French 1
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The French 1 course is designed to teach basic French communication, to expose students to various Francophone countries and cultures, to enhance his/her knowledge of French history, to compare and contrast French culture to our own culture in the United States, and to explore the impact of French culture on our own culture and how becoming fluent in French may help him/her in his/her future.
Students will learn to converse and write about daily life in present tense, to discuss future plans and to write/talk about past experiences. Students will be taught basic vocabulary words centered around school, home, food, shopping, recreational activities, vacations and feelings.
For students to acquire proficiency in French, we will practice speaking/writing and listening to French speakers and reading French stories and dialogues. Students are expected to participate in the speaking drills and the listening activities and to complete reading and written assignments.
TEXTS
Bien Dit 1
Final thoughts : Studying a foreign language enhances a student’s knowledge of the world around him. Our world is more global today than formerly and the need for effective communication and sensitivity to other cultures is becoming increasingly more important in today's society.
First semester:
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Week
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Topic
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1
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- Introduction to course, class rules, procedures, and expectations
- The francophone world
- Greetings
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2
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- Greetings
- name, age, how are you
- telling what you like and don’t like
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3
|
- The French educational system
- high school
- classes
- schedules
|
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4
|
- The French educational system
- grading
- Shopping in France
- shopping for school supplies
|
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5
|
- Shopping in France
- back to school
- currency
- counting 70 and up
|
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6
|
- Québec
- Sports and hobbies
- various sports
- the weather
|
|
7
|
- Sports and hobbies
- seasons
- Paris
- culture and monuments
|
|
8
|
- Ordering in a café
- foods and drinks
|
|
9
|
- Making plans
- extending invitations
- First semester exam
|
Second semester:
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Week
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Topic
|
|
10
|
- Making plans
- arranging to meet someone
|
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11
|
- Family
- family members
- describing people
|
|
12
|
- Côte d’Ivoire
- At the supermarket
- food items, quantities
- the metric system
- French meals
|
|
13
|
- Southern France (Arles area)
- On the phone
- discussing past events
|
|
14
|
- On the phone
- sharing confidences
|
|
15
|
- Shopping for clothes
- clothing items
- fashion in France
|
|
16
|
- Shopping for clothes
- paying compliments
|
|
17
|
- Going on vacation
- vacation places and activities
|
|
18
|
- Island of Martinique
- In the city
- places in the city
- means of transportation
- Second semester exam
|
First semester:
|
Week
|
Topic
|
|
1
|
- Introduction to course, class rules, procedures, and expectations
- The francophone world
- Greetings
|
|
2
|
- Greetings
- name, age, how are you
- telling what you like and don’t like
|
|
3
|
- The French educational system
- high school
- classes
- schedules
|
|
4
|
- The French educational system
- grading
- Shopping in France
- shopping for school supplies
|
|
5
|
- Shopping in France
- back to school
- currency
- counting 70 and up
|
|
6
|
- Québec
- Sports and hobbies
- various sports
- the weather
|
|
7
|
- Sports and hobbies
- seasons
- Paris
- culture and monuments
|
|
8
|
- Ordering in a café
- foods and drinks
|
|
9
|
- Making plans
- extending invitations
- First semester exam
|
Second semester:
|
Week
|
Topic
|
|
10
|
- Making plans
- arranging to meet someone
|
|
11
|
- Family
- family members
- describing people
|
|
12
|
- Côte d’Ivoire
- At the supermarket
- food items, quantities
- the metric system
- French meals
|
|
13
|
- Southern France (Arles area)
- On the phone
- discussing past events
|
|
14
|
- On the phone
- sharing confidences
|
|
15
|
- Shopping for clothes
- clothing items
- fashion in France
|
|
16
|
- Shopping for clothes
- paying compliments
|
|
17
|
- Going on vacation
- vacation places and activities
|
|
18
|
- Island of Martinique
- In the city
- places in the city
- means of transportation
- Second semester exam
|