GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT FRENCH 102- Spring 2004
Please keep this information. It will be useful the entire semester.

THE INSTRUCTOR: Domenico Maceri, PhD, French, Italian, and Spanish, UC Santa Barbara, has published two books as well as articles in The Los Angeles Times, Hispania, Italian Quarterly, Hispanic Magazine, The Chicago Tribune, Teacher Magazine, La Opinión, Japan Times, The International Herald Tribune, Vista Magazine, and L’Unità. His weekly column appears at HispanicVista.Com.

TELEPHONE: 922-6966 ext. 3422 or 1-866-342-5242 ext. 3422

E-MAIL: dmaceri@hotmail.com

HOME PAGE: http://maceriahc.blogspot.com/ (homework, lab, syllabi, etc.)

OFFICE LOCATION: Building C Room 102/// OFFICE HOURS_________

ABOUT THE COURSE: French 102 continues the development of the language begun in the previous course. It continues to emphasize the spoken aspect of the language without neglecting writing and aspects of francophone culture.

PREREQUISITE: French 101 or the equivalent. Completion of English 300 or higher.

TEXTBOOKS: Invitation, Jarvis et al.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS CLASS: You will continue to develop your communication skills in French. You will not be perfectly bilingual after taking this course. However, you will learn some basics about the language which will enable you to- continue the study of the language and learn it thoroughly. In addition, you will get an introduction to some aspects of French culture.

EVALUATION: TOTAL POINTS
quizzes.....................................................200
class grade.............................................200
oral exam...............................................200
written final..........................................300 (Wednesday, May 26, 10:30-12:30)
homework..............................................100

ABOUT THE EVALUATION: There will be 11 quizzes; the lowest grade will be dropped. The class grade will be based on participation. Obviously, in order to participate, you must be present in class. The oral exam will be given at the end of the semester. You will do the homework on paper, which you will keep in a folder. Handwriting will be neat. The assignments will include a header and will be numbered sequentially. The folder will be collected occasionally, at unannounced intervals. Grading will be "A" (complete & corrected) or "F".

ATTENDANCE: Attendance is absolutely required by the college and by the nature of this course. In this class, unlike others where you go and listen to the instructor and take notes, you are required to participate actively. Obviously, if you are not in class, you will not be able to participate. Please be prompt. Class starts and ends at the established times. If you come late or leave early, you may be marked absent. If you have more than five hours of absences, your grade may be dropped or you may be dropped from the class altogether.

METHODOLOGY: We use the Direct Method. The approach consists of the following steps: I say something in French and all of you repeat it. I tell you the meaning by showing you a picture or in some other way. I ask a question and answer it myself. You listen to the question as well as the answer, then I put the same and slightly different questions to several of you. When we finish the oral part, I will write some examples on the blackboard and give you a brilliant explanation that will make everything clear. Sometimes my explanations are not so brilliant and you are then encouraged to ask questions. I prefer that you refrain from asking questions until after I have given my explanation.

GRAMMAR: This is not a grammar class. We emphasize communication, not grammar. However, once in a while I will use some grammatical terms which I will always clarify. I will not spend a great deal of time clarifying these terms which I consider to be basic and expect that you have already learned in another class. Some of these terms are subject, verb, object, adjective, adverb, article, etc.

CREDIT/NO CREDIT: This course is available on a Credit/No Credit basis. Credit/No Credit means that instead of getting a letter grade on your transcript, you will get CR (credit) or NC (no credit). You will get CR if you receive a grade of C or higher, NC for a grade of D or F.

TUTORING: Tutoring is available free of charge in the Tutorial Center located in the Learning Resource Center (library).

FINANCIAL AID: Financial aid is available in the Financial Aid Office.

CHILD CARE: Child care is available in Building R (next to tennis courts). Please call 922-6966 ext. 290.


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