1 SECTION 1: COURSE TITLE AND DETAILS Instructor: Mrs Ramael Darko Email: ramaeldarko@acity.edu.gh Lecture Time: Group A- Mondays: 3:35pm- 5:25pm, Group B- Thursdays: 3:35pm-5:25pm Available times: By Appointment Office Location: Language Centre (Second floor close to HR office)
Faculty assistant: Edna A. Aidoo
Email: edna.aidoo@acity.edu.gh Faculty Advisory Hours*: Mondays and Fridays: 1:00pm-5:00pm Office Location: Language Centre *Faculty will be available during these times at his/her office. Make an appointment via email to meet with faculty during these hours for any questions or assistance pertaining to the course.
SECTION 2: COURSE INTRODUCTION
The course is designed to assist students learn the basics of the French language and understand spoken French as well as communicate in basic French. It introduces students to conversational French with emphasis on oral and communication techniques. It uses the interactive approach to learn French and covers listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The course will include grammar, pronunciation and basic culture. The goal is to help students improve their speaking and writing skills in French. Students will increase their command of the French language through listening, speaking, reading and writing activities based on proven teaching methods used in foreign language instruction through a wide range of topics. Throughout the course, students will learn about the culture, people, geographical locations and histories of the French speaking world.
SECTION 3: COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of the course students should be able to: ∙ Read and understand selected written materials on various topics ∙ Write sentences and short paragraphs on familiar topics relating to personal interests and practical needs, write and respond to statements or questions in French ∙ Write compositions and conversations on selected topics which incorporate description, detailed and accurate grammatical structures and appreciate how aspects of French-
2 speaking cultures differ from their own as well as discuss the influence of the French speaking culture in the global community.
SECTION 4: LEARNING OUTCOMES
By the end of this course, students will be able to: ∙ Understand the main idea and supporting details of spoken language that incorporates familiar vocabulary and structures and respond appropriately. ∙ Apply knowledge of French pronunciation and intonation patterns in various situations. ∙ Read and understand simple written materials on various topics on functional.
SECTION 5: COURSE CONTENT
∙ Se présenter (Introducing oneself)
∙ Les descriptions (Descriptions) ∙ Les professions (Professions) ∙ Les moyens de transport (Means of transport) ∙ Les nombres cardinaux (Cardinal numbers) ∙ La negation (Negation) ∙ la conjugaison (Conjugation of verbs) ∙ Les adjectifs (Adjectives) ∙ Les pays et les nationalités (Countries and nationalities) ∙ Les prepositions (Prepositions) ∙ Les pronoms et les noms (Pronouns and nouns) ∙ Les articles définis et indéfinis (Definite and indefinite articles) ∙ La lecture et compréhension des textes (Reading and comprehension) ∙ Les fêtes et les cultures (Festivals and cultures)
3 SECTION 6: MODE OF COURSE DELIVERY
● Lectures ● Tutorials ● Group presentations & Role plays ● Watching audio-visual documents (videos, films, stories etc…)
SECTION 7: LEARNING RESOURCES
Reading Material
● Short comprehension texts would be provided by the lecturer.
SECTION 8: ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN
Assessment Type Score Weight
Attendance 5 5%
Continuous Assessments 10 35%
- Assignments 10 - Quizzes 15 - Mid-Semester Exam
Final Evaluations/Exam 60 60%
SECTION 9: ASSESSMENT DETAILS
Attendance: Attendance starts exactly at class start time.
Students will receive, - +1 attendance grade for each class where they enter on time or within 15 minutes after class start time. -+2 attendance grade for each class where a student enters before class start time. - -1 attendance grade for each class where a student doesn’t attend or misses class without prior consent from the lecturer [15 minutes after start time, students cannot enter class].
