French i

Lectures: 4 sessions / week, 1 hour / session

Additional lab work is also required.

This is an introductory course that is conducted entirely in French. The goals for this semester are:

21G.301/351 is a beginning level course designed for students who have no prior knowledge of French.

We will cover the preliminary chapter and the next 7 chapters (chapters 1 through 7) of your textbook. (The following 6 chapters will be covered in French 21G.302.)

You will also be working, on your own, on the corresponding audio and written portions of your Cahier d'activités.

You are expected to attend all class meetings and to participate actively. Your ability to speak, write and understand French can be only developed and improved through daily individual work, and in-class intensive practice. More than 4 unexcused absences will significantly affect your final grade in the course. Regular late arrivals will also affect your final grade. Should you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out what was done in class, what handouts were given, what the next assignment is, etc.

You are expected to do the assigned homework so that you can participate actively in all course activities, group work, etc. Coming to class fully prepared will help you have a rewarding and productive experience.

For every chapter, you will receive a detailed syllabus outlining the work for the following weeks. Therefore, your assignments will be announced ahead of time. They will include:

You are expected to submit written assignments on time.

Note: Please be aware that you will need to dedicate one or two hours of homework per class.

Additional Preparation and Resources

The LLARC (Language Learning and Resource Center)

For the pronunciation and listening comprehension activities, you will need to go to the LLARC, i.e. Language Learning and Resource Center, and borrow the corresponding cassettes/CDs/CD-ROMs. Please check directly with the LLARC for their opening hours.

Additional audio CDs containing a reading of each "lecture" will also be available for you at the LLARC (they also come in your book package). You are required to listen to these daily.

Six exams, which are all required, will be scheduled throughout the semester. If you miss any exam and want to make it up, you need to make arrangements with the professor ahead of time. If you miss any exam because of an illness or an accident, you or someone on your behalf needs to call the office the day the exam is administered in order to be allowed to make it up later. Make-ups will not be allowed if this procedure is not strictly respected. There is no final exam.

Grades will be based on class work and participation, two short oral presentations, attendance, homework including lab work, compositions, and six exams.

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