Spring 2020 - FREN 210 D100

Intermediate French I (3)

Class Number: 1618

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2020: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 21, 2020
    Tue, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    FREN 122 or grade 12 French (or equivalent based on placement test). May not be taken by students from French immersion, programme cadre or IB students.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Designed to consolidate and expand knowledge of the language. Strong emphasis on oral expression and listening comprehension to develop communicative skills. Instruction in class and in lab.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is designed for students with a basic general knowledge of French grammar and oral communication.

Through a variety of original documents in French (descriptive articles, audio-visual interviews and presentations, recorded testimonies from French speakers, …), students will be introduced to new communicative situations related to their personal environment such as their city and living conditions, their relationships, their studies and their search for a job.

A strong focus will be made on the development of oral production through conversations and presentations, however students will also work on listening, reading and writing.

Although grammar is an integral part of the course and will be referred to in class, its formal presentation will be done mostly online with only short sessions in class. It will cover present, past and future tenses as well as some basic sentence structures.

Classes will be taught entirely in French and students will be expected to communicate in French.

Grading

  • Assignments 10%
  • Grammar tests (X3) 10%
  • Listening tests (X2) 20%
  • Midterm examination (reading, writing, and audio recording) 15%
  • Final oral examination 20%
  • Final written examination 20%
  • Active class/online participation 5%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Subscription to Learning Branch. 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:

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

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS