French 123 – French 3 |
Office: A245 E |
Spring Quarter 2009 |
Office Hours: 12:30 – 1:20 PM Mon-Thur & by appt. |
Instructor: Carolyn Bilby |
Office phone: 425-564-6169 |
e-mail: cbilby@bellevuecollege.edu |
Fax #: 425-564-2690 |
Required Materials: |
·
Espaces ( NEW student text)& package: ·
Espaces
Lab Manual, WB/Video manual ·
Answer
key, Required: Use of Supersite ·
A
French/English dictionary ·
A
stapler |
Optional Material: |
·
English
Grammar for Students of French |
Optional Programs: |
Drop-in tutoring
sessions open to all. Individual
tutoring for students working at C grade level or less. (D 204) Visit: www.bellevuecollege.edu/tutoring |
WELCOME TO
FRENCH! BIENVENUE A NOTRE COURS! |
Supersite:
espaces.vhlcentral.com - Open 24/7
Welcome to Espaces. I think you will enjoy working
with this multimedia program. For veteran students of Espaces, glad to have you back. Your textbook has many
features that will make learning French, and knowing what to study a lot easier
for you. Welcome to
This quarter
we will cover 5 units. Each unit contains two lessons. You will have a test
after every unit. In your Lab Manual, WB and Video Manual, you will have
exercises for that particular unit. Your textbook tells you which pages of your
manuals correspond to
You will need to enroll
into
It is
absolutely essential to devote a lot of time and effort to working with all
your materials, especially
I encourage you to take advantage of our Language Lab in
A 244. The open hours for students will be posted on
Expect to do
one and one half hours of homework for this course every day. To master ano
Please refer
to the Arts and Humanities “Student Procedures and Expectations”, as they apply
to my classes as well. You can locate this on the BCC Arts and Humanities Materials’
web site at: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/materials
Navigate to
“World Languages”, French, and then to our class. You will find the document
mentioned above & this syllabus.
Check My
BCC for
Grading and
Examinations: |
Exams + oral report |
= 50% of grade |
The
other 50% of your grade includes the following: Attendance: = 2/5 of grade Daily Prep/Oral class
work = 1/5 of grade Supersite homework =
1/5 of grade Workbook& Lab
Manual Homework = 1/5 of grade |
Attendance:
There are no excused absences. Two
points are deducted per absence. After 10 absences, three points are deducted
per absence. Lateness also affects this grade:
·
50
late minutes= one absence.
·
25
minutes = ½ an absence.
Please
note: Since you are expected to be in
class every day, it is up to you to find out from a classmate what you
missed that day, any changes in homework etc.
Daily preparation/Oral class
work: |
Half of this grade will be based on
your daily class work:
·
being
prepared with
·
a
willingness to participate in group work,
·
as
well basic EFFORT and
·
willingness
to learn.
Not paying attention, doing homework
in class, texting etc. will have a negative outcome for this grade.
The second half of this grade is for
your Oral Presentation which
will be given starting around the 7th week of the quarter.
Supersite
homework: Your due dates will be posted on
You will lose
2 points for every missing exercise. You can get 5 points (maximum)
if your assignment is late, but completed within one week of
WB & Lab Manual
Homework:
You have
purchased an Answer key with your packet. You need to use it to correct your
work in
Failure to complete and correct your homework
will result in an inferior grade.
Please submit
these pages in order, and stapled together. I
will only accept homework that has been stapled and in order.
Grading of WB/Lab Manual Homework:
Possible points for each lesson in Units
10-14
·
Complete,
corrected and on time: 8-10 points
·
1
or 2 days late OR not entirely corrected OR incomplete:
2 point
penalty off the points given above
No other late workbook/lab accepted. 2 days is the maximum.
A perfect score yields: 100 points.
Written examinations :
You will have
an exam after every Unit,
Exams are
very important. Do your very best to avoid being absent
Exams are
serious business. Try to show up on time and do not leave the room until you
have turned in your completed exam. Leaving the room means that you have
finished the class for the day on the day of the exam.
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MY
CLASSROOM is an LGBTQ Safe Space where I welcome your individuality, and I will
defend your right to be yourself in
We
are all here to learn. I am committed to
maintaining an environment wherein we all feel safe to do so.
If you have medical information to share with me in
If you need course modifications /
adaptations or accommodations because of a disability, I can refer you to our
Disability Resource Center (DRC).
If you prefer, you may contact
More on: CLASSROOM
ENVIRONMENT
Cheating, Drop
procedure. For all these, please refer
to the Arts and Humanities policies.
Our goal is
to empower students and to foster an academic relationship wherein the student
takes full responsibility for the learning and assessment process. It is
inappropriate for an instructor to discuss a student’s issues with anyone other
than the student. This includes parents, any family members or others.
Mastering a
Foreign/World Language is like mastering a musical instrument. It takes daily
practice and several years before you become competent. It’s entirely normal to
feel frustrated at times. Try not to be afraid of making mistakes in class or
elsewhere. Mistakes are an important
part of the learning process. Celebrate those mistakes, and have a laugh over
them. Trying to speak another language is often an act of courage. Success often comes after numerous little
blunders. What matters is perseverance.
TENTATIVE
CALENDAR FOR COVERING THE CHAPTERS AND TAKING THE EXAMS FOR Spring 2009 Note: The due dates for |
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Lessons |
Workbook/Lab Manual
and Lab manual due dates |
Test date |
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Lesson 19 Lesson 20 |
Wednesday, 4/8 Tuesday, 4/114 |
Tues, 4/14 |
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Lesson 21 Lesson 22 |
Tuesday, 4/21 Wednesday, 4/29 |
Wednesday, 4/295 |
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Lesson 23 Lesson 24 |
Thursday, 5/7 Thursday, 5/14 |
Thursday, 5/14 |
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ORAL REPORTS |
START VERY SOON |
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Lesson 25 Lesson 26 |
Thursday, 5/21 Friday, 5/29 |
Friday, 5/29 |
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Lesson 27 Lesson 28 |
Friday, 6/5 Friday, 6/12 |
Final Exam: Tuesday, 6/16 from
11:30 AM-1:20PM |
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We will try
to stick with this schedule, but unexpected circumstances could result in
changes.GRADING SYSTEM: |
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A : |
94—100 |
A- : |
90—93 |
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B+ : |
87---89 |
B : |
84—86 |
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B- : |
80—83 |
C+ : |
77—79 |
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C : |
74—76 |
C- : |
70—73 |
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D+ : |
67—69 |
D : |
60—66 |
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F : |
59 and below |
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