Description:

In this course, students begin a more in-depth study of French grammar and vocabulary as they improve their mastery of the four communicative skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). Reading assignments (from literary, journalistic and Internet sources) will be more advanced and writing assignments will be more extensive at the Intermediate level. Placement test recommended: can be taken at the Testing Center. 3 hrs./wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor’s course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Refine basic grammatical structures learned in first year.
2. Read essays and/or short narratives and extrapolate information of some detail.
3. Follow extended discourse for which topic and vocabulary have been reviewed in advance.
4. Write multi-paragraph compositions on familiar topics or assigned material.
5. Initiate and respond to questions and maintain a limited conversation.
6. Show awareness of cultural differences as expressed in written texts.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Refining Basic Grammatical Structures Learned in First Year French
   A. Recognize the different elements of more complicated structures,
especially within a given context
   B. Contrast the use of subjunctive as opposed to indicative
   C. Show increased control of object pronouns, good recognition, and
fair usage
   D. Use idiomatic expressions of high frequency

II. Reading Essays and/or Short Narratives and Extrapolating Information
   A. Comprehend simple connected texts dealing with basic personal and
social situations
   B. Answer comprehension questions in complete sentences
   C. Distinguish main ideas and information from the less complicated
essays or narratives
   D. Identify details relating to who, what, when, where and why of
factual narratives

III. Extended Discourse of Familiar Topic and Vocabulary
   A. Comprehend simple sentence-length utterances in most tenses
   B. Identify the mood of  a listening passage describing the main idea
and basic supporting detail

IV. Writing Multi-paragraph Compositions on Familiar Topics or Assigned
Material
   A. Create statements and questions appropriately to meet practical
needs and some limited social demands
   B. Show good control of basic constructions as well as present tense,
and at least one other tense correctly to complete directed assignment
   C. Start note taking in the target language
   D. Write about topics grounded on personal experience.  (Writing tends
to be string of sentences as opposed to truly connected discourse)
   E. Increase ability to transcribe dictation accurately

V. Questions and Limited Conversation
   A. Handle successfully basic interactive social or task-oriented
situations (e.g., introducing self, order meal, making purchases) on
primarily a sentence level
   B. Enumerate themes or topics without having to discuss them
   C. Use preterit tense to narrate mainly through strings of sentences
rather than connected narration

VI. Cultural Differences as Expressed in Written Texts
   A. Perceive sense levels within language, e.g., magazine article vs.
short story, although only on the most superficial level
   B. Distinguish typical traits within text related to life styles among
the peoples where the target language is spoken
   C. Handle the formal and informal “you” with more confidence and use it
to identify textual relationships
   D. Recognize some adages and idiomatic phrases and their register

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Major exams                              50% of grade
Compositions(s)                          25% of grade
Classroom performance and participation  25% of grade
                                        100% 

Exam contents:
 Listening comprehension       10 - 20% of grade
 Vocabulary                    10 - 20% of grade
 Grammar                       30 - 40% of grade
 Free or directed composition  30 - 40% of grade

Grade Criteria:
90 - 100% = A
80 -  89% = B
70 -  79% = C
60 -  69% = D
 0 -  59% = F

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.