Jane N Lippmann

Course Description

Designed for highly motivated students, French 604 is a four-skills language course in which you will learn about French-speaking cultures around the world, as well as develop the ability to understand, speak, read, and write French. This class is accelerated and covers in one semester the first two beginning French courses (506 and 507) at The University of Texas at Austin. Since a great deal of the material must be learned in one semester, this course is rigorous and may occasionally seem overwhelming. However, instructors are readily available to assist all students.

Course Requirements

COMPARABLE TO FR 506 AND 507. FR 604 AND 506 MAY NOT BOTH BE COUNTED; ONLY 1 OF THE FOLLOWING MAY BE COUNTED: FR 604, 507, 508K.

Texts

Terrell et al. DEUX MONDES: A Communicative Approach. 6th edition. McGraw-Hill, 2009. Purchase of the course bundle at the University Co-op includes registration for the required online materials.

CE: Centro Media Center for languages. It includes McGraw-Hill's online Activity Pack and the required Cahier électronique, http://www.mhcentro.com

CP: Course Packet available at Paradigm Books, 407 West 24th Street, Austin, TX 78705. Phone: 512-472-7986.

Prerequisites

FR 612, 312L, 312M, 312N, or the equivalent.


Course Description

This course will be taught in French.

The objective of this course is to improve all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) through a series of communicative tasks (compositions, listening comprehension activities, dictations, oral practice, etc.). Emphasis is placed on diversifying vocabulary, mastering a wider range of grammatical structures, increasing fluency, and developing appropriate rhetorical strategies for essay writing in French. And finally, participants can expect to learn about social issues in the French-speaking world (e.g. role of media in society, immigration, globalization, education, etc.)


Grading Policy

Chapter Exams (4 x 10%) 40%

Oral Exams  (3 x 5%) 15%

Compositions  (4 x 5%) 20%

Daily Assignments  15%

Final Project  10%

FINAL EXAM: NO


Texts

Oukada, Larbi. 2006. Controverses. Boston: Thomson/Cengage Heinle. (ISBN textbook 1-4130-0449-0; workbook 1-4130-6837-5): Required



Hawkins, French Grammar and Usage, (2nd edition), 2001, MCG, ISBN: 0-658-01799-5: Recommended



Oxford, Compact Oxford Hachette French Dictionary, 3rd Ed., Oxford University Press, ISBN: 0-19-861071-8: Recommended

See attached syllabus

Description of FR320E

FR 320E • Advanced French I

Prerequisites

FR 612, 312L, 312M, 312N, or the equivalent.

Course Description

This course will be taught in French.

The objective of this course is to improve all four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing) through a series of communicative tasks (compositions, listening comprehension activities, dictations, oral practice, etc.). Emphasis is placed on diversifying vocabulary, mastering a wider range of grammatical structures, increasing fluency, and developing appropriate rhetorical strategies for essay writing in French. And finally, participants can expect to learn about social issues in the French-speaking world (e.g. role of media in society, immigration, globalization, education, etc.)


Grading Policy

Chapter Exams (4 x 10%) 40%

Oral Exams  (3 x 5%) 15%

Compositions  (4 x 5%) 20%

Daily Assignments  15%

Final Project  10%

FINAL EXAM: NO


Texts

Oukada, Larbi. 2nd Ed. 2012. Controverses. Boston: Thomson/Cengage Heinle. (ISBN textbook 9780495797777; workbook 9781439082065): Required

Hawkins, French Grammar and Usage, (2nd edition), 2001, MCG, ISBN: 9780658017988: Recommended

Oxford, Compact Oxford Hachette French Dictionary, 3rd Ed., Oxford University Press, ISBN: 9780198610717: Recommended

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