LF 111: Elementary French I

Course, prefix, number, & title: LF 111 Elementary French I

Hours (Class, recitation, Laboratory, studio): 4 class hours

Credits: 4

Pre-requisites (if any): Placement by the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures

Course Description in college catalog:

This course is an introduction to French language and culture designed for students who have no previous background in French. Students will develop basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, and explore aspects of French and Francophone cultures. Weekly listening, speaking and viewing activities online or in the language laboratory are part of the course.

Academic programs for which this course serves as a requirement or an elective:

A.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences 

QCC/John Jay Dual/Joint A.S. Degree in Criminal Justice

General Education Outcomes: Below is a listing of General Education Outcome(s) that this course supports.

1. Communicate effectively in various forms

2. Use analytical reasoning to identify issues or problems and evaluate evidence in order to make informed decisions

Course-specific student learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Provide basic information in French about themselves, their city, their classmates, their family, friends, hobbies, and daily activities.
• Demonstrate ability to accomplish simple communicative tasks such as greeting people and introducing themselves or others, asking and answering basic information questions.
• Read, understand and write simple texts on familiar topics.

Methods by which student learning will be assessed and evaluated; describe the types of methods to be employed; note whether certain methods are required for all sections:

• Your speaking skills will be assessed by evaluating how readily and appropriately you answer in a question/answer or role play situation, including how well you pronounce Italian sounds and how well you apply the rules of Italian grammar.
• Your listening abilities will be assessed by evaluating how well you understand auditory messages such as questions or short dialogues.
• Your reading skills will be assessed by evaluating your understanding of a variety of reading material, such as advertisements, or simple passages about familiar topics (eating out, spare time, jobs).
• Your writing skills will be assessed by evaluating how accurate, grammatical and comprehensible your writing samples are.You will be asked to write simple descriptions of yourself, your daily life, and others.

Academic Integrity policy (department or College):
Academic honesty is expected of all students. Any violation of academic integrity is taken extremely seriously. All assignments and projects must be the original work of the student or teammates. Plagiarism will not be tolerated. Any questions regarding academic integrity should be brought to the attention of the instructor. The following is the Queensborough Community College Policy on Academic Integrity: "It is the official policy of the College that all acts or attempted acts that are violations of Academic Integrity be reported to the Office of Student Affairs. At the faculty member's discretion and with the concurrence of the student or students involved, some cases though reported to the Office of Student Affairs may be resolved within the confines of the course and department. The instructor has the authority to adjust the offender's grade as deemed appropriate, including assigning an F to the assignment or exercise or, in more serious cases, an F to the student for the entire course." Read the University's policy on Academic Integrity opens in a new window(PDF).

Disabilities
Any student who feels that he or she may need an accommodation based upon the impact of a disability should contact the Office of Accessibility Services in Science Building, Room S-132, 718-631-6257, to coordinate reasonable accommodations for students with documented disabilities. You can visit the Office of Accessibility Services website.