La lavande et les parfums, les cigales et le mistral, Tintin, Astérix et le Petit Nicolas, la haute cuisine, les moules et les frites Berlioz et Bizet, Brel et Mérimée, Rousseau et Voltaire...... L'Europe francophone nous attend.

 

 

Textbook
Promenades
All the information about the FRE 101 text is at the link above.

Other Materials
Students in Professor Franklin's FRE 101 classes should consult Blackboard or the syllabus for more information.

Web Sites
MERLOT
Academic Help at the Alexandria Campus

This course will help you develop your communicative skills in French, combining structure and immersion; to learn the grammar through induction; to develop an understanding of gestures, non-verbal aspects of communication and other cultural elements through observation and imitation.

By the end of the course, you should be able to reach the following levels in the four skills:

Listening: Understand short conversations and responses to your questions. You may need to ask for repetition or a slower rate of speed for comprehension.

Speaking: Carry on a simple conversation; talk about yourself and your family, ask for directions, go to the bank, order a meal, find a hotel, buy items in markets or in stores.

Reading: Read signs, menus, timetables and ads.

Writing: Write information on simple forms and documents, write autobiographical information and short lists.

This course will help you acquire an unusually high level of cultural awareness and sensitivity, an essential tool for communication in any language.

Last day to withdraw without penalty or to declare audit status: See Schedule of Classes.

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Technology-Enhanced COURSE

All French 101-202 courses are technology-enhanced at the Alexandria campus.

As a support to the film, the textbook reinforces the vocabulary and grammatical structures introducedin the film's narrative. Be on the lookout for body language and cultural cues. Don't be intimidated if you don't get every word at first.

ASSIGNMENTS
You are responsible for all the work on the syllabus and as indicated on the supersite, which will be checked periodicallyby your instructor.

Missed assignments are averaged in at zero, unless prior arrangements are made with the instructor.

Oral assignments are weighted heavily in this course and grades will be assigned accordingly. Written work and tests cannot substitute for missed oral assignments.

TESTS AND QUIZZES
There will be at least one test per chapter for a total of five for the semester. Online quizzes for each chapter may also be part of the exam grade.

Exams will include a written and an oral portion.

ATTENDANCE
Regular attendance and active participation in all classes are essential. If you must be absent, please inform instructor in advance or, in emergency cases, as soon as possible thereafter. In the event of repeated unexplained absences, your instructor will administratively withdraw you from the course. All unexcused absence will result in grade penalty.

NEED HELP?
A tutorial program exists at no cost to the student. The Tutorial office phone number is 703-845-6363. Students and tutors should only work with the Promenades materials for best results. Summer tutoring upon availability.

The Language Center in AA160 is where students can go to use French software and to get help using Blackboard and other applications. Hours will be posted on the door. For more information on the Language Center, visit their website:
http://www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/hss/langcen/

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Grades are calculated on a point system with a maximum of 100 points for each exam.

Exams will account for most of the total grade. All other assignments, oral and written will account for the remaining portion. Attendance will affect grade. Extra credit opportunities abound.

A [100-90%]      B [89-80%]     C [79-70%]     D [69-60%]   
F [below 60%]

Last Day to Withdraw without penalty or to declare audit: Consult Schedule of Classes

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