The University of Texas at Dallas

School of Arts and Humanities

Spring 2006

Course Number: FREN 2312-501 (Intermediate French)

Credit Hours: 3

Meeting times: MW, 5:30-6:45 pm

Classroom: TBD

Instructor: Marie Poublan

Office 4:50-5:20 pm for extra help…
or by appointment.

Email: marie.poublan@utdallas.edu
Mpoublan2@comcast.net

Textbook Rendez-vous 6th edition, Muyskens, McGraw-Hill.

(Textbook and Workbook are required).

The textbook comes with a listening comprehension CD.

Extra online activities are strongly recommended.

Bienvenue en France!

Congratulations on your wish to continue learning and exploring one of the

world’s most famous languages and civilizations.

Course description

It is a three-hour (3) credit course as the second semester of French studies.

The newcomers to this UTD French class may wish to glance at the chapters
covered during the past semester, both in the textbook and in the workbook.

The course develops the listening, reading, speaking and writing skills.
Students will learn basic French grammar structures and vocabulary. They will be
exposed to modern French culture and civilization.

The semester will cover Rendez-Vous chapters 9 to16.

The method includes many on-line activities for independent grammar and
vocabulary practice, along with more awareness of the French speaking world.
 Programme provisoire (French 2312)

Lundi 9 janvier Révision- Chapître 9

Mercredi 11 «

Lundi 16 “
Mercredi 18 Test chap. 9 ; Chap. 10

Lundi 23 «
Mercredi 25 «

Lundi 30 Test chap. 10

Mercredi 1 er février Chap. 11

Lundi 6 «
Mercredi 8 «

Lundi 13 Test chap. 11

Mercredi 15 Chap. 12

Lundi 20 «
Mercredi 22 «

Lundi 27 Test chap.12

Mercredi 1 er mars Chap. 13

Semaine du 6 au 10 mars Congé de printemps

Lundi 13 «
Mercredi 15 «

Lundi 20 Test chap.13

Mercredi 22 Chap. 14

Lundi 27 «
Mercredi 29 «

Lundi 3 avril Test chap. 14

Mercredi 5 Chap. 15

Lundi 10 “
Mercredi 12 “

Lundi 17 Chap 16
Mercredi 19 “
Lundi 24 Dernière classe
Mercredi 26, (5pm) Examen Final (chapîtres 15 et 16)

Evaluation:

The scale of this course’s grading is:

94+ = A 90-93 = A-
87-89 = B+ 84-86 = B 80-83 = B-
77-79 = C+ 74-76 = C 70-73 = C-
67-69 = D+ 64-66 = D 60-63 = D-
Below 60 = F

It is a fast-paced course: Students must attend each class and come prepared
for oral and written activities. Homework is assigned daily, randomly checked, needed
to progress in a cumulative acquisition of vocabulary and grammar.

An excused absence needs to be documented in writing. Excused absences

are limited to three. The student is then expected to attend the next tutorial to make-up
the assignment and get proper class work credit.

Oral participation in class is valued and earns points; Late arrivals are
disruptive to the learning process. Three “ tardies” equal one absence.

Attendance 10% (An unexcused absence deletes 1 point)

Classwork 20% (Workbook, pop Q, oral…) Late work is not accepted.
Chapter tests (5) 50% (6 tests, lowest grade removed)
Final exam (15 & 16) 20%

Bonne Chance!