Course Snapshot for FRE111 - French Language I
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Course Competencies
The competencies you will demonstrate in this course are as follows:
- Reproduce comprehensibly the pronunciation and intonation of the French language.
- Understand basic oral statements, instructions, and questions.
- Apply accurately vocabulary of learned phrases in simple oral expressions.
- Demonstrate a knowledge of vocabulary and grammar in basic conversational situations.
- Employ comprehensible grammar in writing simple statements.
- Read and comprehend basic information.
- Identify geographical locations where the French language is spoken.
Module Outcomes Mapped to Competencies
Module 1 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Greet people and say goodbye. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Give and receive instructions. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Use subject pronouns with the verb être. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Associate articles with singular and plural nouns. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Identify places where French is spoken throughout the world. | 7 |
| Describe appearances and personalities. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Ask for information using interrogative adjectives. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Specify dates and distances. | 1, 2, 4 |
| Count higher than 100. | 1, 2, 4 |
| Differentiate the sounds and spellings of variable adjectives. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Practice using faire in idiomatic expressions to describe activities. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Use aller to express future actions. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Compare French and American activities. | 7 |
| Give commands and make requests using the imperative. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Module 2 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Describe appearances and personalities. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Ask for information using interrogative adjectives. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Specify dates and distances. | 1, 2, 5 |
| Count higher than 100. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Differentiate the sounds and spellings of variable adjectives. | 1, 2, 5 |
| Practice using faire in idiomatic expressions to describe activities. | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Use aller to express future actions. | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Compare French and American activities. | 7 |
| Give commands and make requests using the imperative. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Module 3 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Tell time. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Describe people and places using singular and plural adjectives. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Discuss activities using adverbs of intensity, frequency, and quantity. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Describe clothing. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Express preferences. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Compare daily routines. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Create sentences using –ir verbs. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Generate sentences using reflexive pronouns. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Compare daily routines and fashion in places where French is spoken. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Module 4 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Talk about weather and vacation activities. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Extend, accept, and refuse invitations. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Use passé compose to discuss past events, using both avoir and être. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Ask for specific information using quel. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Create sentences using –re verbs. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Generate sentences using infinitive constructions. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Identify vacation spots and activities where French is spoken. | 7 |
Module 5 Learning Outcomes |
Mapped to Course Competencies (above) |
| Order food and drink at a restaurant. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Request items at a market. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Specify quantities using the partitive articles. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Compose sentences using the pronoun en. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Express modality -- devoir, pouvoir, vouloir. | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Ask questions using interrogative pronouns. ( | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Compare regional dishes in francophone countries. | 7 |
Course Time Commitment and Expectations
For every credit hour, students should plan to spend an average of 2-3 hours per week for course-related activities in a 15-week course. For example, a 3 credit hour course would average an average 6-9 hours per week to read/listen to the online content, participate in discussion forums, complete assignments, and study the course material. For 10 and 6-week courses, the amount of time per week will be higher so all course competencies, module outcomes, and assignments will be covered.
Aside from typical reading assignments, this course has the following (Please Note: This list is subject to change based on the discretion of the instructor facilitating this course.):
Assignments |
Points |
|---|---|
Quizzes (6) |
249 |
My French Lab Exercises (6 sets) |
444 |
Midterm exam |
75 |
Final exam |
106 |
Oral assignments (6 @ 25 points each) |
150 |
Discussions |
200 |
TOTAL |
1224 points |
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