FRENCH I – A beginning course for students of French as a foreign language. Emphasis is on listening comprehension, speaking, and pronunciation, with an introduction to reading and writing and the basic cultural elements of the French speaking world.
Description:
A
beginning course for students of French as a foreign language, with emphasis on
listening comprehension and speaking with special attention on pronunciation,
and with an introduction to reading, writing, and the basic cultural elements of
the French speaking world. The students will learn basic everyday language
structures and vocabulary, working towards the improvement of pronunciation and
communication skills.
Selection
Considerations: This course is for students with no previous study and/or knowledge of
French.
Objectives:
In Level 1; the student will achieve:
a)
Sound
discrimination.
b)
A small
active vocabulary and foundations of pronunciation and spelling principles
(letter-sound correspondence).
c)
Gender
recognition and agreement, conjugation of regular and some irregular verbs in
present tense, use of interrogative and negative forms, word order and the use
of personal pronouns.
d)
Basic
writing skills with guidance.
e)
Quick
glimpse of life as it is lived today, and historically, in the French-speaking
world.
Text – Allez Viens, Level One – Holt, Rhinehart
Supplementary materials – workbook, audio-visual aids, handouts.
Materials
The following materials are to be brought to class
everyday. Failure to bring materials to class causes a disruption to the
instructional program and therefore will result in disciplinary action in the
form of a detention following the 2nd infraction.
Notebook
Textbook
Writing Utensil
Any additional materials as instructed by the
teacher.
Conduct
All students are expected to demonstrate respect
towards the teacher and classmates.
A good positive ATTITUDE
is very important!
Tardies cause disruption to the instructional program
and therefore will result in disciplinary action in the form of a detention
following the 2nd infraction.
Academics and Attendance
Good attendance is paramount in order to
have the opportunity to participate in all the
components of the instructional program. Since class participation (oral
work) is reflected
in the overall grade, absences should be avoided at all costs. However,
should an absence
occur, it is the student’s responsibility to obtain and complete missed
assignments. All
make-up work is expected to
be turned in within 2 days. Special arrangements will be made for extenuating
circumstances.
9 weeks Grading Procedures:
Student performance will be assessed weekly by quizzes (1grade each) and tests
(2 grades each) as well as class participation (2 grades). In addition, any
projects and special assignments will also be calculated into the overall 9
weeks grade.
Home
Learning:
Homework will be given nightly, whether or not a written product is produced.
Grading Scale:
90% - 100%
A
3.5 – 4.0
80% - 89%
B
2.5 – 3.4
70%
- 79%
C
1.5 – 2.4
60% - 69%
D
1.0 – 1.4
Below 60 %
F
Below 1.0
Annual Grading Policy:
Mid-term and Final exams each count as 10% of the Annual Grade.
Each nine-week session counts as 20% of the Annual Grade.