French II

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2.00Credits

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Mico Poonoosamy

French and English.

Togane Campus

Goal and theme of the class

1) At the end of the course, students should be able to:
2) Reinforce the knowledge of Quarter 1.
3) Express themselves orally and in writing on the topics beyond their personal world and understand temporal nuances in terms of facts, forecasts, and possibilities.
4) Develop an appreciation of the history of France, French people`s lifestyle, habits, ways of being and make comparisons with their own cultures.

Overview of the class
Students should be able to comprehend and respond with increasing proficiency to spoken and written French, demonstrate nuanced cultural awareness and develop an appreciation of the relevance of critical thinking in French.

Lesson schedule
French II is a continuation of French I that the students completed in Quarter 1.
As a general guideline, in French I, students started Unit 1 of the textbook Spirale. In French II, students will review the pages 19 and 20 of Unit 1 and continue to develop an understand of the vocabulary and sentences relating the the theme Personal World.

Week 1: Spirale Review Pages 19, 20
Week 2: Spirale Pages 21,22, 23
Week 3: Spirale Pages 24, 25, 26, 27
Week 4: Spirale Pages 28, 29, 30, 3
Week 5: Spirale Page 32, 33, 34, 35
Week 6: Spirale Pages 36, 37,38, 39
Week 7: Teacher resources and handouts

Content:
Introduction to the resources and textbook Spirale.
Review of last lessons in previous semester (conversation between Julien and Aurelie)
Resource: On the phone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FarI4vmtTNY
Reassessment of students` existing proficiency level and prior knowledge in all learning strands (speaking, listening, reading, and writing).

Preview:
Introduction to French II, learning expectations and how to use the textbook

Review/homework: Quiz Set 1

Review of last lessons in previous semester: Describing likes and dislikes
Resource: PPTs

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 1 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Quiz Set 2

Spirale Pages 20, 21, 22, 23: Explain our preferences and describe a person.
Resource: PPTs on Manaba

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 2 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Quiz Set 3

Spirale Pages 24, 25, 26: Personality test and describing character and physical features of people
Resource: PPTs.

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 3 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Manaba Quiz Set 4
Prepare for Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Review of past lesson for Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 4 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Spirale Pages 28, 29, 30: Talk about studies and university timetable
Resource: PPTs on Manaba

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 4 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Quiz Set 6

Spirale Pages 31 and 32: First week at university and possessive adjectives
Resource: PPTs on Manaba

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 6 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Quiz Set 7

Spirale Pages 33 and 34: Expressing possession and borrowing objects
Resource: PPTs on Manaba

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 7 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Quiz Set 8
Prepare for Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Preview: Prepare for Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2

Review on Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2 and Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 8

Review of previous lesson and Manaba Quiz Set 8 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).
Spirale Pages 35 and 36: In the classroom
Resource: PPTs on Manaba

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 8 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Quiz Set 10

Spirale Pages 37 and 38: Tourist places and describing landmarks
Resource: PPTs on Manaba

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 10 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Manaba Quiz Set 1. Prepare for Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3
Final Report Assigned

Spirale Pages 38 and 39: Asking information on places and Francophone quiz
Resource: PPTs on Manaba

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 11 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Quiz Set 12
Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3

Spirale Pages 39 and 40: Discussing weekend plans
Resource: PPTs on Manaba

Review of previous lesson and Quiz Set 14 (teacher will discuss the answers and general common mistakes of students).

Review/homework: Manaba Quiz Set 14
Final Report submission

Evaluation exam and grading

This course is based on a system of continuous assessment. Students will have to submit a Final Report at the end of the course. There is no exam for this course. Students not meeting the minimum of 70% attendance grade will fail the course.  Students need to score 60% or more to pass the course.


Assessment

Writing Test 1:       10%
Writing Test 2:       10%
Writing Test 3:       10%
Speaking Test 1:     10%
Speaking Test 2:     10%
Speaking Test 3:     10%
Final Report:           10%
Homework:         20%
Class participation: 10%
Total:                     100%

Assessment Break down:

3 writing tests of 10% each,
3 speaking tests of 10% each,
1 Final Report counting for 10%
Homework: 20% (2 tasks on Weeks 1 to 6 and 3 tasks for Week 7 for a total of 15 tasks: 20 points (1.5 pt for each task))
Homework and participation: 10%

Assessment timeline

Lesson 5: Writing Test 1, Speaking Test 1
Lesson 9: Writing Test 2, Speaking Test 2
Lesson 12: Writing Test 3, Speaking Test 3
Lesson 13: Final report:
Homework: ongoing and weekly
Class participation: ongoing and weekly

Should a student show commitment and effort and yet get an F at the end of the course, there may be a chance to pass the course in the form of a written work as make-up report at a time decided by the teacher.

Feedback on student performance is given on a weekly basis right after the presentations and discussions, or on the next class meeting after the assignment due date. You can also talk to your teachers individually if you want more detailed feedback or are concerned about your work or class performance.

Spirale Nouvelle edition (新スピラル - 日本人初心者のためのフランス語教材) (Editions Hachette)

GAEL CREPIEUX and Philippe Callens (collaborators: Tomoko Takase and Jun Negishi)

Editions Hachette

978-2-01-401581-2

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/Gaël-Crépieux/dp/2014015813

1) French conjugation reference: http://la-conjugaison.nouvelobs.com
2) French Interactive: http://www.laits.utexas.edu/fi/home
3) The French alphabet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zw8LXdFuTqQ
4) The French sounds: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU2cZxKknEw
5)  Brief course intro Online French IA Togane 2022 Mon P1&2 :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjIxZfbA_RU
6) PPT Online learning French Togane 2022 Mon P1&2 Wk1 (Dr MK Poonoosamy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMdz3q5Hf6U
7) Teacher resources as the semester progresses

Please ask your teachers for details of their room number in the first class meeting.

Please ask your teachers for details of their office hours in the first class meeting.

https://www.jiu.ac.jp/visitors/students/detail/id=1001