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FREN 0003 - Intermediate French - Level I

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Catalog Description DESCRIPTION IS HERE: Prerequisite: Completion of FREN 2 or three years of high school French with grade(s) of "C" or better Hours: 72 lecture Description: Designed for those who have had previous training in the French language. Review of grammar with increased emphasis upon speaking and linguistic structure of the language, reading of excerpts from works of French-speaking authors, study of cultural distinctions among the French-speaking peoples, and writing at the intermediate level. (CSU, UC) Units 4 Lecture-Discussion 72 Laboratory By Arrangement Contact Hours 72 Outside of Class Hours Course Student Learning Outcomes Paraphrase intermediate level French spoken at regular conversational speed. Produce accurate pronunciation with grammatically correct sentences in Intermediate Low level conversations. Explain what is read in any Intermediate Low level literary materials. Write compositions and short reports using appropriate syntax for the Intermediate Low level. Compare and contrast cultural perspectives based on reading, discussions and videos. Course Content Outline I. Prepositions with infinitives. II. Reciprocal reflexive verbs in present, past, future, conditional and subjunctive. III. The verbs “ouvrir, couvrir, découvrir, offrir and souffrir”. IV. Regular and irregular verbs in the conditional tense. V. The verbs” voir, croire, recevoir, apercevoir”. VI. Negative and affirmative expressions VII. Regular and irregular verbs in the future tense. VIII. The future with “quand” and “dès que” expressions. IX. The interrogative pronoun “lequel” and its variations. X. “Si” clauses. XI. Relative pronouns “qui, que, dont, où”. XII. Demonstrative pronouns. XIII. The subjunctive present of regular and irregular verbs XIV. The subjunctive present after conjunctions XV. Comparatives and superlatives of nouns. XVI. Possessive pronouns. XVII. French pronunciation rules regarding the following sounds: final consonants, the letter h and rules such as: French punctuation, neologisms, spelling, and liaisons. XVIII. Writing compositions in French on topics such as: technology, the city, the workplace, the professions, the environment and the arts. XIX. Watch video clips or short films in French such as: Le Boucher, la BMCE, and “Qui de nous deux”. XX. Present short dialogues or videos in French. XXI. Read, analyze, comment, summarize and identify main ideas in texts from writers such as: Jacques Prévert, Jean de la Fontaine, Jules Renard, and Kim Thuy. CULTURE: Aspects of French and Francophone cultures, both in and outside of Europe: I. Technologies in France. II. The French space program. III. French radio stations. IV. Driving in French speaking countries. V. Citroën cars. VI. The region of l’Occitanie. VII. Small businesses and specialty shops in France. VIII. Shopping places in the French-speaking world. IX. The French Spiderman. X. French towns and villages. XI. City centers in Morocco and Belgium. XII. The Baron Haussmann. XIII. The region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. XIV. Phone usage in France. XV. “Artisans” in France. XVI. Well-paid jobs in France. XVII. Unions and strikes in France. XVIII. Paid vacations and holidays in French-speaking countries. XIX. Civil servants (fonctionnaires) in France. XX. The region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. XXI. Ecological movements and environmental concerns in France. XXII. Nuclear energy in France. XXIII. Eco-tourism in French-speaking countries. XXIV. France’s national parks. XXV. Madagascar. XXVI. Natural sites of the French-speaking world. XXVII. The region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. XXVIII. The theater in France. XXIX. Molière. XXX. Famous Francophone musicians. XXXI. Haitian painting. XXXII. Traditional arts in the francophone world. XXXIII. Le Cirque du Soleil. XXXIV. The region of Grand Est. Course Objectives Course Objectives Through oral and written exercises, activities, reading and writing assignment, students will: 1. Communicate coherently in French on topics such as: cars, technology, places in the city, the workplace, professions, the environment and the arts. 2. Differentiate between verbs that require prepositions and verbs that don’t. 3. Use reciprocal reflexive verbs in the present, past, future, conditional and subjunctive present. 