Class Participation: - Points will be allotted to students based on the following:
4 o Active participation and engagement in the classroom (noticeable to lecturer and classmates); o Frequency and quality is the basis for assessing in-class participation, with quality weighted more heavily than frequency; o Valued behaviors include raising important and relevant points, attempting to answer unpopular questions, and generally demonstrating a command of assigned reading materials o Behaviors to avoid include reiterating obvious points, making irrelevant remarks, distracting the class, and failing to participate when asked. Continuous Assessments: Continuous assessments would be a combination of the following: Assignments/ Homework ▪ Students will complete and submit individual assignments. Individual assignments would be completed and submitted independently (on their own, strictly without assistance or aid from others). ▪ Assignments may be given before, during or after class, and may be administered in-person or online.
All above continuous assessments seek to get students updated at all times and promote a sense of ‘everyday reading’. Students who miss the in-class assignments or quizzes due to absence or late entry, will not be provided an alternative opportunity to complete the assignment.
Final Exam The final exams will be a sit-down exam. This examination seeks to test students’ knowledge and understanding of media writing as undertaken throughout the semester.
Grading Scale Academic City uses letter grades and numerical weightings corresponding to the letter grades. The numerical weightings reflect the quality of performance. Total raw scores (combination of continuous assessment and end-of-semester examination) are converted according to the following scheme: Raw Score Grade Credit Value Interpretation
80-100 A 4.0 Excellent
75-79 B+ 3.5 Very Good
70-74 B 3.0 Good
65-69 C+ 2.5 Average
60-64 C 2.0 Fair
55-59 D+ 1.5 Barely Satisfactory
50-54 D 1.0 Weak Pass
Below 50 E 0 Fail
SECTION 10: RULES, GUIDELINES AND EXPECTATIONS
Decorum & Respect:
- Class decorum must be maintained at all times during class. ▪ Respect the classroom, your peers and your faculty, ▪ No food allowed in the classroom (only beverages), ▪ Students must be polite, respectful and professional in how they conduct themselves in class, treat their peers, and provide responses to faculty and peers, ▪ Students must maintain respect for the views and ideas of others (both faculty and students). Counter arguments are always welcome however using respectful choice of words/tone and without discrediting an opposing view, ▪ “Respect the speaker” rule – when anyone is speaking (be it faculty or student) others must respect the speaker by maintaining silence/decorum and listening to the speaker. Any responses should be after the speaker finishes without interrupting the speaker,
Assignment Submissions and Grading:
- Students must submit all assignments within the stipulated time by the faculty. - If assignments are submitted after submission deadlines an automatic 5% grade point. deduction will be applied, unless the delay was previously approved by faculty due to legitimate reasons. - When an assignment is submitted, faculty will provide a specific time frame by when the graded assignment will be returned to students, and all such return time frames will be honored by faculty. Use of Electronics: Switch off all electronics, except laptops during class. Faculty prohibits usage of such devices during class!
SECTION 11: OUTLINE OF TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Week / Lecture and Focus Topics Readings/ Assignment Due Dates Videos Due (all assignments (mandatory count towards prior to class) course grades)
Week 1 Introduction Course expectations
to the Greetings in French French Self-description 1 course
Week 2 Self Subject-verb agreement, https://you Exercises on
description 2 conjugaison of être, tu. present tense avoir, aller be/CbxrZ conjugation of (Se Me avoir, être, aller présenter/ PugU?feat Son ur portrait) e=shared
https://you tu. be/sA82J1 6 mNfU?fea tur e=shared
https://you tu. be/Ru9pC Q DV1eE?fe atu re=shared Week 3 Cardinal -Counting numbers. https://you numbers: 0- tu. 100 -Mention and write be/CEx2f (les nombres telephone numbers. Pn- cardinaux) _UE?featu -Say your date of birth re =shared
Week 4 Nouns (les -Definite and https://you Exercises on
noms) indefinite articles) tu. vocabulary - Different places be/054MD about food and (lieux différents) 3i places -Foodstuff (les aliments) 3RDE?fea will be given in tur class e=shared
https://yout u. be/xw1sO RG oEOY?feat ur e=shared
https://you tu. be/lILcCtl cP 8U?feature =s hared
Week 5 Verbs (Les -Frequently used https://you Exercises on the
verbes: le verbs: aller, être, tu. various tenses présent de avoir, faire, venir, be/59F0_u will be given in l'indicatif, le parler, aimer, Ix class futur, le vouloir, pouvoir, hHk?featu passé manger etc. re =shared composé)
Week 6 Project (Le -Exhibition of Research of
projet) French foods francophone (Présenter les cuisine and cuisines françaises) presentation of -Ordering food in a them during the restaurant in French exhibition - Exhibition of signs in French around school campus
Week 7 Prepositions -Commonly used https://you Exercises on the
CV in -Usage of the French appropriate vocabulary for a CV
Week 9 MID SEMESTER
EXAMS & BREAK
Week 10 Reading and -Pronunciation -Reading
comprehension -Sound drills assignments. -Reading -Answering questions on given passages.
