EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Communications/Social Sciences Division

Fall 2018
French&221 online

INSTRUCTOR: Isabelle Sarton Miller Ph.D.

Office: Grey Wolf (GWH 214)
Phone: (421) 821-1342
E-mail: imiller@everettcc.edu
Office Hours: online

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

Réseau: Communication, Intégration, Intersections; By Jean Marie Schultz and Marie-

Paule Tranvouez (Prentice Hall)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: French 221 will cover some parts of the chapters 1, 4, 6, 8,
7 and 10 of Réseau

THEMES:
La politique française
Les icônes culturelles de la France
La Francophonie
La France- un pays métissé et multicultural
Regard sur la France: le septième art ou le le cinéma

LITTERATURE:
Maillet: “Acadie, paradis ébréché” (Extrait)
Baudelaire: “Eloge du maquillage” (Extrait)
Djebar: “Il n’y a pas d’exil” (Extrait)
Begag “Les voleurs d’écriture” (Extrait)
Schmitt: “Monsieur Ibrahim et les fleurs du Coran” (Extrait)

GRAMMAIRE:
Just like in the University of Washington, the grammar of the second year is a review of
the first year with more in depth explanations and rules.

1. Que doit-on utiliser, l’imparfait ou le passé composé?

2. Le passé simple et le plus que parfait
3. Pronoms relatifs simples
4. Pronoms relatifs composés
5. Pronoms d’objets directs et indirects
6. Révision du conditionnel, futur
7. Révision si condition
8. Subjonctif présent et passé
9. Emploi du subjonctif
10. Subjonctif ou infinitif? (conjonctions)
11. Subjonctif dans les propositions relatives

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

A systematic review and expansion of French grammar, reading literary and cultural
materials, writing compositions and development of conversational skills (listening and
speaking). Conducted in French, the intermediate course encourages students to use
their language skills more actively and at a more sophisticated level than the
elementary sequence French 121, 122, 123. Prerequisites: French 123 (1 year of
college) or 4 years of high school.

1. Demonstrate comprehension skills at an intermediate level of French language within

themes listed below.
2. Demonstrate spoken communication at an intermediate level of French language.
3. Demonstrate reading and writing skills at an intermediate level of the French
language.
4. Identify cultural and social behaviors common to French speaking countries.
5. Reflect on texts from the literature.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The specific outcomes of The World Languages Department are aligned with the five
goal areas set forth by the National Foreign Language Standards. This course supports
all of the following Program Specific Outcomes:

Goal 1: Communication (demonstrate listening, speaking reading and writing

skills)
Goal 2: Cultures (demonstrate an understanding of traditions, customs and beliefs
related to the target language)
Goal 3: Connections (link information about the target language and cultures to other
disciplines)
Goal 4: Comparisons (compare and contrast language and cultural concepts with one's
own language and culture)
Goal 5: Communities (interact with native speakers both locally and globally and gain a
world perspective).

Course Expectations and Minimum Technology Requirements:

Taking a hybrid /online class is a wonderful alternative for students who have busy
schedules, work full-time or have other situations that prevent them from attending a
traditional face-to-face class on campus every day. This is not, however, an easy class
or a self-paced class. Some things to keep in mind if you are making the choice to
enroll in this course:
1) You need to be self-disciplined, self-motivated and like working on your
own. Schedule regular times for study, assignments and hands-on work throughout
each week.
You need to have access to a computer with a fast and reliable Internet connection at
your home. You need to also have a back-up computer with a reliable Internet
connection that you can go to in the event your computer is not working.
You must have Microsoft Word or be able to the exercises.
You need to have basic knowledge of working on-line (web searches, uploading,
downloading and installing plug-ins necessary for our class).
You must use Google Chrome, Safari or Firefox as your Internet browser. Internet
Explorer is not recommended.
You must be willing to interact, send emails, talk online, etc. with classmates and me.
2) Class participation for hybrid students: conversations, drills and interviews with
classmates. The participation portion of the final grade is determined by your active
participation in the form of questions, answers, comments and interviews in
French. However, DON'T BE AFRAID TO MAKE MISTAKES. We all do!
Class participation for online students: there will be conversations and
interviews/dialogues on skype.
3) Class preparation: assigned text material will be prepared for class ahead of time.
5) Discussion Board
At the end of several weeks, there will be a discussion board to do on canvas.
6) Written Tests : There will be 5 tests on canvas.
7 ) Essays
You will write three “essays” in French. You should always use rules of grammar,
capitalization and punctuation (including accents). The use of google
translator is not acceptable. I have lots of experience with
students trying to use this media. I can tell right away that the
words in the essay are not the student’s words, and that student
 is sent right away to the Dean. Every quarter I send one or two
students to the DEAN.

