SEATTLE CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Division of Humanities and Social Sciences

French 202/212, 5 credits

Winter 2008

Instructor : Laurie Kempen, Ph.D. Office Location : BE4161

Office Phone : 587-6909 Email : lkempe@sccd.ctc.edu

Website: http://www.seattlecentral.edu/faculty/lkempe

Meeting Times : daily, 10:00-10:50

Office Hours: daily, 9:30-10:00, 12:00-12:30 and by appointment

Room : BE4167

Prerequisites : French 201 or equivalent

Required Materials : 1. Personnages (Houghton Mifflin)

2. Personnages Workbook/Laboratory Manual

3. L’enfant noir, student edition

4. Writeable CD

5. Packet (Recueil), available 1/3 in the 3rd floor Copy Center

Suggested Materials : 1. French/English dictionary (highly recommended)

2. English Grammar for Students of French

3. Bescherelle’s Conjugation: 12,000 Verbs

Course Description: This course is intended for those who have previously had four quarters of French or the equivalent and focuses equally on the four skills of language learning: speaking, comprehension, writing, and reading. We use a variety of means, such as the textbook, games, role-plays, videos, readings, the Web, PowerPoint presentations, as well as written and spoken assignments. This quarter’s focus is North Africa, Senegal, and Martinique, and much of what we learn will be through study of these countries’ cultures. There will be quizzes on chapter sections, as well as three chapter tests. Students will also be expected to do regular grammar homework, as well as reading a West African novel, L’enfant noir. Since class time is probably the students’ only opportunity to practice oral French, we will have an oral focus in class and much of the written grammar will be practiced primarily at home. Students will do a presentation on a francophone topic of their choice, an informal self-presentation, and will do brief written responses to three PowerPoint presentations.

Evaluation Criteria:

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS (Cahier and packet)	15%
CULTURE AND LITERATURE ASSIGNMENTS	25%
PARTICIPATION	10%
QUIZZES (3; lowest score will be dropped)	20%
TESTS (3)	25%
ORAL GRADE (presentations)	5%

Teaching Philosophy and Student Outcomes:

I. General Teaching Philosophy.

·Genius of all human beings

·School’s purpose to teach students to learn and think critically

·hands-on learning; practice makes perfect

II. Language Learning Philosophy

·hands-on=ALWAYS speaking French in class (except last five minutes and RARE other occasions)

·communicative practice; exchange of real information motivates you to find a way to express yourself

·oral emphasis in class (most likely, this is your only chance to speak; you can do written practice at home)

·multi-media component

III. Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to:

1) Communicate and express themselves at an intermediate level of French

2) Understand major cultural differences between the U.S. and francophone countries

3) Write essays at an intermediate level of French

4) Understand elements of a global society

5) Understand the diversity that exists within and among different societies

6) Enter into a non-Western perspective

7) Explore primary texts to understand major ideas that have shaped human history

8) Understand the role of literature in expressing and reflecting all aspects of human experience

Why French? Besides being a beautiful language associated with fashion, romance, and glamour, French is a primary or secondary language not only of countries in Europe (France, Switzerland, Belgium), but of all of the former colonies of France, including North and West Africa, as well as certain Caribbean, Oceanic, and American countries/regions. Since France, like England, was one of the major imperial powers up until the 1960’s, there are many countries world-wide where French is still used in either bureaucratic and/or personal affairs. French also remains the diplomatic language used on passports and in international events.

Tips for Success:

·Come to class regularly. Certain assignments done in class will count towards your homework grade. If you are ill and unable to attend, it is YOUR responsibility to find out what was covered in that class and what homework was given. Tests and late homework can only be made up in cases of illness or emergency or by doing limited extra credit assignments (see extra credit and resources page). QUIZZES MAY NOT BE MADE UP FOR ANY REASON. One quiz is dropped and its equivalent can be made up through extra credit.

·Always speak French in class. You must commit yourself to speaking only French from day one. The last five minutes will be reserved for questions in English, if necessary. The following expressions will help you with this class rule:

Répétez s’il vous plaît. Please repeat.

Je ne comprends pas. I don’t understand.

Je ne sais pas. I don’t know.

Puis-je parler anglais? May I speak English?

·Participate. Have the courage and patience to speak out in class. At the beginning especially, it might be intimidating, but we’re all in the same boat. Remember too that each individual has different strengths and experiences. Get into the habit from the very beginning of participating as much as possible. If you do this, it will get much easier as time goes by.

·Review and practice regularly outside of class. I cannot stress this enough. Much of what is expected of you needs to be done outside of class. Remember one hour of class times requires two hours of outside study. The more you practice at home, the easier and more successful class time will be fore everyone. Look at the pages we will be covering in class BEFORE coming to class. Prepare the exercises in this section. Then, review and correct after class.

·Please come see me if you ever have questions or problems regarding the class. If you ever feel overwhelmed or confused, come see me immediately and we’ll clear things up. Do not put off questions or problems, because everything in this class builds on previous material. YOU can make a difference in your experience, learning and grade if you take the initiative to confront whatever difficulties you might encounter as soon as possible.

·Take advantage of computer-based supplementary exercises. There are CD-ROMS, computerized practice tests, computer exercises, and a website with extra practice exercises to help you study (http://college.hmco.com/languages/french/personnages/index.html). All of these supplementary exercises will improve your performance. You can also receive extra credit for doing them, as well as for writing out all the exercises in each chapter.

NOTE: If you need reasonable accommodations based on a documented disability, have emergency information to share or require special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please make a confidential appointment with me within the first two weeks of class.

lundi

mardi

mercredi

jeudi

vendredi

le 2 janvier

introduction,

chapitre 5.1

PowerPoint

Le Maghreb

r. 5, 6

présentations personnelles

le 7 janvier

Lecture I

chapitre 5.1

PPI réponse*

r. 7

chapitre 5.1

révisions

Interrogation, ch. 5.1

film: “La

bataille

d’Alger”

film: “La

bataille

d’Alger”

le 14 janvier

film, disc.

Lecture II

chapitre 5.2

r. 9

Lecture III

le 21 janvier

congé

chapitre 5

Cahier, ch. 5

Examen

chapitre 5

PowerPoint

Sénégal

Lecture IV

le 28 janvier

chapitre 6.1

Composition

Lecture IV

r.11

chapitre 6.1

PPIIréponse

chapitre 6.1

exposés

chapitre 6.1

r. 12

le 4 février

révisions,

Interrogation, ch. 6.1

film:

“Rue cases nègres”

film:

“Rue cases nègres”

Lecture V

chapitre 6.2

Composition

IB (deuxième version)

le 11 février

Lecture VI

chapitre 6.2

r. 13

exposés

chapitre 6.2

r. 15

Lecture VII

le 18 février

congé

chapitre 6

Cahier, ch. 6

Examen

chapitre 6

chapitre 7.1

Lecture VIII

le 25 février

exposés

r. 16

chapitre 7.1

r. 17

chapitre 7.1

Composition

IIA

chapitre 7.1

r. 18

Lecture IX

le 3 mars

révisions,

interrogation

chapitre 7.1

PowerPoint

Martinique

Film: “La

noire de…”

de Sembène

Ousmane

Film: “La

noire de…”

chapitre 7.2

Lecture X

le 10 mars

chapitre 7.2

PPIII

réponse

Lecture XI

chapitre 7.2

Composition

IIB

chapitre 7.2

r. 19

Lecture XII

le 17 mars

chapitre 7

Cahier, ch. 7

Examen

chapitre 7

*PPI= PowerPoint presentation I