Spring2016French210

Intermediatelevelconversation
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Tuesday2:002:55
HallofLanguages101
E.Blowers

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HBC316C
3154432309
Mondays11:401:40pm
emblower@syr.edu

NOREQUIREDTEXTBOOKSORPREREQUISITES,althoughitisrecommendedthatstudentsbestudying
atthe200levelorbeyond.
CourseDescription
This course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to practiceandimprove your oral and
listening skills inFrench. There willbe an emphasisonimprovingthestudentsspontaneousspeaking
ability. Students will discuss a variety oftopics pertainingtoculture,currentevents, anddaily life in
the Francophoneworld.During discussions, students will improve theirvocabularyandgrammar,ask
questions, interact, andreacttooneanotherinasafegroupsetting.Thisclassisdesignedtobringfun
andentertainmenttoconversationinaclassroomsetting!
LearningOutcomes
You will improve your ability to communicate in French by enriching your vocabulary, and
strengthening your knowledge and ability to manipulate grammatical structures. You will learn to
paraphrase andusecircumlocutions("talkaround")toexpresscomplicatedthoughtsforwhichyoudo
nothavetheprecisevocabulary.
ParticipationPolicy
This class meets onceaweek for 55 minutes, anditisconductedentirely inFrench.
Yourattendance
and participation are mandatory. Students are expected to arrive on time and be prepared to
contribute to discussions. You will receive a daily participation grade, based on the quality and
quantity ofyour participation: 5 ptsfor being well prepared,activelyengagedduringclassandbeing
creative withthelanguage; 4ptsforshowingevidenceofpreparationforclass,andmakingsomeoral
contributions; 3 pts forbeing present and showingevidenceofpreparation,butdoesnotparticipate
exceptwhenasked; lastlyifyou cometoclass butareclearlynotpreparedforclass activities,youwill
earneither a 2 or 1, dependingonthe degreetowhichyourlackofpreparationimpedestheprogress
of others in the class. Speaking a language other than French will result in the reduction of
participation points forthatday. Additionally, unless usedduring a presentation with priorapproval,
electronicdevicesarenotallowedandwillalsoreduceparticipationpoints.
AttendancePolicy
You are allowed only one excused absence
, which will be recorded as a grade of 0. Additional
absences will result in the lowering of your course grade.
Lateness will result inanautomatic3 for
yourparticipationgradefortheday.

Presentations
Eachweek, one ofyou will berequired to lead halfoftheclasstime(25minutes)worthofdiscussion
on the topic. You should give a presentation (1015 minutes) and spend theremainder of the time
(1015minutes)facilitatingadiscussiononthetopic.By5pmontheFridaybeforetheseminaryouare
leading, youmust send avideo or article on this topic to the wholeclass thattheymust prepare for
Tuesday. You should come prepared with questions to lead thediscussion and/or activities todo. If
youneedhelpwiththis,seeyourprofessortheweekbefore.
JournalReactions
Two journal reactions will be due during the semester. These will be a onepage, typed,
doublespacedpapersdueatthebeginningofclass.Thesecanbeareactiontoone specificseminaror
multiple (recent) seminars. You can summarize what we discussed and/or elaborate on the topic.
These should be a personal reaction to a seminar that particularly interested you and how it has
helped youdevelop your French.Journal reactions will begraded whollyfor creativity,language use
and level of reflection.Latenesswillresultinasubtractionofpointsandjournalswillnotbeaccepted
morethan7daystardy.
GradeBreakdown
Attendanceandparticipation: 60%
Presentation:
20%
Journals:
20%

ImportantDates
1/26 Adddeadline
2/2
Gradingoptiondeadline
2/9
Dropdeadline(financial)
3/22 Dropdeadline(academic)
4/19 Withdrawdeadline

AcademicIntegrity
Thematerials thatyou submitandtheassessmentsthatyoucompletemustbeoriginalandrepresent
yourownwork.Violationsofacademicintegrityinthisclassinclude:
theuseofonlinetranslators
acceptinghelpfromsomeoneotherthanyourinstructoronhomework,rdactionsand/or
activitsorales
directly quoting another source, such as an online article, without citing the work or
submitting
itasyourownwork
theuseofstudyaidsduringcontrles,interrosortheexamenfinal
copyinganotherstudent'swork
submittingoldworkfromaFrenchclassyoutookinthepast
Inshort, pleasebe honest. Violations will result ina "0" on theassignment andyouwillbereported
to the Academic Integrity Office. For more information and SU's academic integrity policy, see
http://academicintegrity.syr.edu.
DisabilityServices
If you believe that you need accommodations fora disability, please contact the Office of Disability
Services(ODS), located in Room 309 of 804 University Avenue, or call (315) 4434498 for an
appointment to discuss your needs and the process for requesting accommodations. ODS is
responsible for coordinating disabilityrelated accommodations and will issue students with
documented Disabilities Accommodation Authorization Letters, as appropriate.
Since

accommodations may require early planning and generally are not provided retroactively, please
contact ODS as soon as possible. If you have a documented disability, please give your
accommodation letter from the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to your instructor as soon as
possible.
ReligiousObservance
SUs religious observances policy is at
http://supolicies.syr.edu/emp_ben/religious_observance.htm
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For any accommodation, a student MUST notifybefore the end of the second week of
classeshis/her instructor of any religious observance dateduring the semester. Forfall and spring
semesters, an online notification process is available through
MySlice/Student
Services/Enrollment/My ReligiousObservances
from thefirst dayof class untilthe end ofthe second
week of class. Speakwithyourinstructoraboutspecificaccommodationsonceyouhavefilledoutthe
onlinenotificationform.

CALENDRIER:FRE210

Semaine:date

Thme

Modrateur/Modratrice

Semaine1:le19janvier

Introductions

MlleBlowers

Semaine2:le26janvier

Lamode

MlleBlowers

Semaine3:le2fvrier

Lesfilms

Student

Semaine4:le9fvrier

Lamusique

Student

Semaine5:le16fvrier

Lanourriture

Student

Semaine6:le23fvrier

1er

Journalrendre
Leverlan/largot

MlleBlowers

Semaine7:le1ermars

Lapolitique

Student

Semaine8:le8mars

Lart

Student

Semaine9:le22mars

Lessports

Student

Semaine10:le29mars

Lemondefrancophone

Student

Semaine11:le5avril

Lesftes

Student

Semaine12:le12avril

2me

journalrendre
Laculturefranaise

Student

Semaine13:le19avril

Lhumour

Student

Semaine14:le26avril

Lagaleriedart

MlleBlowers

Semaine15:le3mai

Ftedefindesemestre

MlleBlowers