COURSE CALENDAR
Abbreviations: TX = Textbook WB = Workbook
Introduction to course / Distribution of syllabus.
The importance of speaking a foreign language.
For an understanding of the textbook and materials, read "To the Student"
TX xvii-xxv.
You should also become familiar with the French 106 web page and its resources.
http://www.fllt.udel.edu/lang/french/newfrench106.html
For Wed. Read policies on syllabus
For Thurs. Find three reasons to study French at:
http://faculty.kutztown.edu/dewey/why.html
Prepare 10 questions to become acquainted with others
using verb list attached to syllabus Mais Oui! (Ch.1-5)
Become acquainted. Review of present tense and question forms.
For Fri. Study verbs on list Ch. 1-5 for meaning and form in present.
Interview others in class using the questions you prepared.
Review of adjectives: TX 20, 24, 25, 27, 29, 30, 104, 105
For Tues. Listen to student CD and complete exercises TX 211-214
A l'écoute and pronunciation. WB 73, 74 Ex. A, B
Note culturelle TX 215
Begin Ch.6 Weather expressions and pastimes.
Saying what you do quelquefois, souvent, rarement, jamais.
For Mon. Writing assignment 1 following guidelines attached to the printed
syllabus. One page typed and double spaced. Include evaluation
sheet which can be found at:
http://www.fllt.udel.edu/lang/french/evaluation_le_tour.html
Writing assignment 1 is due with evaluation sheet.
Continue to work with verbs in present tense.
For Wed. Continue to study verb list Ch. 1-5 attached to syllabus
Listening and pronunciation practice.
TX 215 - 216 and note culturelle
For Thurs. Go to website: http://www.meteo.fr/ Choose one French city and give the forecast for the next 3 - 4 days
TX 196 – past tense (passé composé with avoir)
For Fri. WB 66-68, Ex. K,L,M
TX 226-229 - 212 lire, dire, voir, écrire; Note culturelle TX 225.
For Tues. WB 76 Ex. F
Quiz on verbs Ch. 1-5 Mais Oui! meaning and form in present
TX 217-218 past tense (passé composé with être)
For Mon. WB 74-76 Ex. C,D,E; WB 77 Ex. G
TX 242-244 Pre-reading for M. Bordenave
For Wed. Read TX 242-244; TX 244-245 Ex. 5,6
Quiz – verbs Ch. 1-5 in present for meaning and form
ir verbs like choisir TX 236-238
For Thurs. WB 79-80 Ex. J, K; Read TX 233 Culture et Reflexión
TX 234-236 A l’écoute exercises and pronunciation
TX 229-230 direct object pronouns le, la,l’, les
For Fri. Read TX 229-230; WB 78-79 Ex. H, I
Work with verbs like choisir
For Tues. Complete Ace Self-Test and prepare for quiz - Ch. 6;
E-mail results to T/R instructor
Practice for writing assignment 2.
For Mon. Read 239-240; WB 80 Ex. L
Prepare/present role plays based on TX 240-241
For Wed. Writing assignment 2 is due.
For Thurs. Prepare à l’écoute exercises and pronunciation TX 252-256
Read note culturelle TX 254
Writing assignment 2 is due.
Verbs like sortir TX 256
For Fri. Read TX 256-258; WB 85-87 Ex. A,B,C
Print out Tour de France questionnaire and bring to class.
TX 252; role play situations based on TX 254 Ex. 6
For Tues. Read TX 259-260; WB 87 Ex. D
Explanation of Tour de France questionnaire.
TX 262
For Mon. WB 88 Ex. E; Read note culturelle TX 266.
Read TX 263-265. Imagine you visited either la Tunisie or le Sénégal and write at least 10 things you did there using the passé composé and the vocabulary TX 265.
TX 267-270 venir / revenir; prepositions with geographic locations.
For Wed. WB 88,89 Ex. F,G
TX 271-273; role play situations based on TX 273, Ex. J.
Note culturelle TX 272
For Thurs. Read TX 274; Prepare à l’écoute TX 275-278 and
Note culturelle TX 276
Pre-reading exercises TX 284-285.
For Fri. Read TX 286-287; answer questions TX 288 Ex. 4,5.
Role plays in class – TX 278 Ex. 6.
Re verbs like attendre TX 279-280.
For Tues. Read TX 279-280; WB 89 Ex. H.
Indirect object pronouns, lui, leur.
Discuss Le Petit Prince.
For Mon. Read TX 281-282; WB 90 Ex. I
TX 281-283; WB 91 Ex. J (direct and indirect object pronouns).
For Wed. Prepare for quiz Ch. 7; complete Ace Self-Test and e-mail results to
The T/R instructor.
Video
For Thurs. Reiew vocabulary and structures Ch. 7 in order to be pr epared for role plays in class.
For Fri. Writing assignment 3 is due.
Present role plays on “vacation” theme.
For Tues. Prepare exercises with student CD – TX 295-297. Read TX 295.
Writing assignment 3 is due.
