BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ARTS AND HUMANITIES DIVISION
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FRENCH I – FL 110 |
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Fall 1998 |
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Office L327 |
447-9283 |
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French I introduces the student to the basics of simple French. In a friendly atmosphere, each student is actively involved in speaking, understanding, reading and writing beginners’ level French. The course also fosters increased awareness and appreciation of the different values and ways of other French-speaking cultures through discussion, film and supplementary materials.
French I is the first in a three-part series of home French language courses: French I, French II and Intermediate French I. French is fully transferable as a General Education elective. Many four-year colleges require a two-semester sequence of the same foreign language for graduation. Please check the catalog of the college you intend to transfer to for specifics. Students completing French I should plan on taking French II.
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A student with two or fewer years of prior French study is appropriately placed in this course. It is strongly recommended that students with more French study than this register for French II with the Dean’s approval and/or take the Bergen Community College Challenge/Placement exam. Please take action to do this quickly so that you do not miss lessons in your course. Your professor will help if you will identify your problem to her immediately.
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Rosenthal, Alan and Marie DeVerneil et. al. Objectif France: Introduction to French and the Francophone World, Heinle & Heinle, 1993.
DeVerneil, Marie and Claud DuVerlie et. al. Objectif France: Introduction to French and the Francophone World, Travaux Pratiques, Heinle & Heinle, 1993. THIS IS THE WORKBOOK FOR WRITTEN EXERCISES, LISTENING COMPREHENSIVE AND WORK WITH VIDEOTAPES. BE SURE TO PURCHASE A NEW (NOT A USED ONE). Xerox copies of the workbook are not accepted unless they are xeroxed on both sides.
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REQUIRED AUDIOTAPES
Audiotape program of 9 cassettes to accompany Objectif France. Text, workbook and tapes will be used for both French I and II. Copies of cassettes may be obtained at the Audiovisual Desk in L125. Bring blank tapes if you wish copies. There are two lessons on each tape. Please check on tape quality before leaving L125 to make sure the copy is clear and complete.
For the first unit on pronunciation, you will need to bring a blank audiotape to L125 and ask to have a copy of ROBINS' MAGIC METHOD TO PERFECT FRENCH PRONUNCIATION #1 made for you.
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ATTENDANCE AND LATENESS POLICIES
REGULAR AND PUNCTUAL ATTENDANCE AND PREPARATION OF HOMEWORK ARE VITAL TO YOUR SUCCESS AND TO THE SUCCESS OF THE CLASS AS A WHOLE.
Foreign language learning takes time, patience, discipline and perseverance. Two hours of study for every hour of class is recommended for college work (8 hours per week). Classes only work if each student makes a personal commitment to attend each class and be on time. The team cannot work well without you. You forfeit your right to the full benefit of the course if you do not make or honor this commitment. What is missed due to absence or lateness may not be repeated. Absences from foreign language classes are particularly costly as classes are often the only point of contact with the language and an irreplaceable source of learning. Lack of success and discouragement in foreign language study is a direct result of student absences.
If you must be absent, due to illness or other catastrophe, the responsibility for learning what you missed and making up the work is totally yours. If your classmates give you the wrong information and if you cannot reach them, you are still held accountable for assignments and learning. Be sure to check the course web site for class notes.
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A student arriving late to class, repeatedly, will be penalized 5 points off of the exam score following the fifth lateness. If lateness persists, a number of points equal to the minutes late will be subtracted for each lateness from subsequent exams. Students are urged to make arrangements to insure their punctuality to class sessions.
There are no make-up exams. Compositions submitted late will be penalized ten points for each day late. Once oral compositions are declared completed for the class, you have forfeited your right to give one. Written assignments will note be accepted after 3 days late.
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On the first day of class you will be teamed up with three study buddies. Classes work best when we all support and help each other. Get together with your study buddies outside of class! If you must be absent, call a buddy to find out what went on and share notes. It is cheating to copy homework or have someone write your work for you. It is however recommended, that you study together and clarify problems together. Peer group support is the most valuable contribution to your success in class!
The best way to study French is to memorize your notes first and use all homework as practice with the principals and vocabulary learned. If you find yourself referring back to your notes or book for every answer, you have not learned the material. Be sure to copy notes carefully and accurately. Keep alert in class to homework corrections.
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A looseleaf notebook with three sets of classifying tabs is required. Class notes will be organized as follows: 1) Pronunciation 2) Articles 3) Noun and Adjectives
4) Verbs 5) Adverbs 6) Prepositions 7) Pronouns 8) Idioms 9) Culture,
10) Geography 11) Homework 12) Tests and Compositions and 13) Miscellaneous.
PLEASE KEEP ALL TESTS AND COMPOSITIONS.
The daily news from France is broadcast nightly from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m. on Channel 25. It is followed by news and programs from Africa, Haiti, the Middle East and other French speaking nations. You may also connect with the French news live through my website. There is a French language radio station at 99.5 F.M. Language is the expression of culture. You are required to watch the news at least once a week and report back to the class about what you saw. A regular television set can receive VHF channels by punching into or dialing this channel. Individual attention may be necessary to ready cable ready sets. Your professor can recommend a technician who can help you with any problem.
RECOMMENDED SUPPLEMENT
J. Morton, Ed. English Grammar for Students of French. Olivia Hill Press, Inc. Strongly recommended for students who have never studied any foreign language before, this text compares English grammar with French grammar.
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Satisfactory performance on homework, (both oral and written), quizzes and exams with consistent daily preparation of assigned work is essential as are active and accurate contributions to class.
Your professor is committed to having each and every one of you succeeds. Please do not be afraid to ask any questions as many times and as often as they arise in your mind.
If it is absolutely necessary to drop a course at B.C.C., please see a counselor in A 118 who will give you the forms you need so that your G.P.A. will not be penalized. Kindly tell me the reason for your withdrawal.
Beware of pitfalls! A pitfall is when you compare your knowledge or experience of French with anyone else in the class. Your progress is yours. You can get out of pitfall by recognizing you are in one. Pitfalls are self-defeating.
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Unit Tests |
30%(minimum of 6) The lowest grade will be dropped to provide for an emergency in your life. |
Each test = 6 points out of 100 |
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Class Work |
30% 4 prepared written compositions 3 prepared oral compositions Daily homework and lab units Attendance (The percent of times you are present) Class participation (grade cannot exceed your attendance grade) |
Each composition = 3 points out of 100 |
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Mid-term Exam |
25% |
25 points out of 100 |
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Final Exam |
15% |
15 points out of 100 |
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