Course syllabus

FRENCH 102: Introductory French Language 2

SEMESTER 2, 2019

15 points

Course Convenor & Teacher: Associate Professor Deborah Walker-Morrison (Streams 1 & 2)

Teachers:  Philiippe Valax (Stream 4: 4.15pm) and Graham Lees (Streams 1 & 2)

NB A more detailed Course Outline is available in Modules.

French 102 follows on directly from French 101 and uses the same Blended Learning class structure, Deux Mondes text, on-line lessons and assessments. NB: apart from Class 1, Cliquez-ici Lessons are to be prepared before class (see Course Planner)

On-Line Lessons: Cliquez-ici ! 4 hours / wk accessible via Canvas.

On-Campus Taught Classes: 2 x 90 minutes. Please check stream and room on Student Services Online (Rooms are booked for full 2 hour periods, classes start @ 15 minutes past the hour and end 15 minutes before the hour)

Office hour: 10 minutes after each class. You are welcome to make an appt if you wish to see your teacher individually outside of these times.

 WHO MAY ENROL?

The course is designed for students who have passed French 101 OR for students who have achieved 12-16 credits in Level 2 NCEA French. It is NOT open to students eligible for French 203 or who have passed a higher level course in French language. All students enrolling in the University for the first time must obtain departmental approval to enrol in the course. 

 Assessment Summary (All components except Speaking Assignments are Compulsory):

10% Oral Classwork & Performance

10% Speaking Assignments (Video Recordings)

30% Tests

10% Connect+ On-Line Assignments

40% 2 hour Final Written Exam

Detailed Course Info, Weekly Topics & Planner TBA

Prescribed Texts: Deux Mondes 7th Edition including access to on-line Connect+ assignments. Hardcover + Connect+ access available from Ubiq at discounted price of $146.70  (instead of $163.00).

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

By the end of the course, students obtaining a pass grade will demonstrate a competent working knowledge of language topics up to and including chapter 10 in Deux Mondes, as set out in the course planner. Students will be confident in applying this knowledge to the four skills areas of reading, listening, speaking and writing. You will increase your working vocabulary by 500-600+ words and will be confident in the following topic areas, both orally and in writing: everyday activities; narrating past situations and events; giving complex instructions; making offers, invitations and requests, plans and future predictions; expressing obligation, necessity and prohibitions; taking about food, tastes, the environment, health, education, careers and travel. (See course planner for detailed breakdown)

Go beyond your majors with skills-based learning

If French is not one of your Major subjects, have you considered studying a three-course Module to complement your majors? Find out here how Modules can boost your degree. There are Modules available in French and other Modern Languages.

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Well-being always comes first

We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information, look at this Canvas page, which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.