For Mon. Prepare for Mid-Term Exam. No make-ups. Review policies on syllabus.
TX 295-297. Pre-reading TX 304-305 L’amour et le mariage.
For Thurs. Read TX 305-308; Complete Ex. 5,6.
TX 297-300 imparfait.
TX 300-301 pronominal verbs.
For Fri. Read TX 297-298; WB 97,98 Ex. A,B.
Read TX 301; WB 100 Ex. C,D
TX 309-310 qui/que.
For Tues. (April 5) Read TX 309-310; WB 101 Ex. E, F.
TX 302-303.
Questionnaire 1 of the Tour de France will be due on Wednesday, April 6.
TX 313-314 pronouns me, te, nous, vous
For Wed. Read TX 313-314; WB 101-103 Ex. G, H.
Prepare a Qui suis-je? Choose a French or francophone person (historical figure or contemporary), who has made a major contribution in your field of study (music, art, math, science, fashion, etc.). Imagine his or her childhood and describe it to the class using vocabulary from Ch. 8 including pronominal verbs and the imparfait Do not mention the person’s name. We will guess his/her identity in class.
For Wed. Questionnaire 1 of Tour de France is due. One city only.
TX 310-312 qui / que
For Thurs. Read TX 316; Prepare exercises with student CD – TX 317-319.
Questionnaire 1 is due.
Present the Qui suis-je?
Distribution of worksheet for Francophone Day on Friday, April 8
For Fri. Report to Trabant Multipurpose Rooms B and C instead of your regular
classroom.
The verb devoir TX 320.
For Tues. Read TX 320-321, WB 103-104 Ex. I, J
Read TX 322, WB 104 Ex. K
Go to Multipurpose rooms B and C in the Trabant University Center.
Find your instructor so that your attendance may be recorded.
Visit the displays and posters.
Complete the worksheet that was distributed in class on Wed.
For Mon. The completed worksheet for Francophone Day is due.
Discusion of Francophone Day. Worksheet is due.
For Wed. Prepare for quiz Ch. 8. Complete Ace Self-Test and e-mail results to T/R instructor.
Role plays in class
For Thurs. Prepare exercises and pronunciation with student CD – TX 335-338
For Fri. Writing assignment 4 with evaluation sheet.
TX 340-341 Ex. A,B,C,D,E.
For Tues. Read TX 343-349; TX 347-348 Ex. 4,5; Note culturelle 349
Writing assignment 4 is due.
Work with two past tenses.
For Fri. Read TX 339-340; WB 111-113 Ex. A,B,C
Pre-reading exercises WB 118 Ex. 1,2,3 L’enfant noir.
For Wed. Read WB 119; Complete WB 120-121 Ex. 4,5
TX 348, tell personal store based on Et vous?
For Thurs. Read TX 349-350; Tx 350 Ex. G
WB 113-114 Ex. D,E
Discussion of reading, L’enfant noir.
For Fri. WB 121 Et vous? 1-4
TX 350 Ex. H; Role plays in class.
For Tues. Read TX 354, Prepare à l’écoute TX 355-358
WB 121 Et vous? is due.
TX 361-362
For Mon. WB 117 Ex. I
Questionnaire 2 of Tour de France is due.
Questionnaire 2 is due.
Review of vocabulary, verbs, pronouns, negative expressions.
For Wed. Prepare to present role plays in class based on TX 363.
TX 358-359.
For Thurs. Read TX 358-359; WB 115 Ex. G, H
Present role plays TX 363
For Fri. Complete Ace Self-Test Ch. 9 and e-mail results to T/R instructor.
TX 358-359
Quiz Ch. 9. Sign up for Oral Exam.
For Mon. Prepare exercises and pronunciation with student CD – TX 373-376.
TX 376-377 – verbs in present tense.
For Wed. Writing assignment 5 is due with evaluation sheet.
TX 378-380 – Reflexive verbs in the past tense.
For Tues. (May 10) WB 123-124 Ex. A,B
Writing assignment 5 is due.
You will have time in class to practice for the oral exam.
TX 400-401, pre-reading exercises for Une abominable feuille d’érable sur la glace.
For Wed. Read TX 401-403; answer questions TX 403 Ex. 5 (1-16)
TX 385-387 (clothing vocabulary); TX 387-388 the verb mettre.
For Thurs. Read TX 385-388; WB 125 Ex. C,D
TX 404 Et vous?
TX 397 the pronoun y.
For Fri. Read TX 397, WB 127-129 Ex. G,H, I
TX 389-391 including note culturelle.
For Tues. Complete Ace Self-Test Ch. 10 and e-mail results to T/R instructor.
Be prepared to talk about your Virtual Tour de France.
We will continue to work with vocabulary and grammatical structures in the context of the reading, Une abominable feuille …
For Mon. Prepare questions for review in class.
MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION OF THE FINAL EXAM. NO MAKE-UPS WILL BE PERMITTED WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION. REFER TO POLICIES ON SYLLABUS.