4. Identify and employ irregular “ir” and “oir” ending verbs such as: offrir, ouvrir, voir, and recevoir. 5. Express hypothetical facts using the conditional tense. 6. Distinguish between negative expressions. 7. Conjugate regular and irregular verbs using the future tense. 8. Using “si” clauses. 9. Differentiate between relative pronouns such as: qui, que, dont and où. 10. Replace nouns by demonstrative pronouns. 11. Express doubt, opinion, emotion and doubt using the subjunctive mood. 12. Differentiate between comparative and superlative of nouns. 13. Identify and use possessive pronouns. 14. Recognize common vocabulary and grammatical constructions to understand spoken and written French at an intermediate level 15. Compare, contrast and analyze aspects of French, Francophone, and American cultures in areas such as geography, food, history, music, politics, and society. 16. Watch and discuss authentic French video clips. 17. Analyze intermediate-level readings to identify main ideas, summarize content, and evaluate the validity of statements made about the material. 18. Read, analyze, evaluate, comment on and summarize intermediate-level materials such as: literary and cultural reading selections, poems, magazine and newspaper stories. 19. Identify intermediate French pronunciation rules. Methods of Evaluation Classroom Discussions Essay Examinations Objective Examinations Problem Solving Examinations Projects Skill Demonstrations Reading Assignments 1. Read the fable “La cigale et la fourmi” by Jean de la Fontaine and answer open-ended comprehension questions related to the content and message of the story. Grades based on accuracy of answers. 1. Qu’est-ce que la cigale a fait tout l’été? 2. Quel personnage de la fable a beaucoup travaillé pendant l’été? 3. Pourquoi la cigale n’a-t-elle rien à manger quand l’hiver arrive? 4. Que fait la cigale quand elle a faim? 5. Quel est le moindre défaut de la fourmi? 6. La fourmi va-t-elle donner quelque chose à manger à la cigale? 2. Read the following excerpt on French small shops. Make a list and compare them to American shops and grocery shopping (in French and with a partner). Rubric grading. Dans beaucoup de pays francophones, on fait toujours les courses chez les petits commerçants, même s’il est plus pratique d’aller au supermarché. Pour le fromage, par exemple, on va à la crémerie; pour la viande, on va à la boucherie; pour le poisson, à la poissonnnerie. Dans les épiceries de quartier, on trouve aussi toutes sortes de produits frais, des boîtes de conserve, des produits surgelés, etc. Les épiceries fines se spécialisent dans les produits de luxe et parfois, dans les plats préparés. En France, la boulangerie reste le petit commerce le plus fréquenté. Les pâtisseries aussi sont très nombreuses. Les petits commerces ont survécu en France grâce à une volonté politique. Pour les sauvergarder, les pouvoirs publics des années 1980 ont limité les autorisations de constructions des supermarchés et hypermarchés dans la périphérie des villes. Avec la présence des petits commerces, vie et activités dans les centres-villes ont ainsi été préservés. Writing, Problem Solving or Performance 1. Imagine that you won a trip anywhere in the world. Use the conditional verb tense and write 20 phrases explaining where you would go, how you would travel, what you would do, where you would stay, what you would eat, what you would buy, with whom you would go, etc. Rubric grading. 2. For each example, put the two sentences together, using a relative pronoun (qui, que, oû, dont). Grades based on accuracy of answers. 1. Voici le bureau de M. Dantes. Vous pouvez vous adresser à ce bureau pour obtenir une assurance-vie. 2. Je vous ai parlé d'une banquière. La banquière s'appelle Murielle Marteau. 3. Vous avez vu la grande boutique. M. Descartes est le patron de cette boutique. Other (Term projects, research papers, portfolios, etc.) Methods of Instruction Lecture/Discussion Distance Learning Other materials and-or supplies required of students that contribute to the cost of the course. Pass code for online homework.