FREN 1003 - Elementary French I

Description
Introductory course designed for students beginning the college-level study of French. Presentations of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and Francophone culture enable the student to understand, speak, read, and write basic French.

Pre-Requisite
NONE

3 Credit Hour(s)

Contact Hours
45 lecture hours

3 Faculty Load Hour(s)

Semesters Offered
Fall

ACTS Equivalent
FREN1013 (ACTS) - French I

Grade Mode
A-F

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of Elementary French I the students will do the following in these 5 basic skill groups:

Listening

Develop aural comprehension of isolated words, such as cognates, borrowed words, and high-frequency social conventions, as well as aural comprehension of short phrases, simple questions and commands.

Speaking

Pronounce the alphabet correctly.
Produce isolated words and high-frequency phrases, as well as express basic courtesies and the simplest of questions.
Practice simple dialogue with fellow students, employing active vocabulary and grammatical structures.

Reading

Identify isolated words and common phrases including cognates and borrowed words.
Read and discuss simple materials such as invitations, calendars, and short cultural dialogues and articles.

Writing

Identify all the symbols in the alphabetic system, including correct use of diacritical marks.
Write isolated words, common phrases, very simple questions, numbers, and dates.
Produce basic sentences and several short paragraphs.

Culture

Identify major Francophone countries.
Discuss certain aspects of French culture, such as greetings, major holidays, typical school day, and the family.

General Education Outcomes Supported

Students develop higher order thinking skills.
Students gain greater awareness of cultural perspectives.
Students can write clear, coherent, well-organized documents, which are substantially free of errors.
Students develop effective oral communication skills.

Standard Practices
Topics List

Vocabulary

Greetings and farewells,
Family,
Daily activities,
Career and
Overview of Francophone world

Grammar

 Present tense of verbs,
 Articles,
 Interrogative adverbs, and
 Basic command forms.

Learning Activities

Informational gap activities, listening comprehension, open question and answer activities, surveys, and questionnaires completed in pairs or small groups and conducted in the target language emphasizing both verbal and written responses.

Assessments

Tests,
Quizzes,
Workbook,
Lab program, and
Final exam

Grading guidelines

Standardized quizzes and exams are graded with a common key. Compositions and verbal assessments are graded with a rubric.