Elementary French (111-2-21)

Instructors

Katia Viot-Southard
847/467-0899
1860 S. Campus Drive, Crowe Hall #2-171

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-335: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

The Elementary First-year course, French 111-2, is the second quarter of a three-quarter course for students with no previous study of French, or with less than one year of High School French. Classes meet three times a week (MWF) with additional asynchronous work. Please note, students cannot audit 100-level language courses, or take these courses for P/PN, and must earn a C- or better to advance to the next course in the sequence.

Registration Requirements

French 111-1, placement by the Northwestern Online French Placement Test (https://placement.madstudio.northwestern.edu/), or permission from the Department.
If students have studied French for more than one year in High School, they must take the Northwestern Online French Placement Test (https://placement.madstudio.northwestern.edu) to determine if they qualify for a more advanced course (such as the intensive First-year course, French 115). For students to receive credit for French 111-2, they must: 1) take the online Placement Test and be placed into French 111-2, or 2) receive permission from the French 111 course coordinator to enroll in the course. If neither case is true, students will not receive credit for this course.

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

Class sessions will include a variety of communicative activities designed to help students develop their knowledge of basic French vocabulary and structures along with the ability to use what they have learned. 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, quizzes, written exams, and oral assessments.

Class Materials (Required)

French 111-1, French 111-2, and French 111-3 will use the following textbook: En Avant! 4th edition: (with Connect access code). https://www.mheducation.com/highered/product/en-avant-beginning-french-student-edition-anderson-dolidon/M9781259999826.html#buying-options. You will need to purchase the FOURTH edition - you MUST have access to Connect.

Class Notes

Students may 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
Hybrid: Remote component and in-person mtgs

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: REASON: Pre-registration is not allowed for this class. Please try again during regular registration. Prerequisite: Students must have passed FRENCH 111-1 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement test results.