Course Syllabus

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Harvard University Extension School

French E-1: Intensive Elementary French (Automne 2016)

Wayne Ishikawa, PhD

 

Course materials: Contacts, 9th edition, available directly through the publisher at this site:

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 For students who need familiarity with the basics of grammar:

English for French Students; available at: http://www.oliviahill.com/student/french/index.php

FREN E-1 is an introduction to the French language and culture. The course will give you the opportunity to practice four skills (speaking, reading, writing, listening) during class meetings, and requires that all students—credit and noncredit—participate. You are expected to prepare the sections listed on each date prior to coming to class. If there is any material that you do not understand, please contact me for clarification before the class meeting. There are no makeups for quizzes (except in cases of a medical emergency) or for the final exam. Written assignments are on the dates indicated (10/24, 11/28, 12/1). 

For credit students, the final grade is based on:

Attendance, class participation:                                           20%

Quizzes (generally after each lesson):                                  35%

Language journal:                                                              5%

Compositions (“Rédaction”):                                               15%

Workbook assignments:                                                     10%

Final exam:                                                                       15%

If you have any questions about the material, the easiest way to contact me is by email (ishikawa@g.harvard.edu).

 

aout

29         Introduction; Leçon 1

septembre

1          Quiz (1); Leçon 2

 

5          Labor Day Holiday

8          Quiz (2); Leçon 3

 

12         Quiz (3); Leçon 4, A-B

15         Leçon 4

 

19         Quiz (4); Leçon 5

22         Leçon 6, A-B

 

26         Quiz (5); Leçon 6, A-B

29         Quiz (6); Leçon 7, A-C

 

octobre

3          Leçon 7; Leçon 8, A-C

6          Quiz (7); Leçon 8, D; Leçon 9

 

10         Jour férié; pas de réunion (Columbus Day)

13         Quiz (8, 9); Leçon 10, A-B

*

17         Leçon 10; Leçon 11, A-C

20         Quiz (10); Leçon 11

 

24         Leçon 11; Leçon 12, A - B; rédaction en classe

27         Quiz (11); Leçon 12

 

31         Leçon 12; Leçon 13, A-B

novembre

3          Quiz (12); Leçon 13.

 

7          Leçon 13; Leçon 14, A-B.

10         Quiz (13); Leçon 14.

 

14         Leçon 14. Leçon 15, A-B.

17         Quiz (14); Leçon 15.

 

21         Quiz (15); Leçon 16, A-B.

26         Jour férié; pas de réunion (le Jour d’action de grâce)

 

28         Leçon 16; remettez le journal intime; rédaction en classe.

décembre

1          Quiz (16); Leçon 17, A-B

 

5          Leçon 17; Leçon 18, A-B

8          Quiz (17); Leon 18

 

12         “Déjeuner du matin;” Révision

15         EXAMEN FINAL

 

 

Credit/Noncredit

All students are responsible for completing all assignments and quizzes. The work of noncredit students will be corrected but no grades will be assigned.

Disability Services

The Extension School is committed to providing an accessible academic community. The Disability Services Office offers a variety of accommodations and services to students with documented disabilities. Please visit www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-policies/resources/disability-services-accessibility for more information.

 

Plagiarism

You are responsible for understanding Harvard Extension School policies on academic integrity (www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-policies/student-conduct/academic-integrity) and how to use sources responsibly. Not knowing the rules, misunderstanding the rules, running out of time, submitting "the wrong draft", or being overwhelmed with multiple demands are not acceptable excuses. There are no excuses for failure to uphold academic integrity. To support your learning about academic citation rules, please visit the Harvard Extension School Tips to Avoid Plagiarism (www.extension.harvard.edu/resources-policies/resources/tips-avoid-plagiarism), where you'll find links to the Harvard Guide to Using Sources and two, free, online 15-minute tutorials to test your knowledge of academic citation policy. The tutorials are anonymous open-learning tools.

 

Any cases of suspected cheating or plagiarism should be brought to the attention of Assistant Dean of Student's attention, Shirley Greene (shirley_greene@harvard.edu).

 

 

Course Summary:

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