FRENCH 455 INTENSIVE LANGUAGE REVIEW

Dr. Herkstroeter

                          Winter, 2010

OFFICE: 241 Brown

PHONE: (989) 964-4333

Office hours: M    2:30-4:00

              W 2:30-4:00

              or by appointment

web page: www.svsu.edu/~herks                              email:   herks@svsu.edu

Text:               FRENCH FOR ORAL & WRITTEN REVIEW (5th edition) CM

                        by Carlut and Meiden

            •          Class attendance is required. More than three absences will result in a penalty. (Note: skipping half a class is half an absence.)

            •          The only time you will be excused is in case of bad weather if the PUBLIC schools in the district where you live are closed. If this is the case, please call or e-mail Dr. Herkstroeter that day. If she is unavailable, leave a message for her voice mail stating what school district you live in and that you are staying home because of bad weather. Note: you are still responsible for whatever material was covered that day.

            •          Three tardy arrivals equals one absence.

            •          If, on a given day, you are unprepared, come to class anyway. Just tell me ahead of time and I won't pick on you. If this happens repeatedly, however, it will affect your grade.

Objectives. Students will:

            1.        Review and practice the main grammar points in French.

            2.         Write exercises and translations demonstrating their understanding.

            3.         Use certain problem vocabulary words correctly.

            4.         Write short papers biweekly, correct and resubmit them.

            5.         Speak French in class.

            6.         Use certain internet sites effectively for reference and practice.

The first hour of class will be spent doing grammar rules, exercises and going over homework from the book. The second hour will be spent on conversation, discussion of news articles and group activities on Mondays. On Wednesdays hour will be spent in the lab.

Grading scale

                                                         A           93-100

                                                         A-          90-92

                                                         B+         88-89

                                                         B           83-87

                                                         B-          80-82

                                                         C+         78-79

                                                         C           70-77

                                                         D           65-69

                                                         F            less than 65

The grade will be calculated in the following way:

                                                6 two-page compositions                                40 pts 

                                                midterm exam 

                                                final exam                                                       15

                                                class participation                                           25

                                                            (homework, cercles de discussion) 

Dates              Material

Jan. 11            Introduction, Chapter 1 Interrogatives CM