8) Canvas Homework
You will have exercises to do on canvas. They are due every week, some on
Thursdays and some on Sundays.
Late Work Policies: Due dates will be strictly enforced. If you have an
extraneous situation, it is your responsibility to contact me in a timely manner to
determine the appropriate course of action.
GRADES:
10% DB
25%: Written tests
10%: Essays
25%: Oral assessments
30%: Canvas Homework
GRADING SYSTEM:
100%-94% = A 85%-82% = B 74%-72% = C 64%-62% = D
93%-90% = A- 81%-79% = B- 71%-69% = C- 61%-59% = D-
89%-86% = B+ 78%-75% = C+ 68%-65% = D+ 58% or less = E
ACADEMIC HONESTY:
Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses and carry serious consequences. In
cases of either cheating or plagiarism, incidents may be reported as follows at the
discretion of the instructor.
-First offense: notification to the dean of the division
-Second/repeat offense: notification of the Vice President of Instruction and Student
Services for possible disciplinary action; may include expulsion from the college
In addition, cheating and plagiarism can result in any of the following:
-Required revision of the assignment
-A failing grade on the paper, assignment, or test with no make-up opportunity
-A failing grade in the course
The World Languages Department defines cheating as:
-Actual or attempted use of unauthorized materials, information or study aids.
-This includes, but is not limited to, copying from another student’s test or homework;
collaborating during a test with anyone by receiving information without permission;
using cell phones, mobile devices, books, cheat sheets or other specifically prepared
materials during examinations.
-Intentionally helping, or attempting to help, another to cheat.
The World Languages Department endorses and enforces the definition of plagiarism
from the EvCC Student Handbook. In summary, it forbids:
- Accidental or willful use of someone’s words, ideas, or evidence, either verbatim or
paraphrased, without attribution. This extends to the use of a translator, online or
human;
-Turning in someone else’s work as your own, as in copying a peer’s paper or
purchasing a ready-made paper;
-Turning in previously submitted work as new work without your instructor’s approval.

ACCOMMODATIONS AND TUTORING:

If you have a hidden or visible disability, which may require testing accommodations,
please see me as soon as possible during a scheduled office hour. If you have not
already done so, please register with the Center for Disability Services (located in
Parks 267 right across from the bookstore). This office is responsible for coordinating
accommodations and services for students with disabilities. EvCC students are eligible
for EvCC’s free Tutoring Services (Rainier Hall 119, phone: 388-9356). Contact the
center early during the quarter to ask for a French tutor if you feel that you are falling
behind.

Changes to the syllabus: While I will try to follow the schedule described in the syllabus,
it might be subject to change.
Quarter Schedule

Weeks Monday Tuesday Wed Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Sept 24 Sept 25 Sept 26 Sept 27 Sept 28 Sept 29 Sept 30
1 Quarter HW due DB + HW due
begins
Oct 1 Oct 2 Oct 3 Oct 4 Oct 5 Oct 6 Oct 7
2 HW due DB + HW due
+ Test #1

Oct 8 Oct 9 Oct 10 Oct 11 Oct 12 Oct 13 Oct 14

3 HW due DB + HW due

Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 17 Oct 18 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 21

4 HW due DB + HW due
+ Test #2

Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28

5 HW due DB + HW due

Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4

6 HW due DB + HW due
+ Test #3
Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 7 Nov 8 Nov 9 Nov 10 Nov 11
7 HW due DB + HW due

Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18

8 HW due DB + HW due
+ Test 4

Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25

9 Thanksgiving HW due

Nov 26 Nov 27 Nov 28 Nov 29 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2

10 HW due DB + HW due

Dec 3 Dec 4 Dec 5 Dec 6 Dec 7 Dec 8 Dec 9

11 Test 5