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French 5A & 7A 

Course Information and Requirements

In this course, you will encounter reading and listening in French. You'll be asked to discuss, write and speak in French using the vocabulary and grammar structures practiced in the course.

Course Goal Statement

Upon successful completion of this course, you will understand the basic geography of France and its overseas regions; basic historic events and people of historical importance, as well as identify French symbols.

You will be reading and listening to French written for native speakers. I’ve chosen readings and listenings that are easier to comprehend or were written using simple French, but you will encounter unfamiliar structures and vocabulary. This is by design. Take those moments when you encounter unfamiliar things to take careful notes and contact me when you have questions!

Purpose

This is a three-module course which is to familiarize the you with the basic geography of France and its overseas regions; basic historic events and people of importance; and enable the you to identify French symbols.

Objectives

By the end of this course, you will be able...

  1. identify symbols of France, geographical French regions, historical events, and people of historic importance
  2. describe in French using a series of sentences
  3. identify key words, supporting details, main ideas and organizational features in readings and videos
  4. infer the author's perspective, the meaning of words in context, and cultural perspectives in readings and videos
  5. discuss in easily understandable French using new vocabulary words and relevant information about the target culture
  6. discuss and compare to your culture in standard American English with relevant information about the target culture

By the end of this course, you will be able to do the following in French, using clear, organized connected sentences  generally understood by those accustomed to the writing of non-natives:

  1. compare and contrast
  2. describe what you will do
  3. describe and explain importance in present and future tense

Grading Policy

You will work through the modules and activities on the assigned due dates by midnight. You have a two-day grace period to complete the work. 

Technologies & System Requirements

You will encounter PDF files and embedded Youtube videos in the course as well as links to outside websites.

You will be encountering large files, you need to be connected to a high-speed Internet connection.

You are required to have speakers and a microphone. I recommend a headset where you can place the microphone closer to your mouth. 

In addition to the above, you will encounter activities to the following sites:

Accessibility

The site and the course were designed with ADA in mind. Videos are provided with links to transcripts or closed captions when available.

Due to the nature of assessing listening, there are some videos which do not have transcripts or closed captions. If you have any hearing impairments, you will need to contact me before the course begins. Interpersonal communication and interpretive listening assessments will need to be modified.

Below is a list of assignments and due dates. Some assignments have no points associated with them. They are required activities.

Unless explicitly noted as practice, all of the course content items in the modules area are required for you to learn both the content, vocabulary, grammar and structures.

Course Summary:

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