Course Outline for French 50C
French Conversation and Culture III

Effective: Fall 2020
SLO Rev: 10/07/2019
Catalog Description:

FRNC 50C - French Conversation and Culture III

3.00 Units

Development of skills learned in French 50B. Understanding of spoken French through pronunciation, vocabulary, and applied grammar. Further study of the culture and everyday life activities of Francophone people. Following an immersion instruction format, the class is entirely taught in the target world language of the selected course.
Prerequisite: FRNC 50B.
1102.00 - French
Optional
Type Units Inside of Class Hours Outside of Class Hours Total Student Learning Hours
Lecture 3.00 54.00 108.00 162.00
Laboratory 0.00 18.00 0.00 18.00
Total 3.00 72.00 108.00 180.00
Measurable Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. recognize and apply conversational patterns and vocabulary according to a given situation in order to converse in the target language with some degree of fluency and by avoiding redundancy in everyday speech;
  2. describe, explain, and narrate fictional and non-fictional stories/experiences/anecdotes/cultural notes using the preterit and imperfect to further discuss the cultural differences between French and non-French speaking countries;
  3. use the appropriate time and adverb connectors while narrating present and past historical events known throughout the world;
  4. exchange ideas in the target language with other classmates and special guest speakers about current events relevant to the class and the community;
  5. demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture and the people of the Francophone world by studying their history, geography, and cultural practices.
Course Content:

Course Content (Lecture):

  1. Introduction to conversation patterns that reflect the use of the direct and indirect object pronoun to avoid redundancy in the speech, vocabulary, and expressions used in different settings such as:
    1. at the airport
    2. at the doctor’s office
    3. at the mechanic shop
    4. at a sports event
  2. Reading of fictional and non-fictional material to understand the important differences between American cultural practices and Francophone countries, such as dining practices.
  3. Understanding of the proper uses of the past tense as well as the differences in the use in French while talking about important historical events.
  4. Further development of interviewing skills by exchanging ideas with other classmates and guests about current events relevant to the class and the community at large.
  5. Further studying of the history and geography of Francophone countries and cities of the world in order to acquire the social and cultural information necessary to be able to understand important differences between American cultural practices and Francophone countries.


Course Content (Laboratory):

  1. Activate lecture content using interactive audio and audiovisual programs on CDs, DVDs, CD ROMS, target language websites, etc., featuring culturally authentic and contextual guided speaking, reading, writing activities.
  2. Organized laboratory activities including conversation groups.
  3. Fundamentals of French pronunciation:
    1. The consonant /R/
    2. The consonants /s/, /z/, /?/ and /j/
    3. Aspired and non-aspired h
    4. The consonant /nj/
Methods of Instruction:
  1. Choral/individual repetition of model speech
  2. Introduction and discussion of French conversational methods
  3. Lecture/Discussion
  4. Simulation by instructor and re-creation of dialogues and improvisation
  5. Small group activities including skits, dialogues, etc
  6. Use of supplementary materials such as audio and visual.
Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
  1. Prepare a skit reflecting a social situation in a culturally appropriate manner using the past tense.
  2. Read a brief newspaper or magazine article and retell it using the imperfect and preterit.
  3. Watch short film clips or listen to audio material and summarize to the class.
  1. Class Participation
  2. Homework
  3. Oral reports
  4. Quizzes
  5. Periodic oral tests
  6. Final Examination
Upon the completion of this course, the student should be able to:
  1. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use orally the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned.
  2. Demonstrate proficiency in understanding and use in writing the grammatical structures presented and vocabulary assigned.
  3. Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the culture, including formative historical events and relevant geographical information.
Textbooks (Typical):
  1. Véronique Anover and Theresa A. Antes (2014). A Vous! Heinle and Cengage Learning.
  • none
Abbreviated Class Schedule Description:
Intermediate conversation class taught in the target language. Will further continue to learn French through pronunciation, vocabulary, applied grammar, and cultural topics.
Prerequisite: FRNC 50B.