FRENCH 121-3 (DAY & EVENING)

DEPARTMENT OF FRENCH

SPRING  2012

FRENCH 121-3 (DAY)

INTRODUCTORY FRENCH I

Course Chair:
Dr. Paola De Rycke

Office:
WMX 1626

Tel:                                778.782.7084
Email:                      pderycke@sfu.ca

 

PREREQUISITES:             

FREN 099 or FREN 120 or less than Grade 11 French (or equivalent based on Placement Test).  Students with credit for FREN 100 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

A comprehensive introduction to basic grammatical structures, vocabulary and pronunciation. Emphasis on oral communicative skills.  Instruction in class and in lab.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS:

Amon/Muyskens/Ommagio Hadley.  Vis-à-vis, Beginning French. Canadian edition (textbook and workbook/lab Manual), McGraw Hill, 2012.

GRADE DISTRIBUTION:

•        Quizzes (3)                                                         30%

•        Oral tests (2)                                                      15%

•        Written final                                                        25%

•        Oral final                                                            20%

•        Assignments (3)                                                   5%

•        Participation                                                         5%

THIS COURSE MAY BE USED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CERTIFICATE IN LIBERAL ARTS

Code of Academic Honesty

The Department of French applies the university's policy and procedures governing matters of academic dishonesty in all French courses. Students registered in French courses are expected to respect the standards laid out in SFU's Code of Academic Honesty, published at the university website http://www.sfu.ca/policies/teaching/t10-02.htm Evidence of any of the various forms of Academic Dishonesty described in this policy document (section 3.0) will be dealt with accordingly to the specified Procedure and Penalties (section 5.0). Students should therefore read this policy document carefully.