Elementary French (111-1-20)

Instructors

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

Meeting Info

University Hall 218: Mon, Wed, Fri 9:00AM - 9:50AM

Overview of class

The Elementary First-year course, French 111-1, is the first 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

Students who have studied French for more than one year in High School MUST take the Northwestern French Placement Test (https://placement.madstudio.northwestern.edu/) to see if they qualify for a more advanced/accelerated course. If students have studied French before and have 1) NOT been placed in French 111-1 via the placement test; 2) NOR received permission from the course coordinator to enroll in French 111-1, they 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 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, presentations, conversations, quizzes, written exams, and a final oral exam.

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. Students must purchase the FOURTH edition and 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
Face to face: In person, in campus space
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