French Section 7
Content Guidelines / Standards Matrix                    10-15-02

Program Standards: Amer. Council on Teaching a For. Lang. (ACTFL)

French Major and Minor for Secondary Certification FA

I.    All French majors and minors must take FRNH 343, 344, 443 and 444.

II.   Additionally, all majors must take FRNH 341 and 342.

III.  Students who participate in the Immersion Program in France engage in all five standards continuously.

IV.  Although students are allowed to use six credits at the 200 level to fulfill their requirement, majors predominantly take their electives at the 400 level.

V.                 Although FRNH 523, Contemporary French Scene, is a graduate level course, undergraduate seniors are allowed to enroll in it.

Standard

Courses which Fulfill the Standard for Majors and Minors in French

I.                   COMMUNICATION

1.1 Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions .

FRNH 221: Intermediate French (Reading)

FRNH 222: Intermediate French (Reading)

FRNH 233: Intermediate French Conv,. Comp., and Grammar.

FRNH 234: Intermediate French Conv., Comp., and Grammar

FRNH 341: Survey of French Literature

FRNH 342: Survey of French Literature

FRNH 344: French Conversation

FRNH 444: Advanced French Conversation

Various Special Topics Classes and Independent Studies

1.2 Students engage and interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics.

FRNH 221: Intermediate French (Reading)

FRNH 222: Intermediate French (Reading)

FRNH 233: Intermediate French Conv., Comp, and Grammar

FRNH 234: Intermediate French Conv., Comp., and Grammar

FRNH 341: Survey of French Literature

FRNH 342: Survey of French Literature

FRNH 343: French Composition

FRNH 344: French Conversation

FRNH 443: Advanced Composition

FRNH 444: Advanced Conversation

FRNH 466 French Speaking Cultures of the World

FRNH 467: French Culture and Civilization

FRNH 476: 20th Century French Civilization

FRNH 523: Contemporary French Scene

A variety of Special Topics Classes and Independent Studies

1.3 Students present information, concepts and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.

FRNH 221, 222, 344, 444

FRNH 361: French for International Trade

FRNH 446: Business French I

FRNH 447: Business French II

FRNH 466, 467, 476, 523

Special Topics and Independent Studies

II.                CULTURES

2.1 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied.

All classes with particular emphasis in:

FRNH  361, 446,447, 466, 467, 476, 523

Special Topics and Independent Studies

2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied.

All French classes with particular emphasis in:

FRNH 341, 342, 361, 446,447, 466, 467, 476,523

Special Topics and Independent Studies

III.             CONNECTIONS

3.1 Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.

All FRNH classes

FLAN 411: Theory and Methods of Modern Language Teaching

3.2 Students acquire information and recognize the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its culture.

All FRNH classes (minus FRNH 445: French Phonetics)

IV.              COMPARISONS

4.1 Students demonstrate understanding of the nature of language through comparisons of the language studied and their own.

All French classes with particular emphasis in:

FRNH 343,443, 446, 447

FRNH 445: French Phonetics

4.2 Students recognize that cultures use different patterns of interaction and can apply this knowledge to their own culture.

All FRNH classes (minus FRNH 445)

V.                 COMMUNITIES

5.1 Students use the language both within and beyond the school setting.

FRNH 446, 447

FLAN 411

FLAN 487: Cooperative Education in Foreign Language

Immersion program in France

5.2 Students show evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.

All majors and minors express interest in travels to French-speaking countries, particularly in France.

ADDENDUM

Course descriptions for FLAN 411 and 487.

FLAN 411: Theory and Methods of Modern Language Teaching. The history, theory and techniques of modern language teaching. Not counted in the language area of the degree requirements, nor toward a major in any modern language. Should be taken during the fall semester prior to student teaching.

FLAN 487: Cooperative Education in Foreign Language. Four to six months of full-time employment in a position designed to give practical experience in a field related to the student’s foreign language major. The program ordinarily consists of two work experiences alternating with full-time attendance at the university.

Course descriptions can be found at http://catalog.emich.edu/

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