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General Information

Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
FREND003.
Course Title (CB02)
Elementary French (Third Quarter)
Course Credit Status
Credit - Degree Applicable
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Course Description
The course will further develop the material presented in the first and second quarters of Elementary French. It will continue the introduction to the language and cultures of the French-speaking countries. French's basic speaking, listening, reading, and writing will be introduced and practiced within a cultural framework. The emphasis will be on language as an expression of culture.
Faculty Requirements
Discipline 1
[Foreign Languages]
FSA
[FHDA FSA - FRENCH]
Course Family
Not Applicable

Course Justification

This course constitutes level three of the first-year series of college-level French. It is UC and CSU transferable. This course meets a general education requirement for °®¶¹´«Ã½, CSU GE, and IGETC. This course belongs to the Certificate of Achievement in French Language and Culture.

Foothill Equivalency

Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
No
Foothill Course ID

Course Philosophy

Course Philosophy
Ensuring that a student will develop language skills and cultural understanding to: Build relationships in our multilingual, multicultural society Understand and engage with diverse perspectives Explore their own cultural and linguistic identity Open doors to new opportunities and career paths in a globalized world

Formerly Statement

Course Development Options

Basic Skill Status (CB08)
Course is not a basic skills course.
Grade Options
  • Letter Grade
  • Pass/No Pass
Repeat Limit
0

Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options

Transferability
Transferable to both UC and CSU
°®¶¹´«Ã½ GEArea(s)StatusDetails
2GC2°®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
CSU GEArea(s)StatusDetails
CGC2CSU GE Area C2 - HumanitiesApproved
IGETCArea(s)StatusDetails
IG3BIGETC Area 3B - HumanitiesApproved
IG6XIGETC Area 6 - Language Other Than EnglishApproved

Units and Hours

Summary

Minimum Credit Units
5.0
Maximum Credit Units
5.0

Weekly Student Hours

TypeIn ClassOut of Class
Lecture Hours5.010.0
Laboratory Hours0.00.0

Course Student Hours

Course Duration (Weeks)
12.0
Hours per unit divisor
36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
Lecture
60.0
Laboratory
0.0
Total
60.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
Lecture
120.0
Laboratory
0.0
NA
0.0
Total
120.0

Prerequisite(s)

FREN D002. (equivalent to two years of high school French) or equivalent

Corequisite(s)

Advisory(ies)

ESL D272. and ESL D273., or ESL D472. and ESL D473., or eligibility for EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.

Limitation(s) on Enrollment

Entrance Skill(s)

General Course Statement(s)

(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)

Methods of Instruction

Lecture and audio/visual aids

Discussion of assigned reading

Collaborative learning and small group/pairs exercises

In-class compositions

Quiz and examination review performed in class

Assignments

  1. Textbook readings demonstrating the correct use of advanced-level language functions
  2. Textbook readings on cultural topics
  3. Readings from authentic sources on cultural, political, and economic developments in the French-speaking countries
  4. Textbook and online assignments reinforcing correct use of written and spoken advanced-level language functions
  5. Online assignments reinforcing listening and writing skills
  6. Online assignments  reinforcing advanced-level reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills
  7. Writing assignments demonstrating the correct use of advanced-level written language functions
  8. Oral presentations , group projects, or activities demonstrating correct use of advanced-level oral language functions
  9. Discussions to reflect on topics concerning the French-speaking world demonstrating a cursory grasp of social protocols and contributions of French-speaking cultures, by analyzing and comparing them to one's own culture(s).

Methods of Evaluation

  1. Weekly reading and writing assignments, on topics such as grammar or vocabulary usage, francophone culture or history, will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of a more complex/abstract range of vocabulary and grammar points.
  2. Five aural and written chapter tests will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of a more complex/abstract range of vocabulary, grammar points and listening/speaking communication skills.
  3. Aural and written final exam will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of vocabulary and language structures needed to produce a more complex/abstract range of information relating to high-frequency situations.
  4. End of quarter individual oral interview will be evaluated on the basis of producing comprehensible, more complex sentences about familiar topics to reflect a somewhat consistent command of core vocabulary and language structures.
  5. Oral presentation on cultural topics will be evaluated on the basis of demonstrating an increasingly accurate grasp of social protocols and contributions of French-speaking cultures, by analyzing and comparing them to one's own culture(s).
  6. Observation of individual, pair, and small group in-class work will be evaluated on the basis of correct usage of more complex and abstract language functions.

Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities

Essential Student Materials: 
  • None
Essential College Facilities:
  • None

Examples of Primary Texts and References

AuthorTitlePublisherDate/EditionISBN
Amon, Muyskens, and HadleyVis a Vis beginning French (LL) (w/Connect Access Card)McGraw-Hill8th edition , 2024
Mc Graw Hill educationConnect Online Access for Vis-a-vis (180 days)McGraw-Hill8th edition , 2024

Examples of Supporting Texts and References

None.

Learning Outcomes and Objectives

Course Objectives

  • Examine and understand how the French language has evolved and recognize the connection between language, thought patterns and culture
  • Demonstrate control of advanced-level grammatical structures by recognizing, constructing and formulating advanced-level functions of the French language
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate in French, using further expanded speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
  • Evaluate and interpret the French-speaking countries' historical and cultural evolution and its impact in the western world
  • Distinguish and appreciate important geographical aspects of the French-speaking countries within Europe and the other continents, and assessing the forces contributing to the emergence of economically and culturally important regions and cities
  • Engage in a critical analysis and comparison of cultural and ethical values
  • Examine the status of minorities and immigrants in modern European French-speaking societies
  • Evaluate the status of women in francophone countries

CSLOs

  • Demonstrate a somewhat consistent working command of essential vocabulary and language structures necessary to request and provide, orally and in writing, a more complex/abstract range of information relating to high-frequency situations in familiar contexts such as nature and environment, physical and mental wellness, subjective statements of advice, doubt, expectation, (dis)approval, and hypothetical scenarios.

  • Derive meaning from longer, simple texts on familiar topics, relying on contextual clues to extract main ideas and supporting details.

  • Compose comprehensible, more complex sentences about familiar topics to reflect a somewhat consistent working command of core vocabulary and language structures.

  • Demonstrate an increasingly accurate grasp of social protocols and contributions of French-speaking cultures, by analyzing and comparing them to one's own culture(s).

Outline

  1. Examine and understand how the French language has evolved and recognize the connection between language, thought patterns and culture
    1. Examining how French has evolved from Latin to Medieval French to Modern French
    2. Examining the evolution of French in North America
  2. Demonstrate control of advanced-level grammatical structures by recognizing, constructing and formulating advanced-level functions of the French language
    1. Relative clauses
    2. Reflexive constructions: present, past, future
    3. Simple future
    4. Comparative and superlative constructions
    5. Interrogative constructions with different pronouns
    6. Conditional mood: present and past
    7. Subjunctive mood: present and past
    8. Pluperfect tense
  3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate in French, using further expanded speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills
    1. Formulating questions and answers about complex situations
    2. Correctly using advanced vocabulary and guessing strategies for unknown vocabulary
    3. Understanding and formulating complex idiomatic speech patterns
    4. Demonstrating accurate pronunciation
    5. Developing reading strategies for more complex authentic texts
    6. Demonstrating higher-level writing skills within the framework of grammar and vocabulary studied
  4. Evaluate and interpret the French-speaking countries' historical and cultural evolution and its impact in the western world
    1. Understanding a broad outline of the history of francophone countries around the world
    2. Appraising the major cultural contributions in art, music and literature by the French-speaking peoples around the world
    3. Assessing the historical situation of French territories: French Antilles, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and French Guyana
  5. Distinguish and appreciate important geographical aspects of the French-speaking countries within Europe and the other continents, and assessing the forces contributing to the emergence of economically and culturally important regions and cities
    1. Identifying the geographical location and relative size of these regions
    2. Identifying the size of these regions' populations
    3. Understanding the climate and environment of these regions
    4. Identifying landmarks still in existence which mark important events in francophone history and the people involved in them
  6. Engage in a critical analysis and comparison of cultural and ethical values
    1. Exploring the student's own values and cultural assumptions and contrasting them with those of the francophone countries
    2. Analyze the causes of changing attitudes towards immigrants during the second half of the 20th Century in French-speaking countries in Europe
    3. Analyze the changing attitudes in Europe as a result of the emerging European Union
  7. Examine the status of minorities and immigrants in modern European French-speaking societies
    1. Appraising the social situation of the Turkish, Portuguese, and Asian minorities in France as an example
    2. Appreciating the social and artistic contributions of minorities
    3. Analyzing the impact of the return to France of Europeans born in North Africa ( "Pieds Noirs" ) and the resulting problems of discrimination
  8. Evaluate the status of women in francophone countries
    1. Interpreting their social, intellectual and artistic contributions
    2. Exploring examples based on readings from the textbook and other sources
    3. Comparing examples of important contributions by women in different artistic and scientific fields in French-speaking countries, the U.S. and other cultures
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