equal
educational opportunity. It is the student's responsibility to contact the the
ACCESS office (G200) or (972) 881-5958 (V/TDD: 972 - 881-5952) in a timely
manner to arrange for appropriate accommodations. See the current Collin
Student Handbook for additional information.
Office Hours:
Monday, Wednesday
Online and Onsite: From 9:30 AM to10:00 PM, from 12:30 PM to
01:00 PM and from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Tuesday, Thursday
Online: From 10:00 AM to 11:
AM
Class Information
FREN 2311.WS
Instructor Information
Instructor: K. Moula. Office #
G217, Spring Creek Campus
972- 881-5810 (Division);
972-881-5678 (office)
972- 881-5629 (FAX)Website: http://iws.collin.edu/moula/ Email: kmoula@collin.edu
Communication
The best way to
communicate with the instructor is email ( kmoula@collin.edu ). I
will do my best to answer your messages within 24 hours, except for
weekends. If you do not hear from me after 24 hours, do not hesitate to send me
a reminder.
If you inform me of your questions and doubts, I will be able to
address these issues and help other students with these same questions. You
will use the discussion forum to share elements of French culture; Music,
literature, history, cinema.
Required Textbook and
Material
Textbook and Digital
Workbook Lab Manual (Package)
Title: Interaction Langue et Culture. 9th ed., 2014
Authors: Susan St. Onge,
Ronald St. Onge
ISBN: 9781133612940/1133612946
You will access all learning components through one site, including:
An audio-enhanced eBook
Integrated textbook
activities
Companion videos with pre-and post-viewing activities
Partnered
voice-recorded activities
An online Student
Activities Manual (SAM) with audio
Interactive
enrichment activities
A diagnostic study
tool
Access to a variety of
online tutoring resources
How
to register for iLrn:
Please follow
these steps to create a Heinle Learning Center Account:
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Course: |
Intermediate French I (FREN 2311) |
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RPFGFC694 |
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Book: |
Interaction 9th Edition iLrn:
Heinle Learning Center |
Creating a Heinle Learning Center
Account
If
you do not have an account, you need to create one. To do so, follow these
steps:
Note:
Remember to write down your username and password and be sure to select the
correct time zone. Also, please enter a valid e-mail address so we can send you
your password if you forget it.
Entering the Book Key and Course
Code
Enter
the book key and course code to complete the enrollment process. You may
already have a book key, or you may need to purchase a book key. Depending on
your situation, use one of the procedures below. If you activated the book for
a previous course, you can start at step 5 of I already have a book key
below.
Once
you have completed this step, the system lists the course and book on the
Student Workstation home page. To enter additional books, enter a book key in
the Enter field and click Go.
Note:
Book keys can only be used once. Your book key will become invalid after you
use it.
I already have a book key
I need to purchase a book key, or
would like to access a free 3-week trial.
Note:
If the buy link does not appear in Step 5, contact your instructor for
information about obtaining a book key.
Using Heinle Learning Center
To
access your Student Workstation in the future, go to http://ilrn.heinle.com and log in. Here, you can open your
book, submit activities, view your results, and view your instructor's
feedback. If you have any questions, contact Heinle Learning Center Support at http://hlc.quia.com/support.
Technology Skills Needed
You should know how to access a Web site when
given an address, use the features of your Web browser, download files, attach
files to emails, and use word processing software.
It is extremely important to learn how to use the International
Keyboard layout in Window, so that you can type in accents. Go to
the address below to learn this skill:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306560. If you encounter any difficulty, please contact me as
soon as possible. I will be available and happy to help you.
Technical Requirements
Operating
System: Microsoft
Windows Vista, 7, 8, or Mac OS X
CPU: 233MHz
RAM: 128MB
Screen resolution: 1024
x 768 or higher
Browser: PC: Internet Explorer 9.x or higher, or Firefox version 3.x or higher, or Google Chrome.
Mac: Firefox version 3.x or higher, or Safari 3.x or higher, or Google Chrome.
Network Connection: A
high-speed connection with throughput of 256 Kbps or more is recommended to use
audio and video components.
Equipment: You
will need speakers or a headset to listen to audio and video components, and a
microphone is necessary for recording activities. For best performance, we
recommend you use a USB microphone for partner recording activities.
Plug-ins: If
you do not have the latest Flash Player already installed, you may download it
at the Flash
Player download
site.
If you inform me of your questions
and doubts, I will be able to address these issues and help other students with
these same questions.You will use the discussion forum to share elements of
French culture; Music, literature, history, cinema.
Netiquette- Please refrain from posting inappropriate
messages on the discussion board and be respectful to others when communicating
online.
I am looking forward to working with you and hoping it will
be a good and productive semester. Let me know, in the meanwhile, if there is
anything I can do for you.
