John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY 445 W. 59th St.

, New York NY 10019 Syllabus for "Intro to French 1 French 101" Professor: John Sorrentino Semester: Fall2011 Course Code01 Section Code 0288 Class time: T,TH 9:25 - 10:40 AM Westport Bldg 110 Professor's office: TBA Office Hours: Thursdays 12:10 1:10 Professor's e-mail: jsorrentino@jjay.cuny.edu Course Prerequisite: None Course Description: French 101 is a course in which you will develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, as well as learn about French-speaking cultures around the world. French 101 is the first semester elementary French course and assumes no previous knowledge of the language. Learning Objectives: By the end of the semester the student will acquire the following skills:* LISTEN Able to understand some short, learned utterances, particularly where context strongly supports understanding and speech is clearly audible. Able to comprehend some words and phrases from simple questions, statements, high frequency commands, and courtesy formulae about topics that refer to basic personal information or the immediate physical setting. READ Able to recognize the symbols of a writing system. Able to identify an increasing number of highly contextualized words and/or phrases including cognates and borrowed words, where appropriate. Able to understand one-page readings if familiar with the topic and vocabulary. WRITE Able to copy or transcribe familiar words or phrases and reproduce them from memory. Able to write a one-paragraph report on such topics as family, interests, hobbies, favorite sports. SPEAK Able to communicate minimally by using a number of isolated words and memorized phrases limited by the particular context in which the language has been learned. Able to present a rehearsed oral report on topics such as family, interests, hobbies, favorite sports. CULTURE Able to understand and explain a basic knowledge of the culture and history of parts of the world speaking the target language. * These outcomes are based on the guidelines of the American Association of Teachers of Foreign Languages Required Text/s: Valdman, Albert, et. al. Chez Nous: Branch sur le monde francophone 4th Edition. Upper Saddle River: Prentice Hall. 2010. (note: There should be unbound books available with the text in the John Jay bookstore that are paired with a subscription to the online component My French Lab )

Policy on Attendance, Etiquette, and Participation: Academic integrity is of primary importance in the classroom. Both students and faculty are responsible for creating and maintaining an environment that supports effective instruction. It is therefore imperative that students and faculty demonstrate mutual respect. Inappropriate behavior in the classroom may compromise the learning and performance of all students present. Such inappropriate behaviors include, but are not limited to: late arrivals/early departures; loud or prolonged side conversations; use of cell phones, computers (other than for legitimate academic use), iPods (or similar devices), etc.; use of derogatory or vulgar language. All students are expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct, published in the John Jay Student Handbook, and are subject to sanctions as described therein for any violations. Go to College Policies: http://resources.jjay.cuny.edu/ehandbook/policies.php for more information. Class decorum y Class begins at 9:25 a.m. You are expected to have worked out any travel difficulties or delays prior to class. y If you need to use the washroom, go. However, you are not permitted to leave the room for long periods during class. y Always bring your textbook, worksheets, and handouts unless otherwise directed. y You must turn your cell phone offand put it away before the start of class. Cell phone usage, ringing and texting during class will result in a loss of participation points for the day, and consequently a grade reduction. y Snacking in class is permitted providing it does not become disruptive. y Reading of material that is not related to our coursework is not permitted. The Language Lab:The Language Laboratory, located in Westport in Room 112, Phone # 212-237-8707, is a service that provides free tutoring to students of John Jay. The Lab has a staff of trained tutors who work with students to help them become more effective in their use of the target language. The Language Lab is a valuable resource for any student of foreign languages, and I encourage you to use it. Plagiarism: Plagiarism and cheating are violations of CUNY s policy on academic integrity (http://www1.cuny.edu/portal_ur/content/2004/policies/image/policy.pdf). By registering in this course, you are promising to abide by all the requirements stated in this policy. Students in breach of this policy are liable to severe penalty, including disciplinary action. See also pp. 44-5 of the JJC Undergraduate Bulletin for further explanation. Use of an internet translator or cutting and pasting for any part of an assignment is also considered cheating. If you are not sure when it is appropriate to seek help, please see your instructor.

Approaches Various grammar presentation forms, performances of skits in groups, questionanswer group exercises, conversations, student-to-student interaction in French, Homework via My French Lab, films/television, music and written assignments Course Website will be located at www.johnsorrentino.net - more information to follow. Grading Attendance/Participation: Written Work: Tests and Quizzes Final Exam Total

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The John Jay Undergraduate Bulletin allows for the following grades only: A, AB+,B,BC+,C C-,D+,D,DF WU P R Excellent Very Good Satisfactory Poor Failure (remains on transcript even when retaken and passed) Withdrew Unofficially Pass Repeat

Attendance and Preparation y Attendance, participation and homework are mandatory. You are expected to arrive on-time and prepared for class. Prepared for class means you have your class materials (books) and completed homework in hand. y You are permitted three absences throughout the semester without penalty. Keep in mind that missing two classes is the equivalent to missing an entire week of class. Excessive absences will result in a diminished grade! y Three late arrivals to class = one absence Homework Homework will be assigned regularly, as needed. You are required to do all homework assignments, which will either be completed online, collected in class, or reviewed together. If I intend to collect a homework assignment, I will let you know ahead of time. You are expected to be prepared in the event that homework is collected. At times, homework will be due through e-mail. No late assignments. No exceptions. Study Strategies:

Foreign language learning can be quite a task! However, with the proper approach, it can be less stressful and even fun. Here are some general procedures that will aid you in your journey: y Note cards are one of the best ways to learn vocabulary. Keep them in your book bag at all times. If you use your time wisely, studying your note cards when you re on the bus/train, waiting in line, etc. You will find that you don t have to spend hours memorizing lists. Also, the more often you see them, the faster you will remember them! y Study in groups! Working in a group to share what you have learned, explaining to others what you have learned and quizzing each other will help you retain what you have learned effectively.

Quizzes and Tests Language learning requires consistency; as such, quizzes will be given throughout the semester. There are no make up quizzes or tests. The duration of each test will be no longer than the duration of the course (1 hour and 15 minutes).
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Last Day to Withdraw without Academic Penalty: November 17 Final Exam: Date and time to be announced

Schedule of Classes
Chapters and Dates Module Objectives

Please note: Test dates are subject to change

Chapitre Prliminaire Leon 1 Leon 2 Leon 3 Weeks 1-3 Master introductions, Informal vs formal, verbe tre, pronomsdisjoints, classroom vocabulary and articles Test September 15

Chapitre 1 Leon 1 Leon 2 Leon 3 Weeks 4-6

Master family vocab., possessives, dates, verb avoir, ages and numbers, -er verbs, question words, and activities Test October 6

(No classes Thursday, September 29 or Tuesday, October 4)

Master descriptions, activity and location vocab., verbs faire and aller, immediate future tense, numbers 100+

Chapitre 2 Leon 1 Leon 2

Leon 3 Weeks 7-9

Test October 27

Chapitre 3 Leon 1 Leon 2 Leon 3 Weeks 10-12

Master university & career vocab., understand Quebec & Fr. education, verbs prffer, devoir, pouvoir, and vouloir Test November 17

Chapitre 4 Leon 1 Leon 2 Leon 3 Weeks 13-15

Master daily routine vocab., telling time, clothing, verb mettre Material covered in this chapter will be included on the final exam with will also be comprised of other material covered during the rest of the semester (No Class Thursday, November 24)

(Tuesday, December 13 Last Day of Classes)