Week 11 La négation -Forming the negative https://you Exercises on
(Expressing of positive sentences tu. sentences in the the negative) using: ne…pas, be/Rymbg negation. ne…jamais, ne…plus, 3P ne …personne nyL0?feat ure =shared
Week 12 REVISION -Exercises and
quizzes for revision
Week 13 END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS
SECTION 12: ACADEMIC DISHONESTY AND PLAGIARISM
Academic City expects and requires all students to engage in all academic affairs with complete honesty and integrity, which would create an atmosphere of trust and openness within our campus community that would further allow our students to thrive and succeed through a collaborative spirit. Academic dishonesty is a serious violation that would mandate disciplinary action, which would be determined by the Head of Department or Academic City Judiciary Committee depending on it being a first, second or third offense for the student, and could lead to failure in the course/semester or even suspension/dismissal from the program. A student shall be guilty of academic dishonesty if he or she: - Uses, gives or possesses unauthorized aid during assessments in any and all forms including course materials, textbooks, technology support, through other students, and so on. - Obtains assistance from another in carrying out any academic work or vice versa when collaboration is not permitted. - Presents false data or information, or fabricates any material in support of a research work or other academic work. - Engages in plagiarism (i.e. taking someone else’s work or ideas to pass them off as their own). In cases of external references, students should specifically indicate clearly sources of such references.
SECTION 13: APPLICATION OF CORE GOALS
1. ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING An Academic City student does not wait for change, but desires and seeks change by continuously introspecting the status quo. Key characteristics: Initiating ideas | Thinking outside the box | Identifying problems | Differentiating symptoms vs. root-cause | Studying stakeholders.
FACULTY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: This course opens a new world of possibility through language exposure.
2. CRITICAL REASONING
An Academic City student logically gathers information and analyses arguments, as a guide to effective reasoning and action. Key characteristics: Questioning ideas | Diagnosing situations | Assessing evidence | Conceptualizing baseline | Reasoning leading to conclusion.
FACULTY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: Individual and group exercises grant students the opportunity to apply the language in various contexts. It provokes situational awareness and culture appreciation.
3. CONSTRUCTIVE COMMUNICATION An Academic City student presents ideas effectively and seeks clarification constructively. Key characteristics: Considering the context | Reading between the lines | Delivering effectively | Communicating with impact | Creating transparency.
FACULTY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: It provides an avenue for students to acquire basic French knowledge which when developed in the future can serve students well in communicating with a wider audience or clientele.
4. ETHICAL REASONING AND CONDUCT
An Academic City student can reason through a moral dilemma to create an ethically viable action. Key characteristics: Reflecting on an action’s morality | Being accountable | Taking responsibility of others | Leading to a morally correct action.
FACULTY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN: The appreciation of culture and language promotes respect and open mindedness which in turn shapes students character towards diverse cultures and people. The common grounds of these cultures evokes a sense of brotherliness. 9
