Intensive Elementary French (115-1-20)
Instructors
Noran Mohamed
Meeting Info
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-331: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 11:00AM - 11:50AM
Overview of class
French 115-1 is the first course of a two-quarter sequence (Fall and Winter) that covers the same material as the three-quarter sequence of French 111, but which assumes some prior knowledge of the language. The aim of the course is to review and develop skills in speaking, understanding, reading, writing and cultural competence.
Please note, no P/N or auditors allowed.
Registration Requirements
Students who have studied French for more than one year in High School before should enroll in 115-1 (Fall) and 115-2 (Winter).
Students are required to take the Northwestern Online French Placement Test (https://placement.madstudio.northwestern.edu/).
Learning Objectives
Develop students speaking, listening, reading and writing skills at the intermediate level of French in a cultural context and foster critical thinking.
Teaching Method
Classes meet four times a week (MTWTh) and will include a variety of activities designed to help students develop their knowledge of basic French vocabulary and structures along with the ability to use what they have learned in communicative activities.
Classes will be conducted exclusively in French except when explanation of grammar or other material may necessitate the use of English.
Students are expected to prepare outside of class, to participate actively in class activities, and to work independently with the En Avant! online learning platform: Connect.
Evaluation Method
Final grades are based on class participation and attendance, homework, compositions, a class presentation, quizzes, written exams, and a final oral exam.
Class Materials (Required)
French 115-1 (Fall 2022) and French 115-2 (Winter 2023) will use the following textbook:
Anderson, Golato and Blatty. En Avant!, third edition. (with Connect access card)
While three purchasing categories - Digital, Print, Bundles - are available to you ( https://www.mheducation.com/highered/product/9781260267501.html?exactIsbn=true#buying-options), you will need to purchase only one of the following options:
Online option 1: "Digital" - Connect with eBook (180 days) $96.36 [wait for the first day of class if you intend to purchase this option]
Online option 2: "Bundles" - Connect with eBook & Textbook rental (i.e. print textbook) $146.36
Online option 3: "Bundles" - Connect with eBook 180 days & Loose Leaf (i.e. print textbook) $176.00 [wait for the first day of class if you intend to purchase this option]
Online option 4: "Bundles" - Connect with eBook 720 days & Loose Leaf (i.e. print textbook) $267.00
Regardless of which option is selected, students must have access to Connect.
Class Notes
Please contact Student Services Enrichment Office (https://www.northwestern.edu/enrichment/) for help and information about low cost options for textbooks.
Class Attributes
Attendance at 1st class mandatory