Method of Evaluation
Evaluation will be based on the following elements:
Textbook Activity (Assignments
and Exams): 50%
Student Activity Manual Assignments: 50%
Grading Scale: 100 to 90 =
A / Below 90.0 to 80 = Below 80.0 to 70 = C/ Below 70.0 to 60 =
D/ Below 60 = F
Chapter Assignments and exams:
You will take each Assignment and exam at Heinle
Learning Center online platform. Tests must be taken
before deadline expiration. Failing to submit one (1) Assignment or one (1) exam in the course of
the semester will have no adverse effect on your final grade. Any missed
assignment or exam beyond one (1) will result in a grade of F (for that missed
submission, not for the course). Students who will submit all
assignments and exams will be allowed to drop the lowest test grade. This
accommodation is for One (1) submission in total, either 1 assignment or 1
exam.
Student Activity Manual
Assignments: You will do and submit assignment for each Chapter at Heinle
Learning Center online platform. Students are allowed
to drop one (1) Student Activity Manual Assignment grade. Failing to turn in
one (1) assignment in the course of the semester will have no adverse effect on
your final grade. Students who will submit all assignments will be allowed to
drop the lowest test grade.
No assignment or exam will
be accepted beyond the due date. Please consider that these
accommodations are meant to take care of unforeseen circumstances, emergencies
and other hardships. Any further missed work beyond what is specified above, and
for any reason, will affect your performance. Diligence and consistency
in completing assignments along with adequate preparation for tests are
essential to success in this class.
Religious Holy days
In accordance with Section
51.911 of the Texas Education Code, Collin College will allow a student who is
unable to take an examination or complete an assignment scheduled for that day,
due to the observance of a religious holy day, to make-up for it within a
reasonable time. Students are required to file a written request with each
professor within the first 15 days of the semester to qualify for an excused
delay. A copy of the state rules and procedures regarding holy days, and the
form of notification under this provision, are available from the Admissions
Office and Records Office.
Academic Ethics
Scholastic Dishonesty:
The College may initiate
disciplinary proceedings against a student accused of scholastic dishonesty.
Scholastic dishonesty
includes, but is not limited to, statements, acts, or omissions related to
applications for enrollment or the award of a degree and/or the submission as
one's own work material that is not one's own. Scholastic dishonesty may
involve, but is not limited to, one or more of the following acts: cheating,
plagiarism, collusion, use of annotated texts or teacher’s editions, and/or
falsifying academic records.
Plagiarism is the use of an
author's words or ideas as if they were one's own without giving credit to the
source, including, but not limited to, failure to acknowledge a direct
quotation.
Cheating is the willful giving
or receiving of information in an unauthorized manner during an examination,
illicitly obtaining examination questions in advance, copying computer or
Internet files, using someone else's work for assignments as if it were one's
own, or any other dishonest means of attempting to fulfill the requirements of
a course.
Collusion is intentionally
aiding or attempting to aid another in an act of scholastic dishonesty,
including but not limited to providing a paper or project to another student,
providing an inappropriate level of assistance; communicating answers to a classmate
during an examination; removing tests or answer sheets from a test site, and
allowing a classmate to copy answers.Any student who plagiarizes or cheats will
receive a zero for the assignment
Course
Content
|
Timeline |
Activities and vocabulary |
Grammar |
Voice |
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08/25-09/15 |
Chapitre 1: Le commerce et la consommation - Vocabulaire actif |
Structures I Structures II Structures III |
-La zone euro |
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09/16-10/06 |
Chapitre 2: Modes de vie - Vocabulaire actif |
Structures I Structures II Structures III |
-Sarcelles: une cité de banlieue -Citadins et campagnards |
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10/07-10/27 |
Chapitre 3: La vie des jeunes -Vocabulaire actif |
Structures I Structures II Structures III |
-Le sport collectif et individuel -La Coupe du Monde |
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10/28-11/17 |
Chapitre 4: Les télécommunications -Vocabulaire actif |
Structures I Structures II Structures III |
-La politique face à la radio et à
la télévision |
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11/18-12/08 |
Chapitre 5: La presse et le message -Vocabulaire actif |
Structures I Structures II Structures III |
-La bande dessinée -La presse quotidienne |
Assignments and Exams Due Dates
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Fall 2014 |
Textbook Activity Assignments |
Student Activity Manual Assignments |
Exams |
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Chapitre 1 |
Septembre-06 |
Septembre-13 |
Septembre-20 |
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Chapitre 2 |
Septembre-27 |
Octobre-04 |
Octobre-11 |
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Chapitre 3 |
Octobre-18 |
Octobre-25 |
Novembre-01 |
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Chapitre 4 |
Novembre-08 |
Novembre-15 |
Novembre-22 |
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Chapitre 5 |
Novembre-29 |
Décembre- 06 |
Décembre-10 |
Display
and due dates for all assignments and exams.
The
schedule given above is assuming that no major disruptions (technical or
otherwise) occur in the course of the semester. Availability dates and
submission deadlines for any assigned work as well as any announcement relating
to change in schedules will always and exclusively be posted on
the Heinle Learning Center online platform.
They are not subject to change except when the platform experiences a major
disruption confirmed by Heinle operators. It is very important to check your
messages and announcements on a regular basis.