Fall 2020 - FREN 211 D100

Intermediate French II (3)

Class Number: 1187

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Tue, Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 13, 2020
    Sun, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Grade 12 French with a grade of A or FREN 122 with a grade of A or FREN 210 (or equivalent based on placement test).

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Designed to improve listening and reading comprehension. Emphasis on accuracy in oral and written communication. Instruction in class and in lab. May not be taken by FREN 212 students.

COURSE DETAILS:

The course is designed for students with a good general background in French grammar and oral communication.

Through a variety of original material in French (newspaper articles, fictional writings, radio and tv news, as well as other written and audiovisual informative documents), students will be introduced to new vocabulary on topics such as the media, politics, the environment, immigration stories and popular tales.

A strong focus will be made on the development of listening skills, but students will also work on oral productions, reading and writing.

Grammar lessons will cover most tenses/modes as well as some complex sentence structures such as relative pronouns and indirect speech.

Grading

  • Participation in course activities (online activities and weekly video conference) 15%
  • Online grammar tests (x3) 10%
  • Midterm examination (reading, writing, listening and speaking) 25%
  • Final examination (reading, writing and listening) 30%
  • Final oral interview 20%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Course material will be available on Canvas. Students will also be asked to subscribe to Learning Branch ($20). Link and explanations on Canvas.  

Department Undergraduate Notes:

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 Disonesty 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.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).