Français 101 – Syllabus 2009

Textbook: Entre Amis : An Interactive Approach [Oates/Oukada]   - Fifth Edition

FRENCH CLASS = FRANCOPHONE CULTURE 
DURING CLASS: *NO CELL PHONES*NO I-PODS*NO HATS*NO GUM*
*NO LAPTOPS*NO HOODIES*

You must go see one of the French Tutors in the Testing and Tutoring Center at least once.
Contact DARYL. -  at dej@bendbroadband.com / tel.  383-7538
JENN - j.tovar88@ymail.com / Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:30 - 5:30 PM

QUIA Workbook:  This is the online electronic version of your workbook and will be graded as homework.  You will be responsible for keeping up the assignments as indicated online.  Accuracy is important on these exercises, but making mistakes and correcting them is just as important.  Pay attention to when each chapter expires as the dates will be set online.  _{http://books.quia.com/books/}
For the 12:45 PM class the code is: AGFF387
5:45 PM class the code is: FBP877
***Go to bottom of syllabus for instructions if you need to purchase a Quia Book Key

I need to purchase a book key

1. Go to http://books.quia.com and log in.
2. Click Bookstore at the top of the Student Workstation window.
3. Enter search criteria for the book and click Search.
4. Locate the book in the search results and click Buy.
5. Enter the course code for your class [see above], and click Next.
6. Proceed through the purchase process.

Americans with Disabilities Statement

Students with documented disabilities who may need accommodations, who have any emergency medical information the instructor should know of, or who need special arrangements in the event of evacuation, should make an appointment with the instructor as early as possible, no later than the first week of the term.  Students may also wish to contact the COCC Disabilities Services Office in Boyle Education Center, 383-7583

By the end of Level 101 Students will be able to:

COCC Outcome 1 – Speaking / Writing

·        Make and respond to simple greetings and introductions.

·        Ask and respond to simple questions

·        Respond to a few basic commands.

·        Ask for, understand and tell time

·        Give address, phone number and personal data

·        Express likes/dislikes

·        Describe themselves and others including:

Name; age; birth date; nationality; clothing; marital status; physical appearance; personality attributes; activities; likes/dislikes.

·        Students should accomplish all of the above realizing that errors may occur.

COCC Outcome 2.   Reading

·        Students should be able to scan the following for gist to identify some pertinent information on demand:

Signs; lists; schedules; directions; short passages; dialogue

·        Recognize distinctions expressed by written conventions (e.g. accent marks, special letters, punctuation marks)

·        Recognize cognates in written communications.

·        Follow basic instructions.

COCC Outcome 3.  Culture

·        Social Situations – Use language that reflects an understanding of the cultural aspects of social situations (e.g., formal and informal ways of addressing others).

·        Linguistic and Nonverbal Behavior – Understand the cultural messages reflected in linguistic conventions (e.g., various forms of leave taking) and in non-verbal behaviors (e.g., culture specific hand gestures and facial expressions).