SYLLABUS AND COURSE OUTLINE

Title of Course: FRN 101/French I

Semester:

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Lecture hours uer week: 4

Lab hours: 1
Credits: 4

Instructor Information:
Description
A course for students who have had no previous background in French. Grammar is taught
inductively and simple texts introducing students to the Francophone world are read. Skills in
comprehension, speaking, and writing are developed.
Prerequisites andlor Corequisites

The prerequisites are ESL and RDG 062; no co-requisites are needed. French 101 is a basic
beginner's course.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students will develop skills in speaking, reading, and writing of elementary French, and will
develop their communicative skills through visual, aural, oral and written activities. They will
also develop an awareness of the diverse cultural aspects of the Francophone culture.
Reauired Texts
1.

Arnon, Evelyne et al. Vis-a-vis - Fourth Edition. New York: Mc Graw Hill, 2008.

2.

Amon, Evelyne et al. Vis-8-Vis -Workbook/Laboratory Manual. New York: Mc Graw Hill, 2008.

Evaluation and Requirements of Students

The final grade will be based on the following:
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Homework, attendance and class participation

Quizzes
Midterm
Final Examination

30%
25%
20%
25%

Daily attendance is mandatory. Missing class will not allow you to develop your oral language
skills and will also influence the instructor's evaluation of your in-class performance.
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Participation is essential to this class since activities include discussions, reading out loud,
answering questions, etc.. ..
Homework includes learning vocabulary and grammar, reading texts, doing assigned exercises,
preparing for discussion and role-play, etc.. .
The interactive multi-media approach requires extensive work in the language lab (S509). In
addition to coming to class, students are required to go to the Language Lab 1 hour each week.
The professor will get a report of your work done there. No absence is permitted since you are
allowed to make up a missed session within the following weekstudents missing any sessions
will be allowed to make them up during the OPEN LAB HOURS, but students can never makeup more than 2 lab sessions (see the Laboratory Information Guide.)
1. BMCC Policv Statement on Plaaiarism
Plagiarism is the presentation of someone else's ideas, words, or artistic, scientific, or technical
work as one's own creation. Using the idea or work of another is permissible only when the
original author is identified. Paraphrasing and summarizing, as well as direct quotations, require
citations to the original source. Plagiarism may be intentional or unintentional. Lack of dishonest
intent does not necessarily absolve a student of responsibility for plagiarism. Students who are
unsure how and when to provide documentation, are advised to consult with their instructors.
The library has guides designed to help students to appropriately identify a cited work. The full
policy can be found on BMCC's web site, www.bmcc.cunv.edu.

2. Accommodation Statement
Students with disabilities who require reasonable accommodations or academic adjustments for
this course must contact the Ofice of Services for Students with Disabilities (Room N769;
Telephone #220-8180). BMCC is committed to providing equal access to all programs and
curricula to all students.
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FRN 101 - Vis-a-vis

Week 1
Week 2- Test 1

Week 3

Week 4 - Test 2

Week 5

Week 6
Week 7 Midterm

Week 8
Week 9 - Test 3
Week 10

Week 11

Week 12

Week 13

Bienvenue a Vis-a-vis; Bienvenue en France; Greeting people

Chapter 1 - A new adventure
The alphabet; Numbers from 0 to 60; expressing the date;
objects in the classroom.
* Indefinite articles: introduction to nouns.
Chapter 2 - We, the students
Identifying people, places and things.
* Definite articles; -er verbs; the verb "Stre;" the negation
"ne.. .was."
Chapter 3 - They look nice!
Describing people, places and things.
* The verb "avoir;" adjectives; formulation of questions;
preposition "a1'and "de."
Chapter 4 -At home
~ o c i t i people
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and objects.
* Use of indefinite
articles with the negation; interrogative
-words.
* -ir verbs: ~lacernentof adiectives.
I Chapter 5 -From one generation to the next
Naming family members; the weather.
* Possessive adjectives; the verb "aller" and the "futur proche;"
the verb "faire"; -re verbs.
Chapter 6 -Food and meals
Telling time.
* The imperative.
Talking about food.
* The verbs "prendre" and "boire;" the partitive.
Chapter 7 -At the restaurant
Food stores; numbers above 60; ordering food
* The interrogative adjective "quel;" demonstrative adjectives
"ce, cette, etc. "
* The verbs " vouloir, pouvoir, devoir
* Past tense: the "passk-composh with avoir"
Chapter 8 - On vacation
I Talking about vacation
* Irregular -ir verbs; use of prepositions with places.
* Past tense: the "passk-composk with 6tre"; expressions with
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