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Welcome to French 102! I look forward to a great term with you! This page contains basic information for the course. If you would like more detailed information, please feel free to read the .

Placement:

French 102 is for students who have completed French 101 or the equivalent (3-4 years in High School).

If you are unsure if FR 102 is the right class for you, please either contact me at nirvana.fairbanks1@pcc.edu or email the Department Chair for French about taking a placement test at: stephanie.deforest@pcc.edu

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This class will continue as French 103 in the summer. Please note: completion of 2 years of a language at the college level is required for a Bachelor of Arts degree and 2 terms will count towards the Gen Ed requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree. Please consult with an advisor from a 4 -year university if you have questions about transferability (e.g. PSU, U of O, etc.).

Class structure:

During our Zoom classes, I'll introduce new material and we will practice together both as a class and in small groups. The course will be taught in full French immersion, so you’ll hear and speak French as much as possible. It's a great way to learn a language! You can expect to be interacting in pairs and sometimes groups of 3 or 4 classmates in breakout rooms. Improving speaking proficiency is a primary goal of this class, and we’ll have fun practicing together while incorporating cultural components, games, and music…all in French!

Attendance requirements:
FR 102 is a 4 credit course with two remote classes per week Mondays and Wednesdays from 1 to 2:50 pm via Zoom. You can access the Zoom link under your "My Courses" page on D2L. Each class session includes the teaching of new material and lots of in-class practice with other students. Attendance at these classes is required; however, students can make up to 2 "excused" absences (within a week) by watching the recorded Zoom class via the "cloud recording" link on D2L, recording themselves doing all of the pair or group activities for that day and emailing it to me. *Please note: 4 or more "unexcused" absences will result in an automatic non -passing grade.

Time commitment:

The time commitment for this course includes 4 hours of in- person instruction on Zoom plus another 3-4 hours a week spent on studying and completing homework assignments per week.

We use the first year French textbook and online website Espaces (5th edition) for FR 101-102-103 and the online access is valid for 24 months. Students will need to purchase the materials via the VHL store at this link: . 

You have the option to purchase:

1. the code for the digital format only (with an electronic version of the textbook and all online materials & homework for first and second year French) ISBN: 978-1-54336-812-3 for $189.00 (24 mo. access)
   
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2. the looseleaf book that you put into a 3-ring binder with the code (to access all online materials & homework for first and second year French) ISBN: 978-1-54337-425-4 for $274.80 (24 mo. access)

*Many students find having the looseleaf very helpful as it’s easier to read and notate. Please note: once you’ve opened the shrink wrapped book you will not be able to return it. Do not throw away the envelope that comes with it - this contains your code for the supersite.

For students using financial aid, the textbook is also available for purchase and free UPS ground delivery from the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù bookstore via the "class materials" link at the top right of this page. *Please note that the book is more expensive through the ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù bookstore and may cause a delay in receiving your textbook since financial aid does not always come in by the first week of the term.

Student success:

Students who have taken French classes at ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù really appreciate how we make learning French in immersion accessible and fun and how much they can understand and say even after just one week of classes! I’m happy to report that students attain excellent levels of oral, written, and listening proficiency and are very successful in higher level classes at a 4- year university. I would love to have you as part of this class!

A bientôt! (See you soon!) 

Madame Fairbanks /Nirvana Fairbanks

Students will need access to a microphone for recorded speaking exercises. Using the camera during class is an important part of active participation. Students who are not able to have their camera on for some reason during a class session (such as illness) will need to meet with me to discuss it or notify me beforehand. Having your camera on really helps to create a collaborative and communicative learning environment!