FRENCH 101 : Introductory French Language 1
Arts
2020 Semester Two (1205) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Communicate Communicate in French. Develop linguistic skills (speaking, listening, writing and reading) via engagement with the specific content set out in the course overview and weekly planner. (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 4.1)
- Gain knowledge and understanding of French culture and society. (Capability 1.1, 1.2 and 4.1)
- Work actively together with classmates in discussions and collaborative learning. (Capability 4.1, 4.2 and 4.3)
- Evaluate and reflect honestly on one's own learning, choose and commit to best strategies, identify deficiencies and remedial work necessary to consolidate and improve learning. (Capability 3.1, 5.1, 5.2 and 6.3)
- Relate course content to one's personal and social situation. (Capability 1.2, 1.3 and 6.3)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Video recording | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Oral performance & classwork | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Test | 30% | Individual Test |
| Assignments | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 30% | Individual Examination |
| 5 types | 100% |
Module
Learning Resources
- Deux Mondes: You are required to purchase a registration code for Connect Plus Deux Mondes(7th ed.) in order to access the online multimedia activities assigned for coursework. The registration code, which also grants access to an e-book copy of the accompanying set text, may be purchased directly online when registering for Connect Plus through Canvas ; alternatively, it may be purchased through the Ubiq Book Shop (https://ubiq.co.nz) as part of a hardcopy textbook package and activated later. Registration to Connect Plus must be launched from the Canvas course home page, where you will be prompted for your:
- registration code: this must be new (i.e. not previously activated under someone else’s name);
- username details: these must be your university email & first/last names exactly as displayed in Canvas.
- Deux Mondes is also the prescribed text for French 102 & 203 so if you are thinking of continuing, purchasing the package will be an excellent investment. French101 covers up to the end of chapter 4.
- Cliquez-ici multi-media lessons. Enrolment includes free access to Cliquez-ici, the online interactive course for French 101/101G, accessible through Canvas in weekly lesson plans.
Workload Expectations
As per any 15 pt undergraduate course, we expect students to devote to it approximately 140-150 hours of work in total, i.e. 10-12 hours a week over 13 weeks (semester and study break) including revision / final exam. Hours per week will be divided roughly as follows:
On-line lessons Cliquez-ici 4 hours
Revision, Learning Vocab & Verb Conjugation 1 ½ - 2hrs
Taught Classes (3hrs) & Prep (1hr) 4 hrs
On-Line Assignments 30 min - 1hr
Video Assignmts, Test & Exam Revision: 20-30 hrs in total
NB:
French 101/101G is a Blended course and Cliquez-ici lessons must usually be prepared BEFORE you come to class. Fully integrated with Deux mondes, Cliquez-ici lessons build on your existing knowledge and introduce new vocabulary and structure which we then practice further in class via communicatively focussed language tasks. Class-work counts for 20% of the total grade. Regular on-line assignments (Connect+ Devoirs) and Revision Activities help you consolidate your knowledge (vocab, grammar, pronunciation and listening comprehension).
Digital Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website at http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Well-being always comes first
We all go through tough times during the semester, or see our friends struggling. There is lots of help out there - for more information,
look at this Canvas page (https://canvas.auckland.ac.nz/courses/33894),
which has links to various support services in the University and the wider community.
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page: https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter (https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html).
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.